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Hooligan XC: Island Rumble PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bader!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donovan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bader's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Donovan pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
Donovan gets full guard.
Bader throwing strikes but missing.
Bader postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Bader wants to stand but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Donovan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donovan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bader fails with the takedown.
Crunch! Donovan slams his shin into Bader's torso.
Bader looks gassed!
Donovan connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donovan decides to pull guard.
Bader must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donovan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bader is controlling him.
Donovan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bader can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donovan controlling the position easily from mount.
Donovan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bader tries to buck Donovan off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bader is bucking up trying to escape but Donovan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bader is bucking up trying to escape but Donovan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bader is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Donovan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Donovan looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donovan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Donovan controlling the pace for now.
Donovan landing shots from mount.
Donovan lands a big shot there that rocks Bader but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bader is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Donovan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Donovan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Donovan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donovan forces Bader back against the cage and clinches.
Donovan breaks from the clinch.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body. Bader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donovan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donovan can pounce on him.
Donovan thows a body kick. Bader tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bader, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bader.
Donovan forces Bader back against the cage and clinches.
Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Donovan scores with a body shot.
Donovan scores with a one two! Bader had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there.
Bader tries to kick Donovan off but Donovan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan working over Bader with some ground and pound. Bader looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donovan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donovan slows the pace down in half guard.
Donovan wants to pass the guard but Bader is defending well.
Bader tries to kick Donovan off but Donovan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bader on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donovan not doing much here.
Bader is trying to stand up here but Donovan is controlling him well.
Donovan 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.
Donovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Donovan seems content to control.
Bader looks like he's trying to stand up.
Donovan lands with a punch from half guard.
Donovan is taking a breather. Bader says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Donovan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donovan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donovan not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Donovan works his way into side control.
Bader is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Donovan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan works to advance to full mount. Bader defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Donovan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donovan works the jab nicely.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donovan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Donovan coming out on top.
Bader with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan rushes Bader and presses him up against the cage.
Donovan stops a takedown attempt from Bader.
Donovan successfully pulls guard.
Donovan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bader trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bader throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bader off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan lands a two punch combo.
Donovan throws a head kick that Bader semi-blocks.
Bader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donovan moves into the clinch successfully.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donovan!
A head kick from Donovan lands but Bader takes it in his stride.
Donovan rushes Bader and presses him up against the cage.
Donovan manages to break the clinch.
Donovan rushes Bader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Derek Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Bader.
Bader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan sizes up Bader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Derek Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Bader in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bader can't get the takedown.
Bader prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bader digs a right hand underneath Donovan's ribcage. Donovan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donovan decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
Donovan stops Bader from standing up.
Donovan is standing up over Bader. Bader looks to escape but Donovan dives into side control.
Donovan decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
Bader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donovan smiles and moves away.
Donovan lands with a slapping head kick.
Donovan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donovan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bader is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donovan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donovan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donovan jumps into guard, dragging Bader to the mat.
Donovan trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader throws a big right hand that misses.
Bader in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bader won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Donovan has his hands on Bader's head, controlling the position.
Bader throws a strike but Donovan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ryan Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bader doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Donovan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Estes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Micthell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estes comes into the arena with Shout by Disturbed blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Estes!
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, Fox Micthell!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Micthell Rushes Estes and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Estes is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Micthell Piles on the pressure and Estes crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fox Micthell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jared wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andres Garcia enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, jared wagner!
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, Andres Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent wagner getting side control.
wagner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
wagner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Garcia is defending against the submission attempts here by wagner.
wagner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
wagner trying to control from Garcia's half guard. Garcia has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
wagner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Garcia looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Garcia looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Garcia!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia advances to mount.
wagner is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia working for a submission but wagner is keeping him at bay.
wagner is working to get back to half guard.
wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
wagner wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garcia tries to control but wagner wriggling away.
Garcia wants to control the action but instead wagner gets a body lock and reverses into Garcia's guard! Nice work!
wagner trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
wagner shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
wagner is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia seems to be stalking wagner here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! wagner drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andres Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Lagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Lagman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mark Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lagman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lagman wants it to stay on the feet.
Lagman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller throws a body punch but Lagman moves out of range.
Miller throws and low kick but Lagman moves out of range easily.
Lagman throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Lagman.
Miller tries to clinch but Lagman moves out of range.
A combination from Lagman does no damage.
Lagman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lagman works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mark Miller has been cut.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Lagman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Lagman off the cage and back into rage.
Miller looks to land a combination but Lagman avoids it well.
Lagman throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lagman lands a jab.
Lagman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagman is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lagman to get the leverage.
Lagman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is trying to control but Lagman passes into side control!
Lagman working the body and head with strikes.
Miller is pushing Lagman's head away, looking to escape. Lagman manages to hold on to the position though.
Lagman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lagman working the body and head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lagman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet.
Lagman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lagman is breathing heavily.
Lagman in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
Lagman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Miller works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lagman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Lagman is controlling him
Lagman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Lagman thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Lagman seems to be looking for submissions.
Lagman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lagman is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Lagman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lagman 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller pushes Lagman off looking to stand but Lagman dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lagman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lagman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lagman.
Lagman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagman distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lagman wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lagman manages to pass to side control.
Miller tries to kick Lagman off but Lagman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lagman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lagman.
Lagman has a takedown stuffed.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagman.
Lagman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lagman gets a clinch.
Lagman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lagman is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Lagman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An elbow from Lagman crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Lagman working the ground and pound.
Lagman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lagman is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lagman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lagman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Lagman drags him back down.
Lagman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lagman stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Lagman circles away.
Mark Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagman fails with the takedown.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Lagman counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miller tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lagman working Miller over with strikes here.
Lagman working the ground and pound effectively.
Lagman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagman punching from the bottom - just letting Miller know he's still in a fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Lagman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lagman.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lagman backs up against the cage.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lagman.
Lagman throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Lagman gets a clinch.
Lagman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Lagman won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller trying to stall but Lagman improves his position.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lagman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagman has Miller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lagman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miller tumbling to the mat - Lagman dives into Miller's guard.
Lagman won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Lagman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lagman wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Lagman wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Lagman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Lagman slips an elbow through the middle.
Lagman distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Lagman from controlling successfully.
Lagman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Lagman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lagman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller is looking to stand up but Lagman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lagman throwing strikes but missing.
Lagman distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lagman is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lagman looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lagman keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lagman striking from the bottom here.
Lagman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lagman is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Mark Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ben Lagman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lagman distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Lagman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lagman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Lagman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Mick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Vukovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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200 lbs
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202 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Mick!
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, Wanderlei Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vukovic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mick is trying to defend but Vukovic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mick tries to roll over but Vukovic keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mick gets back to full guard.
Mick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mick is looking for a triangle but Vukovic pushes his legs off easily.
Vukovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vukovic wants to control from the top but Mick keeps moving.
Mick has his foot on Vukovic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vukovic works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vukovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vukovic stopping the sweep attempt from Mick.
Mick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vukovic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mick's head.
Vukovic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vukovic stays in close to Mick's body and controls the position.
Vukovic throwing strikes from guard but Mick blocks nicely.
Mick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mick controls Vukovic momentarily but Vukovic frees himself.
Mick keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully.
Vukovic won't allow Mick to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vukovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mick's knee momentarily.
Vukovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vukovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vukovic scores with a leg kick.
Vukovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mick is breathing heavily.
Vukovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Vukovic.
Vukovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mick with a poor takedown
and Vukovic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mick is rocked!
Vukovic works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vukovic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vukovic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vukovic is keen to just control but Mick is a slippery customer.
Mick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vukovic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vukovic 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mick trying to control from the bottom.
Vukovic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vukovic prevents Mick from improving his position.
Mick has hold of Vukovic's hands but Vukovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mick is in trouble now - Vukovic has advanced to mount!
Vukovic lands a nice shot to the head.
Mick takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vukovic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vukovic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mick can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vukovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Vukovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vukovic is looking to chop away at Mick's legs.
Vukovic scores with a leg kick.
Vukovic throws a leg kick but Mick moved away.
Mick has his takedown stuffed
and Vukovic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mick's guard now.
Vukovic landing some decent shots from guard.
Vukovic throwing strikes from guard but Mick blocks nicely.
Vukovic trying to control but Mick is working from the bottom.
Mick has momentary wrist control but Vukovic slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic is pushing down on Mick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mick is fighting to maintain full guard but Vukovic has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic passes to side control.
Vukovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mick some visible discomfort.
Mick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vukovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mick is working away from the top position though.
Mick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vukovic defends it well.
Vukovic is looking to control Mick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vukovic avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic gets back to full guard.
Mick trying to control but Vukovic is working from the bottom.
Mick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vukovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mick, into his guard.
Vukovic pushing down on Mick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mick with the active half guard here but Vukovic passes nicely into side control.
Vukovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mick has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vukovic but great work by Mick.
You can see the frustration on Vukovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vukovic tries to buck Mick off but Mick is having none of it.
Mick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vukovic is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mick's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vukovic keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vukovic moves into full guard.
Mick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vukovic dives on top into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vukovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Vukovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vukovic.
Mick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vukovic can pounce on him.
Mick misses with a takedown attempt
and Vukovic counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mick's face as Vukovic controls the position.
Vukovic is working Mick over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vukovic is chipping away with strikes.
Mick is looking to reverse the position.
Vukovic is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vukovic is trying to get an arm triangle but Mick is defending well.
Mick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vukovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vukovic working the ground and pound.
Wanderlei Vukovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vukovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mick can't do much from the bottom here.
Vukovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vukovic lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vukovic working the ground and pound.
Mick on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mick manages to get back to half guard.
Vukovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Vukovic trying to control from half guard but Mick is working away.
Mick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mick is working hard here to advance position.
Mick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vukovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vukovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mick.
Vukovic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mick!
Mick in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vukovic with a couple of short strikes.
Vukovic looking to control but Mick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vukovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Vukovic landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic landing punches.
Vukovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mick's face.
Vukovic breaks from Mick's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vukovic wants to control the pace but Mick is squirming around nicely.
Vukovic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mick to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mick shrugs it off.
Vukovic lands with some strikes.
Wanderlei Vukovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vukovic looking to control but Mick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vukovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vukovic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Vukovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vukovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Vukovic!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Henery McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In my head. This should be fireworks!
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24
154 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henery McLovin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLovin shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McLovin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
McLovin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing McLovin from controlling successfully.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McLovin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McLovin stacks Gracie on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McLovin!
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
McLovin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McLovin punishing his opponent with strikes.
McLovin throwing strikes here but Gracie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
McLovin wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
McLovin wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLovin pulls his head out easily.
Gracie looks gassed!
McLovin is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLovin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McLovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
McLovin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McLovin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McLovin fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. McLovin didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! McLovin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McLovin manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into McLovin's guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McLovin is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but McLovin blocks nicely.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but McLovin has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from McLovin misses.
McLovin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McLovin!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henery McLovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McLovin gets the takedown into side control.
McLovin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McLovin looking to finish Gracie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gracie!
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding McLovin's attempts to control the action.
Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
McLovin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but McLovin maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie throwing hammer fists to the chest of McLovin. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by McLovin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin has hold of Gracie's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gracie manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead McLovin has taken his back - oops!
McLovin looking for the RNC.
Gracie rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McLovin stalling.
Gracie tries to roll over but McLovin keeps him under control.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLovin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McLovin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McLovin advances position into side control!
McLovin trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Anderson Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLovin advances to full mount.
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McLovin.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but McLovin has a good base and remains in mount.
McLovin pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie is pressing down on McLovin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McLovin forces his way into half guard.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by McLovin.
Gracie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McLovin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? McLovin steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for McLovin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henery McLovin!
Henery McLovin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas L (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas L has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andreas L!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
L lands a big head kick that sends Penn tumbling to the mat! L takes a step backwards and waves Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Penn is rocked!
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
L feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Penn crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andreas L!
Andreas L is the new welterweight champion!
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