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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Gambini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sato Kobayashi's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Gambini!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kobayashi is trying to defend but Gambini finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gambini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gambini passes to side control.
Kobayashi is letting Gambini control him for a moment.
Kobayashi is trying to buck Gambini off.
Gambini has hold of Kobayashi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kobayashi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gambini cranks the arm and Kobayashi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kobayashi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frankie Gambini!
Frankie Gambini seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mommasaid Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mommasaid Out!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
Out misses with a double jab.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Out paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Out connects with a high kick.
Cain rushes Out and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Out breaks the clinch.
Cain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cain closes the distance and clinches.
Out is looking to break free of the clinch but Cain has double underhooks.
Out avoids a wild elbow strike from Cain.
Out has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cain takes an elbow to the temple.
Cain using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Out is trying to break the clinch but Cain is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cain throws an elbow but misses.
Cain prevents a body shot from Out.
Cain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain forces Out back against the cage and clinches.
Cain tries to circle away but Out has him pinned against the cage.
Out breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Out lands a head kick. Cain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Out is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Cain.
Cain has closed the distance and engaged Out in a clinch.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Out working Cain over with knees to the body.
Out lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Out scores with a shot to the side of Cain's head.
Out is trying to force a seperation but Cain has the dominant position.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Out working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cain scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out taking a breather.
Out is trying to break the clinch but Cain has him pressed against the cage.
Out keeps control of Cain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Out.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
Cain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Cain scores with a shot to the side of Out's head.
Out lands a nice uppercut.
Out stalling in the clinch but Cain improves position.
Cain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cain tries to land a knee to the head but Out blocks with his arms.
Cain takes an elbow to the temple.
Cain letting Out take a breather here.
Cain struggles to land a body shot inside as Out controls his hands.
Out lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to circle away but Out has him pinned against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Out.
Out pushes Cain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cain lands an uppercut.
Out lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Out working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Out keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cain's efforts to push away.
Out lands an elbow inside that Cain shrugs off.
Out breaks the clinch.
Cain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Out manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Cain. Those never looked like landing.
Out misses with the combination.
Out lands a head kick. Cain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Out looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain forces Out back against the cage and clinches.
Cain wants to break free but Out has control.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Out misses with a knee to the head.
Out blocks an uppercut.
Cain is trying to push Out away but Out has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Out throws an elbow but it misses.
Out tries to work over Cain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Out is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Out backwards.
Cain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Out has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Out prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Out crunches a lovely knee into Cain's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mommasaid Out will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Out lands a big head kick that sends Cain tumbling to the mat! Out takes a step backwards and waves Cain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cain is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out tries to keep at a distance but Cain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Cain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Out wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Out is leaning against Cain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Out's elbow.
Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Out throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cain moves into the clinch.
Out dodges an elbow strike from Cain.
Cain tries to break free but Out pushes him back against the cage.
Mommasaid Out seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Out is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Out lands a hook to the side of the head.
Out wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cain tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance.
Cain seems to have got his legs back now.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Out circles away.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Cain thows a body shot but no joy.
Out looks to land a combination but Cain avoids it well.
Out fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cain on the side of the head.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cain circles away quickly and effectively.
Out is breathing heavily.
Cain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Out closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cain tries to clinch up but Out circles away and keeps his distance.
Out digs a good hook to Cain's body.
Out throws a right and a left that Cain avoids nicely.
Out lands a leg kick that knocks Cain off balance momentarily.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Cain both land. Nice combination.
Jason Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain gets a clinch.
Cain tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Out throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cains head.
A short right from Cain on the inside.
Out lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Out tries to break free but Cain pushes him back against the cage.
Cain can't break the clinch.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Cain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cain tries to clinch up.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out looks to land a combination but Cain avoids it well.
Out cracks Cain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out fails to land with a series of punches.
Mommasaid Out seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Out pushes Cain away with a front kick.
Out plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Out misses the target.
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cain clinches with his opponent.
Cain scores with a shot to the side of Out's head.
Cain tries to break free but Out pushes him back against the cage.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Out throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Out throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cain.
Out uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Cain darts in and clinches Out up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Out has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Cain.
Out avoiding damage as Cain throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out is trying to push Cain away but Cain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cain keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Out's efforts to push away.
Cain misses with a body punch.
Cain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Out blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cain lands a hook that snaps the head of Out backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
Cain breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Out slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Out swinging wildly here.
Out lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mommasaid Out showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Out throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Cain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Cain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Out's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Out duly obliges.
Cain tries to clinch but Out is having none of it.
Out thuds a left hand into Cain's body.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Out swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Out lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Out.
Cain stalks Out and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Out's face. Out staggers backwards, shaken.
Cain misses with a combination
and Out counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Cain. Those never looked like landing.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is looking to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Out has knocked Cain down with a huge combo! Out steps away and waves a wobbly Cain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Out getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cain wants to clinch up but Out keeps it at a distance.
Cain looks to land a combination but Out avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Out.
Out throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Out is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
Out bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cain's head backwards.
Out fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cain has Out up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Out is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cain wants to get back to striking at distance but Out won't allow it.
Cain avoiding damage as Out throws knees to the body.
Out blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Out wants to break free but Cain has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cain.
Cain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Out is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Out prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
Cain wants to break free but Out has control.
Out tries to land a knee to the head but Cain blocks with his arms.
Out keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cain's efforts to push away.
Out goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a hook to the ribs.
Out prevents a body shot from Cain.
Out lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Out.
Cain is trying to force a seperation but Out has the dominant position.
Out has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cain gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cain prevents Out from breaking the clinch.
Cain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out throws a head kick that half lands.
Out lands with a slapping head kick.
Cain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Out blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cain wants to break free but Out has control.
Cain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Out stalling in the clinch but Cain improves position.
Out breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Cain.
Out throws a series of punches but Cain avoids them all with ease.
Cain misses with a few strikes there.
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cain closes the distance and clinches.
Out struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Out has a couple of punches blocked by Cain.
Out trying to stall but Cain improves his position.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Out backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
Cain tries to break free but Out pushes him back against the cage.
Jason Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Out backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mommasaid Out comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Out winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mommasaid Out!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Reeves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joe Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Sterling!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sterling is fending him off so far but Reeves persists. Nope, Sterling circles away and we're back to standing.
Reeves misses with a shot to the body
and Sterling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sterling sprawls well. Sterling wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sterling.
Sterling scores with a hook.
Sterling throws a right and a left that Reeves avoids nicely.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch but Sterling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reeves.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling throws an overhand right that lands on Reeves's shoulder, as Reeves tries to avoid the shot.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Reeves moves out of range.
A combination from Sterling does no damage.
Reeves scores with a head kick. Sterling tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sterling misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reeves has closed the distance and engaged Sterling in a clinch.
Reeves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sterling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sterling is pressed up against the cage. Reeves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sterling down to the mat. Sterling avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sterling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reevess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reeves with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sterling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reeves lands a slapping body shot.
Sterling swinging wildly here.
Reeves clinches with his opponent.
Reeves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reeves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reeves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown but Sterling shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Reeves.
Sterling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reeves.
Reeves throws a shot to the body.
Sterling moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sterling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reeves with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reeves tries to clinch up.
Reeves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sterling counters with a nice body shot.
Reeves swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sterling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reeves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reeves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sterling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sterling takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Joe Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reeves.
Sterling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reeves is looking to clinch.
Reeves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterling moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sterling might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Sterling. Those never looked like landing.
Sterling looks gassed!
Reeves moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling has had enough of the clinch but Reeves keeps him there for the moment.
Sterling manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sterling is trying to break free.
Reeves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sterling walks away with a smile on his face. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reeves moves away from the strike by Sterling.
Reeves is looking to wear down Sterling with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reeves fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reeves lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sterling will feel that in the morning.
Joseph Sterling is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sterling slaps away a takedown attempt from Reeves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Reeves will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sterling stuffs the takedown attempt from Reeves. Reeves gets slowly back to his feet.
Reeves misses with a low kick.
A jab from Sterling does it's job there.
Sterling loads up on a big right hand but Reeves slips the punch.
Sterling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reeves circles away quickly and effectively.
Reeves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reeves throws a series of punches but Sterling avoids them all with ease.
Sterling scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reeves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sterling's head.
Sterling getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joseph Sterling seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sterling with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reeves moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reeves misses with a body shot.
Reeves misses with a wild body shot.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt.
Reeves closes the distance and pushes Sterling back into the cage.
Sterling tries to break the clinch but Reeves is controlling the position.
Reeves jumps into guard, dragging Sterling to the mat.
Sterling wants to control from the top but Reeves keeps moving.
Reeves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sterling is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reeves blocks a jab.
Sterling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reeves moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sterling throws a poor cross that misses
and Reeves counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sterling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck for Reeves with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves shoots for a takedown but Sterling saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sterling lands a jab-cross combination.
Reeves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sterling tries to avoid it but Reeves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sterling to the ground. Sterling escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reeves connects with an inside leg kick.
Sterling throws a combination. Reeves tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Joe Reeves has been cut.
Reeves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sterling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reeves throws the kick towards the body but Sterling avoids it.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reeves tries to clinch but Sterling is having none of it.
Sterling keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sterling misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling moves out of range of the body kick.
Sterling scores with a sloppy right hand. Reeves should have avoided that one.
Sterling takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reeves throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Sterling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reeves takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sterling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sterling lands an overhand right.
Reeves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling throws a combination that misses
and Reeves counters with an inside leg kick.
Sterling throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Joe Reeves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reeves throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joseph Sterling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Reeves's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reeves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sterling misses with a looping left.
Reeves lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sterling backs up against the cage.
Reeves walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sterling fails to land with a series of punches.
Reeves looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reeves looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sterling is fending him off so far but Reeves persists. Nope, Sterling circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reeves. Sterling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reeves shoots for a double leg takedown but Sterling sprawls well. He's pushed Reeves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sterling jabs Reeves right on the nose. Reeves blinks but takes it well.
Reeves rushes Sterling and presses him up against the cage.
Sterling is trying to push Reeves away but Reeves has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reeves pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterling stays in close to Reeves's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sterling won't allow Reeves to get back to his feet.
Joseph Sterling has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reeves fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Reeves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reeves.
Sterling displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reeves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Sterling does no damage.
Reeves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sterling as he avoids it easily.
Sterling misses with a double jab.
Sterling lands with a nice combination. Reeves backs away looking to recover.
Sterling goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reeves is looking to clinch but Sterling is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sterling.
Reeves misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sterling throws a hook but Reeves avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reeves.
No luck for Reeves with that takedown attempt.
Reeves shoots for a double leg takedown but Sterling sprawls well. He's pushed Reeves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reeves shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reeves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reeves slips under a jab.
Reeves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sterling throws an overhand right that lands on Reeves's shoulder, as Reeves tries to avoid the shot.
Reeves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sterling circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Sterling does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves misses with a combination
and Sterling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Sterling misses.
Sterling circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reeves.
Sterling throws a shot from downtown. Reeves moves away and avoids it.
Sterling closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sterling throws out a loose jab but Reeves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reeves throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sterling's waist but Sterling gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reeves off to one side.
Sterling's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reeves under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Sterling comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sterling 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Sterling!
Joseph Sterling bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson Gredial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson Gredial!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gredial scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gredial is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
Gredial falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bolt content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bolt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bolt drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bolt as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Gredial screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bolt! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Felix Bolt!
Felix Bolt bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kick (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Doo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Doo circles away.
Doo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kick throws a head kick that misses.
Kick misses with a low kick.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick is looking to clinch.
Kick tries to clinch but Doo is having none of it.
Kick throws the kick towards the body but Doo avoids it.
Doo keeps the fight on the outside.
Doo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kick wants to clinch up but Doo keeps it at a distance.
Doo clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick lands an elbow inside that Doo shrugs off.
Kick lands an elbow inside that Doo shrugs off.
Doo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kick lands an elbow just above Doo 's eye.
Kick misses with a punch to the body.
Doo goes for a takedown attempt but Kick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Doo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick throws a low kick, looking for Doo's leg but Doo calmly moves out of range.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good work by Kick as he checks the leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Kick fails to land.
Kick is pressed up against the cage. Doo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kick down to the mat. Kick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Doo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kick tries to clinch but Doo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doo keeps the fight on the outside.
Doo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kick scores a nice knee to the body.
Kick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kick trying to land knees to the body.
Doo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kick prevents it.
Doo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kick after a bit of a struggle.
Kick throws an elbow but it misses.
Kick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kick working Doo over with knees to the body.
Doo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Kick.
Kick lands an elbow just above Doo 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick tries to stall but Doo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kick looking to throw knees to the head but Doo is blocking nicely.
Doo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doo dodges an elbow strike from Kick.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kick working Doo over with knees to the body.
Kick misses with a knee to the head.
Kick scores a nice knee to the body.
Kick lands a damaging elbow.
Kick has a couple of punches blocked by Doo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kick lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Fred Doo has been cut.
Doo blocks an uppercut.
Doo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Doo's cut.
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.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Doo circles away.
Kick tries to clinch up but Doo circles away and keeps his distance.
Doo has a takedown stuffed.
Kick wants to clinch up but Doo keeps it at a distance.
Doo throws a low kick but Kick avoids it.
Kick tries to clinch up.
Doo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doo has closed the distance and engaged Kick in a clinch.
Kick lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kick.
Doo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kick.
Kick jerks Doo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Doo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Kick goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Kick because Doo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kyle Kick!
After the fight, Kyle Kick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonna Move (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gonna Move!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Move.
Move throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Move's guard.
Wallace with a nice head shot there.
Move working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wallace working some strikes from top position.
Wallace 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.
Wallace throws a big right hand that misses.
Wallace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wallace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace is pressing down on Move's thigh, looking to free his foot. Move is holding on for now.
Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Move has managed to free his arm - good work.
Move actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Move is trying to get back to full guard.
Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Move looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wallace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Move defending well though.
Wallace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Move defending well.
Wallace looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wallace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wallace thows a huge punch but Move dodges it nicely.
Move flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Move tries to get to full guard but Wallace has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is thwarting Move's attempts to control the position.
Wallace blocks the strikes from Move.
Wallace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Move is just riding it out for now. Wallace eventually gives up the hold.
Move should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Move moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Move is keeping the position.
Move has momentary wrist control but Wallace slips an elbow through the middle.
Wallace is pushing down on Move's leg trying to pass to half guard. Move is fighting to maintain full guard but Wallace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wallace is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Move is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
William Wallace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeyou Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Takeyou Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Robbin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robbin doesn't manage to clinch there - Down circles away.
Some wild striking there from Robbin.
Robbin throws a right hand that Down ducks under and follows up with a left that Down also avoids with ease.
Robbin tries to close the distance and clinch but Down swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robbin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Robbin.
Robbin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Robbin working the ground and pound.
Down tries to buck Robbin off but Robbin is having none of it.
Robbin working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down is looking to reverse the position.
Down wants to control but Robbin postures up.
Down on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Down tries to get out of the position.
Robbin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Down can't do much from the bottom here.
Robbin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Robbin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Down taking punishment in the form of punches.
Down is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robbin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robbin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robbin is thwarting Down's attempts to control the position.
Robbin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Down keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Robbin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Down defending well though.
Robbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Down's head.
Robbin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robbin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Down knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Robbin.
Robbin winds up and cracks Down with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Robbin connects with a nice short shot to Down's temple.
Robbin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robbin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robbin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robbin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Down is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robbin wants to control but Down is keeping him busy.
Down knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robbin on the ground.
Robbin throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Robbin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Down tries to roll over but Robbin keeps him under control.
Robbin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Robbin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Robbin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Robbin lands strikes from half guard.
Robbin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Robbin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robbin throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Down wants to control but Robbin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Down's head.
Down is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robbin scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Robbin working over Down with some ground and pound. Down looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbin throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Robbin is nestled in close to Down, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Robbin is trying to control the action in half guard but Down is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Down tries to get to full guard but Robbin has control of the leg.
Robbin trying to control the action but Down is working from the bottom.
Robbin throwing shots but Down is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from Robbin.
Robbin working Down over with strikes.
Robbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Robbin winds up and cracks Down with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robbin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Down with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Down is rocked!
Nice strikes from Robbin there.
Oh Down is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Down's head.
Robbin wants to take a breather but Down is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Robbin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Robbin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Robbin.
Robbin works the jab nicely.
Robbin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Down keeps the fight on the outside.
Down tries to bum rush Robbin with a series of wild strikes but Robbin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robbin connects with a combination that backs up Down into the cage. Robbin lands a flurry of punches that gets past Down's guard. Down is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Robbin bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Robbin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cromptom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Cromptom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Lesner's chin.
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25
270 lbs
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25
280 lbs
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Counter striker
KO power |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Cromptom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cromptom.
A leg kick checked by Lesner.
Cromptom shoots in for a double leg but Lesner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cromptom doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lesner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Cromptom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lesner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cromptom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cromptom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesner is sitting in close to Cromptom's body. Cromptom has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lesner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lesner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cromptom.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josh Cromptom!
A very excited looking Josh Cromptom made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genral Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genral Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eugeny Lapik's chin.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genral Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugeny Lapik!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eugeny Lapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Lapik misses.
Lapik tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Lapik misses.
Lapik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lapik drops Lee with a nice combination! Lapik dives into Lee's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Genral Lee has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapik throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lapik throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lapik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lapik misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Lapik scores with a four punch combination!
Lapik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lapik misses with a body shot.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lapik throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lapik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lee tried to score with a low kick but Lapik checks it.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lapik throws a push kick but Lee slaps the foot to one side.
Lapik throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee throws a leg kick but Lapik moved away.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lapik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapik tries to score with a low kick but Lee moves his leg out of the way.
Lapik misses with a few strikes there.
Lee throws a right and a left that Lapik avoids nicely.
Lapik misses with a two punch combination.
Lapik looks gassed!
Lapik misses with a wild combination.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lapik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lee throws a leg kick but Lapik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lapik hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lapik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Lee cracks Lapik with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lapik is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lapik hang on?
Lapik is still in real trouble! Can Lee finish him?
Lapik takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Lapik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Lapik seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lapik wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee 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.
Lapik taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lapik is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lapik regains half guard.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Lapik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Lapik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Genral Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genral Lee's cut.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lapik!
Eugeny Lapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch combination from Lapik misses.
Lapik tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lapik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lapik motions for Lee to come forward. Lapik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lapik tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Lapik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Lee fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lapik sprawls well initially but Lee persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throwing shots but Lapik is blocking nicely.
Lapik tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lapik is looking to improve his position.
Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Lapik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lee lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lapik trying to control here.
Lee winds up and cracks Lapik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lee landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lee winds up and cracks Lapik with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Genral Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes to full mount!
Lapik is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Lapik tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee looking to finish Lapik with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lapik!
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Lapik goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Genral Lee!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wlodzimierz Gaszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaszewski's entrance music is Metallica - Fuel. A fine choice. The key to victory for Wlodzimierz Gaszewski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
188 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wlodzimierz Gaszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaszewski digs a good body shot into Shepard's ribs.
Gaszewski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gaszewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepard.
Shepard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shepard postures up in Gaszewski's guard and throws a big left but Gaszewski blocks it.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaszewski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gaszewski tries to get out of the position.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shepard postures up in Gaszewski's guard and throws a big left but Gaszewski blocks it.
Shepard throwing strikes from guard but Gaszewski blocks nicely.
Shepard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shepard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Gaszewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard is in close to Gaszewski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaszewski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaszewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shepard preventing the sweep.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shepard won't allow Gaszewski to get back to his feet.
Shepard throwing strikes but missing.
Gaszewski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shepard on the ground.
Shepard is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaszewski has wrist control.
Gaszewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shepard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaszewski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shepard postures up and lands a big shot to Gaszewski's brow.
Shepard working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaszewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shepard throws a big right hand that misses.
Shepard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaszewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gaszewski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepard looking to pass the guard.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shepard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shepard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gaszewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaszewski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shepard manages to get himself to full guard.
Shepard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gaszewski has passed into half guard!
Shepard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shepard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard working for a triangle but Gaszewski defends it easily.
Gaszewski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shepard is trying to keep Gaszewski in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard is looking to stand up but Gaszewski isn't so interested in that idea.
Gaszewski wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Shepard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gaszewski clinches with his opponent.
Shepard avoids the elbow strike from Gaszewski, against the cage.
Gaszewski throws an elbow but it misses.
Gaszewski pushes off an throws an elbow but Shepard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shepard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaszewski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaszewski misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaszewski misses with an elbow strike.
Gaszewski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gaszewski throws an elbow that misses.
Shepard dodges an elbow strike from Gaszewski.
Shepard avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaszewski.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gaszewski throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaszewski.
Shepard avoids the elbow strike from Gaszewski, against the cage.
Shepard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaszewski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shepard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wlodzimierz Gaszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shepard.
Gaszewski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shepard's defenses.
It looks like John Shepard has been cut.
Gaszewski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaszewski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gaszewski lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gaszewski throws an elbow but misses.
Shepard takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaszewski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepard avoids the elbow strike from Gaszewski, against the cage.
Gaszewski lands a damaging elbow.
Shepard blocks an elbow strike from Gaszewski.
Gaszewski lands an elbow just above Shepard 's eye.
Shepard avoids a wild elbow strike from Gaszewski.
Gaszewski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shepard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepard dodges an elbow strike from Gaszewski.
Gaszewski misses with an elbow over the top.
Gaszewski lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaszewski lands an elbow just above Shepard 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gaszewski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shepard's brow.
Shepard tries for a takedown but Gaszewski manages to get underhooks.
Shepard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaszewski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gaszewski lands an elbow just above Shepard 's eye.
That has opened up John Shepard's cut even more.
Gaszewski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepard is rocked!
Gaszewski misses with an elbow strike.
Shepard is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaszewski finish him?
Gaszewski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shepard seems to have recovered his senses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gaszewski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shepard's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gaszewski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shepard's brow.
Gaszewski throws an elbow that misses.
Gaszewski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shepard's defenses.
Clinched against the cage, Gaszewski lands a big elbow that drops Shepard! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Shepard is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wlodzimierz Gaszewski!
A very excited looking Wlodzimierz Gaszewski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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