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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lionel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lionel Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Oscar Payne's 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lionel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Payne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Payne explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Payne tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Payne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Payne has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Payne is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Payne is defending well.
Oscar Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lionel Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payne.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Payne's takedown attempt.
Smith gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Payne regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Payne wants to get back to his feet but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Payne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Payne from getting back to his feet.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Payne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Payne actively working from the bottom here.
Smith passes the guard and advances to mount!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Payne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Payne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Payne is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to improve position but can't.
Smith cracks Payne with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Smith scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is working Payne over with some ground and pound from side control.
Payne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Smith grinds an elbow into Payne's temple.
Payne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Smith working the ground and pound.
Smith cracks Payne with a big right hand but Payne just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Payne is rocked!
Smith wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Oh Payne is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Payne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is putting a hurting on Payne here, landing some big shots from side control.
Payne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Payne seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Payne takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Smith scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Payne is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Smith can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lionel Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frazier Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier Crane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frazier Crane!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gotti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crane is trying to defend but Gotti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gotti with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Crane trying to control but Gotti postures up.
Crane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gotti thows a huge punch but Crane dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crane tries to roll over but Gotti keeps him under control.
Crane is pressing down on Gotti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti stands and steps away. Crane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gotti moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gotti is breathing heavily.
Crane tries to control but Gotti manages to take his back.
Gotti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gotti gets his hands free as Crane looks to control.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gotti controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crane is trapped and Gotti is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Crane to escape the position.
Crane trying to control the hands but Gotti breaks the grip.
Crane has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti gets his hands free as Crane looks to control.
Gotti is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crane defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Crane tries to escape the position.
Crane trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane tries to escape the position.
Crane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Crane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gotti avoids the attempt from Crane to control.
Crane tries to reverse the position but Gotti maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gotti gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gotti gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crane looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gotti dominated that round.
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.
Crane tries to close the distance and clinch but Gotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crane misses with a hook. Gotti ducked under it nicely.
Gotti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crane.
Crane throws a series of punches but Gotti avoids them all with ease.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Crane throws a combination that misses
and Gotti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crane can't break the clinch.
Gotti throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gotti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crane just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crane decides to pull guard.
Gotti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crane tried to score with a low kick but Gotti checks it.
Crane stalks Gotti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gotti's face. Gotti staggers backwards, shaken.
Crane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gotti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Crane. Those never looked like landing.
Crane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Crane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gotti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crane prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crane tries to pull guard but Gotti holds him up against the cage and eventually Crane drops back down to his feet.
Gotti prevents the takedown attempt.
Crane wants to break free but Gotti has control.
Gotti looking to stall.
Crane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gotti's defenses.
The referee calls for Crane to work.
Crane manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gotti's guard.
Gotti is trying to control the position but Crane postures up.
Crane trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crane postures up in Gotti's guard and throws a big left but Gotti blocks it.
Crane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gotti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gotti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crane trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Crane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crane postures up in Gotti's guard and throws a big left but Gotti blocks it.
Crane is pushing down on Gotti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gotti is fighting to maintain full guard but Crane has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frazier Crane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crane looks to land a combination but Gotti avoids it well.
Gotti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crane's guard.
Crane trying to control the position.
Gotti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
A combination from Crane does no damage.
Crane misses with a looping right.
Crane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Gotti.
Crane fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti thows a huge punch but Crane dodges it nicely.
Crane wants to control but Gotti is keeping busy.
Gotti trying to mount his opponent but Crane defends it.
Crane is looking to control Gotti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crane avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frazier Crane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crane wants to clinch
and Gotti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Crane really felt that one!
Gotti swats away the attempt to clinch by Crane.
Crane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gotti to the mat! Gotti manages to get full guard.
Gotti is trying to keep Crane in close.
Crane tries to free his leg and advance position but Gotti is retaining full guard.
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.
Crane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass.
Crane is pushing down on Gotti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gotti is fighting to maintain full guard but Crane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gotti is staying active underneath Crane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gotti is trying to get back to full guard.
Gotti trying to hold on to Crane's head to control him but Crane postures up.
Gotti wants to improve his position but Crane is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is controlling Crane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Crane is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Frazier Crane hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Crane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crane swinging wildly here.
Gotti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frazier Crane.
I think Crane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roberts scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toki Wartooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. “Shook Ones Pt. II” by Mobb Deep kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Toki Wartooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Evans!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wartooth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Evans tries for a takedown but Wartooth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wartooth misses with a wild body shot.
Wartooth tries to bum rush Evans with a series of wild strikes but Evans uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
Wartooth misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Wartooth didn't expect that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wartooth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wartooth is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Wartooth controlling Evans's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth working a defensive guard here.
Wartooth pulls Evans in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Toki Wartooth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wartooth misses with a body shot.
Wartooth looks to land a left hand but Evans moved out of range nicely.
Wartooth is looking to clinch.
Toki Wartooth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wartooth misses with a hook.
Wartooth wants to clinch but Evans slips to the side
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth looking for a sweep. Not yet Wartooth, not yet.
Evans in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wartooth is trying to control the position but Evans postures up.
Wartooth wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wartooth seems keen to control Evans's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toki Wartooth has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Evans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wartooth defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth misses with a wild body shot.
Evans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toki Wartooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Evans.
Evans shoots for a takedown but Wartooth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evans fails with the takedown.
Evans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wartooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans avoids the body shot from Wartooth.
Evans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wartooth.
A slow jab from Wartooth misses its intended target.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wartooth's waist but Wartooth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Wartooth misses with a left hand
and Evans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wartooth is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wartooth to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wartooth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Evans throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wartooth takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Wartooth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wartooth connects with a single shot there.
Wartooth thows a body shot but no joy.
Wartooth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Evans was well out of range. Poor timing from Wartooth.
A jab from Wartooth does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wartooth misses the target.
Wartooth misses with the combination.
Evans looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wartooth pulls Evans in close to his closed guard and prevents Evans from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wartooth trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
Wartooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Wartooth blocks nicely.
Wartooth working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Wartooth blocks nicely.
Evans stopping the sweep attempt from Wartooth.
Evans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Evans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wartooth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wartooth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wartooth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Evans.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Wartooth blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shane Evans has got the better of the ground game so far.
Evans throws a strike but Wartooth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wartooth forces his way into half guard.
Wartooth wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
Evans looking for submissions off his back.
Evans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans actively working from the bottom here.
Wartooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wartooth in particular looking to stall.
Evans is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wartooth pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wartooth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Toki Wartooth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Evans shoots in and drives through. Wartooth sprawls well.
Wartooth lands with an overhand left.
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wartooth.
Wartooth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wartooth misses with a wild body shot.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evans blocks an uppercut.
Wartooth stalling the fight.
Evans tries to score a body lock takedown but Wartooth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wartooth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toki Wartooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Evans.
Wartooth scores with a shoulder strike.
Wartooth misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Wartooth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wartooth misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wartooth fails to land.
Wartooth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Wartooth.
Wartooth lands a shoulder strike.
Wartooth is looking to control Evans's arms but Evans gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wartooth has his back to the cage.
Evans prevents a body shot from Wartooth.
Wartooth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wartooth misses with the head strike.
Wartooth tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wartooth working aggressively here.
Wartooth misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Wartooth on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth working aggressively here.
Evans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wartooth struggles to land a body shot inside as Evans controls his hands.
Wartooth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Wartooth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wartooth.
Evans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wartooth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wartooth displaying some good clinch control by pressing Evans up against the cage.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wartooth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wartooth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Evans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wartooth after a bit of a struggle.
Wartooth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Evans as Wartooth tries to tie him up.
Wartooth misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Evans wants to take the fight to the mat but Wartooth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wartooth tries a body shot but Evans blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toki Wartooth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wartooth 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toki Wartooth!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kopano Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think David might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sorry For Party Rockin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kopano Winston!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Michael David has been cut.
David with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Winston counter with a right hand.
Winston has closed the distance and engaged David in a clinch.
David is trying to pull guard but Winston has him pressed against the cage.
Winston misses with a punch to the body.
David tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winston just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David fails to pull the fight into his guard.
David fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Winston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
David tries to pull guard but Winston holds him up against the cage and eventually David drops back down to his feet.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
David is trying to pull guard but Winston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
David is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Winston to keep the fight standing.
David is trying to pull guard but Winston has him pressed against the cage.
David fails to pull guard.
Winston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
David is breathing heavily.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
David tries to pull guard but Winston holds him up against the cage and eventually David drops back down to his feet.
David is trying to pull guard but Winston turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
David tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Winston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winston works on David's body with a couple of short punches.
Winston dips a shoulder and cracks David with a mighty uppercut! David falls back against the cage and Winston unloads with a barrage of strikes! David is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Winston screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kopano Winston!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Frota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Dixon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Augusto Frota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mason Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dixon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A combination from Frota does no damage.
Frota throws a series of punches but Dixon avoids them all with ease.
Dixon gets caught napping as Frota dives in and scores a takedown. Dixon manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frota scoring with some ground and pound.
Frota lands a couple of digs.
Frota throwing strikes from guard but Dixon blocks nicely.
Frota has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Frota looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frota content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frota working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Frota passes Dixon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dixon has hold of Frota's hands but Frota slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frota winds up and cracks Dixon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Frota is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frota lands a nice short elbow.
Frota is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Frota not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frota wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dixon keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frota tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dixon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Frota not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Frota sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dixon defending well though.
Frota could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frota is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frota thows a huge punch but Dixon dodges it nicely.
Frota trying to control from half guard but Dixon is working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. Frota connects with a nice short shot to Dixon's temple.
Frota lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Frota.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frota working over Dixon with some ground and pound. Dixon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Frota.
Frota is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dixon is rocked!
Frota lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dixon! More strikes land and this one is all over! Frota jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Frota!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arwind Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Mondello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Mondello has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arwind Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chael Mondello!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mondello scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mondello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santos's head.
Mondello seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mondello tries to stand and escape but Santos actually recovers to full guard.
Mondello throws an elbow that misses. Santos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mondello's guard. Nice move by Santos!
Mondello is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos stops a takedown attempt from Mondello.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello looking for a takedown.
Mondello is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Santos can't fight it off and eventually Mondello manages to take the fight to the floor. Santos looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mondello throws a big right hand that misses.
Mondello wants to stand but Santos is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mondello stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mondello misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Mondello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mondello, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos crunches a lovely knee into Mondello's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Mondello misses with a few strikes there.
Mondello misses with a series of wild punches.
Mondello misses with a double jab
and Santos counters with a body kick.
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Mondello is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arwind Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Mondello.
Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello stands up from Santos's guard - Mondello perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mondello tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mondello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Mondello.
Mondello tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Mondello.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Mondello tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Mondello misses the body punch
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Mondello has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondello has Santos pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santos manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santos tries to pull guard but Mondello won't allow it.
Santos comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Chael Mondello has been cut.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Mondello stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondello fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Santos to the ground. Mondello is now in Santos's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mondello won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Mondello is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Mondello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chael Mondello's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Mondello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mondello lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Mondello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mondello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Mondello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mondello takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mondello throws a half hearted mid kick.
Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mondello.
Santos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mondello throws a right and a left that both miss.
Santos throws a head kick that Mondello semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Santos.
Mondello misses with a looping right.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Mondello.
Mondello shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Mondello keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mondello is breathing heavily.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos tries a body shot but Mondello blocks it.
Mondello swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mondello.
Arwind Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Mondello.
Mondello keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mondello tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mondello finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mondello misses with a kick to the body
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Mondello shrugs it off.
Mondello scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mondello misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondello misses with a double jab.
Santos scores a takedown into full mount!
Chael Mondello has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santos won't let Mondello get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Santos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Santos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Santos throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mondello is trying to stand.
Santos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mondello wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos content just to control the position here.
Santos avoids the attempt from Mondello to control.
Santos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondello is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mondello'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arwind Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chael Mondello'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. This is the final round!
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondello fails with the takedown.
Mondello tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos shoots in for a double leg but Mondello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mondello throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Mondello fails with the takedown.
Mondello swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mondello scores with a hook.
Mondello misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a big head kick but Mondello shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mondello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Mondello sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arwind Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Mondello misses.
Mondello throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
Mondello misses with a series of wild punches.
Mondello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos throws a series of punches but Mondello moves out of range.
Mondello shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mondello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mondello displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mondello lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mondello throws an off balance right hand
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mondello punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondello swinging wildly here.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Mondello tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mondello manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chael Mondello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mondello. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mondello misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mondello feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Mondello then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mondello.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mondello.
Some wild striking there from Mondello.
Santos drives through and clinches with Mondello against the cage.
Santos leaning against his opponent.
Mondello drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondello gets caught flat footed, as Santos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos prevents Mondello from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mondello is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chael Mondello.
I think Mondello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Mondello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiberio Celentano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Estima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celentano comes to the cage accompanied by The Godfather Theme Song. Estima has chosen Hammurabi-Shelter of Blames as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Tiberio Celentano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tiberio Celentano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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219 lbs
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26
215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiberio Celentano!
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, Braulio Estima!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Celentano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Estima switches off momentarily and Celentano cracks him with a monster right hand! Estima topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Celentano dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Celentano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiberio Celentano!
Tiberio Celentano opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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