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Midweek Madness VI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Clinganger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Clinganger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinganger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clinganger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Clinganger wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clinganger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Clinganger keeps moving.
Clinganger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Clinganger controlling him for the moment.
Clinganger wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to improve his position but instead Clinganger has moved into half guard.
Ryan is looking to control Clinganger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Clinganger trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clinganger preventing the sweep.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Clinganger looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinganger won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Isaac Clinganger.
Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Clinganger sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan wants to control but Clinganger is keeping him busy.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Clinganger is defending the position.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan is keen to just control but Clinganger is a slippery customer.
Clinganger pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Clinganger which made him look bad.
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clinganger swivels and escapes.
Clinganger scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clinganger defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clinganger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Clinganger sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clinganger stuffs the takedown.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in but Clinganger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clinganger enables Ryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clinganger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Clinganger blocks nicely.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clinganger is keeping the position for now.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Clinganger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ryan is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinganger taking some punishment here, with Ryan in his half guard.
Clinganger trying to control from the bottom.
Clinganger is looking to escape.
Ryan is trying to control. Clinganger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clinganger is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clinganger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands strikes from half guard.
Ryan lands strikes from half guard.
Clinganger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Clinganger actively working from the bottom here.
Clinganger is breathing heavily.
Ryan throwing shots but Clinganger is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ryan lands a nice short elbow.
Clinganger wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan drops an elbow to the side of Clinganger's head.
Ryan thows a huge punch but Clinganger dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Clinganger has hold of Ryan's hands but Ryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clinganger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clinganger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ryan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan unloading with bombs!
Clinganger is bucking up trying to escape but Ryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Ryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clinganger did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
Ed Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Clinganger has hold of Ryan's hands but Ryan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ryan is taking a breather. Clinganger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryan trying to control the action but Clinganger is working from the bottom.
Ryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clinganger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clinganger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinganger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clinganger won't allow Ryan to pass to mount.
Ryan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clinganger can do to turn this around?
Clinganger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ryan lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan with shots to the head and body - Clinganger looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ryan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Clinganger's face.
Ryan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ryan trying to control but Clinganger is having none of it.
Ryan landing punches.
Ryan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Clinganger looks a forlorn figure.
Ryan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan breaks from Clinganger's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Clinganger is bucking up trying to escape but Ryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ryan working Clinganger over with strikes here.
Ryan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Clinganger is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Clinganger is rocked!
Ryan controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ryan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clinganger is still in real trouble! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ryan lands a big shot there that rocks Clinganger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ryan! Clinganger is hurt baaadly! Ryan is firing away with more strikes - Clinganger is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janice Fuller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Durden is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janice Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fuller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Durden both land. Nice combination.
Fuller defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
Fuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Durden on the side of the head.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuller.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fuller fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuller dips to his left and cracks Durden with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuller throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Fuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Durden fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Durden misses.
Fuller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands an overhand right.
Fuller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fuller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Durden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuller circles away quickly and effectively.
Durden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuller slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuller!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden lands a nice shot that snaps Fuller's head back.
Fuller connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
Fuller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Fuller should have avoided that one.
Durden misses with a hook to the body
and Fuller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Fuller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durden has time to react.
Durden dips to his left and cracks Fuller with an uppercut!
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuller.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Janice Fuller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuller in his tracks.
Fuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller looks for a takedown but Durden sprawls well.
Fuller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durden takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller avoids the body shot from Durden.
Fuller looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Fuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fuller's head backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuller.
Durden jabs Fuller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
Durden lands a jab to Fuller's midsection.
Fuller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden takes a swing at Fuller's ribcage but misses.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fuller. Fuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
Fuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Fuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuller rather than just go for the knockout.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuller. That snapped Durden's head back.
Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuller to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller misses with a body shot.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuller lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Durden moves out of range as Fuller strikes.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden misses with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuller, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fuller looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuller manages to avoid it.
Fuller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Durden thows a body shot but no joy.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller is just out of range.
Fuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Fuller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuller misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden misses with a jab to the body
and Fuller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durden won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Durden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuller wants to stand but Durden is controlling his arm.
Fuller trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Durden to his feet.
A head kick misses from Fuller.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Fuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durden with a hook.
Nice shot by Fuller.
A jab from Fuller finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Fuller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Durden as he avoids it easily.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fuller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller scores with a hook to the body. Durden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden cracks Fuller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fuller misses with a low kick.
Fuller slips under a jab from Durden.
Durden misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a body punch but Fuller moves out of range.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuller moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janice Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes into the arena with Anthem of Kings blaring out of the sound system. Zhang Zhu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhang Zhu!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers scores with the left hand. Zhu knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Zhang Zhu has been cut.
Mathers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mathers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. Zhu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu slips under a jab.
Mathers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mathers.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mathers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Zhu avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Mathers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Mathers misses.
Mathers misses with a head kick.
Mathers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mathers misses with a head kick.
Mathers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Mathers.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick
and Zhu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mathers's guard now.
Zhu wants to pass the guard but Mathers is keeping the position.
Mathers wants to stand up but Zhu is controlling him.
Mathers scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zhu tries to land knees in the clinch but Mathers avoids the damage to the body.
Zhu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zhu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zhu stalling against the cage.
Zhu missing with knees to the body.
Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Zhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mathers avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zhu. Zhu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mathers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mathers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zhu closes the distance and clinches up with Mathers, looking for a takedown. Zhu pushes Mathers against the cage but Mathers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mathers stalks Zhu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zhu's face. Zhu staggers backwards, shaken.
Mathers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zhu avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Mathers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers misses with a leg kick
and Zhu counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zhu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathers's brow.
Zhu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mathers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Zhu blocks the low kick.
Mathers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mathers scores with a one two! Zhu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mathers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zhu.
A cross from Mathers lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Zhu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mathers.
Mathers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathers punishes Zhu's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mathers lands a jab-cross combination.
Zhu is rocked!
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
Mathers throws out a powerful jab.
Zhu avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Zhu wants to clinch up but Mathers keeps it at a distance.
Zhu clinches with his opponent.
Zhu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Mathers scores with the left hand. Zhu knows he should have avoided that one.
Mathers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut lands for Mathers. That snapped Zhu's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zhu avoids the head kick by Mathers.
Zhu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhu tries to clinch up.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhu.
Mathers lands a front kick.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zhu on the side of the head.
Mathers lands a high kick!
Mathers throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick and Zhu moves out of range easily.
Zhu tries to clinch there but Mathers circles away.
Good leg kick by Mathers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a head kick but Zhu moves out of range.
Zhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mathers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zhu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Mathers.
Zhu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mathers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mathers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Zhu wants to clinch.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Mathers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zhu manages to avoid it.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhu tries to clinch there but Mathers circles away.
Mathers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mathers connects with a single shot there.
Mathers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhu under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mathers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mathers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Mathers lands a jab to the head.
Zhu moves into the clinch.
Mathers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zhu is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Mathers scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zhu shoots in but no luck this time.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Zhu.
Mathers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Mathers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mathers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhang Zhu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mathers but Mathers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zhu tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zhu takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
Zhu wants to clinch.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zhu.
Mathers has had enough of the clinch but Zhu keeps him there for the moment.
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mathers looks to land a combination but Zhu avoids it well.
Mathers throws a combination. Zhu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zhu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mathers, right into the meat.
Zhu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mathers scores with a decent looking hook.
Zhu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zhu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mathers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mathers lands a head kick!
Mathers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zhu doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers tests Zhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mathers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mathers.
Mathers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zhu counters by clinching up.
Mathers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zhu is looking to clinch but Mathers is avoiding it.
Zhu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhang Zhu.
Mathers lands a nice hook to Zhu's body. Zhu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhu takes one on the button.
Mathers throws a nice head kick!
Zhu is still on wobbly legs! Can Mathers finish him?
Mathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhu can do to turn this around?
Mathers tries a head kick but it misses.
Mathers looks to land a combination but Zhu avoids it well.
Zhu seems to have recovered his senses.
Zhu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a head kick but Zhu moves out of range.
Mathers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mathers scores with a hook.
Zhu is looking to clinch but Mathers is avoiding it.
Mathers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mathers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mathers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathers throws a head kick that misses
and Zhu counters with a thumping low kick.
Mathers plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Zhu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zhu tries to clinch up but Mathers circles away and keeps his distance.
Zhu gets a clinch.
Zhang Zhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers has Zhu pressed against the cage, preventing Zhu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zhu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zhu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zhu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zhu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mathers managing to block the knees to the body from Zhu.
Zhu tries a knee to the head but Mathers blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zhu looking to throw knees to the head but Mathers is blocking nicely.
Marshall Mathers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mathers tries to circle away but Zhu has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mathers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen Leave Us Alone/ Dead By Gun as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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218 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strongham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Strongham avoids them all with ease.
Strongham moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Casey Palmer has been cut.
Palmer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strongham backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strongham slips a jab and a cross from Palmer.
Strongham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strongham. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strongham scores with a head kick. Palmer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strongham scores with a nice body kick.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strongham moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strongham throws a head kick but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Palmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Strongham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palmer's calf.
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strongham can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Strongham lands but Palmer takes it in his stride.
Strongham scores with a push kick.
Palmer looks gassed!
Palmer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palmer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strongham lands a slapping body shot.
Strongham thuds his shin into the meat of Palmer's side.
Strongham lands a big head kick that sends Palmer to the canvas! Strongham follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tedd Strongham!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Prince Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Prince Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haji Muakbar!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muakbar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Simmons looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
Muakbar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Muakbar works his way into full mount!
Muakbar lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muakbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Muakbar looking to finish Simmons with some ground and pound. This is bad for Simmons!
Muakbar raining down shots from the mount!
Muakbar landing strikes, looking to finish!
Muakbar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muakbar controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar cracks Simmons with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Muakbar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Muakbar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Simmons is rocked!
Muakbar is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Simmons goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Muakbar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Haji Muakbar!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatti tries to keep at a distance but Redfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gatti misses with a double jab
and Redfield counters with a takedown into side control.
Redfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gatti, who protects the arm well.
Gatti tries to bench press Redfield off him but Redfield keeps the position.
Gatti bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Gatti swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redfield slips a jab and a cross from Gatti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.
Gatti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Redfield.
Redfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatti.
Gatti throws a combination that misses
and Redfield counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Redfield.
Redfield wants to control from the top but Gatti keeps moving.
Gatti is looking to stand up but Redfield isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Redfield won't allow Gatti to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gatti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chris Redfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gatti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gatti lands with a nice combination. Redfield backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Gatti does no damage.
Arturo Gatti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gatti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arturo Gatti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Redfield.
Donk. Gatti catches Redfield right on the button with a cross.
Gatti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Redfield.
Gatti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redfield.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Gatti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gatti avoids it really well and circles away.
Arturo Gatti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Redfield.
Redfield has closed the distance and engaged Gatti in a clinch.
Redfield gets control of Gatti's arms and successfully pulls guard. Redfield will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gatti trying to stand up but can't free himself from Redfield's guard.
Gatti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Redfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Redfield looks gassed!
Gatti tries to bum rush Redfield with a series of wild strikes but Redfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Redfield shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gatti but Gatti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gatti misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti lands a left and a right that send Redfield crashing to the mat, dazed. Gatti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Redfield is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redfield is still on wobbly legs! Can Gatti finish him?
Gatti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gatti throws a pinpoint strike between Redfield's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Redfield crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Gatti scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Gatti!
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