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Battle Legends XVI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Swags Middleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryo Miyaichi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swags Middleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Miyaichi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Middleton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miyaichi counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Middleton keeping his opponent close.
Miyaichi scoring with punches from side control.
Miyaichi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyaichi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Middleton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miyaichi connects with a decent elbow.
Middleton managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miyaichi.
Miyaichi trying to control the position but Middleton is working away.
Middleton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyaichi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyaichi cracks Middleton with a big elbow.
Middleton is looking to regain half guard here but Miyaichi keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyaichi working the ground and pound from side control.
Middleton is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaichi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Middleton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miyaichi lands a strong strike to the head of Middleton. That's dazed him! Miyaichi looking to finish here. Middleton is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Miyaichi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Miyaichi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Digao Sanantonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashley Williams is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Digao Sanantonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ashley Williams!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanantonio throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Sanantonio down.
Sanantonio is looking to chop away at Williams's legs.
Sanantonio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanantonio.
A combination from Sanantonio does no damage.
Williams dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanantonio. That did some damage!
Sanantonio throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Sanantonio throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Sanantonio.
Williams throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanantonio tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Sanantonio is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Sanantonio fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a leg kick but Sanantonio checks it.
Sanantonio misses with a few strikes there.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanantonio's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanantonio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks with his arms.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Digao Sanantonio has been cut.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks it.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanantonio.
Sanantonio missing with knees to the body.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanantonio throws an elbow but misses.
Williams lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanantonio is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Sanantonio is blocking nicely.
Sanantonio tries to stall but Williams uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanantonio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanantonio avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
Sanantonio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks it.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanantonio blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanantonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanantonio's face.
Sanantonio misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanantonio avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanantonio.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanantonio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanantonio tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Sanantonio pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Sanantonio is blocking nicely.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks it.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Sanantonio is blocking nicely.
Sanantonio is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Sanantonio into the cage.
Sanantonio tries to land knees in the clinch but Williams avoids the damage to the body.
Williams landing knees to the body.
Sanantonio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanantonio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ashley Williams has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanantonio taking a breather.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanantonio trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Sanantonio scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Williams dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sanantonio tries to clinch but Williams moves away
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanantonio misses with an elbow over the top.
Sanantonio scores with a knee to the head.
Sanantonio throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanantonio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Williams's brow.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ashley Williams seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanantonio throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanantonio managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanantonio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanantonio lands a damaging elbow.
Williams avoiding damage as Sanantonio throws knees to the body.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks it.
Williams lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanantonio won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Sanantonio takes a knee right on the jaw!
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanantonio's face.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanantonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanantonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanantonio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanantonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Sanantonio's ribcage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Sanantonio is blocking nicely.
Williams landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams tries a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks it.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanantonio blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Sanantonio, against the cage.
Sanantonio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Sanantonio.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanantonio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks with his arms.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks with his arms.
Williams with a knee to the head.
Sanantonio connects with a knee to the head.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Sanantonio lands with a right to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Sanantonio, against the cage.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanantonio avoids it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks it.
Sanantonio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanantonio throws an elbow that misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanantonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanantonio lands an elbow inside.
Sanantonio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanantonio misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanantonio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Sanantonio is blocking nicely.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio is trying to maintain a safe position but Williams gets an underhook and turns Sanantonio into the cage.
Sanantonio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanantonio putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks with his arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanantonio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Sanantonio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Sanantonio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanantonio pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Sanantonio fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanantonio blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanantonio misses with a double jab.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanantonio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams moves away from the strike by Sanantonio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Williams. That's going to slow Sanantonio down.
Sanantonio looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanantonio.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanantonio throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanantonio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanantonio avoids the damage to the body.
Williams throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanantonio blocks it with crossed arms.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanantonio is defending well for now.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Sanantonio lands a shoulder strike.
Sanantonio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanantonio is defending well for now.
Sanantonio lands an elbow inside.
Sanantonio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanantonio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanantonio throws an elbow that misses.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanantonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams dodges an elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanantonio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanantonio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanantonio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanantonio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Sanantonio, against the cage.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks it.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanantonio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Sanantonio is blocking nicely.
Sanantonio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
Williams blocks an elbow strike.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanantonio avoids the damage to the body.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanantonio stalling against the cage.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanantonio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Sanantonio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanantonio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Williams blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Sanantonio.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Sanantonio blocks with his arms.
Sanantonio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Sanantonio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanantonio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Sanantonio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanantonio scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanantonio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Digao Sanantonio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Sanantonio.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Sanantonio, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanantonio lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanantonio connects with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Digao Sanantonio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Williams 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Unitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jay Medway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that David Unitas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily David Unitas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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223 lbs
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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
6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Unitas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Jay Medway!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unitas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Unitas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Unitas stands and throws Medway's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Unitas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Unitas is working to tighten is grip on Medway's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Medway has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Unitas is really squeezing tight and eventually Medway passes out! Unitas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Unitas!
David Unitas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lincoln Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana comes to the cage accompanied by Queensryche - Silent Lucidity. Lincoln Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lincoln Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Fontana misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Fontana sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Fontana is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Fontana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Fontana.
Fontana letting Jones take a breather here.
Fontana lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Lincoln Jones has been cut.
Fontana pulls guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Fontana is keeping the position.
Jones passes Fontana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fontana's head.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fontana is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Fontana keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones with the ground and pound but Fontana uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fontana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Fontana has wrist control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fontana trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Fontana wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fontana is keeping the position for now.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones postures up.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fontana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Fontana to get back to his feet.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Fontana wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steve Fontana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fontana is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Fontana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Jones'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.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Fontana gets a clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Fontana won't allow it.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fontana is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a low kick but Fontana avoids it.
Fontana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fontana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fontana pinned against the cage. Fontana gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones shoots in but Fontana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Fontana jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fontana wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fontana trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Fontana is retaining full guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Jones controlling from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lincoln Jones.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fontana eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is looking to clinch.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Fontana is out of range.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Fontana in a clinch.
Fontana avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fontana controls the action.
Jones tries a body shot but Fontana blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fontana fails to land.
Fontana missing with knees to the body.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fontana controls his hands.
Fontana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of Fontana as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Fontana pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Fontana wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fontana working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fontana tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fontana gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fontana blocks an elbow strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to drag Fontana to the mat but Fontana just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fontana prevents it.
Fontana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fontana fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Fontana letting Jones take a breather here.
Fontana is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Fontana throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Lincoln Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fontana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fontana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Fontana pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve Fontana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Jones.
Jones rushes Fontana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Lincoln Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fontana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but Fontana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fontana is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Fontana wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fontana is proving a slippery customer.
Fontana tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Fontana is proving a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fontana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fontana looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve Fontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Fontana is trying to stall.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones moves out of range as Fontana strikes.
Lincoln Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones pushes Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Hughs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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29
163 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hughs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughs checks a leg kick.
Turd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hughs moves away.
Hughs checks a leg kick.
Hughs has closed the distance and engaged Turd in a clinch.
Hughs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turd.
Hughs scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughs scores with a knee to the head.
Turd blocks a body shot from Hughs.
Turd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hughs missing with knees to the body.
Turd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughs prevents a body shot from Turd.
Hughs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hughs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turd is defending well for now.
Hughs trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turd.
Hughs landing knees to the body.
Hughs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turd has Hughs pressed against the cage.
Turd looking to stall.
Turd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turd avoids it.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Hughs.
Knees to the body from Hughs.
Nice elbow from Hughs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughs as Turd tries to tie him up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turd takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Hughs.
Hughs lands a knee to the body.
Turd looks gassed!
Turd takes a shot to the head.
Turd lands a body shot.
Hughs lands a knee to the head.
Turd takes an elbow to the temple.
Turd takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Turd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Turd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughs's elbow.
Turd tries to throw a body punch but Hughs avoids it by throwing Turd back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hughs.
Hughs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Turd stalling in the clinch but Hughs improves position.
Turd stalls.
Nice elbow from Hughs.
Turd tries a body shot but Hughs blocks it.
Hughs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Hughs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hughs throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turd blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hughs looking to throw knees to the head but Turd is blocking nicely.
Turd takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like One Turd has been cut.
Hughs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hughs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Turd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughs.
Nice elbow from Hughs.
Turd wants a takedown but no success here.
Hughs trying to land knees to the body.
Hughs scores with a shoulder strike.
Hughs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughs landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hughs.
Hughs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hughs connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on One Turd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hughs lands a body shot.
Hughs connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughs wants to clinch up but Turd keeps it at a distance.
Hughs tries a head kick but it misses.
Hughs throws a head kick that misses.
Hughs misses with a head kick.
Hughs wants to clinch up but Turd keeps it at a distance.
Turd fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Turd.
Hughs is looking to clinch.
Hughs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turd.
Turd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hughs avoids it really well and circles away.
Hughs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughs lands a knee to the body.
Turd tries a body shot but Hughs blocks it.
Hughs blocks a body shot from Turd.
Hughs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turd is breathing heavily.
Hughs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turd is trying to maintain a safe position but Hughs gets an underhook and turns Turd into the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hughs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughs.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hughs utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughs crunches a lovely knee into Turd's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Hughs.
Turd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Hughs trying to land knees to the body.
Hughs landing knees to the body.
Hughs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hughs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughs scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughs lands a shoulder strike.
Hughs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hughs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hughs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Turd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hughs lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hughs.
Hughs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hughs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turd.
Hughs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughs lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughs landing knees to the body.
Hughs lands an elbow inside.
Hughs lands an elbow inside.
Hughs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turd can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hughs is keeping busy.
Hughs lands an elbow just above Turd 's eye.
Hughs tries a knee to the head but Turd blocks it.
Knees to the body from Hughs.
Turd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hughs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Turd.
Hughs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughs scores a nice knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hughs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hughs works on Turd's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hughs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on One Turd'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. 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.
Hughs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turd misses with a left hand
and Hughs counters by moving into the clinch.
Hughs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hughs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Joe Hughs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hughs lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hughs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hughs blocks a body shot from Turd.
Turd wants to stall.
Turd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Turd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hughs lands a nice knee to the body.
Hughs misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hughs.
Hughs presses Turd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hughs is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hughs lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Turd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughs lands a body punch.
Turd takes an elbow to the temple.
Hughs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hughs landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughs landing knees to the head.
Turd is rocked!
Turd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hughs's elbow.
Turd is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughs finish him?
Hughs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turd or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hughs.
Turd seems to have recovered his senses.
Hughs lands a damaging elbow.
Hughs scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughs with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Hughs.
Hughs tries a knee to the head but Turd blocks it.
Turd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hughs scores with a knee to the head.
Turd takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hughs tries to land knees in the clinch but Turd avoids the damage to the body.
Turd tries to throw a body punch but Hughs avoids it by throwing Turd back against the cage.
Turd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd jumps guard but Hughs stands there with Turd around his waist. Turd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughs scores a nice knee to the body.
Hughs unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hughs obliges.
One Turd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughs lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hughs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hughs gets through Turd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turd tries to pull guard but Hughs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughs lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hughs - that landed with a thud.
Hughs tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turd avoids it.
Turd struggles to land a body shot inside as Hughs controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turd stalling in the clinch but Hughs improves position.
Hughs lands a nice elbow.
Turd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Hughs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of One Turd.
A knee to the head by Hughs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hughs landing knees to the body.
Turd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hughs working Turd over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Hughs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Hughs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Hughs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cong Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicol Abdulgani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicol Abdulgani struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Nicol Abdulgani will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
149 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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23
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Cong Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicol Abdulgani!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdulgani avoids the head kick by Mao.
Mao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A nice elbow there by Mao.
Mao cracks Abdulgani with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Abdulgani hang on?
Abdulgani is rocked!
Mao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Abdulgani is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Abdulgani is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Abdulgani looks gassed!
Mao controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mao dominating with strikes here.
Abdulgani is still in real trouble! Can Mao finish him?
Mao looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Mao! Abdulgani is hurt baaadly! Mao is firing away with more strikes - Abdulgani is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cong Mao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marnic PreToriusT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnic PreToriusT looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marnic PreToriusT!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PreToriusT lands with a slapping head kick.
PreToriusT looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Some wild striking there from Takamura.
Takamura stuffs the takedown attempt from PreToriusT. PreToriusT gets slowly back to his feet.
Takamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping PreToriusT at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending PreToriusT crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mamoru Takamura!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Crown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminence Front. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Crown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Neuer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Crown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neuer is looking to clinch but Crown is avoiding it.
Neuer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobby Crown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neuer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crown connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neuer wants to clinch but Crown slips to the side
and Crown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Manuel Neuer has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Crown. That snapped Neuer's head back.
Crown pounces like a tiger and cracks Neuer with a vicious hook! Neuer is down but not out! Crown follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Crown!
Bobby Crown retains his heavyweight title!
Bobby Crown managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.
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