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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toni Rajamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Shine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toni Rajamaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Sun Shine!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Shine misses.
A slow jab from Shine misses its intended target.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shine looks for the body kick but Rajamaki saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Shine.
Shine misses with a double jab.
Rajamaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rajamaki moves into the clinch.
Shine lands a nice uppercut.
Rajamaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shine misses with a series of wild punches.
Shine misses with a series of wild punches.
Shine misses with a two punch combination.
Shine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shine throws a body punch but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Shine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shine misses with a looping right.
Rajamaki tries to clinch there but Shine circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Shine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki connects with the punch.
Rajamaki works Shine's body with a nice hook.
A punch combination from Shine misses.
Shine throws a head kick that misses.
Sun Shine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rajamaki defending well as Shine loads up on a big left hand.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shine throws a head kick but Rajamaki moves out of range.
Rajamaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Shine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rajamaki walks into a stiff left hand from Shine.
Shine throws a lazy right hand but Rajamaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rajamaki blocks a head kick by Shine.
Shine dodges the punch combination from Rajamaki.
Shine lands a nice shot that snaps Rajamaki's head back.
Shine throws a head kick that misses.
Rajamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shine throws a series of punches but Rajamaki avoids them all with ease.
Sun Shine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooh!!! Rajamaki has knocked Shine down with a huge combo! Rajamaki steps away and waves a wobbly Shine back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Shine is rocked!
It looks like Sun Shine has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rajamaki blocks a head kick by Shine.
Shine is still on wobbly legs! Can Rajamaki finish him?
Rajamaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shine but Shine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rajamaki is looking to clinch but Shine is avoiding it.
Shine throws an off balance right hand
and Rajamaki moves into the clinch.
Rajamaki pulls guard successfully.
Rajamaki has his foot on Shine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shine works his way back into a safe position though.
Rajamaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rajamaki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Shine has his hands clasped together but Rajamaki extends an breaks Shine's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rajamaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toni Rajamaki!
A very excited looking Toni Rajamaki 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler with a poor takedown
and Struthers counters with a nice body kick.
Strangler fails to land the takedown.
No joy there for Struthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strangler misses with a two punch combination.
Strangler gets a takedown into half guard.
Struthers manages to get to full guard.
Struthers wants to stand and escape but Strangler is having none of it.
Struthers doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Struthers wants to sweep but no luck.
Strangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Struthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Struthers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Strangler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Struthers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Struthers trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Struthers's head.
Struthers wants to sweep here but Strangler controlling him for the moment.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Struthers keeps moving.
Strangler with a nice head shot there.
Struthers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Struthers pulls Strangler in to control the position.
Struthers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Struthers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Strangler defends it easily.
Struthers keeping moving, preventing Strangler from controlling successfully.
Struthers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
New York Strangler has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struthers, as that shot connected.
Strangler moves in looking to clinch but Struthers pushes him off.
Struthers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strangler.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler gets a clinch.
Strangler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Strangler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Struthers to keep the fight standing.
Struthers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Struthers tries to throw a body punch but Strangler avoids it by throwing Struthers back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Struthers.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Struthers breaks the clinch.
Struthers misses with a low kick.
Strangler closes the distance but Struthers moves to the side
and Struthers counters with a straight right hand.
Strangler tries to clinch up but Struthers circles away and keeps his distance.
Strangler takes the fight into the clinch.
Strangler is looking to control Struthers's arms but Struthers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Strangler has his back to the cage.
Struthers is leaning against Strangler and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Struthers struggles to land a body shot inside as Strangler controls his hands.
Struthers looking to stall.
Struthers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struthers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strangler breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers feints and then cracks Strangler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Strangler down.
Horrible takedown by Strangler or perhaps it was just good defense by Struthers which made him look bad.
Strangler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Struthers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strangler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Struthers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Struthers to the mat! Struthers manages to get full guard.
Struthers controls Strangler momentarily but Strangler frees himself.
Struthers wants to control but Strangler passes easily into half guard.
Struthers has hold of Strangler's hands but Strangler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Struthers trying to control but Strangler postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers wants to improve his position but Strangler is controlling well.
Strangler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Lee Struthers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
That's time! Struthers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Struthers looks to land a right hand but Strangler moved out of range.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Struthers but Struthers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Struthers throws a one two combo.
Struthers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Struthers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Struthers.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strangler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Struthers swivels and escapes.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Struthers leaves Strangler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A combination from Struthers does no damage.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Struthers pinned against the cage. Struthers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Strangler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Strangler drives through and clinches with Struthers against the cage.
Strangler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Struthers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Struthers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Struthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Strangler misses with the combination.
Struthers lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler rushes Struthers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Struthers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Struthers tries a body shot but Strangler blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Struthers throws an elbow but misses.
Struthers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strangler gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strangler is trying to control the action in half guard but Struthers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strangler prevents Struthers from standing back up.
Struthers actively working from the bottom here.
Struthers pushes Strangler off and gets back to his feet.
Struthers throws a body punch but Strangler moves out of range.
Struthers throws a leg kick but Strangler moved away.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Struthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Struthers misses.
New York Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struthers stuffs the takedown attempt from Strangler. Strangler gets slowly back to his feet.
Struthers misses with a double jab.
Struthers thuds his shin into the meat of Strangler's side.
Strangler clinches up against the cage.
Struthers has Strangler pressed against the cage, preventing Strangler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Struthers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strangler.
Struthers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Strangler blocks an elbow strike.
Struthers tries to throw a body punch but Strangler avoids it by throwing Struthers back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Struthers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tries to pull guard but Struthers won't allow it.
Strangler avoiding damage as Struthers throws knees to the body.
Strangler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee Struthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strangler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struthers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Strangler has his takedown stuffed
and Struthers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Struthers circles away easily
and Struthers counters with a stiff right hand.
Strangler is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strangler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Strangler has Struthers up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Struthers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strangler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strangler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Struthers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Struthers throws a right hand that Strangler ducks under and follows up with a left that Strangler also avoids with ease.
Strangler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Struthers was covering up waiting for the punch and Strangler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strangler throws an elbow that misses. Struthers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Strangler's guard. Nice move by Struthers!
Struthers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Strangler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struthers defends well.
Struthers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Struthers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Struthers controlling from the top position.
Struthers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Strangler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struthers has managed to get both his arms back between Strangler's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler wants to sweep here but Struthers controlling him for the moment.
Struthers trying to control the position from guard on top but Strangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strangler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Struthers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strangler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Struthers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Struthers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Strangler is looking to clinch.
Struthers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Strangler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Struthers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Struthers blocks the low kick.
Strangler doesn't manage to clinch there - Struthers circles away.
Strangler fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Strangler. Those never looked like landing.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Struthers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Struthers counters with a two punch combo.
Strangler has a takedown stuffed.
Lee Struthers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struthers lands with a straight right. Strangler didn't see that one coming.
Strangler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
New York Strangler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struthers scores with a hook.
Struthers tries to keep at a distance but Strangler has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Strangler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strangler goes for a takedown attempt but Struthers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Strangler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Struthers counters with a three punch combo that has Strangler backing up. Strangler nods at Struthers to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Struthers.
Struthers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee Struthers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Struthers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Struthers duly obliges.
Strangler dodges the punch combination from Struthers.
Struthers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt - Struthers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Struthers misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers throws a right and a left that Strangler avoids nicely.
Struthers misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strangler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Strangler with that takedown attempt.
Struthers scores with a body shot.
Strangler has his takedown stuffed
and Struthers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Struthers does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strangler tries to clinch but Struthers moves out of range.
Strangler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Struthers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strangler's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lee Struthers.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Struthers, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Struthers!
A relieved looking Lee Struthers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshi Zuko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes to the cage accompanied by Its a Fight. Zuko has chosen Wu Tang- Hellz Wind Staff as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kenshi Zuko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zuko tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zuko moves into the clinch.
Steel is trying to push Zuko away but Zuko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zuko leaning against his opponent.
Steel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zuko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steel.
Steel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steel is trying to break the clinch but Zuko has him pressed against the cage.
Zuko prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
Steel missing with knees to the body.
Steel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zuko tries to throw a body punch but Steel avoids it by throwing Zuko back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Zuko.
Zuko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Zuko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Zuko wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Zuko drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Zuko seems to have locked his on tight now - Steel screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Zuko, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kenshi Zuko!
Kenshi Zuko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Swag In A Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bag comes to the cage accompanied by American bad ass. Bailey has chosen Eminem - Lose Yourself as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Swag In A Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Bag.
Bailey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bag scores with the left hand. Bailey knows he should have avoided that one.
Bailey wants to slow Bag down by chopping away at his legs.
Bailey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bag has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Bailey throws a front kick aimed at Bag's knee but Bag avoids it well.
Bag throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bag throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bag.
Bag throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bailey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Bailey slips under a jab from Bag.
Bailey throws a leg kick
and Bag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bag throws a head kick that misses.
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bag blocks a head kick by Bailey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bag throws a lazy head kick
and Bailey counters with a nice leg kick.
Blaze Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bailey slips under a jab.
Bag misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Bailey.
Bailey throws a low kick, looking for Bag's leg but Bag calmly moves out of range.
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey thows a leg kick but Bag checks it
and Bag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bailey lands a right hook to the body.
Bag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bag blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bag is out of range and Bailey settles back down.
Bailey feints and then cracks Bag's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bag down.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bag lands a jab to Bailey's midsection.
Bailey lands a high kick!
A leg kick checked by Bag.
Bag misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bag 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Jab, jab by Bailey - just one landing.
Bag misses with a double jab
and Bailey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bailey throws a body kick that misses.
Bailey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bag throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bailey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bag on the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a low kick.
Bag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bag is looking to land body kicks.
Bag moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
Bag scoring well with a low kick there.
Bag misses with a hook
and Bag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bailey on the side of the head.
Bag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bag's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
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!
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bailey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bag throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bag connects with a body shot.
Bag misses with a combination
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey moves out of range of the body kick.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Bailey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bag is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bag. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bag takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bailey tries to score with a low kick but Bag moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blaze Bailey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bag's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bag is looking to wear down Bailey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bag on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bag throws a shot to the body.
Bag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey avoids the head kick by Bag.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Bag.
Bailey motions for Bag to come forward. Bailey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bag.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Bag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bailey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bag.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Bag blocks the low kick.
Bailey connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaze Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bag.
Bag checks the leg kick.
Bailey delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Bailey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bag sizes up Bailey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bag moves out of range of the leg kick from Bailey.
Bailey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bag scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bag misses with a looping right.
Bailey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bag.
Bag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Bag's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bailey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bag scrambles back to his feet.
Bailey lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bag throws a sloppy head kick and Bailey moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bag takes one to the chin there.
Bailey throws a leg kick which misses Bag's front leg but catches the back leg as Bag tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Bag misses.
Bag on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Bailey lands with a nice body kick.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Bag.
Bag will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey scoring well with a low kick there.
Bag throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bag throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Bag.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bag misses the shot to the body.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey feints and then cracks Bag's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bag down.
Bailey lands a front kick.
Bag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Bag's leg. Bag is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey scores with a shot to the body.
Bag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bag takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bag checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bailey misses with a kick to the body.
Bag fails to land with a series of punches.
Bag drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Bag saw that one coming.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
Bailey throws a chopping leg kick but Bag manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bag on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
A good leg kick by Bag.
Bailey misses with a hook
and Bag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bailey.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bailey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bag misses with a wild body shot.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bag misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bag swings for the body but Bailey moves out of range.
Bag takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bailey throws a body punch but Bag moves out of range.
Bailey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bag looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bag lands with a shot to the body.
Bag throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bailey.
Bag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bailey sizes up Bag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bag scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bailey doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a nice body kick.
Bailey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bailey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bag is out of range and Bailey settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bailey.
Bag throws a series of punches but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bag will feel that in the morning.
Bailey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bailey lunges at Bag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bag's hand.
Bag misses with a body shot.
Bailey cracks the inside of Bag's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bag.
Bailey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bag stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bag misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Bag's leg. Bag is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bag misses with a head kick.
Bag throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bag takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bag sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bag steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bailey. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice hook to Bag's body. Bag takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bailey connects with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bailey!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bag stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bailey.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bag crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bailey - the referee stops the clock and Bag gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bailey. Bag manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bailey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bailey works over Bag's head and body with a nice combination.
Swag In A Bag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bailey lands a front kick.
Bag just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bag. That did some damage!
A slapping body kick lands there for Bailey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body kick.
Bailey lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey jabs at Bag's body.
Bailey throws out a powerful jab.
Bailey lands a nice looking body shot.
Bailey sizes up Bag with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bag takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bag throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bag lands with a straight right. Bailey didn't see that one coming.
Bag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bag misses with a jab to the body
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bailey, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bag throws a sloppy body shot
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bag takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaze Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bailey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Bailey!
Blaze Bailey made sure to mention his sponsor, Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fresh Hamz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - Me Against The World kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fresh Hamz!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamz rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hamz blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hamz to keep the fight standing.
Hamz tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Hamz tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Hamz gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamz tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Hamz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamz is defending well for now.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hamz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamz has managed to clinch.
Hamz cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Hamz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hamz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hamz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Fresh Hamz has been cut.
Hamz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamz stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Hamz blocks it.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Hamz blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Hamz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamz is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Hamz tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Hamz tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Hamz.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamz counters by clinching up.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hamz moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hamz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hamz misses with the head strike.
Hamz has Sanchez pushed against the cage.
Sanchez pulls Hamz into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Hamz wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Hamz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Hamz postures up.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamz stands up from Sanchez's guard - Hamz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Hamz tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hamz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamz forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamz.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamz tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Hamz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fresh Hamz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fresh Hamz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Hamz's head back.
Hamz scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Hamz avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez pushes Hamz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Hamz blocks it.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hamz smiles and moves away.
Hamz moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Hamz avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Hamz, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Hamz against the cage but Hamz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hamz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hamz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Hamz wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Hamz tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Hamz does no damage.
Fresh Hamz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hamz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamz.
Hamz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Hamz shows good takedown defense.
Hamz tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Hamz is looking to clinch.
Rico Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hamz tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Hamz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hamz blocks a jab.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hamz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamz tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hamz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez darts in and clinches Hamz up against the cage.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamz presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hamz.
Hamz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hamz managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamz.
Hamz tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Hamz wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is trying to drag Hamz to the mat but Hamz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hamz misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hamz after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Hamz is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Hamz into the cage.
Hamz misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hamz.
Sanchez working Hamz over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fresh Hamz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. Hamz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Hamz.
Hamz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hamz doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Hamz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Hamz moves out of range easily.
Hamz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hamz forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Hamz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Fresh Hamz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Hamz blocks the elbow strike.
Hamz pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Hamz.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hamz blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Hamz.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamz is defending well for now.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Hamz shrugs off.
Hamz lands an uppercut.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Hamz is blocking nicely.
Hamz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.
Hamz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Hamz shrugs off.
Hamz wants to stall.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Hamz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Hamz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamz pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamz presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hamz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Hamz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hamz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanchez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamz's brow.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Hamz.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamz avoids it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hamz pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hamz avoiding damage.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hamz pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Hamz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hamz.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Hamz.
Hamz digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Hamz - that landed with a thud.
Hamz tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Hamz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Hamz blocking some punches.
Hamz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Hamz blocks it.
Hamz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamz stalling against the cage.
Hamz tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Hamz back against the cage.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamz's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Hamz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fresh Hamz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hamz 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fresh Hamz!
A victorious Fresh Hamz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ernst has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjVvhDwFnJk as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
156 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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27
157 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Ernst!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ernst tries to clinch up but Delgado circles away and keeps his distance.
Tim Ernst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delgado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ernst fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Esteban Delgado has been cut.
Ernst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delgado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ernst on his heels. He'll look to pass Ernst's guard now, I'm sure.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Ernst is retaining full guard.
Ernst keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Ernst is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Delgado seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ernst being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esteban Delgado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Delgado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ernst swings for the body but Delgado moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delgado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernst gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Delgado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ernst works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Delgado controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernst swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delgado 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado preventing the sweep.
Delgado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ernst is keeping the position for now.
Delgado trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Delgado is really struggling to control Ernst but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Esteban Delgado just wasn't active enough.
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ernst is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, Ernst circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Delgado as Ernst shoots in.
Ernst is trying hard to land a takedown here. Delgado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Delgado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ernst blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delgado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Esteban Delgado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ernst lands a head shot.
Ernst shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Delgado as he avoids it easily.
Ernst keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ernst takes a swing at Delgado's ribcage but misses.
Ernst throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Delgado was covering up waiting for the punch and Ernst finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ernst stopping the sweep attempt from Delgado.
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Ernst from controlling successfully.
Delgado is controlling Ernst's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ernst makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ernst wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
Delgado has control of Ernst's left arm, preventing Ernst from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ernst's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Ernst with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ernst preventing the sweep.
Ernst trying to control the position from guard on top but Delgado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ernst throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ernst trying to control but Delgado is working from the bottom.
Delgado managing to control the position.
Ernst wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ernst stays in close to Delgado's body and controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tim Ernst wasn't active enough on the ground.
Delgado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Ernst keeps moving.
Delgado passes Ernst's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Delgado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ernst trying to control but Delgado postures up.
Still in half guard, Delgado seems content to control.
Delgado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ernst wants to get back to full guard.
Delgado trying to control from half guard but Ernst is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ernst has hold of Delgado's hands but Delgado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ernst is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ernst is trying to get back to full guard.
Ernst wants to control but Delgado is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Delgado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ernst.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ernst manages to avoid it.
Delgado lunges at Ernst with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ernst's hand.
Delgado shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ernst manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esteban Delgado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Esteban Delgado's cut.
That's time! Delgado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ernst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ernst goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ernst misses with a few strikes there.
Delgado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Delgado closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ernst quickly recovers to half guard.
Well, if Delgado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Delgado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Delgado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ernst is looking for a sweep. Delgado is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delgado is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ernst has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delgado seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Delgado scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ernst trying to hold on to Delgado's head to control him but Delgado postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delgado in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esteban Delgado wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Delgado throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ernst tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Delgado is in Ernst's guard.
Ernst is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delgado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throws an elbow that misses. Ernst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgado's guard. Nice move by Ernst!
Delgado wants to sweep but no luck.
Ernst controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tim Ernst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ernst throws a strike but Delgado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delgado content to stall in guard here.
Delgado won't allow Ernst to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Delgado trying to control but Ernst is working from the bottom.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Esteban Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado throws a strike but Ernst rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ernst trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delgado is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delgado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
After winning the bout, Esteban Delgado thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronco Buster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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28
186 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronco Buster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Buster is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Buster circles away and we're back to standing.
Buster throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Buster.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Buster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buster scores with a leg kick.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Buster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Buster.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Buster has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Buster just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Buster has him pressed against the cage.
Buster pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Buster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gracie's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Buster breaks the clinch.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Buster avoids them all with ease.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Buster sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Buster saw that one coming.
Buster lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Buster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Buster clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Buster lands a knee to the head.
Buster misses with a punch to the body.
Buster tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Buster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buster scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buster counters with a leg kick.
Buster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Bronco Buster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Ryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Gracie.
Buster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buster throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buster.
Buster clinches up against the cage.
Buster misses with the head strike.
Buster lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buster lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Buster.
Buster tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Buster comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Buster.
Buster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco Buster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
Buster has a couple of punches blocked by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Buster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Buster pushes off an throws an elbow but Gracie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Buster is controlling the position.
Buster putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buster misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buster can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Buster won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Buster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Buster dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Buster gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gracie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buster has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buster is on top in guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Buster from controlling successfully.
Buster stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Buster won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Buster off! Buster jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Buster postures up and lands a big shot to Gracie's brow.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buster.
Buster trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Buster defends it easily.
Buster cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buster preventing the sweep.
Buster looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Buster can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Buster is defending well.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buster looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie working Buster over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buster trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Buster is looking to escape.
Buster wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Buster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Buster is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Buster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buster is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Buster trying to control here.
Buster is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gracie throws a strike but Buster rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Buster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Buster is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Buster - just one landing.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a body punch but Buster moves out of range.
Buster clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Buster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Buster. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Gracie throws a body punch but Buster moves out of range.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buster manages to avoid it.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buster walks into a jab.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Buster.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buster thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Buster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Buster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Buster counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Buster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Buster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Buster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Buster defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gracie takes a swing at Buster's ribcage but misses.
Gracie throws a hook but Buster blocks it.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Buster, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Buster against the cage but Buster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buster connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Buster moves out of range.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Buster dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Bronco Buster is winning the standup battle so far.
Buster tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Buster.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Buster.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Buster is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buster gets a clinch.
Buster tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Buster missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Buster lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Buster to work.
Buster lands a damaging elbow.
Buster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Buster breaks from the clinch.
Buster thumps Gracie with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Buster misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronco Buster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Gracie.
A good leg kick by Buster.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Buster feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Buster throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Buster feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. Buster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Buster misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronco Buster showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buster has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronco Buster!
After the big win, Bronco Buster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Konstantinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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187 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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Konstantinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Stifler !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konstantinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stifler .
Stifler shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Stifler or perhaps it was just good defense by Konstantinov which made him look bad.
Konstantinov throws out a loose jab but Stifler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stifler throws the left hand but Konstantinov avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Stifler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stifler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konstantinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stifler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konstantinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Konstantinov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Konstantinov.
Stifler avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Stifler rushes Konstantinov and presses him up against the cage.
Stifler decides to pull guard.
Stifler is looking to stand up but Konstantinov isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konstantinov gets to his feet - Stifler follows without any prompting.
Stifler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stifler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov cracks Stifler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stifler misses with a double jab.
Konstantinov fails to land with a series of punches.
Stifler tests Konstantinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Konstantinov misses its intended target.
Konstantinov takes a swing at Stifler 's ribcage but misses.
Stifler stuns Konstantinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stifler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stifler .
The crowd cheers as Konstantinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stifler doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konstantinov ducks under a wild hook from Stifler .
Stifler shoots in for a takedown but Konstantinov shows good takedown defense.
Konstantinov misses with a hook to the body
and Konstantinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Konstantinov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stifler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stifler swings for the body but Konstantinov moves out of range.
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konstantinov.
Konstantinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Stifler .
Konstantinov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Konstantinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stifler needs to keep his hands up - Konstantinov had a free shot at his head there.
Stifler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Konstantinov as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stifler .
Good leg kick by Konstantinov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Konstantinov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stifler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses with a jab to the body
and Stifler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stifler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Konstantinov is looking to control Stifler 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Konstantinov avoid being mounted?
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!
Konstantinov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Konstantinov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Konstantinov is pulling down on Stifler 's head. It's preventing any offense from Stifler , at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler trying to control the position from guard on top but Konstantinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stifler is looking to stand up but Konstantinov won't let him.
Stifler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Konstantinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stifler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stifler is looking to advance position but Konstantinov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Konstantinov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Konstantinov working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Stifler slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Konstantinov thows a huge punch but Stifler dodges it nicely.
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 Vladimir Konstantinov will probably get the nod.
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.
Konstantinov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stifler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Konstantinov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stifler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Konstantinov is trying is best to control the position here.
Stifler trying to control from half guard but Konstantinov is working away.
Stifler with the ground and pound but Konstantinov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stifler preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler looking to pass the guard.
Konstantinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stifler is one step ahead there.
Stifler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Konstantinov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stifler .
Konstantinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stifler is looking to work some ground and pound but Konstantinov has wrist control.
Stifler wants to control from the top but Konstantinov keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stifler connects with a couple of short punches.
Konstantinov keeping moving, preventing Stifler from controlling successfully.
Konstantinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stifler works over Konstantinov with some ground and pound from guard.
Konstantinov pulls Stifler in close to prevent any damage.
Stifler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stifler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Konstantinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stifler !
Stifler holds on to Konstantinov around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Konstantinov looking to finish with strikes here!
Konstantinov trying to control but Stifler is having none of it.
Stifler wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konstantinov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Konstantinov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stifler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stifler wants to improve his position but Konstantinov is controlling well.
Stifler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stifler is concentrating on defense, preventing Konstantinov from advancing position.
Konstantinov is trying to control. Stifler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stifler looking for submissions off his back.
Konstantinov throws a strike but Stifler avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov wants to control from the top but Stifler keeps moving.
Stifler keeping full guard, as Konstantinov tries to pass.
Konstantinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konstantinov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stifler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stifler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stifler avoids a kick to the body.
Konstantinov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stifler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Konstantinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konstantinov misses with a combination
and Stifler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stifler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Konstantinov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Konstantinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vladimir Konstantinov is winning the standup battle so far.
Konstantinov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stifler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stifler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Konstantinov.
Stifler looks for a takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well.
Stifler slips a jab from Konstantinov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stifler missing with a left hand there. Konstantinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Stifler .
Stifler avoids the body shot from Konstantinov.
Konstantinov misses the shot to the body.
Stifler defending well as Konstantinov loads up on a big left hand.
Stifler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stifler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Konstantinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stifler throws a big shot that misses.
Konstantinov throws a body punch but Stifler moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konstantinov. Stifler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Konstantinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stifler with a jab.
Stifler needs to keep his hands up - Konstantinov had a free shot at his head there.
Stifler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konstantinov defends it nicely.
Konstantinov throws a low kick, looking for Stifler 's leg but Stifler calmly moves out of range.
Stifler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Konstantinov circles away.
Vladimir Konstantinov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Stifler .
Stifler shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konstantinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stifler blocks a head kick by Konstantinov.
Stifler misses with a body shot
and Konstantinov counters with a nice body kick.
Stifler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stifler checks a leg kick.
Konstantinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Konstantinov finds it's way through Stifler 's defenses.
Konstantinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Stifler should have avoided that one.
Konstantinov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stifler is able to avoid easily.
Konstantinov lands a right hook to the body.
Stifler looks for a takedown but Konstantinov sprawls well.
Konstantinov tests Stifler 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Konstantinov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Konstantinov throws a wild body kick that Stifler sees coming a mile off.
Konstantinov throws a shot from downtown. Stifler moves away and avoids it.
Konstantinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konstantinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stifler . Stifler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stifler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Konstantinov.
Konstantinov lands a body shot.
Konstantinov is looking to land body kicks.
Stifler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Konstantinov misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Stifler .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Konstantinov looks for the body kick but Stifler saw that one coming.
A combination from Stifler does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Konstantinov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Konstantinov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Konstantinov!
A very excited looking Vladimir Konstantinov 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Pembelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pembelton has chosen Hail Mary by Tupac as his entrance music. Hank Patterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Pembelton's chin.
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179 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Pembelton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pembelton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Patterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hank Patterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pembelton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pembelton thuds his right hand into Patterson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pembelton missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson slips a jab from Pembelton.
Pembelton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Patterson avoids it really well and circles away.
Patterson slips under a jab from Pembelton.
Pembelton blocks a head kick by Patterson.
Patterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patterson tests Pembelton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Patterson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patterson moves away.
Pembelton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Patterson feints and then cracks Pembelton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pembelton down.
Patterson has managed to clinch.
Patterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pembelton blocks an uppercut.
Pembelton blocking some punches.
Pembelton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Patterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hank Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pembelton throws a hook but Patterson avoids it easily.
Patterson cracks Pembelton with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Patterson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hank Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Pembelton.
Patterson clinches.
Pembelton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Patterson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pembelton decides to pull guard.
Patterson trying to control but Pembelton is working from the bottom.
Patterson is really struggling to control Pembelton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patterson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pembelton's guard.
Pembelton pulls Patterson in close to his closed guard and prevents Patterson from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson wants to get up but he can't break Pembelton's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hank Patterson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Pembelton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patterson.
Pembelton tries to keep at a distance but Patterson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pembelton is trying to drag Patterson to the mat but Patterson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Patterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pembelton fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patterson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Patterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Pembelton controls his hands.
Pembelton blocks an uppercut.
Pembelton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patterson scores with a nice right hand.
Patterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patterson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pembelton was well out of range. Poor timing from Patterson.
Patterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pembelton scores with a one two! Patterson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pembelton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patterson takes one to the side of the head.
Patterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Pembelton is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Patterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pembelton missing with a left hand there. Patterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Patterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Patterson throws the kick towards the body but Pembelton avoids it.
Pembelton loads up on a big right hand but Patterson slips the punch.
Patterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson slips under a jab from Pembelton.
Pembelton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pembelton slips a jab from Patterson.
Pembelton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Patterson's waist but Patterson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pembelton off to one side.
Pembelton avoids the body shot from Patterson.
Pembelton misses with an uppercut
and Patterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pembelton 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.
Pembelton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hank Patterson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pembelton looks to land a left hand but Patterson moved out of range nicely.
Pembelton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Patterson tries to clinch but Pembelton moves out of range.
Pembelton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Patterson.
Pembelton looks to land a right hand but Patterson moved out of range.
Pembelton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Patterson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pembelton wants to control but Patterson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patterson parries the strikes from Pembelton easily there. Pembelton is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Patterson to escape.
Patterson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Patterson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Patterson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pembelton is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pembelton unloads with some shots from mount but Patterson bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patterson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pembelton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Pembelton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Patterson tries to lock up and control but Pembelton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pembelton is landing with some decent strikes but Patterson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pembelton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pembelton raining down shots from the mount!
Patterson is rocked!
Pembelton postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Patterson is out cold - huge knockout for Pembelton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frank Pembelton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leighton Matias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matias comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing In The Name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leighton Matias has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyson Gauge's chin.
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Gauge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leighton Matias!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matias pushes off an throws an elbow but Gauge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gauge misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Gauge.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Matias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Matias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gauge.
Nice elbow from Matias.
Gauge takes an elbow to the temple.
Matias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tyson Gauge has been cut.
Matias's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gauge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gauge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gauge misses with some punches.
Matias missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gauge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matias's elbow.
Gauge lands with a left to the head.
Gauge avoids a wild elbow strike from Matias.
Gauge working aggressively here.
Matias tries a knee to the head but Gauge blocks it.
Gauge lands with a short shot to the head.
Gauge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gauge lands a right hand.
Gauge pushes Matias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Gauge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Leighton Matias has been cut.
Gauge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matias blocks an uppercut.
Matias throws an elbow but it misses.
Gauge lands with a short shot to the head.
Matias blocking some punches.
Matias trying to land knees to the body.
Gauge lands with a left to the head.
Gauge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Gauge.
Matias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gauge blocks it with crossed arms.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matias pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gauge pushes Matias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gauge lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gauge blocks it with crossed arms.
Matias looks gassed!
A shot in the inside from Gauge.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
Matias trying to stall but Gauge improves his position.
Gauge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gauge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matias tries to land a knee to the head but Gauge blocks with his arms.
A short left from Gauge.
Matias misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gauge.
Gauge lands a right hand.
Matias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gauge.
Gauge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gauge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gauge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matiass head.
Gauge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gauge digs a right hand into Matias's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matias's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gauge.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike.
Matias takes a shot to the head.
Gauge working aggressively here.
A short right from Gauge on the inside.
Gauge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Gauge.
Matias is rocked!
Gauge working aggressively here.
Gauge lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gauge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Matias is still on wobbly legs! Can Gauge finish him?
Nice body punch from Gauge.
Matias seems to have recovered his senses.
Good body shot from Gauge.
Gauge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gauge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matiass head.
Gauge misses with a body punch.
Gauge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gauge lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Gauge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gauge lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gauge as the two fighters clinch.
Gauge can't find room to land a body shot as Matias controls the action.
Gauge lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gauge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gauge.
Gauge can't find room to land a body shot as Matias controls the action.
Gauge digs a right hand underneath Matias's ribcage. Matias let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Gauge.
Gauge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gauge lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Gauge.
Gauge lands a shot to the body.
Gauge swings wildly with an uppercut but Matias uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gauge scores with a shot to the side of Matias's head.
Gauge pushes Matias against the cage. Gauge is working some dirty boxing. Gauge pushes off with a quick right hook! Matias goes down! Matias tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Gauge moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Gauge!
Tyson Gauge retains his heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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