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VFC 36 Paredao's Return PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Alliss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hutchinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alliss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring Me To Life. Brian Hutchinson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Jon Alliss!
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, Brian Hutchinson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchinson moves in looking to clinch but Alliss pushes him off.
Hutchinson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alliss sprawling to the canvas! Alliss rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hutchinson finish him?!
It looks like Jon Alliss has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alliss fails with a takedown attempt.
Alliss drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hutchinson keeping full guard, as Alliss tries to pass.
Alliss throws a big right hand that misses.
Hutchinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alliss is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alliss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet but Alliss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hutchinson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Alliss throws a series of punches but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Hutchinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson looks to land a right hand but Alliss moved out of range.
Hutchinson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jon Alliss's cut is getting worse.
Hutchinson gets caught flat footed, as Alliss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hutchinson wants to stand and escape but Alliss is having none of it.
Hutchinson looks gassed!
Alliss is looking to work some ground and pound but Hutchinson has wrist control.
Alliss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alliss slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alliss looking to pass the guard.
Alliss is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hutchinson misses with a straight right.
Alliss fails with the takedown.
Hutchinson misses with a takedown attempt
so Alliss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutchinson wants to stand and escape but Alliss is having none of it.
Alliss throwing strikes from guard but Hutchinson blocks nicely.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet but Alliss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alliss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alliss wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Hutchinson is looking to stand up but Alliss isn't so interested in that idea.
Alliss throws a big right hand that misses.
Alliss lands a couple of elbows.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Alliss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hutchinson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet but Alliss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alliss trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
Alliss thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alliss tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutchinson is retaining full guard.
Hutchinson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alliss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet but Alliss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alliss trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alliss is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hutchinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hutchinson tries for a takedown but Alliss circles away easily
and Alliss counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hutchinson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alliss manages to break the clinch.
Hutchinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alliss counters by moving into the clinch.
Alliss is pressed up against the cage. Hutchinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alliss down to the mat. Alliss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jon Alliss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Hutchinson.
Hutchinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hutchinson tries to clinch
and Alliss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alliss.
Hutchinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alliss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hutchinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alliss counters with a shoot takedown. Hutchinson fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hutchinson wants to stand up but Alliss is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Hutchinson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Alliss'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.
Hutchinson tries to clinch
and Alliss counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alliss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alliss wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alliss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alliss lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Alliss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alliss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alliss prevents Hutchinson from getting back to his feet.
Alliss throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hutchinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hutchinson has his takedown stuffed
and Alliss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Alliss is keen to just control but Hutchinson is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alliss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alliss stops Hutchinson from getting back to his feet.
Alliss trying to control the action but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alliss stops Hutchinson from getting back to his feet.
Alliss controlling the pace.
Alliss trying to control from half guard but Hutchinson is working away.
Hutchinson is trying to stand back up but Alliss is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alliss bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alliss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hutchinson keeps working.
Hutchinson prevents Alliss from improving position.
Alliss trying to control the action but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
Hutchinson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alliss working the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hutchinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Alliss off the cage and back into rage.
Alliss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alliss stops Hutchinson from standing up.
Hutchinson keeping moving, preventing Alliss from controlling successfully.
Hutchinson wants to stand up but Alliss is controlling him.
Alliss trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alliss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hutchinson wants to stand up but Alliss is controlling him.
Hutchinson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alliss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alliss counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Hutchinson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alliss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hutchinson tries to clinch
and Alliss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alliss.
Hutchinson wants to stand and escape but Alliss is having none of it.
Alliss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hutchinson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alliss won't allow Hutchinson to get back to his feet.
Alliss wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Hutchinson wants to stand but Alliss is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alliss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hutchinson's waist but Hutchinson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alliss off to one side.
Hutchinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alliss circles away.
Nice defenses there by Alliss.
Hutchinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alliss shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Alliss dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Alliss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hutchinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Alliss off the cage and back into rage.
Hutchinson looks to clinch
and Alliss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hutchinson!
Hutchinson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alliss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hutchinson is looking to escape.
Hutchinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alliss lands a nice shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hutchinson tries to buck Alliss off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alliss cracks Hutchinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Alliss looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alliss lands with some strikes.
Alliss raining down shots from the mount!
Hutchinson blocking the ground and pound.
Hutchinson is trying to stand.
Alliss landing strikes from the mount and Hutchinson is in trouble!
Hutchinson is squirming around, avoiding Alliss's attempts to control the action.
Hutchinson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Alliss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hutchinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hutchinson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jon Alliss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alliss wants to control the pace but Hutchinson is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Hutchinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Alliss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Alliss throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hutchinson because Alliss loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
BOOM! Alliss connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hutchinson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Alliss with a couple of short strikes.
Alliss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hutchinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hutchinson is in a horrible position here. Alliss smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alliss lands a big elbow.
Alliss trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hutchinson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hutchinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hutchinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Alliss thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hutchinson is trying to stand up.
Alliss landing punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hutchinson is trying to stand up.
Alliss landing shots from mount.
Alliss punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hutchinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Alliss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alliss 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Alliss!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apachi Hopachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Spiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachi Hopachi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachi doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiller circles away.
Spiller has a takedown stuffed.
Hopachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopachi is looking to clinch but Spiller is avoiding it.
Hopachi misses with a wild body shot.
Hopachi tries to clinch but Spiller moves out of range.
Hopachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopachi drives through and clinches with Spiller against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopachi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spiller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hopachi tries to clinch but Spiller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachi rushes Spiller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopachi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopachi tries to land a knee to the head but Spiller blocks with his arms.
Hopachi misses with a knee strike.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Spiller blocks it.
Hopachi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopachi tries to pull guard but Spiller holds him up against the cage and eventually Hopachi drops back down to his feet.
Hopachi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopachi looks gassed!
Spiller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopachi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hopachi wants to clinch.
Apachi Hopachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopachi tries to clinch but Spiller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hopachi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spiller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hopachi tries to clinch but Spiller moves out of range.
Apachi Hopachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachi tries to clinch there but Spiller circles away.
Hopachi is looking to clinch.
Hopachi closes the distance and clinches.
Hopachi tries to land a knee to the head but Spiller blocks with his arms.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopachi landing knees to the head.
Hopachi stops a takedown attempt from Spiller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Spiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spiller tries for a takedown but Hopachi manages to get underhooks.
Spiller gets underhooks to prevent Hopachi's takedown attempt.
Spiller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hopachi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spiller can't get the takedown.
Spiller lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Apachi Hopachi has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Spiller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopachi's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spiller.
Hopachi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spiller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopachi prevents it.
Spiller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopachi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hopachi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopachi misses with a knee to the head.
Spiller jumps guard but Hopachi stands there with Spiller around his waist. Spiller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spiller misses with the head strike.
Spiller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopachi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spiller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spiller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hopachi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hopachi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Spiller blocks it.
Spiller drags the fight down to the ground.
Spiller manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi gets caught flat footed, as Spiller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spiller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hopachi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spiller is controlling him.
Spiller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spiller trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 CJ Spiller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Apachi Hopachi'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.
Spiller shoots in but Hopachi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopachi is looking to clinch but Spiller is avoiding it.
Spiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopachi gets a clinch.
Spiller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopachi misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Spiller blocks it.
Hopachi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopachi is breathing heavily.
Spiller is pressed up against the cage. Hopachi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spiller down to the mat. Spiller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hopachi is looking to clinch but Spiller is avoiding it.
CJ Spiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopachi tries to clinch there but Spiller circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hopachi!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spiller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hopachi is looking to escape.
Hopachi tries to hold on but Spiller pushes him away.
Spiller trying to control but Hopachi is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopachi working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spiller controlling from the full mount.
Spiller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. CJ Spiller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Spiller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopachi swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachi is looking to clinch.
Hopachi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hopachi tries to clinch but Spiller is having none of it.
Hopachi is looking to clinch.
Hopachi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spiller.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopachi clinches.
Spiller tries a knee to the head but Hopachi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopachi lands a hook that snaps the head of Spiller backwards.
Hopachi looking to throw knees to the head but Spiller is blocking nicely.
Hopachi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spiller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but Spiller blocks it.
Spiller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hopachi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Spiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spiller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopachi.
Hopachi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopachi misses with a wild combination.
Hopachi wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apachi Hopachi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Apachi Hopachi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hopachi is looking to clinch but Spiller is avoiding it.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachi is looking to clinch.
Hopachi tries to clinch up.
Hopachi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hopachi tries to clinch up but Spiller circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiller misses with a takedown attempt - Hopachi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachi tries to clinch but Spiller is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spiller walks into a left hand.
Hopachi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spiller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spiller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopachi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spiller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hopachi doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiller circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopachi takes the fight into the clinch.
Hopachi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopachi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachi has Spiller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spiller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spiller tries to throw a body punch but Hopachi avoids it by throwing Spiller back against the cage.
Spiller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hopachi prevents it.
Spiller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hopachi smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Spiller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopachi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachi prevents the takedown attempt.
Spiller throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopachi.
Hopachi throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiller.
Hopachi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spiller.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spiller throws an elbow but misses.
Spiller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hopachi misses with a knee strike.
Spiller jumps into guard, dragging Hopachi to the mat.
Spiller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Spiller fails to pull guard.
Hopachi pushes Spiller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hopachi goes for a takedown attempt but Spiller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Spiller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiller controlling the position easily from mount.
Spiller trying to control but Hopachi is having none of it.
Spiller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to CJ Spiller.
I think Spiller 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... CJ Spiller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vampiro Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Panzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vampiro Valez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vampiro Valez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Panzer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Valez misses with a wild body shot.
Valez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panzer circles away quickly and effectively.
Panzer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Valez is trying to stand.
Valez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Panzer.
Valez wants to stand up but Panzer is controlling him.
Panzer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Panzer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Valez's guard.
Panzer throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez has control of Panzer's left arm, preventing Panzer from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panzer looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panzer wants to clinch.
Panzer clinches up against the cage.
Valez has Panzer pushed against the cage.
Valez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Panzer has Valez pressed against the cage, preventing Valez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Panzer manages to break the clinch.
Panzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valez circles away quickly and effectively.
Valez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Panzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Valez is breathing heavily.
Panzer scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Valez does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Panzer or perhaps it was just good defense by Valez which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valez throws a nice looking combination but Panzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzer instigates a clinch.
Panzer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valez can't break the clinch.
Panzer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Panzer breaks the clinch.
Panzer tries to close the distance and clinch but Valez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good shot there by Panzer.
Valez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panzer.
Panzer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Valez as Panzer shoots in.
Vampiro Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Panzer.
Panzer wants to clinch up but Valez keeps it at a distance.
Valez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzer looks for a takedown but Valez sprawls well.
Panzer lands a two punch combo.
Panzer looks to land a combination but Valez avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer tries for a takedown but Valez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Panzer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice takedown defense from Valez. No joy for Panzer on that attempt.
Panzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Valez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Panzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Panzer.
Valez wants to get back to his feet but Panzer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valez wants to sweep here but Panzer controlling him for the moment.
Panzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Valez wants to stand and escape but Panzer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Valez is retaining full guard.
Valez wants to stand but Panzer is controlling the position.
Panzer forces his way into half guard.
Valez is trying to stand up here but Panzer is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panzer misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Panzer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Valez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valez wants it to stay on the feet.
Valez misses with a two punch combination.
Valez throws a series of punches but Panzer moves out of range.
Panzer has a takedown stuffed.
Panzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panzer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valez won't be happy with that.
Panzer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Valez down.
Panzer working the body and head with strikes.
Valez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Valez is trying to improve his position.
Valez taking a bit of punishment here - Panzer scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez parries the strikes from Panzer easily there. Panzer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Valez to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Panzer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Valez wants to get back to his feet.
Panzer in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valez managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Panzer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Panzer is looking to clinch but Valez is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Panzer or perhaps it was just good defense by Valez which made him look bad.
Vampiro Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Panzer.
Valez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panzer tries to clinch but Valez is having none of it.
Panzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Valez misses with the combination.
Valez throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a nice leg kick.
Valez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Valez scores with a one two! Panzer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Panzer tries to clinch but Valez is having none of it.
Valez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panzer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzer misses with a takedown attempt - Valez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Valez as Panzer shoots in.
Valez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Valez.
Panzer moves in looking to clinch but Valez pushes him off.
Valez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Valez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Panzer looks to land a combination but Valez avoids it well.
Valez throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Panzer.
Valez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valez wants it to stay on the feet.
Panzer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valez pinned against the cage. Valez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valez misses with a combination
and Panzer counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Valez.
Panzer shoots in for a takedown but Valez shows good takedown defense.
Valez looks to land a combination but Panzer avoids it well.
Panzer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valez's calf.
Panzer pushes Valez up against the cage in a clinch.
Valez is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Panzer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Panzer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Panzer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Valez is trying to defend but Panzer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Panzer is looking to take a break and control but Valez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Panzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Valez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panzer staying out of range there.
Valez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valez misses with a few strikes there.
Panzer shoots in but no luck this time.
Panzer throws a nice looking combination but Valez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Panzer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panzer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valez, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzer.
Valez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Panzer.
Vampiro Valez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Panzer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panzer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Valez prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valez is trying to force a seperation but Panzer has the dominant position.
Valez is trying to force a seperation but Panzer has the dominant position.
Valez tries to break free but Panzer pushes him back against the cage.
Panzer goes for a takedown attempt but Valez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Panzer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Panzer tries to clinch but Valez moves out of range.
Panzer takes one to the side of the head.
Panzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vampiro Valez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valez throws a series of punches but Panzer avoids them all with ease.
Panzer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vampiro Valez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valez throws a shot from downtown. Panzer moves away and avoids it.
Panzer is looking to clinch.
Panzer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valez misses with a wild body shot.
Valez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Panzer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Valez misses with a double jab
and Panzer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Valez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Panzer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valez sprawls well. Valez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panzer gets slowly back to his feet.
Valez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Panzer counter with a right hand.
Panzer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panzer throws a shot from downtown. Valez moves away and avoids it.
Valez misses with a two punch combination.
Panzer fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panzer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panzer.
Vampiro Valez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valez misses with the combination.
Panzer digs a good body shot into Valez's ribs.
Panzer tries to clinch there but Valez circles away.
Valez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Panzer tries to clinch up.
Panzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valez avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Valez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valez dodges the punch combination from Panzer.
Valez throws a combination that misses
and Panzer counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Valez.
Valez misses with a double jab
and Panzer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Valez's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valez wants to stand up but Panzer is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Panzer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valez has his foot on Panzer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Panzer works his way back into a safe position though.
Panzer throws a strike but Valez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Panzer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Panzer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panzer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Panzer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Latrice Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Latrice Poole could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Deep's chin.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Latrice Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Deep!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deep is fending him off so far but Poole persists. Nope, Deep circles away and we're back to standing.
Deep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poole is trying to control but Deep manages to pass to mount!
Poole is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deep trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deep looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poole is desperately trying to improve his position but Deep has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep looking to control but Poole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Poole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deep with a couple of short strikes.
Poole tries to hold on but Deep pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Poole is in all sorts of trouble here.
Deep lands with some strikes.
Poole is looking to get to half guard.
Deep content just to control the position here.
Deep trying to control but Poole is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deep takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deep wants to control the pace but Poole is squirming around nicely.
Deep sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poole is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Poole keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poole is breathing heavily.
Deep scoring with strikes but Poole is staying in there.
Deep is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Poole can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Deep has control of Poole's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Poole regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Deep dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deep shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poole's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deep accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deep works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Deep seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Poole wants to control but Deep is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deep trying to pass the guard but Poole defending well.
Poole is defending against the submission attempts here by Deep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole is trying to maintain the position but Deep is very close to passing his half guard.
Deep is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deep tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poole knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poole trying to control but Deep postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Deep looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poole throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Deep wants to pass the guard but Poole is keeping the position.
Deep trying to control the position from guard on top but Poole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Deep trying to control the position from guard on top but Poole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poole tries to strike from the bottom.
Poole has control of Deep's left arm, preventing Deep from doing any damage.
Deep drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poole manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deep has Poole in his guard.
Poole decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poole fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a nice double leg into side control. Poole won't be happy with that.
Poole wants to control but Deep postures up.
Deep scores with punches from side control.
Deep thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poole regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Deep showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Poole wants to clinch
and Deep counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Deep.
Poole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Deep wants to control from the top but Poole keeps moving.
Poole keeping full guard, as Deep tries to pass.
Johnny Deep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poole manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Poole looking to control but Deep is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Deep regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Deep makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Deep shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Poole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deep is looking to take a break and control but Poole is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poole is looking for a sweep.
A control attempt from Poole but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole is trying to escape the mount.
Deep controlling the pace for now.
Poole tries to hold on but Deep postures up.
Deep looking to control but Poole is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deep prevents Poole from getting the reversal.
Johnny Deep is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poole is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Deep landing strikes from the mount and Poole is in trouble!
Deep controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Deep has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Deep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deep has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Deep!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Andres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Andres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Pawlowski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlowski takes the fight into the clinch.
Pawlowski tries to break the clinch but Andres is controlling the position.
Pawlowski trying to land knees to the body.
Andres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pawlowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pawlowski smiles and moves away.
Andres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pawlowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Andres is breathing heavily.
Pawlowski has Andres up against the cage in a clinch.
Andres manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlowski gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andres shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pawlowski as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Pawlowski scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Lyoto Andres has been cut.
Andres gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pawlowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pawlowski wants to control from the top but Andres keeps moving.
Pawlowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pawlowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Andres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlowski distracts Andres with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pawlowski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pawlowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pawlowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pawlowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawlowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pawlowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pawlowski stands up over Andres, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pawlowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pawlowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Andres has wrist control.
Andres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pawlowski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andres's head.
Pawlowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pawlowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pawlowski wants to control from the top but Andres keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski gets to his feet - Andres follows without any prompting.
Pawlowski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pawlowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Andres sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pawlowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Pawlowski scores with a hook.
Pawlowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andres on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andres tries to get out of the position.
Pawlowski controls the position.
Pawlowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Andres is defending well.
Pawlowski has an Americana. Andres didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Pawlowski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Pawlowski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alex Pawlowski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guilherme Diaz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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25
200 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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24
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Rogan takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Guilherme Diaz has been cut.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogan finish him?
Rogan tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Rogan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joe Rogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Areza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanner has chosen Slayed as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
210 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cesar Areza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hanner!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanner ducks under a wild hook from Areza.
Areza throws a right and a left that Hanner avoids nicely.
Hanner gets a takedown into half guard.
Areza blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hanner.
Areza is looking to escape.
Areza pushes Hanner off but Hanner dives into side control.
Areza tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Areza is trying to buck Hanner off.
Areza manages to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanner connects with a nice short shot to Areza's temple.
Areza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanner pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanner connects with a nice short shot to Areza's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanner is controlling the pace.
Areza wants to improve his position but Hanner is controlling well.
Hanner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Areza trying to control here.
Areza looking for submissions off his back.
Hanner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Areza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanner is thwarting Areza's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanner drops an elbow to the side of Areza's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Areza tries to roll over but Hanner keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanner is nestled in close to Areza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hanner connects with a nice short shot to Areza's temple.
Hanner drops an elbow to the side of Areza's head.
Hanner stops Areza from getting back to his feet.
Hanner slips a nice elbow through Areza's hands, connecting with Areza's forehead.
Areza wants to get back to full guard.
Hanner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Areza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Areza is breathing heavily.
Hanner working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanner lands a nice short elbow.
Areza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanner scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areza is looking to escape.
Hanner wants to pass to mount but Areza is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Hanner there.
Hanner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Areza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Areza trying to control but Hanner postures up.
Hanner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Areza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Areza looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hanner working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hanner slips a nice elbow through Areza's hands, connecting with Areza's forehead.
Hanner trying to pass the guard but Areza defending well.
Hanner is keen to just control but Areza is a slippery customer.
Hanner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hanner is looking to take a break and control but Areza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanner working the head and body with strikes.
Areza actively working from the bottom here.
Hanner is taking a breather. Areza 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hanner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Areza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Areza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hanner defends well.
Areza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanner controlling from the top position.
Areza keeping moving, preventing Hanner from controlling successfully.
Areza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hanner passes into side control.
Areza is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanner gets to mount! Areza was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hanner landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hanner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
BOOM! Hanner connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hanner lands a big shot there that rocks Areza but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hanner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Areza is looking to improve his position but Hanner isn't that keen on the idea.
Areza tries to lock up and control but Hanner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Joe Hanner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hanner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hanner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hanner landing punches.
Hanner lands a big elbow.
Hanner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hanner controlling the pace for now.
Hanner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hanner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Areza tries to hold on but Hanner pushes him away.
Areza is in a horrible position here. Hanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joe Hanner just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Areza throws a series of punches but Hanner moves out of range.
Areza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hanner counters with a single leg into guard. Areza didn't expect that.
Hanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Areza's head.
Areza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanner defends it easily.
Hanner lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hanner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hanner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Areza's head.
Hanner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hanner is working Areza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Areza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanner manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanner is controlling Areza's posture.
Areza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hanner's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Areza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanner needs to keep his hands up - Areza had a free shot at his head there.
Areza tries for a takedown but Hanner circles away easily
and Hanner counters with a takedown into side control.
Hanner moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Areza is looking to reverse the position.
Hanner lands a nice forearm strike.
Hanner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Areza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Areza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hanner trying to control the action but Areza is working from the bottom.
Areza tries to roll over but Hanner keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Hanner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hanner drops an elbow to the side of Areza's head.
Hanner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Areza taking some punishment here, with Hanner in his half guard.
Hanner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanner stalling.
Areza wants to control but Hanner is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hanner wants to work for an arm triangle but Areza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Areza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hanner tries to pass to full mount but Areza defends it.
Areza taking some punishment here, with Hanner in his half guard.
Hanner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Areza actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Areza trying to control from the bottom.
Areza actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Hanner seems content to control.
Hanner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hanner there.
Hanner blocks the strikes from Areza.
Areza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hanner working Areza over with strikes.
Areza has hold of Hanner's hands but Hanner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanner trying to pass the guard but Areza defending well.
Hanner is taking a breather. Areza 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.
Hanner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Areza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Areza tries to roll over but Hanner keeps him under control.
Hanner content to control rather than advance.
Hanner looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cesar Areza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanner moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Areza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hanner!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fresenius James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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23
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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19
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresenius James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachai Hopachai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopachai closes the distance and clinches.
Hopachai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
James is trying to break the clinch but Hopachai has him pressed against the cage.
James is trying to break free.
Hopachai lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Hopachai scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Fresenius James has been cut.
Hopachai crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
Hopachai with a knee to the head.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hopachai connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
Hopachai lands an elbow that stopped James in his tracks for a moment.
James is breathing heavily.
James working hard to break the clinch.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopachai has double underhooks.
Hopachai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
James is trying to break free.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopachai prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Hopachai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopachai has him pressed against the cage.
James is trying to force a seperation but Hopachai has the dominant position.
Hopachai lands a knee to the body.
Hopachai lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopachai has double underhooks.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopachai has double underhooks.
Hopachai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hopachai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Hopachai.
Hopachai connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to force a seperation but Hopachai has the dominant position.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Hopachai with a knee to the head.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Hopachai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Hopachai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
James is rocked!
Hopachai lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Hopachai.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hopachai tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
A big right from James misses.
Hopachai walks into a left hand.
James avoids the head kick by Hopachai.
Fresenius James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from James misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James looks to land a combination but Hopachai avoids it well.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Hopachai's shoulder, as Hopachai tries to avoid the shot.
Hopachai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James throws a nice looking combination but Hopachai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James misses with a looping left.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from James.
Hopachai fails with an attempt to clinch.
James misses with a leg kick
and Hopachai counters with a head kick. That will keep James thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopachai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hopachai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hopachai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James throws a leg kick
and Hopachai moves into the clinch.
James wants to break free but Hopachai has control.
James can't break the clinch.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopachai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopachai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopachai just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Hopachai keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopachais head.
James wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James wants to break free but Hopachai has control.
Hopachai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James tries to break free but Hopachai pushes him back against the cage.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hopachai has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopachai keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James dodges an elbow strike from Hopachai.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopachai connects with a knee to the head.
Hopachai looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Hopachai.
Hopachai prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hopachai.
A knee to the head by Hopachai.
Hopachai connects with a knee to the head.
James tries to break free but Hopachai pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is trying to break free.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
James breaks the clinch.
Hopachai defending well as James loads up on a big left hand.
James throws a shot from downtown. Hopachai moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apachai Hopachai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fresenius James's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James lands with a nice body punch.
James misses with a straight right.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Hopachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopachai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopachai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James throws a leg kick but Hopachai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hopachai tries to clinch up but James circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James dips to his left and cracks Hopachai with an uppercut!
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hopachai tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopachai is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopachai connects with a nasty looking knee right to James's face.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopachai has double underhooks.
Hopachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopachai has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James tries to break the clinch but Hopachai is controlling the position.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Hopachai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopachai prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James tries to break the clinch but Hopachai is controlling the position.
Hopachai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopachai is breathing heavily.
Hopachai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but James has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to circle away but Hopachai has him pinned against the cage.
James tries to break the clinch but Hopachai is controlling the position.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Hopachai throws a knee to the head but misses.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopachai connects with a knee to the head.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James dodges an elbow strike from Hopachai.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a series of punches but Hopachai avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hopachai slips a jab from James.
Hopachai tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
A combination from James does no damage.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James looks to land a left hand but Hopachai moved out of range nicely.
Hopachai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
James lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by James.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hopachai on the side of the head.
James throws a hook to the side of Hopachai's head but Hopachai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hopachai scores with a leg kick.
Hopachai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hopachai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopachai moves away.
James has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
James with a hook.
Hopachai slips under a jab from James.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopachai.
Hopachai is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James misses with a hook.
James with a jab.
Hopachai slips a jab from James.
James throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopachai.
Good shot there by James.
Hopachai staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopachai tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopachai has time to react.
James loads up on a big right hand but Hopachai slips the punch.
Hopachai moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James avoids the head kick by Hopachai.
Hopachai moves out of range of the strikes.
James throws a shot from downtown. Hopachai moves away and avoids it.
Hopachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopachai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopachai checks a low kick from James.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fresenius James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fresenius James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopachai was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
Hopachai misses with an attempted mid kick.
James connects with a jab.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hopachai misses with a low kick.
James misses with a wild combination.
Fresenius James is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from James.
James sizes up Hopachai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hopachai moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fresenius James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopachai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hopachai tries to clinch up.
Hopachai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai is looking to clinch.
Hopachai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopachai.
James misses the jab.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Hopachai is predictable there
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopachai moves out of range as James strikes.
Hopachai is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopachai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by James.
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James throws a series of punches but Hopachai moves out of range.
James misses with a straight left.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hopachai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James jabs at Hopachai's body.
Nice defenses there by Hopachai.
James looks to land a right hand but Hopachai moved out of range.
James's corner calls for a 1-2. James obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hopachai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hopachai doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopachai wants to clinch.
Hopachai throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James looks to throw the jab but Hopachai is out of range.
Hopachai wants to clinch
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from James.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopachai.
James lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopachai moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Hopachai moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Hopachai wants to clinch.
Hopachai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
Hopachai moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai blocks a jab.
James throws a lazy right hand but Hopachai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hopachai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Hopachai's shoulder, as Hopachai tries to avoid the shot.
Hopachai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopachai tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachai is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Hopachai is looking to clinch.
Hopachai checks a leg kick.
James smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James throws the left hand but Hopachai avoids the punch easily.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopachai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James throws a nice looking combination but Hopachai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fresenius James.
I think James 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fresenius James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantine I the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the Great is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No More Mr. Nice Guy . Thomas Conway has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine I the Great!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Great digs a good body shot into Conway's ribs.
Conway slips a jab from the Great.
Constantine I the Great seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the Great throws a shot from downtown. Conway moves away and avoids it.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but the Great circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? the Great is fending him off so far but Conway persists. Nope, the Great circles away and we're back to standing.
the Great keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
the Great wants to get back to striking at distance but Conway won't allow it.
Conway throws an elbow that misses.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway has the Great pressed against the cage, preventing the Great from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
the Great blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
the Great tries to circle away but Conway has him pinned against the cage.
the Great has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conway trying to land knees to the body.
Conway drops down looking for an ankle pick but the Great pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but the Great pushes him off.
It's a brutal combination of punches from the Great! Conway is backing up but he can't get away as the Great lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Conway and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Constantine I the Great!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Paredao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paredao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If you want blood - ACDC. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as milan lucic enters the cage!
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Paredao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, milan lucic!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paredao circles away from the clinch attempt.
lucic sizes up Paredao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
lucic closes the distance and clinches.
lucic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
lucic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paredao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paredao misses with a straight right.
Paredao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paredao throws out a loose jab but lucic uses good head movement to avoid it.
lucic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
lucic moves out of range as Paredao strikes.
lucic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paredao swats away the attempt to clinch by lucic.
Paredao ducks under a wild hook from lucic.
lucic's corner calls for a 1-2. lucic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paredao scores with a one two! lucic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paredao swats away the attempt to clinch by lucic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredao misses with a two punch combination.
Paredao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but lucic was well out of range. Poor timing from Paredao.
Paredao throws a right and a left that lucic avoids nicely.
lucic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
lucic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paredao circles away quickly and effectively.
lucic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paredao misses with the combination.
lucic misses with a hook. Paredao ducked under it nicely.
lucic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paredao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alexander Paredao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lucic tests Paredao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paredao looks to land a combination but lucic avoids it well.
lucic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paredao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Paredao.
lucic scores with a nice right hand.
Paredao misses the shot to the body.
lucic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
lucic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paredao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Alexander Paredao has been cut.
lucic doesn't manage to clinch there - Paredao circles away.
lucic throws a sloppy head kick and Paredao moves out of range easily.
lucic ducks under a wild hook from Paredao.
lucic digs a good hook to Paredao's body.
Paredao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paredao avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from lucic lands.
lucic fails to land with a series of punches.
Paredao works over lucic's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lucic drops Paredao with a beautiful combination! Paredao stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - lucic is looking for the KO!
Paredao is rocked!
Paredao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Paredao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
lucic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paredao seems to have got his legs back now.
lucic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paredao misses with a hook to the body
and lucic counters by moving into the clinch.
lucic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paredao misses with an uppercut. lucic saw that one coming.
lucic works over Paredao's head and body with a nice combination.
lucic moves out of range as Paredao strikes.
A shot to the body from Paredao misses
and lucic counters with a good, hard body kick but Paredao shrugs it off.
Paredao is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
lucic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
lucic wants to clinch up but Paredao keeps it at a distance.
lucic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paredao walks into a jab.
lucic takes the fight into the clinch.
lucic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
lucic lands with a nice body kick.
lucic lands with a slapping head kick.
lucic lands with a right that hurts Paredao. Paredao looks to clinch but lucic throws a short knee that drops Paredao. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). milan lucic!
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