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INY 38 Cunha vs Bennett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Bligh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Viceroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lord Viceroy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain Bligh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Viceroy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viceroy throws a series of punches but Bligh avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bligh.
Captain Bligh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viceroy slaps away a takedown attempt from Bligh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bligh shoots in looking for a takedown but Viceroy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bligh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Bligh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bligh shoots in looking for a takedown but Viceroy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bligh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viceroy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Viceroy tries to bum rush Bligh with a series of wild strikes but Bligh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viceroy lands a head shot.
Viceroy fails to land with a series of punches.
Viceroy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bligh was well out of range. Poor timing from Viceroy.
Bligh fails with a takedown attempt.
Viceroy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viceroy scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viceroy tests Bligh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bligh shoots in but no luck this time.
Bligh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viceroy swivels and escapes.
Bligh is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viceroy lands with a cross.
Viceroy thows a body shot but no joy.
Viceroy cracks Bligh with a hook to the temple - Bligh is on wobbly legs here! Viceroy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Bligh falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Viceroy wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lord Viceroy!
Lord Viceroy very nearly forgot to thank L.A. Elite Clothing Co amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Coldcutts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishkabibble Schmukinphart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmukinphart has chosen Walk Like an Egyptian as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Coldcutts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coldcutts moves into range and clinches up with Schmukinphart.
Coldcutts gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Coldcutts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schmukinphart 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.
Coldcutts passes Schmukinphart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coldcutts is pressing down on Schmukinphart's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schmukinphart is holding on for now.
Coldcutts trying to control the action but Schmukinphart is working from the bottom.
Coldcutts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Coldcutts seems content to control.
Coldcutts prevents Schmukinphart from improving his position.
Coldcutts is trying to control the action in half guard but Schmukinphart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coldcutts is taking a breather. Schmukinphart says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Reggie Coldcutts just wasn't active enough.
Coldcutts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schmukinphart is looking to regain half guard here but Coldcutts keeps moving and retains side control.
Schmukinphart manages to get back to half guard.
Coldcutts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Coldcutts is trying to control the action in half guard but Schmukinphart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmukinphart is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Coldcutts is controlling the pace.
Schmukinphart wants to improve his position but Coldcutts is controlling well.
Schmukinphart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coldcutts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coldcutts's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmukinphart is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coldcutts trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coldcutts has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Schmukinphart.
Schmukinphart patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Schmukinphart is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Coldcutts has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Schmukinphart has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Coldcutts taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Schmukinphart doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ishkabibble Schmukinphart!
A very excited looking Ishkabibble Schmukinphart rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory Devaney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rory Devaney has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rory Devaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mick Jones!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Devaney gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Devaney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a head kick but Devaney moves out of range.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devaney.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Devaney's head but Devaney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Devaney displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Devaney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Devaney's head.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Devaney misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Devaney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a head kick but Devaney moves out of range.
Devaney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devaney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devaney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Devaney jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Mick Jones has been cut.
Devaney throws out a powerful jab.
Devaney misses with a wild body shot.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Devaney lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Devaney connects with a crisp jab.
Devaney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a head kick but Devaney moves out of range.
Jones lands a jab.
Devaney wants to clinch.
Devaney closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devaney is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Devaney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Devaney slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Devaney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Devaney, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Devaney as he connects with a hook.
Devaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones is looking to chop away at Devaney's legs.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Devaney misses with a few strikes there.
Devaney doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Devaney misses.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Devaney cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Mick Jones's cut even more.
Devaney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Devaney.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Devaney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones lands the left hand.
Devaney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devaney is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Devaney misses with a series of wild punches.
Devaney misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devaney misses with a double jab.
Jones looks to land a combination but Devaney avoids it well.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devaney.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devaney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devaney wants to clinch.
Devaney misses with the combination.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Devaney is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Devaney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Devaney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Devaney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Devaney slips under a jab from Jones.
Devaney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Devaney is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Devaney dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Devaney moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Devaney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Devaney avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Devaney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Devaney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Devaney moves out of range easily.
Rory Devaney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devaney tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Devaney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Devaney drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Devaney is looking for the KO!
Jones is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Devaney.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Devaney finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devaney tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jab by Devaney.
The cut above Mick Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devaney throws out the jab.
Devaney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Devaney cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Devaney has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Devaney's head.
Devaney misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devaney. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devaney ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Devaney throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devaney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Devaney tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Devaney in his tracks momentarily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Devaney scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Devaney had a free shot at his head there.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Devaney misses with a looping left.
Devaney needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Devaney wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Devaney.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Devaney moved out of range nicely.
Devaney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rory Devaney is winning the standup battle so far.
Devaney swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devaney ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Devaney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Devaney. Beautiful body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Devaney.
Devaney scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Devaney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Devaney.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Devaney.
Devaney throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Devaney lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Mick Jones's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devaney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devaney misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Devaney throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Devaney moves out of range easily.
Devaney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Devaney slips a jab from Jones.
Devaney throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Devaney misses with a wild body shot.
Nice cross by Devaney.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devaney throws out the jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Devaney ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Devaney on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devaney needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Devaney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Devaney jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jones 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.
Jones cracks Devaney with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Devaney throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Devaney tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Devaney.
Jones misses the jab.
Devaney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Devaney scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones cracks Devaney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Devaney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones connects with the punch.
Devaney feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jones sprawling to the canvas! Jones rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Devaney finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mick Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rory Devaney!
A relieved looking Rory Devaney 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vilhelm Alminglikish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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, Vilhelm Alminglikish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Judge Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alminglikish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Alminglikish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Alminglikish circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch
and Alminglikish counters with a right hand to the body.
Alminglikish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nelson.
Nelson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alminglikish cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Nelson fakes the leg kick and cracks Alminglikish in the body.
Alminglikish circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alminglikish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alminglikish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Alminglikish pushes him off.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Alminglikish.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of Alminglikish's side.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alminglikish avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Alminglikish connects with a jab.
Alminglikish thows a leg kick but Nelson checks it
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alminglikish.
Alminglikish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alminglikish looking to slow down the pace here.
Alminglikish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alminglikish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alminglikish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alminglikish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alminglikish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Nelson blocks the low kick.
Nelson throws a big shot that misses.
Alminglikish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alminglikish lands a nice looking body shot.
Alminglikish scores with a hook.
Nelson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alminglikish misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alminglikish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Alminglikish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Alminglikish scores with the left hand. Nelson knows he should have avoided that one.
Alminglikish stuns Nelson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alminglikish scores with a jab.
Vilhelm Alminglikish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alminglikish throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alminglikish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alminglikish tried to score with a low kick but Nelson checks it.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Alminglikish throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nelson counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alminglikish counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Alminglikish.
Alminglikish lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Alminglikish scores with a hook.
Alminglikish misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alminglikish cracks Nelson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alminglikish has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nelson to stand back up!
Nelson is rocked!
Nelson is aggressively charging in as Alminglikish backs up avoiding any damage. Alminglikish tosses out a jab and Nelson runs right into it face first! Nelson is out cold! Alminglikish dropped down on all fours and is barking in Nelson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vilhelm Alminglikish!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cantwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Jackson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Cantwell's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Cantwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cantwell tries to clinch up
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Cantwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Cantwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Cantwell wants to clinch.
Cantwell wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantwell wants to clinch but Jackson slips to the side
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Cantwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cantwell is rocked!
Cantwell gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jackson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Uesugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uesugi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Fuel. Santa Cruz has chosen 50 cent P.I.M.P as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Minoru Uesugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uesugi throws a leg kick
and Santa Cruz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Uesugi misses with a two punch combination.
Uesugi takes a swing at Santa Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Santa Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santa Cruz avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz scores with a spinning back kick!
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Cruz is just out of range.
Santa Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Uesugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A good leg kick by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uesugi throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Santa Cruz's shoulder, as Santa Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Uesugi catches Santa Cruz right on the button with a cross.
Uesugi swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uesugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Uesugi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uesugi throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santa Cruz scores with a head kick. Uesugi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Uesugi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Uesugi wants to take a breather but Santa Cruz is having none of it.
Santa Cruz trying to control but Uesugi postures up.
Uesugi trying to control from half guard but Santa Cruz is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santa Cruz trying to hold on to Uesugi's head to control him but Uesugi postures up.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Santa Cruz is staying active underneath Uesugi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santa Cruz gets back to full guard.
Uesugi wants to control from the top but Santa Cruz keeps moving.
Uesugi passes Santa Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santa Cruz trying to hold on to Uesugi's head to control him but Uesugi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz won't allow Uesugi to pass to mount.
Uesugi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Uesugi control the position.
Santa Cruz desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Uesugi trying to control the action but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
Uesugi uses his free foot to push down on Santa Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz tries to hold on but Uesugi pushes him away.
Uesugi wants to control the pace but Santa Cruz is squirming around nicely.
Santa Cruz is trying desperately to improve position.
Uesugi avoids the attempt from Santa Cruz to control.
Uesugi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santa Cruz is looking to escape.
Santa Cruz is in a horrible position here. Uesugi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santa Cruz regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Minoru Uesugi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uesugi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rafael Santa Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santa Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santa Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Uesugi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uesugi is looking to wear down Santa Cruz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz throws a sloppy head kick and Uesugi moves out of range easily.
Uesugi misses with a two punch combination.
Uesugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Santa Cruz's ribs.
Minoru Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Santa Cruz is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santa Cruz, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santa Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santa Cruz.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santa Cruz 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.
Santa Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Uesugi.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick which misses Uesugi's front leg but catches the back leg as Uesugi tries to avoid it.
Santa Cruz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Santa Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uesugi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Santa Cruz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Santa Cruz counters with a thumping low kick.
Uesugi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santa Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Uesugi lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Santa Cruz tenderised Uesugi's leg. Uesugi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Uesugi throws a combination that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Uesugi 's knee.
A telegraphed right hand from Uesugi misses the target.
Santa Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Uesugi in the body.
Minoru Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santa Cruz misses with a head kick.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Santa Cruz.
Uesugi misses with a double jab
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santa Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Uesugi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Santa Cruz misses.
Santa Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santa Cruz.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut
and Santa Cruz counters with a low kick, right behind Uesugi 's knee.
Uesugi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santa Cruz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santa Cruz moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi scores with a sloppy right hand. Santa Cruz should have avoided that one.
Santa Cruz thows a body shot but no joy.
Santa Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Santa Cruz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Uesugi dips to his left and cracks Santa Cruz with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi swings for the body but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santa Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uesugi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santa Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Uesugi throws a jab when Santa Cruz was well out of range.
Uesugi misses with a straight right.
Santa Cruz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santa Cruz scores with a push kick.
Santa Cruz fakes the leg kick and cracks Uesugi in the body.
A head kick from Santa Cruz lands but Uesugi takes it in his stride.
Uesugi dives in and grabs Santa Cruz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santa Cruz pushes down on Uesugi's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Santa Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santa Cruz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Santa Cruz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Santa Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santa Cruz feints and then cracks Uesugi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uesugi down.
Uesugi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uesugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santa Cruz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uesugi throws an overhand right that lands on Santa Cruz's shoulder, as Santa Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi lands with a nice combination. Santa Cruz backs away looking to recover.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut. Santa Cruz saw that one coming.
Uesugi swings widly with a right hand
and Santa Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Santa Cruz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santa Cruz can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santa Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Santa Cruz drops his hands momentarily and Uesugi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rafael Santa Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Uesugi thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Santa Cruz.
A jab from Santa Cruz finds it's way through Uesugi's defenses.
No joy there for Uesugi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uesugi misses with a looping right.
Santa Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Santa Cruz.
Uesugi throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Santa Cruz moved out of range nicely.
Santa Cruz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santa Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Uesugi seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz misses with a body shot.
Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice leg kick.
Santa Cruz slips under a jab from Uesugi.
Santa Cruz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Uesugi lands a glancing blow to the side of Santa Cruz's head.
A combination from Uesugi does no damage.
Santa Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Uesugi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Uesugi takes a step back to recover.
Uesugi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santa Cruz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Santa Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uesugi misses with a combination
and Santa Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uesugi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Santa Cruz misses with a head kick.
Uesugi throws an off balance right hand
and Santa Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Uesugi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Uesugi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uesugi misses with a series of wild punches.
Uesugi thows a body shot but no joy.
Santa Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santa Cruz lands a head kick. Uesugi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Santa Cruz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Santa Cruz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Santa Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi throws a poor cross that misses
and Santa Cruz counters with a nice body kick.
Santa Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Uesugi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Uesugi with a poor takedown
and Santa Cruz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uesugi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Uesugi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santa Cruz scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice defenses there by Santa Cruz.
Uesugi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uesugi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Santa Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Santa Cruz 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rafael Santa Cruz waved his t-shirt featuring [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tohino Cerezo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carver Cade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tohino Cerezo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cade cracks a nice hook into Cerezo's ribs.
Cerezo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Cade misses.
Cerezo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cade lands with an uppercut that bounces Cerezo off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Cerezo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cade throws a leg kick which misses Cerezo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cerezo tries to avoid it.
Cerezo throws a big shot that misses.
Cerezo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cade fails to land with a series of punches.
Cade throws a sloppy body shot
and Cerezo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cade wants to clinch
and Cade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cerezo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cade backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cerezo. That did some damage!
Cade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerezo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cade slips a straight right by Cerezo.
An inside leg kick lands from Cade.
Cade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cerezo.
Cade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cade wants to land a leg kick but Cerezo is out of range.
Cerezo lands with a cross.
Cade misses with a body shot
and Cerezo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Cerezo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cade throws a solid leg kick but Cerezo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cade.
Cade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerezo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Cerezo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cade tries a low kick but Cerezo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cerezo. Those never looked like landing.
Cerezo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cerezo throws a looping overhand right but Cade ducks down to avoid it.
Cerezo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cade momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Cerezo - just one landing.
Cerezo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cerezo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cade.
Cade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cerezo.
Cade clinches.
Cerezo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cerezo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cerezo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cade tries to work over Cerezo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Cade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cade.
A head punch on the inside from Cade fails to land.
Cade lands a right hand.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Cade swings wildly with an uppercut but Cerezo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cerezo blocks a body shot from Cade.
Cerezo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cerezo's elbow.
Cerezo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cerezo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cerezo is struggling to control the position.
Cerezo is trying to push Cade away but Cade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Cade.
Cerezo is looking to control Cade's arms but Cade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cerezo has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cerezo blocking some punches.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cerezo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cerezo.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Cerezo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cerezo.
Cerezo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cerezo throws a combination. Cade tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cade is looking to slow Cerezo down with leg kicks.
Cerezo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cade does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cerezo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Cerezo down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that round.
That's time! Cade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cerezo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cade manages to avoid it.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cerezo with a nice cross.
Cade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cerezo lands with a good body shot.
Cerezo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cade eats them both and turns towards Cerezo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cerezo checks the leg kick.
Cade connects with a solid leg kick.
Cade slips a jab from Cerezo.
Cade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cerezo's calf.
Carver Cade is winning the standup battle so far.
Cade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cerezo checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Cerezo.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cade takes a swing at Cerezo's ribcage but misses.
Cerezo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade tries to clinch but Cerezo is having none of it.
Cade dodges the punch combination from Cerezo.
Cerezo throws a hook to the side of Cade's head but Cade sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Cade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cerezo doesn't seem phased though.
Cerezo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cade is looking to wear down Cerezo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cade misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Cerezo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cade connects with a leg kick. Cerezo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cerezo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Cade dodges the punch combination from Cerezo.
Cerezo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cade thows a body shot but no joy.
Cade throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the body from Cade misses
letting Cerezo counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cerezo.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cade throws a leg kick but Cerezo moved away.
Good leg kick by Cade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cade connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerezo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cade throws a leg kick but Cerezo moved away.
Cerezo misses with a wild combination.
Cade moves out of range of the strikes.
Cerezo avoids the body shot from Cade.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cerezo. Cade does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cerezo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerezo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cade throws the left hand but Cerezo avoids the punch easily.
Cerezo cracks Cade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cade tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cerezo is able to avoid easily.
Cerezo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Cerezo misses.
No joy there for Cerezo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cerezo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cade tries to score with a low kick but Cerezo moves his leg out of the way.
Tohino Cerezo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cade misses with a looping left.
Cade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cade lands a jab.
Cerezo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerezo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cerezo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cerezo lands with an uppercut that bounces Cade off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Cerezo blocks the leg kick.
Cade's corner calls for a 1-2. Cade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big left from Cerezo misses.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Cerezo walks into a jab.
Cade misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cade throws the left hand but Cerezo avoids the punch easily.
Cade is looking to slow Cerezo down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Cerezo. Beautiful body shot.
Cerezo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carver Cade dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerezo is rocked!
Cade ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cerezo's jaw. Cerezo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Cade does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carver Cade!
Carver Cade spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saadi Al Fayyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Fayyad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Desert Storm. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Cyril Kalenth enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saadi Al Fayyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalenth forces Al Fayyad back against the cage and clinches.
Al Fayyad has had enough of the clinch but Kalenth keeps him there for the moment.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Fayyad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Al Fayyad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalenth doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Fayyad circles away.
Kalenth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalenth lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Fayyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Fayyad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kalenth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalenth. Al Fayyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalenth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Al Fayyad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalenth throws out a loose jab but Al Fayyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalenth misses the shot to the body.
Kalenth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Fayyad.
Kalenth throws a body punch but Al Fayyad moves out of range.
Kalenth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Fayyad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalenth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Fayyad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Al Fayyad motions for Kalenth to come forward. Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalenth misses with a wild body shot.
Kalenth is looking to clinch but Al Fayyad is avoiding it.
Saadi Al Fayyad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Fayyad slips a straight right by Kalenth.
Kalenth wants to clinch up but Al Fayyad keeps it at a distance.
Kalenth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kalenth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kalenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Fayyad moves away.
Kalenth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Fayyad rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Fayyad avoids the body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Fayyad tries to land a front kick but Kalenth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Fayyad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kalenth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick from Al Fayyad lands but Kalenth takes it in his stride.
Kalenth throws a hook to the side of Al Fayyad's head but Al Fayyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Fayyad moves away.
Al Fayyad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalenth moves in looking to clinch but Al Fayyad pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Fayyad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Fayyad moves away from the strike by Kalenth.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Fayyad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that Kalenth semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Al Fayyad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalenth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Fayyad.
Kalenth tries to clinch up but Al Fayyad circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Fayyad scores with a leg kick.
Al Fayyad lands a front kick.
Al Fayyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Fayyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a head kick that misses.
Kalenth wants to clinch.
Kalenth shoots in but no luck this time.
Al Fayyad keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalenth blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalenth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Al Fayyad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth moves out of range as Al Fayyad throws a body kick.
Kalenth thows a body shot but no joy.
Kalenth looks to land a combination but Al Fayyad avoids it well.
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Kalenth slaps the foot to one side.
Al Fayyad lands a high kick!
Al Fayyad cracks the inside of Kalenth's front leg.
Al Fayyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalenth. Al Fayyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalenth misses with an uppercut. Al Fayyad saw that one coming.
Kalenth doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Fayyad circles away.
Al Fayyad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kalenth throws a jab when Al Fayyad was well out of range.
Al Fayyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Fayyad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalenth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kalenth avoids the head kick by Al Fayyad.
Kalenth looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Fayyad is just out of range.
Al Fayyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Fayyad thows a body kick. Kalenth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Fayyad, right into the meat.
Kalenth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Fayyad circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Fayyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalenth has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalenth crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Fayyad - the referee stops the clock and Kalenth gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Fayyad. Kalenth manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalenth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Fayyad swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalenth.
Kalenth avoids the head kick by Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad misses with a kick to the body.
Kalenth lands a right hook to the body.
Al Fayyad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kalenth fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Fayyad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalenth jabs at Al Fayyad's body.
Al Fayyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalenth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al Fayyad ducks right into an uppercut from Kalenth.
Kalenth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Saadi Al Fayyad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kalenth fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalenth shoots in looking for a takedown but Al Fayyad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalenth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Al Fayyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kalenth tries to clinch up.
Kalenth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Al Fayyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalenth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that misses.
Kalenth looks to land a left hand but Al Fayyad moved out of range nicely.
Kalenth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Fayyad throws a nice head kick!
Kalenth tries to clinch but Al Fayyad moves out of range.
Al Fayyad scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kalenth.
Saadi Al Fayyad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Kalenth.
Al Fayyad misses with a head kick.
Al Fayyad lands a leg kick that knocks Kalenth off balance momentarily.
Kalenth checks a leg kick.
Al Fayyad fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalenth in the body.
Kalenth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Fayyad. Al Fayyad obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Fayyad throws a low kick but Kalenth avoids it.
Al Fayyad goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Kalenth moved away.
Al Fayyad misses with a low kick.
Kalenth jabs Al Fayyad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Fayyad throws a leg kick but Kalenth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kalenth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Fayyad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saadi Al Fayyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Fayyad misses with a head kick.
Kalenth lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Kalenth.
Kalenth dips to his left and cracks Al Fayyad with an uppercut!
Kalenth wants to clinch up but Al Fayyad keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Kalenth misses.
Kalenth misses with a straight right.
Kalenth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Fayyad. Kalenth shrugs it off though.
Al Fayyad looks for the body kick but Kalenth saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Fayyad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Fayyad gets tackled into the cage by Kalenth. Kalenth maintains the clinch.
Kalenth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalenth dodges an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Fayyad throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Fayyad defending well as Kalenth loads up on a big left hand.
Kalenth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Fayyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kalenth wants to clinch.
Kalenth just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Fayyad throws a push kick but Kalenth slaps the foot to one side.
Al Fayyad slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalenth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalenth avoids the head kick by Al Fayyad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalenth moves out of range as Al Fayyad throws a body kick.
Al Fayyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Fayyad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Fayyad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Fayyad looks to land a body kick but Kalenth moved away.
Al Fayyad throws a front kick aimed at Kalenth's knee but Kalenth avoids it well.
Kalenth is looking to clinch but Al Fayyad is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Fayyad.
Kalenth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Fayyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalenth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalenth digs a good body shot into Al Fayyad's ribs.
Al Fayyad throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kalenth's head.
Al Fayyad ducks under a wild hook from Kalenth.
Kalenth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Fayyad as he avoids it easily.
Al Fayyad scores with a push kick.
Kalenth clinches.
Kalenth is working for takedown but Al Fayyad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kalenth is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalenth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Fayyad's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad is pressed up against the cage. Kalenth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Fayyad down to the mat. Al Fayyad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalenth throws a nice looking combination but Al Fayyad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Fayyad thumps Kalenth with a low kick.
Kalenth thows a body shot but no joy.
Al Fayyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Fayyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kalenth misses with a wild body shot.
Kalenth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saadi Al Fayyad is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalenth looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Fayyad is just out of range.
Kalenth misses with a body shot.
Kalenth blocks a head kick by Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kalenth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Fayyad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Al Fayyad tenderised Kalenth's leg. Kalenth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kalenth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Fayyad.
Kalenth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kalenth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saadi Al Fayyad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Fayyad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kalenth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Fayyad. That one must have hurt.
Kalenth throws an overhand right that lands on Al Fayyad's shoulder, as Al Fayyad tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Kalenth blocks the low kick.
Kalenth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Fayyad keeps Kalenth at a distance using the push kick.
Kalenth tries to clinch but Al Fayyad is having none of it.
Kalenth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Fayyad ducks right into an uppercut from Kalenth.
Al Fayyad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kalenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalenth closes the distance and clinches.
Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but Al Fayyad avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the cage.
Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow that stopped Kalenth in his tracks for a moment.
Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside that Kalenth shrugs off.
Al Fayyad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Al Fayyad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Al Fayyad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kalenth's face.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow.
Kalenth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Fayyad prevents a body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth goes for a takedown attempt but Al Fayyad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalenth checks a low kick from Al Fayyad.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Fayyad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Fayyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Fayyad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cyril Kalenth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth tries to bum rush Al Fayyad with a series of wild strikes but Al Fayyad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalenth moves out of range as Al Fayyad throws a body kick.
Nice body kick from Al Fayyad.
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!
Al Fayyad lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kalenth will feel that in the morning.
Al Fayyad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Fayyad connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kalenth checks a leg kick.
Al Fayyad lands a high kick!
Kalenth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Al Fayyad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Fayyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalenth tries to clinch up but Al Fayyad circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalenth rushes Al Fayyad and presses him up against the cage.
Kalenth avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad is trying to break the clinch but Kalenth is controlling him.
Kalenth has a couple of punches blocked by Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al Fayyad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Fayyad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Al Fayyad's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Fayyad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalenth's brow.
Al Fayyad misses with an elbow strike.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Al Fayyad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalenth's brow.
Al Fayyad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saadi Al Fayyad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalenth.
Al Fayyad manages to break the clinch.
Al Fayyad swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalenth.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Fayyad.
Kalenth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Al Fayyad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kalenth jabs at Al Fayyad's body.
Kalenth moves out of range as Al Fayyad throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kalenth.
Kalenth wants to clinch.
Al Fayyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kalenth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Fayyad can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Fayyad throws a head kick but Kalenth moves out of range.
Al Fayyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalenth works over Al Fayyad's head and body with a nice combination.
Kalenth throws an overhand right that lands on Al Fayyad's shoulder, as Al Fayyad tries to avoid the shot.
Kalenth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalenth looks to land a right hand but Al Fayyad moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalenth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Fayyad.
Kalenth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Fayyad. Al Fayyad obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saadi Al Fayyad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Fayyad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saadi Al Fayyad!
An out of breath Saadi Al Fayyad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aadilou Ankutse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankutse comes to the cage accompanied by i ka kane . Nick Shields 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aadilou Ankutse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Shields!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankutse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aadilou Ankutse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields scores with a hook to the body. Ankutse takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ankutse is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Ankutse throws a right and a left that Shields avoids nicely.
Ankutse tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Ankutse tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
Ankutse wants to clinch up but Shields keeps it at a distance.
Shields closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ankutse to the mat! Ankutse manages to get full guard.
Shields passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ankutse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Ankutse is defending well.
Ankutse is trying to get back to half guard.
Ankutse is not content to let Shields control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shields creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shields tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ankutse is not content to let Shields control the position.
Shields wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ankutse, who protects the arm well.
Shields throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ankutse is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields has hold of Ankutse's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ankutse seems comfortable defending it but Shields has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ankutse is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ankutse is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Shields couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Shields! Nick Shields retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Nick Shields 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tari Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunha comes to the cage accompanied by Chains. Bennett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Illusions kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Erik Bennett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tari Cunha's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tari Cunha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erik Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bennett sprawls well. Bennett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cunha gets slowly back to his feet.
Cunha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennett.
Cunha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bennett tries to avoid it but Cunha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bennett to the ground. Bennett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cunha gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Cunha misses with the ground and pound.
Bennett tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Bennett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cunha is putting a hurting on Bennett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bennett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cunha's best efforts.
Cunha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bennett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bennett wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunha thows a huge punch but Bennett dodges it nicely.
Cunha is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett is looking to improve his position.
Bennett is trying to maintain the position but Cunha is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bennett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cunha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bennett's head.
Bennett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bennett is controlling Cunha's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bennett is trying to stand back up but Cunha is controlling him
Cunha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bennett tries to get to full guard but Cunha has control of the leg.
Cunha throwing shots but Bennett is blocking nicely.
Cunha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cunha scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cunha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunha stops Bennett from getting back to his feet.
Bennett regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cunha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cunha working some strikes from top position.
Cunha cracks Bennett with a solid left hand.
Bennett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cunha prevents Bennett from getting back to his feet.
Bennett looking to control.
Cunha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cunha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bennett's head.
Bennett wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy.
Bennett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cunha.
Cunha prevents Bennett from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunha.
Bennett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bennett is trying to stand back up but Cunha is controlling him
Cunha trying to mount his opponent but Bennett defends it.
Cunha working the head and body with strikes.
Bennett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cunha.
Bennett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cunha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunha postures up in Bennett's guard and throws a big left but Bennett blocks it.
Bennett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bennett uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cunha lands a slapping body shot.
Cunha takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cunha at a distance.
Cunha cracks a nice hook into Bennett's ribs.
Bennett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cunha ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Erik Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cunha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tari Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett throws a good cross that connects.
Cunha lands an overhand right.
Cunha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cunha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bennett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cunha is in Bennett's guard.
Bennett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cunha!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tari Cunha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bennett works the jab nicely.
No luck for Cunha with that takedown attempt.
Tari Cunha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett jabs at Cunha's body.
Cunha shoots in and gets a takedown into Bennett's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cunha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cunha is in close to Bennett's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bennett wants to stand up but Cunha is controlling him.
Cunha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cunha throwing strikes but missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cunha throws an elbow that misses. Bennett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunha's guard. Nice move by Bennett!
Bennett controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett trying to control but Cunha is working from the bottom.
Cunha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bennett is one step ahead there.
Bennett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bennett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erik Bennett has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tari Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett throws a front kick aimed at Cunha's knee but Cunha avoids it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Bennett. That snapped Cunha's head back.
Cunha gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cunha fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunha defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Cunha with a poor takedown
and Bennett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunha fails with the takedown
and Bennett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennett lands a nice hook to Cunha's body. Cunha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cunha doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Bennett tries to score with a low kick but Cunha moves his leg out of the way.
Bennett stalks Cunha and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cunha's face. Cunha staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Cunha's shoulder, as Cunha tries to avoid the shot.
Cunha tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cunha shoots and misses
and Bennett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Erik Bennett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennett clinches up against the cage.
Bennett lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cunha.
Bennett misses with a body punch.
Cunha is trying to pull guard but Bennett turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cunha blocks an uppercut.
Bennett tries to work over Cunha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett can't find room to land a body shot as Cunha controls the action.
Cunha has clasped his hands together around Bennett's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bennett regains half guard.
Bennett manages to get to full guard.
Bennett controls Cunha momentarily but Cunha frees himself.
Tari Cunha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett is controlling Cunha's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bennett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bennett scores with a sloppy right hand. Cunha should have avoided that one.
Bennett throws a low kick but Cunha avoids it.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Cunha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett misses with a low kick.
Cunha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett misses with a low kick as Cunha jumps back.
Cunha fails with the takedown.
Bennett throws a right hand that Cunha ducks under and follows up with a left that Cunha also avoids with ease.
Cunha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bennett counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cunha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cunha has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tari Cunha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Cunha fails to land the takedown.
Cunha dives in and grabs Bennett's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bennett pushes down on Cunha's head and hops out.
Bennett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cunha checks it well.
Bennett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cunha.
Bennett lands a glancing blow to the side of Cunha's head.
Bennett closes the distance and clinches.
Bennett is trying to stall.
Cunha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bennett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bennett misses with the head strike.
Cunha tries to score a body lock takedown but Bennett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cunha tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cunha is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennett lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cunha or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cunha tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bennett - that landed with a thud.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Cunha avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
Cunha misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cunha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunha controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bennett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cunha tries to work over Bennett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cunha backwards.
Bennett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cunha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bennett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cunha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bennett to keep the fight standing.
Cunha tries for a takedown but Bennett manages to get underhooks.
Bennett struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunha controls his hands.
Bennett tries to work over Cunha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Bennett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bennett fails to land.
Bennett tries to throw a body punch but Cunha avoids it by throwing Bennett back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bennett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Bennett scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Bennett on the inside.
Bennett is working Cunha over against the cage.
Bennett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Erik Bennett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body.
Bennett is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cunha blocks a body shot from Bennett.
Cunha prevents a body shot from Bennett.
Bennett gets underhooks to prevent Cunha's takedown attempt.
Bennett misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett is pressed up against the cage. Cunha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bennett down to the mat. Bennett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cunha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cunha manages to avoid it.
Bennett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Bennett really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennett lands a big head kick that sends Cunha tumbling to the mat! Bennett takes a step backwards and waves Cunha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cunha is rocked!
Bennett moves in close and cracks Cunha with a massive right hand! Cunha, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bennett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Bennett!
Erik Bennett is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Erik Bennett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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