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SPNY 35: Drogo - Almanez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvatore Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvatore Gattuso struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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30
169 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Turd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salvatore Gattuso!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gattuso.
Turd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gattuso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gattuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Turd circles away.
Turd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gattuso.
Turd swings for the body but Gattuso moves out of range.
Gattuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Turd takes a swing at Gattuso's ribcage but misses.
Turd connects with a leg kick. Gattuso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gattuso misses with a hook. Turd ducked under it nicely.
Gattuso darts in and clinches Turd up against the cage.
Turd looking to stall.
Turd tries to work over Gattuso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd blocks an uppercut.
Turd is struggling to control the position.
Gattuso lands an uppercut.
Gattuso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Turd blocks it with crossed arms.
Turd avoids a wild elbow strike from Gattuso.
Turd wants to stall.
Gattuso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gattuso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Turd goes for a takedown attempt but Gattuso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gattuso rushes Turd and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd tries to pull guard but Gattuso won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gattuso as Turd tries to tie him up.
Gattuso lands an elbow inside.
Gattuso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Turd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turd avoiding damage as Gattuso throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gattuso obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gattuso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Turd tries for a takedown but Gattuso manages to get underhooks.
Gattuso looking to throw knees to the head but Turd is blocking nicely.
Gattuso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gattuso prevents a body shot from Turd.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Turd blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd tries a body shot but Gattuso blocks it.
Gattuso tries to stall but Turd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gattuso lands an elbow that stopped Turd in his tracks for a moment.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gattuso throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turds head.
Gattuso scores with a knee to the head.
Turd tries to throw a body punch but Gattuso avoids it by throwing Turd back against the cage.
Gattuso lands a left hand.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but Turd blocks with his arms.
Turd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Turd pushes Gattuso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gattuso lands a damaging elbow.
Gattuso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Turd misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd fails to pull guard.
Turd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turd is looking to score with low kicks.
Turd throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattuso.
Turd thows a body shot but no joy.
Gattuso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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!
Gattuso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salvatore Gattuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gattuso keeps Turd at a distance using the push kick.
Turd lands with a kick to the temple. Gattuso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattuso stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gattuso wants it to stay on the feet.
Gattuso has a takedown stuffed.
Gattuso fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Gattuso 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.
Turd misses with a takedown attempt - Gattuso sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gattuso moves into range and clinches up with Turd.
Turd is trying to maintain a safe position but Gattuso gets an underhook and turns Turd into the cage.
Turd has Gattuso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gattuso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gattuso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso has Turd pressed against the cage.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turd misses with a punch on the inside.
Gattuso missing with knees to the body.
Turd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gattuso crunches a lovely knee into Turd's ribcage.
Gattuso landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Gattuso - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso lands an elbow inside that Turd shrugs off.
Gattuso lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gattuso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gattuso slows down the pace here.
Gattuso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gattuso throws an elbow that misses.
Gattuso looking to slow down the pace here.
Turd trying to stall but Gattuso improves his position.
Gattuso lands an elbow that stopped Turd in his tracks for a moment.
Gattuso gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turd jumps guard but Gattuso stands there with Turd around his waist. Turd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso lands an elbow just above Turd 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd trying to stall but Gattuso improves his position.
Turd goes for a takedown attempt but Gattuso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gattuso misses with a takedown attempt - Turd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gattuso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
One Turd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Turd moves out of range easily.
Turd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gattuso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turd.
Turd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Turd moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turd manages to avoid it.
Gattuso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turd.
Turd walks into a stiff left hand from Gattuso.
Gattuso tries to move into range but Turd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salvatore Gattuso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turd misses with a low kick as Gattuso jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Gattuso.
Turd looking to score a takedown here. Gattuso is defending well but Turd drives through and ends up in Gattuso's guard.
Turd pushes down on Gattuso's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gattuso gets back to full guard.
Gattuso is breathing heavily.
Gattuso looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turd.
Turd sitting in guard here, content to control.
Turd landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Turd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turd won't allow Gattuso to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turd scoring with some ground and pound.
Turd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gattuso has momentary wrist control but Turd slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salvatore Gattuso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Turd.
Gattuso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gattuso ducks under a wild hook from Turd.
Turd will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gattuso avoids the head kick by Turd.
Turd scores with a head kick.
Gattuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gattuso tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gattuso somewhat.
Turd misses with a takedown attempt
and Turd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turd throws a wild body kick that Gattuso sees coming a mile off.
Turd throws out a leg kick but Gattuso moves out of range and Turd only half commits.
Gattuso throws a lazy right hand but Turd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gattuso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gattuso.
Turd takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gattuso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turd backwards.
Turd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turd blocks an elbow strike.
Turd is looking for a takedown.
Turd fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for One Turd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gattuso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gattuso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Turd's efforts to push away.
Gattuso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gattuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turd blocks an elbow strike from Gattuso.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Salvatore Gattuso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Turd can't find room to land a body shot as Gattuso controls the action.
Turd avoiding damage as Gattuso throws knees to the body.
Turd tries to pull guard but Gattuso holds him up against the cage and eventually Turd drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Gattuso.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gattuso prevents Turd from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turd misses with a body punch.
Gattuso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Turd stalling in the clinch but Gattuso improves position.
Turd wants a takedown but no success here.
One Turd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turd is trying to stall.
Turd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Turd blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turd jumps guard but Gattuso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turd is working for takedown but Gattuso is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gattuso lands a damaging elbow.
Turd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gattuso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gattuso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Turd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Salvatore Gattuso.
I've got Gattuso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvatore Gattuso!
Salvatore Gattuso managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Warhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frazier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: James Brown - Living In America. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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288 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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273 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Warhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier scores with a body shot.
Warhelm closes the distance but Frazier moves to the side
and Frazier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Frazier tests Warhelm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Thor Warhelm has been cut.
Warhelm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frazier lands a jab to the head.
Frazier thows a body shot but no joy.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warhelm.
Warhelm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warhelm throws a sloppy head kick and Frazier moves out of range easily.
Frazier misses with a combination
and Warhelm counters with a big head kick but Frazier shrugs it off.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhelm moves in looking to clinch but Frazier pushes him off.
Frazier swats away the attempt to clinch by Warhelm.
Warhelm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frazier misses with a body shot.
Good work by Frazier as he checks the leg kick.
Warhelm has managed to clinch.
Warhelm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frazier.
Warhelm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Warhelm lands a shot to the body.
Warhelm prevents the takedown attempt.
Warhelm misses with some punches.
Warhelm prevents Frazier from breaking the clinch.
Warhelm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warhelm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frazier looks to land a combination but Warhelm avoids it well.
Warhelm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Warhelm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Warhelm tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warhelm wants to clinch.
Warhelm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier fails with the takedown.
Warhelm throws the kick towards the body but Frazier avoids it.
Frazier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warhelm but Warhelm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thor Warhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Frazier.
Warhelm stuffs the takedown.
Warhelm misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Frazier finds it's target.
Warhelm tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Warhelm moves out of range.
Warhelm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warhelm moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warhelm has him pressed against the cage.
Warhelm is trying to maintain a safe position but Frazier gets an underhook and turns Warhelm into the cage.
Warhelm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warhelm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier is trying to break free.
Frazier manages to pull guard.
Frazier looking for a guillotine here but Warhelm defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warhelm wanted to stand there but Frazier had control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier controlling the position.
Warhelm wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.
Warhelm is looking to stand up but Frazier won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Frazier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thor Warhelm's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frazier looks to land a combination but Warhelm avoids it well.
Warhelm throws a leg kick
and Frazier counters with a left and a right that stings Warhelm.
Frazier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warhelm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrone Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warhelm pushes Frazier up against the cage in a clinch.
Warhelm manages to break the clinch.
Frazier misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Frazier there.
Warhelm darts in trying to clinch
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Frazier lands with a good body shot.
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!
Frazier swings for the body but Warhelm moves out of range.
Frazier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warhelm. Warhelm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Frazier misses
and Warhelm counters with a body kick.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt
and Frazier counters with a series of strikes. Warhelm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warhelm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frazier has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frazier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warhelm.
Warhelm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Frazier.
Warhelm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warhelm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frazier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warhelm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Tyrone Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier swings for the body but Warhelm moves out of range.
Warhelm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warhelm tries to clinch there but Frazier circles away.
Frazier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warhelm avoids it really well and circles away.
Warhelm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frazier, pushing him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warhelm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warhelm trying to land knees to the body.
Frazier tries to break free but Warhelm pushes him back against the cage.
Warhelm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier blocks an uppercut.
Warhelm is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier tries for a takedown but Warhelm manages to get underhooks.
Frazier tries to circle away but Warhelm has him pinned against the cage.
Warhelm keeps control of Frazier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warhelm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Frazier decides to pull guard.
Warhelm gets to his feet. Frazier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frazier looks for a takedown but Warhelm sprawls well.
Thor Warhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Frazier.
Warhelm darts in trying to clinch
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warhelm scores with a nice body kick.
Frazier is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warhelm tries to clinch but Frazier moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warhelm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warhelm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warhelm misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Warhelm.
Frazier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warhelm is defending well.
Warhelm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warhelm wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier misses with a hook
and Warhelm counters by moving into the clinch.
Warhelm cracks Frazier with a nice body shot.
Frazier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warhelm throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Warhelm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Warhelm's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Warhelm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warhelm.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warhelm.
Warhelm scoring well with a low kick there.
Warhelm stuffs the takedown attempt from Frazier. Frazier gets slowly back to his feet.
Warhelm tries to close the distance and clinch but Frazier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Warhelm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Warhelm.
Warhelm tries to move into range but Frazier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frazier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warhelm fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warhelm. That's going to slow Frazier down.
Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warhelm closes the distance and clinches.
Warhelm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Warhelm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Warhelm lands a shot to the body.
Frazier avoids the elbow strike from Warhelm, against the cage.
Warhelm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Warhelm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Warhelm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms.
Warhelm dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Warhelm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Warhelm.
Warhelm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warhelm.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Warhelm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Warhelm.
Warhelm is stalling here.
Frazier blocks the elbow strike.
Warhelm lands an elbow inside.
Warhelm misses with a knee strike.
Warhelm taking a breather.
Frazier tries to stall but Warhelm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Warhelm tries to land knees in the clinch but Frazier avoids the damage to the body.
Warhelm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Frazier up against the cage.
Warhelm misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm slowing the pace effectively.
Frazier avoiding damage as Warhelm throws knees to the body.
Warhelm misses with the head strike.
Frazier letting Warhelm take a breather here.
Frazier is trying to break free.
Warhelm pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier pulls Warhelm into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Warhelm has passed into half guard!
Warhelm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Warhelm moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Frazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm decides to stand up, so the ref orders Frazier to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
A leg kick checked by Frazier.
Frazier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frazier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Warhelm wants to clinch up but Frazier keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Warhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warhelm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Warhelm!
During a confident post fight interview, Thor Warhelm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McGully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuttle comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Jason McGully will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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138 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Archibald Tuttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason McGully!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGully feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McGully thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuttle working a defensive guard here.
McGully throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuttle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuttle wants to stand and escape but McGully is having none of it.
Tuttle wants to sweep here but McGully controlling him for the moment.
Tuttle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuttle pulls McGully in close to prevent any damage.
McGully trying to control but Tuttle is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGully swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGully is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGully cracks a nice hook into Tuttle's ribs.
Tuttle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Archibald Tuttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuttle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McGully to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGully trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuttle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGully gets to his feet. Tuttle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McGully shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tuttle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McGully prevents Tuttle from getting back to his feet.
McGully tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuttle is retaining full guard.
Tuttle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGully.
Tuttle keeping full guard, as McGully tries to pass.
Tuttle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McGully.
McGullyis looking to pass into half guard but Tuttle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tuttle is in guard.
Tuttle gets to his feet. McGully looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tuttle throws a series of punches but McGully avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuttle misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by McGully as he connects with a hook.
Tuttle slips a jab and a cross from McGully.
McGully bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tuttle's head.
McGully fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloppy strikes from McGully. Those never looked like landing.
McGully shoots for a double leg takedown but Tuttle sprawls well. He's pushed McGully's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tuttle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGully with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from McGully finds it's way through Tuttle's defenses.
Tuttle throws an overhand right that lands on McGully's shoulder, as McGully tries to avoid the shot.
McGully gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tuttle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tuttle.
Archibald Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McGully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGully has picked Tuttle up - he's going for a ride! McGully dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGully is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tuttle defends it well.
McGully looks gassed!
Tuttle manages to get to full guard.
McGully trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuttle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGully drops back looking for a leg! Tuttle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tuttle manages to kick McGully off! McGully jumps back into Tuttle's guard.
Tuttle has McGully pulled in close to control his posture.
Tuttle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGully manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuttle seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGully for as long as he can get away with.
McGully is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tuttle trying to control but McGully is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McGully 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.
Tuttle throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGully is defended easily by Tuttle.
Tuttle misses with a takedown attempt - McGully sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice body punch from McGully.
A punch lands to the side of Tuttle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from McGully.
Tuttle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGully is fending him off so far but Tuttle persists. Nope, McGully circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for McGully with that takedown attempt.
Archibald Tuttle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGully connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGully is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McGully scores with the left hand. Tuttle knows he should have avoided that one.
McGully misses the shot to the body.
Tuttle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuttle leaves McGully with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Archibald Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McGully.
Tuttle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tuttle avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuttle lands a jab-cross combination.
Tuttle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGully pinned against the cage. McGully gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGully looks to land a combination. Tuttle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle looks for the body kick but McGully saw that one coming.
Tuttle dodges the punch combination from McGully.
Tuttle shoots in for a double leg but McGully sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Tuttle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuttle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tuttle stays in close to McGully's body and controls the position.
Tuttle stops McGully from standing up.
Tuttle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tuttle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGully swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGully is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tuttle preventing the sweep.
McGully keeping moving, preventing Tuttle from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGully looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tuttle has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGully is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGully has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tuttle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McGully.
McGully is looking to reverse the position.
Tuttle decides to stand back up. Tuttle steps back and let's McGully get back to his feet.
Tuttle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGully scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGully closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuttle circles away.
McGully shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tuttle pinned against the cage. Tuttle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGully has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGully closes the distance and clinches up with Tuttle, looking for a takedown. McGully pushes Tuttle against the cage but Tuttle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason McGully will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tuttle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tuttle throws a head kick but McGully moves out of range.
Tuttle tries to clinch but McGully is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Tuttle. No joy for McGully on that attempt.
Tuttle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGully eats them both and turns towards Tuttle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tuttle shoots in for a takedown but McGully shows good takedown defense.
Tuttle throws a wild body kick that McGully sees coming a mile off.
Tuttle gets a clinch.
Tuttle fails to pull guard.
McGully tries for a takedown. No joy.
McGully has hold of one of Tuttle's legs. Tuttle is fighting the takedown attempt but McGully gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McGully wants to stand and escape but instead Tuttle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuttle stands up from McGully's guard - Tuttle perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGully takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuttle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGully avoids the head kick by Tuttle.
Tuttle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGully.
Archibald Tuttle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason McGully.
Tuttle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuttle wants to clinch up but McGully keeps it at a distance.
Tuttle tries to clinch but McGully is having none of it.
Tuttle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGully thuds his right hand into Tuttle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuttle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle takes the fight into the clinch.
Tuttle has McGully pressed against the cage, preventing McGully from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tuttle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGully walks away with a smile on his face. Tuttle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGully cracks a nice hook into Tuttle's ribs.
Tuttle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuttle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tuttle get's back to his feet.
Tuttle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tuttle tries to clinch up
and McGully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McGully. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGully scores with a jab to the body.
Tuttle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGully shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tuttle pushes McGully off looking to stand but McGully dives back in and keeps control.
McGully is looking for a kimura but Tuttle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGully to get the leverage.
Tuttle tries to kick McGully off but McGully keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McGully is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGully wants to take a breather but Tuttle is having none of it.
Tuttle tries to get to full guard but McGully has control of the leg.
Tuttle is working hard here to advance position.
Jason McGully has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle is trying to maintain the position but McGully is very close to passing his half guard.
McGully wants to take a breather but Tuttle is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jason McGully is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGully manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tuttle on his heels. He'll look to pass Tuttle's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuttle is pulling down on McGully's head. It's preventing any offense from McGully, at least for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGully decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Archibald Tuttle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuttle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McGully's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archibald Tuttle.
I think McGully 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jason McGully!
A victorious Jason McGully 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Kirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Falco has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Falco!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Falco. No joy for Kirk on that attempt.
Falco misses with a takedown attempt - Kirk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. Falco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falco looks gassed!
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falco, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk breaks from the clinch.
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Falco moves his leg out of the way.
Kirk tries to land a leg kick but Falco saw it coming and moves away.
Falco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falco as he jumps to the side.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown but Falco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falco misses with a takedown
and Kirk counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Kirk instigates a clinch.
Kirk lands a good knee to the midsection. Falco won't want to take too many of those.
Falco managing to block the knees to the body from Kirk.
Kirk utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kirk is struggling to control the position.
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Rocco Falco has been cut.
Kirk thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown by Falco or perhaps it was just good defense by Kirk which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Falco is defended easily by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kirk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirk tries to land a leg kick but Falco saw it coming and moves away.
Kirk shoots in for a double leg but Falco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kirk throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
Falco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falco wants it to stay on the feet.
Falco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries for a takedown but Falco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirk is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirk clinches.
Kirk pulls guard successfully.
Kirk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falco defends well.
Falco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kirk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kirk has escaped and now he's on top!
Kirk looking to sit in guard and control but Falco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirk wants to get back to his feet but Falco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Falco postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocco Falco's cut.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kirk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falco swivels and escapes.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falco leaves Kirk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kirk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Falco is proving a slippery customer.
Falco won't allow Kirk to sweep him here.
Falco drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Falco has Kirk in his guard.
Falco is breathing heavily.
Kirk is posturing up here but Falco has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kirk tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kirk has to tap! Slick submission there by Falco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocco Falco!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Anaconda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adolfo Dias has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolfo Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelo Anaconda!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anaconda misses with a combination
and Dias counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anaconda closes the distance and clinches.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Anaconda has him pressed against the cage.
Dias has had enough of the clinch but Anaconda keeps him there for the moment.
Dias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anaconda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Angelo Anaconda has been cut.
Anaconda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dias.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anaconda gets a clinch.
Anaconda has Dias pushed against the cage.
Dias blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dias is looking to break free of the clinch but Anaconda has double underhooks.
Anaconda tries to score a body lock takedown but Dias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dias blocks the elbow strike.
Dias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anaconda.
Anaconda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dias can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias looking to slow down the pace here.
Dias gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anaconda.
Adolfo Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Anaconda.
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
Dias is trying to break the clinch but Anaconda is controlling him.
Anaconda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dias wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias is trying to push Anaconda away but Anaconda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dias is trying to push Anaconda away but Anaconda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dias blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dias tries to break free but Anaconda pushes him back against the cage.
Dias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
Dias taking a breather.
Dias tries to break the clinch but Anaconda is controlling the position.
Anaconda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dias.
Anaconda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dias backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to break free but Anaconda pushes him back against the cage.
Dias tries to break the clinch but Anaconda is controlling the position.
Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dias lands a big head kick that sends Anaconda tumbling to the mat! Dias takes a step backwards and waves Anaconda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Anaconda is rocked!
Dias is looking to slow Anaconda down with leg kicks.
Anaconda looks gassed!
Dias lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Anaconda crumples to the floor! Dias milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Adolfo Dias!
Adolfo Dias seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Rockzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockzo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Just a Rock 'n' Roll Clown -by- Doctor Rockzo. White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: General Public - Tenderness. Jamal White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Rockzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal White!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo misses with a looping left.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White checks a low kick from Rockzo.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rockzo.
It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockzo.
Rockzo misses with a kick to the body.
Rockzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White tries to clinch up but Rockzo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rockzo misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Rockzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rockzo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockzo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Rockzo misses.
Doctor Rockzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockzo missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rockzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockzo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rockzo drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!
White tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rockzo can't do much from the bottom here.
White wants to stand but Rockzo has his arm trapped.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
White tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Rockzo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rockzo is trying to keep White in close.
Rockzo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White blocking the ground and pound.
Rockzo lands a big shot there that rocks White but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Jamal White has been cut.
Rockzo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. White can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
White working to try and regain half guard.
White slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockzo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
Rockzo in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. White tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rockzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doctor Rockzo!
An intense looking Doctor Rockzo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Ah-ka-ka-ka-yeah!Dr. Rockzos feelin' so good!R-R-Rockzo l-loves y'all, baby.Now lets get me some fucking drugs! I do cocaine! Ah-ka-ka-ka-yeah!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Tin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murquite has chosen Năo Posso Mais as his entrance music. Dustin Tin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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299 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Tin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdoul Murquite!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murquite shoots and misses
enabling Tin to counter with a crisp jab.
Murquite has a takedown stuffed.
Tin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murquite in his tracks.
It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.
Murquite dives in and grabs Tin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tin pushes down on Murquite's head and hops out.
Dustin Tin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdoul Murquite.
Some wild striking there from Tin.
Tin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Tin.
Murquite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Murquite has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Murquite has tightened it up now! Tin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abdoul Murquite!
Abdoul Murquite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Coulton Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Perci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maguire's entrance music is LMFAO- Sexy and I Know it. A fine choice. Coulton Maguire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonny Perci's chin.
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216 lbs
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218 lbs
6 - 7 - 1 |
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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
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Coulton Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jonny Perci!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Perci counters with a three punch combo that has Maguire backing up. Maguire nods at Perci to acknowledge the strikes.
Maguire tries to clinch but Perci moves away
and Perci counters with a right hand to the body.
Maguire tries to clinch up
and Perci counters with a crisp one two that drops Maguire! Perci thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maguire to his feet! Maguire is in big trouble!
Maguire is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perci lands with a big right hook that stumbles Maguire - he's out on his feet here! Perci follows up with another monster hook that separates Maguire from consciousness! Maguire falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Perci stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jonny Perci!
Our winner, Jonny Perci, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vassago Ballardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Shuai jiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuai jiao has chosen Everything in its right place- Radio Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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219 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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216 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vassago Ballardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Master Shuai jiao!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuai jiao misses with a head kick.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick but Ballardo moved away.
Ballardo feints and then cracks Shuai jiao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shuai jiao down.
Shuai jiao misses the shot to the body.
Shuai jiao wants to slow Ballardo down by chopping away at his legs.
Shuai jiao misses with a hook. Ballardo ducked under it nicely.
Shuai jiao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ballardo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ballardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shuai jiao blocks a head kick by Ballardo.
Ballardo checks a low kick from Shuai jiao.
Ballardo cracks Shuai jiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shuai jiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Shuai jiao misses.
Ballardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shuai jiao.
Ballardo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shuai jiao misses with a looping right.
Ballardo needs to keep his hands up - Shuai jiao had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ballardo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Ballardo misses
enabling Shuai jiao to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Vassago Ballardo has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao motions for Ballardo to come forward. Shuai jiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Shuai jiao misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Ballardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ballardo misses with a low kick as Shuai jiao jumps back.
Ballardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Shuai jiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballardo.
Ballardo misses with a low kick.
Shuai jiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ballardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shuai jiao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shuai jiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ballardo.
Shuai jiao connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballardo moves in looking to clinch but Shuai jiao pushes him off.
Ballardo pushes Shuai jiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Ballardo misses with a punch to the body.
Ballardo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shuai jiao backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo misses with a body punch.
Shuai jiao tries to break free but Ballardo pushes him back against the cage.
Shuai jiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ballardo has him pressed against the cage.
Ballardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shuai jiao.
Ballardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shuai jiao controls his hands.
Shuai jiao blocks a body shot from Ballardo.
Shuai jiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ballardo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ballardo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shuai jiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shuai jiao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ballardo pushes Shuai jiao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao tries to break free but Ballardo pushes him back against the cage.
Ballardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shuai jiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballardo lands with a left to the head.
Ballardo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shuai jiao backwards.
A short body shot lands from Ballardo as the two fighters clinch.
Ballardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shuai jiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ballardo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shuai jiao's efforts to push away.
Ballardo misses with a punch to the body.
Shuai jiao blocks a body shot from Ballardo.
Shuai jiao can't break the clinch.
Ballardo tries to throw a body punch but Shuai jiao avoids it by throwing Ballardo back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballardo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shuai jiao up against the cage.
Shuai jiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballardo tries a body shot but Shuai jiao blocks it.
Ballardo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ballardo misses with some punches.
Shuai jiao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballardo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ballardo tries to work over Shuai jiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Ballardo on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballardo has a couple of punches blocked by Shuai jiao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vassago Ballardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vassago Ballardo's cut.
That's time! Ballardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ballardo clinches.
Ballardo has Shuai jiao pressed against the cage, preventing Shuai jiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shuai jiao prevents a body shot from Ballardo.
Ballardo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shuai jiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shuai jiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ballardo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shuai jiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ballardo looks to land a body kick but Shuai jiao moved away.
Shuai jiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballardo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ballardo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shuai jiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Ballardo thumps Shuai jiao with a low kick.
Ballardo throws a jab but it's blocked by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Ballardo misses
and Shuai jiao counters with a low kick, right behind Ballardo 's knee.
Shuai jiao lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ballardo. That's going to slow Shuai jiao down.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick but Ballardo sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shuai jiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shuai jiao thows a body shot but no joy.
Shuai jiao misses with an uppercut. Ballardo saw that one coming.
Shuai jiao motions for Ballardo to come forward. Shuai jiao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballardo scores with a push kick.
Shuai jiao throws a body punch but Ballardo moves out of range.
Shuai jiao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ballardo is rocked!
Shuai jiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Ballardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shuai jiao scores with a hook to the body. Ballardo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballardo slips a jab from Shuai jiao.
Ballardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao looks to throw the jab but Ballardo is out of range.
Shuai jiao feints and then cracks Ballardo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballardo down.
Shuai jiao throws a lazy right hand but Ballardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballardo wants to stay close but Shuai jiao steps back to make room for something. Ballardo seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Shuai jiao and Ballardo drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Master Shuai jiao!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Master Shuai jiao waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez has chosen Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja as his entrance music. Nasir Drogo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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29
196 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nasir Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almanez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo throws a jab when Almanez was well out of range.
Almanez scores with a three punch combo!
Drogo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Almanez moves out of range of the strikes.
Almanez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Almanez tries to keep at a distance but Drogo has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Almanez tries to pull guard but Drogo holds him up against the cage and eventually Almanez drops back down to his feet.
Drogo effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez is trying to drag Drogo to the mat but Drogo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nasir Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jd Almanez.
Almanez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drogo prevents it.
Drogo stalling against the cage.
Drogo struggles to land a body shot inside as Almanez controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drogo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Almanez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Almanez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almanez swings for the body but Drogo moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Drogo. Those never looked like landing.
Drogo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Almanez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Almanez shoots in for a takedown but Drogo shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot by Almanez.
Drogo throws the left hand but Almanez avoids the punch easily.
Almanez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drogo looks to land a left hand but Almanez moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogo. Almanez does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo is looking to clinch.
Drogo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almanez.
Drogo throws a solid leg kick but Almanez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drogo.
Drogo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nasir Drogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Almanez's sensitive parts.
Drogo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Almanez's head backwards.
Almanez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Almanez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Almanez throws a right and a left that Drogo avoids nicely.
Almanez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drogo on the side of the head.
Almanez scores with a nice head shot.
Drogo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Almanez to score with a decent uppercut.
Drogo misses with a looping left.
Almanez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drogo under the eye.
Almanez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drogo defends it nicely.
Almanez looks to land a combination but Drogo avoids it well.
Almanez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drogo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Almanez clobbers Drogo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nasir Drogo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo is looking to clinch but Almanez is avoiding it.
Drogo misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almanez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drogo misses with a lunging right hand
and Drogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jd Almanez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drogo moves out of range as Almanez strikes.
Drogo cracks Almanez with a good jab.
Almanez tests Drogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almanez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drogo.
Drogo throws a jab but it's blocked by Almanez.
Drogo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Drogo misses the target.
A left and a right from Almanez both land. Nice combination.
Almanez moves away from the strike by Drogo.
Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Almanez.
Almanez cracks Drogo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Almanez moves away from the strike by Drogo.
Drogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Almanez.
Drogo checks a low kick from Almanez.
Almanez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drogo instigates a clinch.
Almanez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drogo backwards.
Almanez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Drogo misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Almanez.
Drogo misses with a knee to the head.
Drogo lands an elbow inside that Almanez shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries to land a knee to the head but Almanez blocks with his arms.
Drogo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drogo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Almanez misses with a punch on the inside.
Drogo throws an elbow that misses.
Almanez throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogo.
Drogo blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Almanez goes for a takedown attempt but Drogo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almanez slips a jab from Drogo.
Almanez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Almanez with a hook.
Almanez dives in and grabs Drogo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drogo pushes down on Almanez's head and hops out.
Nasir Drogo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jd Almanez.
Almanez has a takedown stuffed.
Almanez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drogo looks to throw a body kick
and Almanez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drogo lands a nice shot that snaps Almanez's head back.
Drogo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Almanez momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drogo's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Drogo pulls Almanez in close to prevent any damage.
Almanez prevents Drogo from getting back to his feet.
Almanez wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Almanez stops Drogo from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almanez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo wants to sweep here but Almanez controlling him for the moment.
Almanez trying to control but Drogo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nasir Drogo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Drogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Almanez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drogo circles away quickly and effectively.
Drogo throws a series of punches but Almanez avoids them all with ease.
Almanez connects with the punch.
Drogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Almanez looks to land a combination but Drogo avoids it well.
Drogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Almanez sizes up Drogo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drogo ducks under a wild hook from Almanez.
Almanez throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo scores with a decent looking hook.
Almanez stuns Drogo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Drogo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez scores with a hook.
Almanez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Almanez.
Drogo throws a body kick that misses.
Drogo closes the distance and pushes Almanez back into the cage.
Drogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almanez's efforts to push away.
Almanez is trying to pull guard but Drogo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Almanez is looking to break free of the clinch but Drogo has double underhooks.
Almanez tries to pull guard but Drogo won't allow it.
Almanez letting Drogo take a breather here.
Drogo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almanez's elbow.
Almanez takes an elbow to the temple.
Almanez avoiding damage as Drogo throws knees to the body.
Drogo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Almanez's efforts to push away.
Almanez can't break the clinch.
Drogo lands a good knee to the midsection. Almanez won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drogo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drogo.
Drogo missing with knees to the body.
Drogo is stalling here.
Drogo trying to stall but Almanez improves his position.
Drogo stalling in the clinch.
Almanez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Almanez avoids a wild elbow strike from Drogo.
Almanez working hard to break the clinch.
Drogo misses with an elbow over the top.
Drogo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez blocks an elbow strike.
Drogo is struggling to control the position.
Almanez manages to break the clinch.
Drogo defending well as Almanez loads up on a big left hand.
Drogo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drogo throws a right hand that misses
and Almanez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drogo lands a jab to the head.
Almanez looks to land a right hand but Drogo moved out of range.
Almanez motions for Drogo to come forward. Almanez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drogo misses with a combination
and Almanez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo lands a head shot.
Almanez throws the left hand but Drogo avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nasir Drogo.
I think Drogo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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