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TFC 24:Garcia vs Anastasia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sekyere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is All the above by Maino. Sekyere has chosen Clique as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sekyere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Sekyere.
Nice uppercut lands for Sekyere. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Sekyere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sekyere defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Sekyere misses with a double jab.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sekyere is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Sekyere circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekyere throws a one two combo.
Sekyere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sekyere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sekyere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Sekyere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Sekyere lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Sekyere stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sekyere wants it to stay on the feet.
Sekyere lands with a shot to the body.
Sekyere misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sekyere sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sekyere lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sekyere was covering up waiting for the punch and Jackson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson stands and steps away. Sekyere gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Sekyere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alex Sekyere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sekyere misses with a series of wild punches.
Sekyere misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps Sekyere with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sekyere. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Sekyere stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sekyere wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sekyere wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Sekyere backing up. Sekyere nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sekyere misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sekyere to get to his feet.
Jackson forces Sekyere back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere can't break the clinch.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alex Sekyere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sekyere misses with a series of wild punches.
Sekyere misses with a two punch combination.
Sekyere thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sekyere checks a leg kick.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sekyere tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sekyere to the ground. Sekyere escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sekyere throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Sekyere lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Sekyere's guard.
Jackson trying to control but Sekyere is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Sekyere is keeping the position.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sekyere dives on top into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joshua Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks for a takedown but Sekyere sprawls well.
Jackson tries to bum rush Sekyere with a series of wild strikes but Sekyere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sekyere is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sekyere misses with a wild combination.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekyere is looking to stand up but Jackson won't let him.
Sekyere trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Sekyere tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sekyere decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sekyere is breathing heavily.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sekyere napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sekyere is not content to let Jackson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jackson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sekyere to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sekyere sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekyere will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson dives in and grabs Sekyere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sekyere pushes down on Jackson's head and hops out.
Sekyere throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sekyere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sekyere throws a series of punches but Jackson moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekyere throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Sekyere avoids nicely.
Sekyere throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sekyere stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sekyere misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sekyere slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sekyere is looking to clinch.
Jackson delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Sekyere.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jackson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson rushes Sekyere and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sekyere wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sekyere is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Sekyere tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jackson keeps control of Sekyere as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jackson decides to pull guard.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sekyere pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Jackson moves into full guard.
Jackson controls Sekyere momentarily but Sekyere frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekyere looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sekyere takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson stands up and waves to Sekyere to follow him.
Sekyere looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Sekyere is defending well.
Joshua Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sekyere doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Sekyere defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson is looking to advance position but Sekyere won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sekyere keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sekyere could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Jackson has cracked it and Sekyere is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Jackson!
Joshua Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Genral Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jose Garciea was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genral Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garciea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee throws a hook but Garciea blocks it.
Lee throws a leg kick but Garciea moved away.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Garciea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garciea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garciea off to one side.
Genral Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Garciea.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garciea checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Garciea shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Garciea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee takes a swing at Garciea's ribcage but misses.
Garciea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a left to the body.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but Garciea avoids it.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Garciea checks a low kick from Lee.
Genral Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garciea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea gets the takedown into side control.
Garciea in side control, throwing shots but Lee defends.
Lee tries to buck Garciea off but Garciea is having none of it.
Garciea throws an elbow but Lee slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lee sneaks back into half guard.
Garciea seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garciea pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Garciea connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea throws a big elbow that misses.
Garciea got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Garciea has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garciea is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Garciea has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garciea tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Lee wants to improve his position but Garciea is controlling well.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Garciea throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Garciea from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Genral Lee will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garciea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garciea misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Garciea.
Genral Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Garciea.
Garciea fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Garciea is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garciea has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garciea is out of range.
Garciea shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Garciea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Garciea with that takedown attempt.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Garciea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Garciea settles back down.
Lee throws a leg kick but Garciea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to work over Garciea's front leg with a kick but Garciea checks it.
Garciea misses with a low kick.
Garciea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garciea fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garciea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Garciea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Garciea makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Garciea defends easily.
Garciea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Garciea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Garciea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lee's guard.
Garciea won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garciea throwing strikes but missing.
Garciea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garciea doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garciea manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Garciea postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee has his foot on Garciea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garciea works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Garciea advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garciea scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jose Garciea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garciea thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garciea lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garciea wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Garciea looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Garciea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Garciea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Garciea is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Garciea avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garciea trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
Garciea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Garciea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garciea landing some decent shots from guard.
Garciea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Lee wants to stand up but Garciea is controlling him.
Garciea passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garciea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee kicks off Garciea and gets to his feet.
Garciea with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garciea throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Garciea only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garciea checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Garciea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garciea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Garciea slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Garciea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garciea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jose Garciea!
A less than humble Jose Garciea misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yaya Yugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yugo has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Yaya Yugo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaya Yugo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo moves out of range.
Yugo looks gassed!
Kick wants to clinch up but Yugo keeps it at a distance.
Kick is looking to clinch.
Yugo keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kick.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yugo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yugo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kick.
Kick tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kick. That's going to slow Yugo down.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but Yugo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kick is looking to clinch.
Kick tried to score with a low kick but Yugo checks it.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yugo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kick.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yugo slips under a jab from Kick.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yugo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kick feints and then cracks Yugo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yugo down.
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but Yugo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yugo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That has opened up Yaya Yugo's cut even more.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yugo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kick - the referee stops the clock and Yugo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kick. Yugo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo is having none of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kick - that will leave a mark!
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kick wants to clinch up but Yugo keeps it at a distance.
Yugo slips a jab and a cross from Kick.
Yugo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kick.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yugo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yaya Yugo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo moves out of range.
Kick tries to clinch there but Yugo circles away.
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo is having none of it.
Kick tries to clinch there but Yugo circles away.
Kick is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yugo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yugo is breathing heavily.
Yugo staying out of range there.
Kick tries to clinch there but Yugo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick tries to clinch there but Yugo circles away.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yugo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yugo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yugo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kick has got the better of the exchanges.
Kick wants to clinch.
Kyle Kick is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yugo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kick wants to clinch.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick moves in looking to clinch but Yugo pushes him off.
A big right from Kick misses.
Kick moves in looking to clinch but Yugo pushes him off.
Kick cracks the inside of Yugo's front leg.
Kick is looking to clinch but Yugo is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Yugo.
Kick tries to clinch up.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yugo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yugo ducks under a wild hook from Kick.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kick moves in looking to clinch but Yugo pushes him off.
Kick moves in looking to clinch but Yugo pushes him off.
Kick throws a shot from downtown. Yugo moves away and avoids it.
Kick moves in looking to clinch but Yugo pushes him off.
Yugo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Kick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yaya Yugo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Yugo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kyle Kick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yugo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kick tries a head kick but it misses.
Kick misses with a kick to the body.
Kick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yugo can do to turn this around?
Kick wants to clinch.
Kick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
Yugo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick tries to clinch up but Yugo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kick wants to clinch up but Yugo keeps it at a distance.
Kick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kick scoring well with a low kick there.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch but Yugo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick throws a sloppy head kick and Yugo moves out of range easily.
Kick tries to clinch up.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick wants to clinch.
Kick tries to clinch up but Yugo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yugo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo moves out of range.
Yugo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yugo avoids the body shot from Kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kick tries to clinch there but Yugo circles away.
Kick doesn't manage to clinch there - Yugo circles away.
Kick tries to clinch but Yugo is having none of it.
Kick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kick throws the left hand but Yugo avoids the punch easily.
Kick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kick is looking to clinch but Yugo is avoiding it.
Yugo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yugo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick tries to clinch there but Yugo circles away.
A good leg kick by Kick.
Kick tries to clinch up but Yugo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yugo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kick is looking to clinch but Yugo is avoiding it.
Yaya Yugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Kick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kick is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kick 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Kick!
In his post fight interview, Kyle Kick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Doo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Dougles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Doo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dougles!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dougles tries to close the distance and clinch but Doo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doo tries to close the distance and clinch but Dougles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doo tries to clinch but Dougles is having none of it.
Dougles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dougles moves into the clinch successfully.
Dougles lands a damaging elbow.
Dougles landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dougles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Fred Doo has been cut.
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!
Dougles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dougles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doo blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dougles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Doo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Dougles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dougles working Doo over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dougles.
Dougles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doo backwards.
Doo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dougles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dougles lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dougles.
Doo is breathing heavily.
Doo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dougles creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doo's defenses.
Dougles lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dougles effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dougles is pressed up against the cage. Doo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dougles down to the mat. Dougles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fred Doo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dougles forces Doo back against the cage and clinches.
Dougles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dougles connects with a knee to the head.
Dougles lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dougles.
Doo wants a takedown but no success here.
Knees to the body from Dougles.
Dougles stalling in the clinch.
Dougles lands a nice elbow.
Dougles with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dougles lands an elbow that stopped Doo in his tracks for a moment.
Dougles lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Dougles.
Doo is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dougles.
Oh Doo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dougles scores with a knee to the head.
Dougles jerks Doo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Doo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Dougles goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Dougles because Doo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ryan Dougles!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Dougles started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Snowball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Snowball!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snowball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akiyama misses with a wild combination.
Snowball scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Yoshihiro Akiyama has been cut.
Snowball thuds his right hand into Akiyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Akiyama misses.
Snowball throws a right hand that Akiyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Akiyama also avoids with ease.
Akiyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akiyama is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akiyama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snowball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snowball lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Akiyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snowball misses with a two punch combination.
Akiyama gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Snowball points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Akiyama wakes up just in time to hear Snowball thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Snowball!
A relieved looking Jimmy Snowball thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Money will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Gambini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Money!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Money was covering up waiting for the punch and Gambini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Money is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gambini is pushing down on Money's leg trying to pass to half guard. Money is fighting to maintain full guard but Gambini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gambini with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gambini is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gambini maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Money could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gambini has cracked it and Money is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gambini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Gambini!
Frankie Gambini took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Black Hand Fight Gear & Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanson Gredial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and So Hai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Hanson Gredial has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson Gredial!
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, So Hai!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gredial!
Gredial is breathing heavily.
Gredial scores with a jab to the head.
Gredial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gredial misses with a few strikes there.
Hai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hai lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hai lands strikes from half guard.
Gredial taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hai looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gredial with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hai lands with a punch from half guard.
Hai working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Hai there.
Hai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Hai there.
Hai drops an elbow to the side of Gredial's head.
Hai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gredial is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hai scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gredial taking some punishment here, with Hai in his half guard.
Hai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gredial!
Gredial in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hai dominating with strikes here.
Hai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai lands with some strikes.
Hai landing strikes from the mount.
Hai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gredial is in a horrible position here. Hai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hai is landing with some decent strikes but Gredial is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hai connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Hai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gredial can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hai fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hai working Gredial over with strikes here.
Gredial knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hai on the ground.
Hai looking to finish Gredial with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gredial!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
So Hai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanson Gredial's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gredial lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hai slips a jab and a cross from Gredial.
Hai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hai working the head and body with strikes.
Hai passes to side control.
Hai lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hai should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hai cracks Gredial with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gredial down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gredial on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gredial wants to get back to his feet but Hai drags him back down.
Hai cracks Gredial with a big elbow.
Gredial on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gredial on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hai cracks Gredial with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hai working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai is chipping away with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hai landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hai landing a few strikes.
Hai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gredial down.
So Hai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gredial is looking to reverse the position.
Hai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hai scoring with punches and elbows.
Hai working the body and head with strikes.
Gredial is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hai connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hai working the ground and pound from side control.
Hai landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hai cracks Gredial with a big right hand but Gredial just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gredial on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hai advances to full mount.
Gredial is in a horrible position here. Hai smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gredial taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hai dominating with strikes here.
Hai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gredial is bucking up trying to escape but Hai cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hai lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hai lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gredial hang on?
BOOM! Hai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
So Hai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hanson Gredial's cut.
That's time! Gredial's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gredial lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hai circles away quickly and effectively.
Gredial is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hai.
Hai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gredial.
Hai ducks under a wild hook from Gredial.
Gredial tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gredial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gredial lands a head shot.
Gredial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Gredial as he connects with a hook.
Gredial scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hai in his tracks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gredial.
Gredial tries to bum rush Hai with a series of wild strikes but Hai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Gredial. Those never looked like landing.
Hai swats away the attempt to clinch by Gredial.
Gredial lunges at Hai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hai's hand.
Gredial takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gredial moves in looking to clinch but Hai pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hai misses with a low kick.
Gredial misses with a series of wild punches.
Gredial is looking to slow Hai down with leg kicks.
Gredial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gredial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gredial connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hai momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Gredial. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gredial. That's going to slow Hai down.
Gredial closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hai scores with a takedown into Gredial's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hai advances position into side control!
Gredial takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hai working the body and head with strikes.
Hai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gredial down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hai lands a few punches from side control.
Hai scoring with punches from side control.
Hai working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hai in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hai is chipping away with strikes.
Hai lands a few punches from side control.
Hanson Gredial has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hai works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hai working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
So Hai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... So Hai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Shepard!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shepard as he avoids it easily.
Shepard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Russel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shepard. Shepard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Russel fails to land the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepard tries to move into range but Russel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Russel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Russel lands a big elbow.
Shepard is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shepard can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russel is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Russel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Maricue Russel!
An out of breath and clearly excited Maricue Russel thanked 5th Round Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mommasaid Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen If you want blood, you got it by AC/DC as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mommasaid Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Out does it's job there.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Out.
A left and a right from Out both land. Nice combination.
Out misses with a body kick.
Out misses with a body shot.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Out.
Out gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Johnson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Johnson lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson is trying for a kimura here. Out looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Johnson wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rebel Johnson!
Rebel Johnson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'll make you famous. Come be with a real man.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasio's entrance music is Tweezer. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Anastasio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio shoots in for a takedown but Garcia shows good takedown defense.
Anastasio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Garcia misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia checks the leg kick.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Anastasio is looking to chop away at Garcia's legs.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Anastasio moves out of range.
Garcia lands with a shot to the body.
Anastasio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garcia to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Trey Anastasio has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Garcia coming out on top.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Anastasio misses.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Garcia! Anastasio is backing up but he can't get away as Garcia lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Anastasio and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Damien Garcia!
Damien Garcia is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Damien Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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