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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Wolodyjowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Funk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mateusz Wolodyjowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Funk!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolodyjowski misses with a looping right.
Funk gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Funk looks up at the clock and then as Wolodyjowski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Funk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wolodyjowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Funk on the ground.
Funk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wolodyjowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Funk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wolodyjowski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Funk has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Funk scores with punches from side control.
Funk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wolodyjowski wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolodyjowski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Funk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Funk has hold of Wolodyjowski's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wolodyjowski tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Funk cranks the arm and Wolodyjowski screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wolodyjowski, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Funk!
A victorious Frank Funk 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Louis Iii Severson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Louis Iii Severson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Von Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severson tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Severson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hammer misses with a looping left.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Severson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Hammer throws a right hand that Severson ducks under and follows up with a left that Severson also avoids with ease.
Severson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severson wants to clinch but Hammer slips to the side
and Hammer counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severson tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer lands a nice shot that snaps Severson's head back.
Severson tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands the left hand.
Severson takes the fight into the clinch.
Severson is looking to break free of the clinch but Hammer has double underhooks.
Severson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severson tries to land a knee to the head but Hammer blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer has Severson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Severson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hammer wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammer can't get the takedown.
Edward Louis Iii Severson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Hammer.
Severson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Severson wants to stall.
Severson tries to break free but Hammer pushes him back against the cage.
Hammer is trying to drag Severson to the mat but Severson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Severson gets underhooks to prevent Hammer's takedown attempt.
Hammer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Severson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Severson stalling in the clinch but Hammer improves position.
Hammer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Severson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammer goes for a takedown attempt but Severson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Severson looks to clinch
enabling Hammer to counter with a crisp jab.
Severson throws a head kick but Hammer moves out of range.
Severson looks for the body kick but Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Severson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Severson wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Severson wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Severson walks into a left hand.
Severson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Severson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Severson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severson.
Severson looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
Severson thows a body kick. Hammer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hammer looks to land a combination. Severson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Severson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severson throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer takes a swing at Severson's ribcage but misses.
Hammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Severson.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Severson shakes it off.
Severson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Severson moves to clinch but Hammer breaks away
letting Hammer counter with a right hand.
Severson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hammer circles away.
Severson wants to clinch up but Hammer keeps it at a distance.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Severson moves out of range.
Severson tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Severson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Severson defending well as Hammer loads up on a big left hand.
Severson misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Severson throws a front kick that sends Hammer stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Severson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severson moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer swinging wildly here.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer looks gassed!
Severson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Severson.
Severson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Severson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Severson tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Severson wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Hammer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Severson throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Hammer scores with a jab.
Severson tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
Hammer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Severson circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Severson.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Severson avoids them all with ease.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Severson is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Severson.
Severson is looking to clinch.
Severson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Severson walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Edward Louis Iii Severson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Severson tries to clinch
and Hammer counters with a series of strikes. Severson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Severson looks to clinch
and Hammer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer swings for the body but Severson moves out of range.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammer lands a body shot.
Hammer misses with a hook. Severson ducked under it nicely.
Severson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hammer's sensitive parts.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Severson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
Severson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer lands a glancing blow to the side of Severson's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammer misses the target.
Hammer tries to bum rush Severson with a series of wild strikes but Severson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head kick misses from Severson.
Severson lands a nice looking body kick.
Severson tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Severson tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stalks Severson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Severson's face. Severson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Hammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer misses with a combination
and Severson counters with a head kick.
Severson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Severson avoids them all with ease.
Hammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Severson is looking to clinch.
Severson throws a head kick that half lands.
Severson lands a nice looking body kick.
Severson throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Severson tries to clinch
and Hammer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Hammer does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Severson.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Severson is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Hammer misses with a double jab.
Severson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Hammer.
Severson connects with a leg kick. Hammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Severson lands a head kick. Hammer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Severson.
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!
Severson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
Severson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Severson. Severson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer throws a right hand that Severson ducks under and follows up with a left that Severson also avoids with ease.
Severson thuds his shin into the meat of Hammer's side.
Severson lands a head kick!
Severson tries to clinch but Hammer moves out of range.
Severson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
Severson wants to clinch.
Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Severson.
Hammer takes a swing at Severson's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severson throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Severson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Louis Iii Severson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Severson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Severson dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Severson connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Severson scores with a push kick.
Hammer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Severson tries to clinch up but Hammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Hammer lands with a nice body punch.
Severson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloppy strikes from Hammer. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick from Severson lands but Hammer takes it in his stride.
Hammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severson throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Severson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Severson is looking to clinch.
Severson tries to clinch up.
Hammer moves out of range as Severson throws a body kick.
Hammer misses with a body shot.
Severson wants to clinch.
Severson scoring well with a low kick there.
Severson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Severson swinging wildly here.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severson moves away.
Severson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Severson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Severson lands a nice looking body kick.
Severson dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severson cracks the inside of Hammer's front leg.
Severson throws a sloppy head kick and Hammer moves out of range easily.
Severson moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Hammer throws a nice looking combination but Severson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Severson tries to bum rush Hammer with a series of wild strikes but Hammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Severson.
Severson looks to land a combination but Hammer avoids it well.
Severson tries to clinch there but Hammer circles away.
Hammer stuns Severson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Severson scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Severson rather than just go for the knockout.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Severson misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Severson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severson moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
Severson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Severson.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Severson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Severson.
Severson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer catches Severson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Severson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Severson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Severson throws a head kick that Hammer semi-blocks.
Hammer lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severson moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severson wants to clinch.
Severson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Severson misses with a low kick.
Hammer throws a body punch but Severson moves out of range.
Severson throws a head kick that misses.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Severson's body.
Hammer throws a series of punches but Severson moves out of range.
Severson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severson is looking to clinch.
Hammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Hammer misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Louis Iii Severson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Severson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Louis Iii Severson!
A victorious Edward Louis Iii Severson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Edgar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quintana misses with an uppercut.
Quintana throws an off balance right hand
and Edgar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quintana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quintana is controlling Edgar 's posture.
Quintana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edgar .
Quintana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quintana has his foot on Edgar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Edgar works his way back into a safe position though.
Edgar throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Quintana blocks nicely.
Edgar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quintana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Quintana has his hands on Edgar 's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Quintana blocks nicely.
Edgar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Quintana on the ground.
Quintana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Quintana content just to control the position here.
Quintana trying to control but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana scoring with strikes but Edgar is staying in there.
Edgar regains half guard.
Edgar is not content to let Quintana control the position.
Edgar landing rabbit punches to the side of Quintana's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edgar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Quintana trying to mount his opponent but Edgar defends it.
Edgar wants to control but Quintana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edgar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quintana.
Quintana trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
Quintana is thwarting Edgar 's attempts to control the position.
Quintana lands with a punch from half guard.
Edgar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edgar tries to get out of the position.
Quintana trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
Quintana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar keeping hold of Quintana's head, controlling as best he can.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Quintana.
Edgar working a defensive guard here.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Quintana won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quintana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Quintana will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Quintana thows a body shot but no joy.
Ricky Edgar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quintana leaves Edgar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Quintana.
It looks like Ricky Edgar has been cut.
Quintana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Edgar manages to avoid it.
Quintana misses with a wild body shot.
Quintana tries for a takedown but Edgar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Quintana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quintana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Edgar moves out of range as Quintana strikes.
Edgar walks into a jab.
Edgar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Julio Quintana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quintana misses with an uppercut.
Edgar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quintana but Quintana pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana misses with a body shot.
Edgar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quintana lands with a cross.
Quintana's corner calls for a 1-2. Quintana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quintana tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quintana.
Edgar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quintana throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Quintana misses the target.
Quintana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Edgar swivels and escapes.
Quintana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Edgar at a distance.
Quintana jabs Edgar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quintana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Edgar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Quintana is on top in guard.
Edgar wants to sweep but no luck.
Quintana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edgar is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edgar is trying to keep Quintana in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quintana trying to control but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Quintana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Edgar 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Quintana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edgar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Edgar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edgar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Quintana counters with a stiff right hand.
Quintana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Quintana preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana wants to control from the top but Edgar keeps moving.
Quintana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Edgar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quintana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quintana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quintana trying to control the position from guard on top but Edgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quintana is looking to work some ground and pound but Edgar has wrist control.
Quintana throws a big right hand that misses.
Edgar is looking for a triangle here but Quintana uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Edgar dodges the ground and pound from Quintana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edgar defending against the ground and pound.
Quintana is looking to take a break and control but Edgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edgar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Edgar is looking to reverse the position.
Quintana trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edgar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar trying to control but Quintana postures up.
Quintana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as Quintana sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quintana frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quintana controlling the position easily from mount.
Quintana tries to control but Edgar wriggling away.
Quintana scoring with strikes but Edgar is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quintana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edgar regains half guard.
Ricky Edgar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quintana tries to pass to full mount but Edgar defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Quintana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quintana 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Quintana!
Julio Quintana took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richie Ciapelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hermanni's choice of entrance music: Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright. Pelle Hermanni will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie Ciapelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanni tries to close the distance and clinch but Ciapelli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Hermanni finds it's way through Ciapelli's defenses.
Hermanni works over Ciapelli's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Richie Ciapelli has been cut.
Ciapelli staying out of range there.
Hermanni swinging wildly here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hermanni.
A big left from Ciapelli misses.
Hermanni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Ciapelli misses.
Ciapelli gets tackled into the cage by Hermanni. Hermanni maintains the clinch.
Hermanni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciapelli blocks it with crossed arms.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ciapelli avoids it.
Ciapelli is trying to maintain a safe position but Hermanni gets an underhook and turns Ciapelli into the cage.
Hermanni with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ciapelli working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni scores with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ciapelli.
Ciapelli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Hermanni scores with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ciapelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richie Ciapelli's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Ciapelli to work.
Ciapelli is trying to break free.
Hermanni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ciapelli takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ciapelli looking for a takedown.
Ciapelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ciapelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ciapelli is trying to break the clinch but Hermanni has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciapelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ciapelli is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ciapelli tries to stall but Hermanni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hermanni throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ciapelli blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hermanni takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hermanni lands a hook that snaps the head of Ciapelli backwards.
Hermanni lands a knee to the body.
Hermanni scores with a knee to the head.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head.
Ciapelli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ciapelli is trying to break the clinch but Hermanni is controlling him.
Ciapelli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hermanni after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Ciapelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermanni manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hermanni scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermanni avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ciapelli tries to break the clinch but Hermanni is controlling the position.
Ciapelli tries to throw a body punch but Hermanni avoids it by throwing Ciapelli back against the cage.
Hermanni is stalling here.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni looking to slow down the pace here.
Hermanni with a knee to the head.
Richie Ciapelli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hermanni keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ciapelli's efforts to push away.
Ciapelli tries to pull guard but Hermanni won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciapelli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hermanni up against the cage.
Hermanni is looking to control Ciapelli's arms but Ciapelli gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hermanni has his back to the cage.
Ciapelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ciapelli wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hermanni using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanni lands a good knee to the midsection. Ciapelli won't want to take too many of those.
Ciapelli is breathing heavily.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ciapelli wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ciapelli being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ciapelli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermanni to keep the fight standing.
Ciapelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Ciapelli's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ciapelli misses the shot to the body.
Ciapelli shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hermanni is trying to defend but Ciapelli finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hermanni desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ciapelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hermanni manages to get to full guard.
Ciapelli preventing the sweep.
Ciapelli looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermanni is adopting a defensive guard.
Ciapelli wants to control from the top but Hermanni keeps moving.
Hermanni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hermanni has momentary wrist control but Ciapelli slips an elbow through the middle.
Ciapelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hermanni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hermanni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ciapelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ciapelli looking for submissions off his back.
Ciapelli looking for submissions off his back.
Ciapelli is staying active underneath Hermanni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hermanni passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanni wants to take Ciapelli's back here but Ciapelli is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Ciapelli tries to hold on but Hermanni pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni takes Ciapelli's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ciapelli is in trouble.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hermanni's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ciapelli turns into Hermanni and is now in his guard.
Hermanni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ciapelli manages to get himself to full guard.
Hermanni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ciapelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hermanni trying to control but Ciapelli is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciapelli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hermanni uses it to pass to side control.
Ciapelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Hermanni wants to stand but Ciapelli is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ciapelli is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hermanni has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hermanni wants to clinch
and Hermanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pelle Hermanni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richie Ciapelli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hermanni slips a straight right by Ciapelli.
Hermanni throws a big shot that misses.
Ciapelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hermanni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ciapelli throws a hook but Hermanni avoids it easily.
Hermanni throws a right hand that misses
and Ciapelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hermanni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hermanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Ciapelli is just out of range.
Ciapelli tries for a takedown but Hermanni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hermanni clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Ciapelli fails to land.
Ciapelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciapelli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hermanni walks away with a smile on his face. Ciapelli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hermanni is looking to chop away at Ciapelli's legs.
Hermanni forces Ciapelli back against the cage and clinches.
Ciapelli looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee calls for Hermanni to work.
Hermanni is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ciapelli is keeping busy.
Hermanni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ciapelli.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Ciapelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hermanni as Ciapelli tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hermanni is trying to stall.
Hermanni blocks an uppercut.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hermanni landing knees to the head.
Hermanni wants to stall.
Hermanni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hermanni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ciapelli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciapelli tries to circle away but Hermanni has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ciapelli fails to land.
Ciapelli takes a knee to the side of the body.
Richie Ciapelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermanni slowing the pace effectively.
Hermanni connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermanni.
Jeez, Richie Ciapelli's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hermanni with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richie Ciapelli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pelle Hermanni!
As Pelle Hermanni got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: These men in my way are nothing but boys, TITANS! FTW!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer comes to the cage accompanied by Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme. Ben Roofer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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19
194 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Grohl!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grohl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roofer.
Roofer tests Grohl's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roofer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Grohl does no damage.
Roofer throws a jab when Grohl was well out of range.
Grohl looks to land a combination but Roofer avoids it well.
Grohl gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grohl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roofer backwards.
Grohl scores with a shot to the side of Roofer's head.
Roofer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roofer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roofer struggles to land a body shot inside as Grohl controls his hands.
Roofer is trying to maintain a safe position but Grohl gets an underhook and turns Roofer into the cage.
Grohl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roofer trying to control the position but instead, Grohl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roofer into the cage.
Roofer tries to break the clinch but Grohl is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grohl as Roofer tries to tie him up.
Roofer throws a head punch that misses.
Grohl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grohl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roofer counters with a good, hard body kick but Grohl shrugs it off.
Roofer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grohl throws an overhand right that lands on Roofer's shoulder, as Roofer tries to avoid the shot.
Ben Roofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Grohl misses.
Nice body kick there by Roofer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roofer, right into the meat.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grohl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roofer. Roofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Roofer is looking to slow Grohl down with leg kicks.
Grohl misses with a double jab.
Roofer thows a body kick. Grohl tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl darts in and clinches Roofer up against the cage.
Roofer looking to stall.
Grohl misses with the head strike.
Roofer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roofer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grohl swings wildly with an uppercut but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roofer misses with a body punch.
Roofer throws an elbow but it misses.
Grohl managing to block the knees to the body from Roofer.
Grohl tries to work over Roofer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roofer looking to stall.
Grohl leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roofer is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl avoiding damage as Roofer throws knees to the body.
Roofer swings wildly with an uppercut but Grohl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roofer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roofer taking a breather.
Roofer is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Roofer.
Roofer misses with a wild body shot.
Grohl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grohl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grohl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roofer.
Grohl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roofer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roofer looks to land a right hand but Grohl moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grohl moves in looking to clinch but Roofer pushes him off.
Roofer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roofer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grohl crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Roofer - the referee stops the clock and Grohl gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Roofer. Grohl manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Roofer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Ben Roofer has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roofer cracks the inside of Grohl's front leg.
Grohl wants to clinch.
Roofer moves away from the strike by Grohl.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grohl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A good leg kick by Roofer.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grohl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Roofer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Roofer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grohl is looking to clinch but Roofer is avoiding it.
Nice body kick from Roofer.
Roofer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Roofer - that will leave a mark!
Grohl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Roofer backs up against the cage.
Roofer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dave Grohl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roofer with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Roofer.
Grohl misses with the combination.
Grohl moves in looking to clinch but Roofer pushes him off.
Roofer lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grohl. That did some damage!
Grohl doesn't manage to clinch there - Roofer circles away.
Grohl is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roofer.
Roofer thumps Grohl with a low kick.
Grohl sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grohl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grohl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Roofer.
Roofer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roofer throws a head kick that Grohl semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grohl. That did some damage!
Roofer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer keeps Grohl at a distance using the push kick.
Roofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Roofer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roofer.
Roofer throws a front kick that sends Grohl stumbling back into the cage.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grohl.
Roofer lands a high kick!
Roofer scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Roofer!
Roofer's corner calls for a 1-2. Roofer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roofer throws a head kick that half lands.
Grohl is rocked!
Roofer lands a high kick!
Grohl is still on wobbly legs! Can Roofer finish him?
Roofer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roofer circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Grohl drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Roofer follows Grohl to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Roofer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mayweather has chosen Lloyd Banks Feat. 50 Cent - Hands Up 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayweather lands a really nice looking cross but Love seems unphased.
Mayweather tries a low kick but Love avoids it.
Mayweather takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayweather takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Love jabs Mayweather right on the nose. Mayweather blinks but takes it well.
Love throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Love fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayweather on the side of the head.
Love misses with a straight right.
Kevin Love seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Love throws out the jab.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayweather.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Mayweather - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Love throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Love moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love defending well as Mayweather loads up on a big left hand.
Love really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayweather manages to avoid it.
Mayweather is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Love swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Love drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Love is rocked!
Mayweather drops Love with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mayweather follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Mayweather!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Shane Mayweather made sure he mentioned Namunamu Clothing , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Humberto Manuel Arboleda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fluffy Kittens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Arboleda might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ASTAROTH - GUERRA DE METAL. Fluffy Kittens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Humberto Manuel Arboleda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fluffy Kittens!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arboleda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kittens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arboleda moves into the clinch.
Kittens jumps guard and drags Arboleda to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kittens is trying to keep Arboleda in close.
Arboleda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kittens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arboleda is one step ahead there.
Arboleda postures up.
Arboleda is looking to stand up but Kittens won't let him.
Arboleda trying to control but Kittens is working from the bottom.
Arboleda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kittens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kittens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arboleda postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arboleda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arboleda gets to his feet. Kittens looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kittens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arboleda defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Kittens moves out of range.
Arboleda tries to clinch up but Kittens circles away and keeps his distance.
Kittens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arboleda is fending him off so far but Kittens persists. Nope, Arboleda circles away and we're back to standing.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Kittens.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arboleda misses with a looping right.
Arboleda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kittens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kittens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Arboleda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kittens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arboleda, who protects the arm well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arboleda tries to buck Kittens off but Kittens is having none of it.
Arboleda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kittens is controlling him well.
Kittens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kittens scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Arboleda to see if he's OK.
Arboleda tries to improve position but can't.
Kittens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kittens tries to move to mount but Arboleda blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Arboleda going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Arboleda is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kittens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kittens tries for a kimura but Arboleda is defending well.
Arboleda tries to bench press Kittens off him but Kittens keeps the position.
Kittens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arboleda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arboleda is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kittens is controlling him well.
Arboleda managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kittens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda is not content to let Kittens control the position.
Kittens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Arboleda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arboleda wants to get back to his feet but Kittens drags him back down.
Kittens wants to control but Arboleda is keeping him busy.
Arboleda is pushing Kittens's head away, looking to escape. Kittens manages to hold on to the position though.
Arboleda tries to bench press Kittens off him but Kittens keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kittens is trying to get an arm triangle but Arboleda is defending well.
Kittens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fluffy Kittens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arboleda moves away from the strike by Kittens.
Kittens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arboleda as he jumps to the side.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Kittens moves out of range.
Kittens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kittens.
Kittens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kittens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
Kittens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arboleda sprawls well. Arboleda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kittens gets slowly back to his feet.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Kittens.
Arboleda is looking to slow Kittens down with leg kicks.
Kittens misses with a right hand
and Arboleda counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittens misses with an uppercut.
Arboleda wants to clinch.
Kittens throws a right hand that Arboleda ducks under and follows up with a left that Arboleda also avoids with ease.
Kittens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kittens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arboleda is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kittens looking to control but Arboleda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arboleda is trying to stand up.
Kittens prevents Arboleda from getting the reversal.
Kittens wants to finish this one by submission but Arboleda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kittens.
Kittens has control of Arboleda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Arboleda regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda tries to hold on but Kittens postures up.
Arboleda regains half guard.
Arboleda is looking to improve his position.
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!
Kittens thows a huge punch but Arboleda dodges it nicely.
Kittens is thwarting Arboleda's attempts to control the position.
Arboleda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kittens trying to control the position from guard on top but Arboleda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arboleda keeping moving, preventing Kittens from controlling successfully.
Arboleda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kittens on the ground.
Arboleda wants to stand but Kittens is controlling the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Fluffy Kittens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kittens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arboleda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arboleda is looking to clinch but Kittens is avoiding it.
Arboleda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kittens.
Arboleda is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kittens is defended easily by Arboleda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda ducks under a wild hook from Kittens.
Kittens swats away the attempt to clinch by Arboleda.
Arboleda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arboleda forces Kittens back against the cage and clinches.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Kittens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside.
Arboleda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arboleda taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kittens.
Arboleda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kittens's face.
Arboleda landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Arboleda tries to close the distance and clinch but Kittens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kittens shoots in looking for a takedown. Arboleda tries to sprawl out of it but Kittens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arboleda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Arboleda doesn't manage to clinch there - Kittens circles away.
Arboleda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kittens lands with an overhand left.
Kittens keeps the fight on the outside.
Arboleda slips a straight right by Kittens.
Kittens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arboleda moves in looking to clinch but Kittens pushes him off.
Kittens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Arboleda's guard.
Kittens trying to control but Arboleda is working from the bottom.
Kittens tries to free his leg and advance position but Arboleda is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kittens trying to control the position from guard on top but Arboleda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kittens thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arboleda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kittens is controlling him.
Fluffy Kittens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arboleda looking for a sweep. Not yet Arboleda, not yet.
Arboleda scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Arboleda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kittens, pushing him back against the cage.
Arboleda landing knees to the body.
Arboleda prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arboleda working Kittens over with knees to the body.
Kittens is trying to drag Arboleda to the mat but Arboleda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Humberto Manuel Arboleda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fluffy Kittens.
Kittens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kittens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kittens wants a takedown but no success here.
Kittens tries to pull guard but Arboleda won't allow it.
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!
Kittens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Arboleda prevents it.
Arboleda lands a damaging elbow.
Arboleda lands a nice knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Kittens won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kittens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Arboleda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kittens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Arboleda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kittens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arboleda is stalling here.
Kittens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kittens tries to pull guard but Arboleda won't allow it.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Fluffy Kittens has been cut.
Kittens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arboleda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arboleda lands an elbow inside that Kittens shrugs off.
Arboleda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arboleda lands a good knee to the midsection. Kittens won't want to take too many of those.
Arboleda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Arboleda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kittens.
Kittens takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kittens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arboleda scores with a knee to the head.
Arboleda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kittens is keeping busy.
Arboleda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kittens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arboleda walks away with a smile on his face. Kittens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arboleda throws a sloppy head kick and Kittens moves out of range easily.
Kittens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arboleda avoids it really well and circles away.
Kittens circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arboleda tries to clinch up.
Arboleda tries to clinch but Kittens is having none of it.
Arboleda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humberto Manuel Arboleda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arboleda 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humberto Manuel Arboleda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Humberto Manuel Arboleda thanked PWNAGE™ (WOT) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shavo Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikhail Van Kirkland is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shavo Odin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin misses with a two punch combination.
Van Kirkland blocks a head kick by Odin.
Van Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Kirkland blocks a jab.
Van Kirkland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Odin momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odin.
Odin lands a body shot.
Odin tests Van Kirkland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Kirkland.
Odin thumps Van Kirkland with a low 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!
Van Kirkland is looking to chop away at Odin's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland stalks Odin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Odin's face. Odin staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Kirkland misses with a low kick.
Van Kirkland misses with a series of wild punches.
Odin throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Kirkland counters with a stiff right hand.
Odin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Van Kirkland!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odin working for a submission but Van Kirkland is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Odin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland working to try and regain half guard.
Van Kirkland is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Odin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Odin looking to finish with strikes here!
Van Kirkland tries to hold on but Odin pushes him away.
Van Kirkland is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Kirkland wants to control but Odin is having none of it.
Van Kirkland is bucking up trying to escape but Odin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland blocking the ground and pound.
Van Kirkland tries to hold on but Odin pushes him away.
Odin unloading with bombs!
The cut above Mikhail Van Kirkland's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mikhail Van Kirkland's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shavo Odin!
Shavo Odin made sure to mention his sponsor, BioPharm Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Magaba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become . Norris has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Magaba scrambles back to his feet.
Norris lands with an overhand left.
Magaba dodges the punch combination from Norris.
Norris swings for the body but Magaba moves out of range.
Magaba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Norris tries to avoid it but Magaba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Norris to the ground. Norris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norris rushes Magaba and presses him up against the cage.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magaba prevents a body shot from Norris.
Magaba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Norris.
Norris gets underhooks to prevent Magaba's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Magaba.
Magaba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Norris is defending well.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magaba has Norris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Norris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magaba blocks a body shot from Norris.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Norris.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Magaba in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris stops a takedown attempt from Magaba.
Norris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Norris tries to land knees in the clinch but Magaba avoids the damage to the body.
Magaba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norris working Magaba over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magaba backwards.
Magaba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Norris is defending well.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris cracks Magaba with a nice body shot.
Norris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Norris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magaba tries for a takedown but Norris manages to get underhooks.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magaba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Norris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Magaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Norris with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Magaba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Magaba in his tracks for a moment.
Magaba tries to score a body lock takedown but Norris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Norris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magaba is rocked!
Norris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Magaba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magaba.
Magaba tries for a takedown but Norris manages to get underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Magaba seems to have got his legs back now.
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.
Norris lands an uppercut.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magaba's elbow.
Magaba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Norris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Norris trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norris thumps Magaba with a low kick.
Norris jabs at Magaba's body.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magaba.
Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magaba blocks the elbow strike.
Magaba blocks an uppercut.
Norris lands a left hand.
Magaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris stops a takedown attempt from Magaba.
Norris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Magaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Norris misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
It looks like Mookie Magaba has been cut.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice elbow from Norris.
Norris lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Magaba backwards.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Norris has Magaba pressed against the cage.
Magaba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Norris is defending well.
Norris trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Norris on the inside.
Norris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Magaba controls his hands.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magaba backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magaba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Norris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Norris lands with a light punch inside.
Magaba takes a shot to the head.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Magaba in his tracks for a moment.
Norris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magaba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norris missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Norris as the two fighters clinch.
Chuck Norris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba goes for a takedown attempt but Norris pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mookie Magaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris pushes Magaba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magaba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Norris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Norris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magabas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris scores with a hook to the body.
Norris lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Magaba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Norris tries a body shot but Magaba blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
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!
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Magaba controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
Norris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magaba backwards.
Norris throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Norris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Norris.
Norris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mookie Magaba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Norris scores with a leg kick.
Magaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norris lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Norris.
Norris lands a right hand.
Magaba avoiding damage as Norris throws knees to the body.
Norris throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Norris gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a punch but it's blocked by Magaba.
Magaba looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norris avoiding damage.
Magaba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Norris lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Norris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris lands with a right to the head.
Norris lands an elbow that stopped Magaba in his tracks for a moment.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Magaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Norris.
Norris lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris pushes Magaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris lands a damaging elbow.
Norris lands a shoulder strike.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris dips a shoulder and cracks Magaba with a mighty uppercut! Magaba falls back against the cage and Norris unloads with a barrage of strikes! Magaba is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Norris screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Norris!
A victorious Chuck Norris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baby, One More Time - Ten Masked Men. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wally Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Butcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith with a jab.
It looks like Wally Butcher has been cut.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butcher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Smith cracks Butcher with a hook to the temple - Butcher is on wobbly legs here! Smith swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Butcher falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smith wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Corey Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Corey Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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