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SPNY 36: Styles - Upton PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Smith looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Phelps manages to work his way to half guard, despite Smith's best efforts.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phelps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phelps is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Smith is tapping! Great win for Phelps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Phelps!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trans Ite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trans Ite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Lombard !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ite was covering up waiting for the punch and Lombard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lombard is posturing up here but Ite has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lombard tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lombard has to tap! Slick submission there by Ite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trans Ite!
A relieved looking Trans Ite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lahai Bangura Bangura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamel Sharif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lahai Bangura Bangura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamel Sharif!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharif lands a body shot.
Sharif checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sharif dodges the punch combination from Bangura Bangura.
Sharif scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangura Bangura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangura Bangura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bangura Bangura will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangura Bangura moves away.
Bangura Bangura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharif momentarily.
Bangura Bangura thumps Sharif with a low kick.
Bangura Bangura throws a solid leg kick but Sharif takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangura Bangura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura misses the shot to the body.
Bangura Bangura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangura Bangura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sharif just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharif swats away the attempt to clinch by Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Sharif misses.
Lahai Bangura Bangura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangura Bangura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangura Bangura misses with a hook. Sharif ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharif uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharif blocks a leg kick.
Sharif blocks a jab.
Bangura Bangura is looking to chop away at Sharif's legs.
Sharif walks into a stiff left hand from Bangura Bangura.
Sharif slips under a jab.
Bangura Bangura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sharif ducks under a wild hook from Bangura Bangura.
Sharif swings for the body but Bangura Bangura moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bangura Bangura tenderised Sharif's leg. Sharif is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangura Bangura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangura Bangura moves in looking to clinch but Sharif pushes him off.
Sharif misses with a hook.
Bangura Bangura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bangura Bangura misses with a leg kick.
Bangura Bangura is looking to clinch.
Bangura Bangura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangura Bangura tries to clinch but Sharif moves out of range.
Bangura Bangura misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sharif takes a swing at Bangura Bangura's ribcage but misses.
Bangura Bangura misses with a hook.
Bangura Bangura misses with a wild combination.
Bangura Bangura misses with a hook
and Sharif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Sharif.
Bangura Bangura misses with a looping right.
Bangura Bangura feints and then cracks Sharif's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sharif down.
Sharif is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangura Bangura rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharif misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangura Bangura.
Sharif slips a jab and a cross from Bangura Bangura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lahai Bangura Bangura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Bangura Bangura lands.
Bangura Bangura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangura Bangura looks to throw the jab but Sharif is out of range.
Sharif works Bangura Bangura's body with a nice hook.
Bangura Bangura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sharif ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangura Bangura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sharif 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.
Bangura Bangura misses with a hook.
Bangura Bangura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sharif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sharif misses.
Bangura Bangura throws a series of punches but Sharif moves out of range.
Lahai Bangura Bangura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharif throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bangura Bangura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sharif looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangura Bangura is just out of range.
Bangura Bangura is looking to slow Sharif down with leg kicks.
Sharif takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lahai Bangura Bangura is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangura Bangura tries to clinch there but Sharif circles away.
Bangura Bangura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Sharif throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangura Bangura lands with a hook. Sharif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharif fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangura Bangura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangura Bangura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangura Bangura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangura Bangura keeps Sharif at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangura Bangura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sharif misses with a body shot.
Sharif moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sharif dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bangura Bangura does no damage.
Bangura Bangura thumps Sharif with a low kick.
A combination from Bangura Bangura does no damage.
Bangura Bangura clobbers Sharif with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bangura Bangura lands a lovely overhand right.
Bangura Bangura tries to land a leg kick but Sharif saw it coming and moves away.
Sharif misses with a double jab
letting Bangura Bangura counter with a right hand.
Bangura Bangura misses with a wild body shot.
Sharif checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangura Bangura looks to throw the jab but Sharif is out of range.
Bangura Bangura cracks Sharif with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura tries to clinch but Sharif is having none of it.
Bangura Bangura scores with a jab.
Bangura Bangura tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharif swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bangura Bangura looks to land a body kick but Sharif moved away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharif connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangura Bangura. Bangura Bangura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangura Bangura throws a leg kick that misses.
Sharif thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lahai Bangura Bangura dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bangura Bangura tries to clinch but Sharif moves out of range.
Bangura Bangura misses with a wild combination.
Bangura Bangura misses with a wild combination.
Bangura Bangura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangura Bangura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sharif feints a jab promting Bangura Bangura to slip. Sharif then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bangura Bangura slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big right from Bangura Bangura misses.
Sharif throws a hook but Bangura Bangura blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharif misses with a shot to the body
and Bangura Bangura counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharif. Bangura Bangura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharif tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangura Bangura lands a leg kick that knocks Sharif off balance momentarily.
Sharif swings for the body but Bangura Bangura moves out of range.
Bangura Bangura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangura Bangura tries to work over Sharif's front leg with a kick but Sharif checks it.
Bangura Bangura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangura Bangura misses with a double jab
and Sharif counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jamel Sharif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharif misses the target.
Sharif gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sharif moves out of range as Bangura Bangura strikes.
Bangura Bangura throws a low kick but Sharif moves out of range easily.
Sharif lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sharif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangura Bangura was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharif.
Bangura Bangura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangura Bangura connects with an inside leg kick.
Sharif ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangura Bangura moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharif takes a swing at Bangura Bangura's ribcage but misses.
Bangura Bangura throws a solid leg kick but Sharif takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sharif's head backwards.
Bangura Bangura throws an off balance right hand
and Sharif counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sharif lands a nice hook to Bangura Bangura's body. Bangura Bangura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sharif cracks a nice hook into Bangura Bangura's ribs.
Sharif takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Sharif misses.
Sharif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharif tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bangura Bangura.
Bangura Bangura scores with a jab to the head.
Bangura Bangura scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharif misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangura Bangura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangura Bangura lands a jab.
Sharif pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bangura Bangura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharif.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lahai Bangura Bangura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bangura Bangura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lahai Bangura Bangura!
Lahai Bangura Bangura 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Omgnnonononon Lolololololol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Spades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spades is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Im A Beast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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262 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omgnnonononon Lolololololol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Spades!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lolololololol shoots in looking for a takedown but Spades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lolololololol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spades.
Spades instigates a clinch.
Spades jumps into guard, dragging Lolololololol to the mat.
Lolololololol controlling from the top position.
Spades wants to sweep but no luck.
Spades keeping moving, preventing Lolololololol from controlling successfully.
Lolololololol lands a couple of digs.
Lolololololol trying to control the position from guard on top but Spades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spades really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lolololololol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lolololololol throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lolololololol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spades works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lolololololol is working Spades over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lolololololol preventing the sweep.
Lolololololol throws a big elbow that misses.
Lolololololol throwing strikes from guard but Spades blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lolololololol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lolololololol landing some decent shots from guard.
Spades tries to strike from the bottom.
Spades escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lolololololol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lolololololol sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spades controls Lolololololol momentarily but Lolololololol frees himself.
Lolololololol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lolololololol trying to control the position from guard on top but Spades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lolololololol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spades is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lolololololol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spades working a defensive guard here.
Lolololololol trying to control but Spades is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolololololol distracts Spades with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lolololololol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lolololololol wants to control from the top but Spades keeps moving.
Lolololololol sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spades's guard.
Lolololololol wants to take a breather but Spades is having none of it.
Lolololololol lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spades is trying to stand.
Lolololololol prevents Spades from improving his position.
Lolololololol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
It looks like Ace Spades has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lolololololol works his way into full mount!
Lolololololol putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Lolololololol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spades is looking to escape.
Lolololololol landing strikes, looking to finish!
That has opened up Ace Spades's cut even more.
Lolololololol cracks Spades with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The cut above Ace Spades's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Spades is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spades is squirming around, avoiding Lolololololol's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omgnnonononon Lolololololol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ace Spades's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spades tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lolololololol decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spades's guard.
Lolololololol has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lolololololol pushes down on Spades's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lolololololol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lolololololol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lolololololol lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lolololololol lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ace Spades's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ace Spades's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Omgnnonononon Lolololololol!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruku Matah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokes comes into the arena with Kanye West - I Don't Like ft. G.O.O.D blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiruku Matah!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matah slips a straight right by Stokes.
Stokes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Matah.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stokes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matah wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matah tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Matah is trying to get an arm triangle but Stokes is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matah tries for a kimura but Stokes is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matah is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stokes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Matah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stokes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Matah is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stokes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matah wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stokes, who protects the arm well.
Matah is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Stokes is trying to escape and Matah transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Stokes is forced to tap! Nice work there by Matah! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiruku Matah!
Hiruku Matah was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heathcliff Huxtable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel comes to the cage accompanied by A Portuguesa. Huxtable has chosen Night and Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Toni Manel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 New York, Toni Manel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heathcliff Huxtable!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Huxtable was covering up waiting for the punch and Manel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huxtable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huxtable has Manel pulled in close to control his posture.
Huxtable has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Huxtable pulls Manel in close to prevent any damage.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Heathcliff Huxtable hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Huxtable tries to sprawl but Manel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Manel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huxtable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manel thows a huge punch but Huxtable dodges it nicely.
Manel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huxtable is trying to control but can't.
Manel slips a nice elbow through Huxtable's hands, connecting with Huxtable's forehead.
Manel slips a nice elbow through Huxtable's hands, connecting with Huxtable's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxtable is trying to maintain the position but Manel is very close to passing his half guard.
Manel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huxtable manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huxtable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manel is one step ahead there.
Manel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manel works over Huxtable with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manel landing some decent shots from guard.
Huxtable is pulling down on Manel's head. It's preventing any offense from Manel, at least for the moment.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huxtable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huxtable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manel manages to get himself to full guard.
Manel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huxtable is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huxtable stands up over Manel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manel managing to control the position.
Manel 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.
Huxtable working some strikes from top position.
Manel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huxtable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huxtable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manel working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huxtable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huxtable throwing strikes but missing.
Huxtable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huxtable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huxtable throws a big right hand that misses.
Manel controls Huxtable momentarily but Huxtable frees himself.
Manel wants to sweep but no luck.
Manel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Huxtable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huxtable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manel wants to sweep here but Huxtable controlling him for the moment.
Manel is trying to keep Huxtable in close.
Manel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manel tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Huxtable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manel wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxtable stands up over Manel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manel wants to sweep but no luck.
Huxtable working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Huxtable landing some decent shots from guard.
Manel controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huxtable connects with a couple of short punches.
Huxtable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Toni Manel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huxtable shoots in looking for a takedown but Manel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huxtable's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manel lands with a punch from half guard.
Manel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Huxtable has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huxtable's head.
Huxtable keeping hold of Manel's head, controlling as best he can.
Huxtable manages to get to full guard.
Huxtable is adopting a defensive guard.
Huxtable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manel is one step ahead there.
Manel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manel is fighting to break Huxtable's control of his arms but Huxtable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huxtable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manel won't allow Huxtable to sweep him here.
Manel postures up in Huxtable's guard and throws a big left but Huxtable blocks it.
Manel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huxtable utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huxtable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huxtable has momentary wrist control but Manel slips an elbow through the middle.
Toni Manel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huxtable has his hands on Manel's head, controlling the position.
Huxtable 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.
Huxtable has Manel pulled in close to control his posture.
Manel is sitting in guard, working some 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!
Manel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel throws a strike but Huxtable rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable stopping the sweep attempt from Manel.
Huxtable postures up in Manel's guard and throws a big left but Manel blocks it.
Manel looking for a sweep. Not yet Manel, not yet.
Huxtable with a nice head shot there.
Huxtable won't allow Manel to sweep him here.
Huxtable with a nice head shot there.
Huxtable makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Huxtable landing some decent shots from guard.
Manel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huxtable stopping the sweep attempt from Manel.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Huxtable scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable throws an elbow that misses. Manel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huxtable's guard. Nice move by Manel!
Manel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Huxtable pulls Manel in close to prevent any damage.
Huxtable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manel.
Huxtable controls Manel momentarily but Manel frees himself.
Manel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manel scoring with some ground and pound.
Manel won't allow Huxtable to sweep him here.
Manel is in close to Huxtable's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huxtable controlling Manel's posture.
Manel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huxtable seems keen to control Manel's posture.
Huxtable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manel is one step ahead there.
Manel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Huxtable preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huxtable keeping full guard, as Manel tries to pass.
Manel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Huxtable pulls Manel in close to prevent any damage.
Manel stands up over Huxtable, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toni Manel 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!
Huxtable fails with a takedown attempt.
Huxtable drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huxtable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Huxtable throwing strikes but missing.
Huxtable working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huxtable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huxtable throwing strikes from guard but Manel blocks nicely.
Manel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Manel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Huxtable tries to lock up and control but Manel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Huxtable is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Manel is staying active.
Huxtable is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
It looks like Heathcliff Huxtable has been cut.
Manel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manel lands a nice shot to the head.
Huxtable is rocked!
That has opened up Heathcliff Huxtable's cut even more.
Huxtable manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Huxtable is still in real trouble! Can Manel finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Huxtable quite badly. Huxtable pulls Manel in close trying to recover. Manel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Huxtable on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Huxtable doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
Toni Manel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony McCowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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219 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony McCowan!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCowan misses the shot to the body.
McCowan tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCowan clinches.
McCowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch shoots in and drives through. McCowan sprawls well.
A low kick from McCowan is predictable there
and Finch counters with a single leg into guard. McCowan didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCowan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCowan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finch.
McCowan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finch.
McCowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finch controls the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Finch stays in close to McCowan's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCowan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCowan has escaped and now he's on top!
Finch controlling the position.
McCowan has gone for a leg lock! Finch slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCowan's guard.
Finch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCowan is keeping the position for now.
Finch working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Finch is one step ahead there.
Finch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Finch throws a body punch but McCowan moves out of range.
Finch motions for McCowan to come forward. Finch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Finch gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCowan pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCowan throws a sloppy head kick and Finch moves out of range easily.
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCowan misses with a knee to the head.
McCowan tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
Finch is trying to push McCowan away but McCowan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCowan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch is trying to drag McCowan to the mat but McCowan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finch just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCowan's brow.
Finch has McCowan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Finch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McCowan tumbling to the mat - Finch dives into McCowan's guard.
Finch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCowan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Finch tries to stand but McCowan is controlling from the bottom.
McCowan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finch is controlling him.
McCowan keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Finch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCowan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenny Finch wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McCowan is looking to slow Finch down with leg kicks.
Finch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCowan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch with a nice head shot there.
McCowan wants to stand up but Finch is controlling him.
Finch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finch trying to control the position from guard on top but McCowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Finch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Finch drives through and clinches with McCowan against the cage.
McCowan missing with knees to the body.
McCowan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Finch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McCowan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCowan breaks from the clinch.
Finch has managed to clinch.
McCowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCowan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCowan misses with a head kick.
McCowan throws a poor cross that misses
and Finch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Finch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCowan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCowan is trying to break the clinch but Finch has him pressed against the cage.
Finch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Finch misses with a takedown attempt - McCowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCowan jabs at Finch's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch blocks a head kick by McCowan.
McCowan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Kenny Finch has been cut.
Tony McCowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCowan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCowan rushes Finch and presses him up against the cage.
McCowan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCowan misses with a body shot.
Finch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCowan was covering up waiting for the punch and Finch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCowan keeping moving, preventing Finch from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCowan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Finch wants to control from the top but McCowan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCowan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Finch is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenny Finch.
McCowan tries to land a leg kick but Finch saw it coming and moves away.
Kenny Finch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCowan thumps Finch with a low kick.
McCowan throws a head kick but Finch moves out of range.
McCowan misses the shot to the body.
McCowan connects with a looping right hand.
Finch shoots in for a takedown but McCowan shows good takedown defense.
Finch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCowan is looking to regain half guard here but Finch keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch trying to control the action but McCowan is working from the bottom.
McCowan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Finch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Finch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Finch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is staying tight to McCowan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Finch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Check out the look on Finch's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Finch cracks McCowan with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCowan is looking to reverse the position.
Finch landing strikes.
Finch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Finch landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Finch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McCowan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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 Kenny Finch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Finch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Finch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McCowan on his heels. He'll look to pass McCowan's guard now, I'm sure.
Finch wants to control from the top but McCowan keeps moving.
Finch is really struggling to control McCowan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Finch trying to move into half guard but instead McCowan has managed to sweep!
Finch looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCowan is one step ahead there.
McCowan wants to control from the top but Finch keeps moving.
McCowan stopping the sweep attempt from Finch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCowan is looking to advance position but Finch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Finch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCowan hang on?
Finch in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Finch lands with some strikes.
Finch throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Finch unloading with bombs!
McCowan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCowan is still in real trouble! Can Finch finish him?
McCowan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCowan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Finch's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Finch!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kenny Finch waved his t-shirt featuring Demonic Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haloti Gnata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dixon comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Tranquillity - Iridium. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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22
209 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haloti Gnata!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gnata connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dixon's hands.
Dixon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gnata.
Gnata scores with a shot to the body.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gnata pinned against the cage. Gnata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Gnata misses.
Dixon lands the left hand.
Dixon scores with a jab.
Gnata lands a body shot.
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Dixon misses.
Gnata tries to sprawl but Dixon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon wants to pass to mount but Gnata is defending the position.
Gnata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Dixon wants to take a breather but Gnata is having none of it.
Gnata is trying to get back to full guard.
Gnata trying to hold on to Dixon's head to control him but Dixon postures up.
Gnata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dixon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gnata blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dixon.
Gnata is trying to get back to full guard.
Dixon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gnata wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
Dixon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gnata controlling the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gnata defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gnata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dixon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Gnata tests Dixon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gnata throws a lazy right hand but Dixon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dixon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gnata's head backwards.
Dixon scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
You can see the frustration on Gnata's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dixon cracks Gnata with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gnata down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnata throws Dixon to one side and escapes!
Dixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dixon shoots in but Gnata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gnata defends it nicely.
Joey Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gnata ducks under a wild hook from Dixon.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Gnata moved out of range.
Gnata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dixon.
Dixon takes one to the side of the head.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Gnata moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Gnata's ribs.
Gnata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dixon showed some decent athleticism there.
Gnata keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dixon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dixon is thwarting Gnata's attempts to control the position.
Dixon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dixon trying to control the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gnata wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dixon lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dixon. Gnata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dixon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dixon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gnata is controlling Dixon's posture.
Gnata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dixon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dixon postures up in Gnata's guard and throws a big left but Gnata blocks it.
Gnata trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dixon forces his way into half guard.
Gnata tries to roll over but Dixon keeps him under control.
Gnata is pressing down on Dixon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata looking for a sweep. Not yet Gnata, not yet.
Dixon is in close to Gnata's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dixon postures up in Gnata's guard and throws a big left but Gnata blocks it.
Gnata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gnata wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
Gnata has Dixon pulled in close to control his posture.
Gnata is trying to keep Dixon in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haloti Gnata.
Dixon shoots in but Gnata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dixon misses the shot to the body.
Dixon feints and as Gnata raises his hands in defense, Dixon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gnata working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dixon.
Gnata 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.
Gnata is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Gnata keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dixon throwing strikes but missing.
Dixon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gnata's head.
Gnata looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dixon stopping the sweep attempt from Gnata.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gnata has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon content to stall in guard here.
Dixon postures up in Gnata's guard and throws a big left but Gnata blocks it.
Gnata wants to stand up but Dixon is controlling him.
Gnata is controlling Dixon's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Haloti Gnata.
Gnata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gnata throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Haloti Gnata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gnata misses with an uppercut. Dixon saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Gnata.
Dixon connects with the punch.
Gnata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gnata misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gnata throws a series of punches but Dixon moves out of range.
A head kick by Gnata misses
and Dixon counters with a stiff right hand.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gnata pinned against the cage. Gnata gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gnata looks to land a combination but Dixon avoids it well.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Dixon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dixon cracks Gnata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gnata enables Dixon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gnata manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gnata preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Dixon dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Dixon. Beautiful body shot.
Dixon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gnata manages to avoid it.
Gnata with a jab.
The fighters circling - Dixon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gnata 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.
Dixon looks to land a right hand but Gnata moved out of range.
Dixon throws a body punch but Gnata moves out of range.
Gnata misses with a right hand
and Dixon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gnata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gnata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dixon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dixon throws a good cross that connects.
Dixon digs a good body shot into Gnata's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnata looks to land a left hand but Dixon moved out of range nicely.
Dixon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gnata sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dixon slips a jab from Gnata.
Dixon slips a straight right by Gnata.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gnata.
Dixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Gnata leaves Dixon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Dixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gnata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dixon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gnata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dixon.
Gnata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dixon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gnata.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gnata throws a body kick that misses.
Gnata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon throws a body punch but Gnata moves out of range.
Gnata throws a big shot that misses.
Gnata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gnata jabs Dixon right on the nose. Dixon blinks but takes it well.
Dixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Dixon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gnata doesn't seem phased though.
Gnata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gnata gets caught flat footed, as Dixon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gnata avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dixon won't allow Gnata to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon postures up.
Gnata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixon is one step ahead there.
Dixon is looking to work some ground and pound but Gnata has wrist control.
Dixon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joey Dixon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gnata managing to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dixon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Haloti Gnata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dixon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dixon lands in his opponent's guard.
Haloti Gnata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dixon slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gnata wants to control but Dixon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gnata is looking to improve his position.
Dixon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dixon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joey Dixon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dixon takes a swing at Gnata's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gnata misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Dixon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dixon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Dixon!
Joey Dixon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evangelista Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nunes comes into the arena with Never Be Alone blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evangelista Nunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendricks closes the distance and clinches.
Nunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Hendricks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunes looking to throw knees to the head but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
Nunes dodges an elbow strike from Hendricks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendricks blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hendricks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hendricks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nunes managing to block the knees to the body from Hendricks.
Nunes taking a breather.
Nunes blocks the elbow strike.
Nunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes tries to stall but Hendricks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nunes is pressed up against the cage. Hendricks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nunes down to the mat. Nunes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nunes stalks Hendricks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hendricks's face. Hendricks staggers backwards, shaken.
Hendricks tests Nunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendricks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hendricks gets a takedown into half guard.
Hendricks stalling away here and it's allowed Nunes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hendricks throwing strikes but missing.
Nunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Nunes, not yet.
Hendricks throws an elbow that misses. Nunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hendricks's guard. Nice move by Nunes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
Nunes postures up in Hendricks's guard and throws a big left but Hendricks blocks it.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Hendricks controls Nunes momentarily but Nunes frees himself.
Nunes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to control the position but Nunes postures up.
Hendricks has his foot on Nunes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nunes works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Nunes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendricks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendricks, not yet.
Hendricks looking for a guillotine here but Nunes defends easily.
Hendricks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunes passes Hendricks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nunes lands with a punch from half guard.
Nunes trying to mount his opponent but Hendricks defends it.
Hendricks is trying to control but Nunes passes into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Nunes lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Hendricks will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nunes tried to score with a low kick but Hendricks checks it.
Nunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nunes throws a leg kick but Hendricks moved away.
Jab by Nunes.
Nunes throws a push kick but Hendricks slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nunes.
Nunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hendricks ducks under a wild hook from Nunes.
Nunes connects with a jab.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hendricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hendricks shoots in and bounces Nunes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Hendricks stays in close to Nunes's body and controls the position.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks throwing strikes from guard but Nunes blocks nicely.
Hendricks distracts Nunes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes 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.
Hendricks throws a big elbow that misses.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Hendricks trying to control but Nunes is working from the bottom.
Nunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nunes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hendricks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hendricks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hendricks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nunes 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.
Hendricks looking to sit in guard and control but Nunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nunes preventing the sweep.
Nunes looking to pass the guard.
Nunes trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Hendricks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nunes defends well.
Hendricks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes trying to control from the bottom.
Hendricks tries to pass to full mount but Nunes defends it.
Hendricks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nunes trying to keep a closed guard but Hendricks is proving a slippery customer.
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 Evangelista Nunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Hendricks shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nunes thumps Hendricks with a low kick.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nunes.
Hendricks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Evangelista Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hendricks throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hendricks is stalling here but it's allowed Nunes to get half guard.
Hendricks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hendricks works his way into side control.
Hendricks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hendricks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hendricks cracks Nunes with a big elbow.
Tony Hendricks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hendricks is looking to take a break and control but Nunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hendricks tries to score with some ground and pound. Nunes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendricks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nunes, who protects the arm well.
Hendricks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hendricks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nunes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hendricks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes tries to get to full guard but Hendricks has control of the leg.
Hendricks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hendricks is looking for a kimura but Nunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hendricks to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Hendricks there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nunes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hendricks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hendricks's back!
Nunes is trying to stick to Hendricks's back but Hendricks is turning into Nunes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nunes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hendricks.
Nunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hendricks is one step ahead there.
Hendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Nunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricksis looking to pass into half guard but Nunes pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Nunes is in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Hendricks keeps moving.
Hendricks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hendricks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hendricks 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Upton has chosen DL Incognito - Proof as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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181 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a front kick aimed at Upton's knee but Upton avoids it well.
Upton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Upton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Upton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luke Upton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Upton throws a sloppy head kick
and Styles counters with an inside leg kick.
Upton looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Upton throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
Styles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Styles throws a series of punches but Upton avoids them all with ease.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Upton is just out of range.
Styles gets caught napping as Upton dives in and scores a takedown. Styles manages to retain guard.
Upton lands a couple of digs.
Styles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Upton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Upton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles wants to sweep but no luck.
Upton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Upton lands a couple of digs.
Upton throwing strikes but missing.
Upton looking to pass the guard.
Upton preventing the sweep.
Upton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Upton.
Upton throws a big elbow that misses.
Upton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Upton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Styles pulls Upton in close to prevent any damage.
Styles trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Upton is one step ahead there.
Upton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Styles works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Styles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Styles keeping full guard, as Upton tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Upton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Styles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Upton manages to get himself to full guard.
Upton working for a triangle but Styles defends it easily.
Upton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles tries to get to full guard but Upton has control of the leg.
Styles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Upton looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Upton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Upton is looking for a kimura but Styles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Upton to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Upton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Styles works his way to full guard. Good work.
Styles trying to keep a closed guard but Upton is proving a slippery customer.
Upton with a nice head shot there.
Upton preventing the sweep.
Upton throws a big right hand that misses.
Styles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Upton's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Styles advances position into side control!
Upton tries to improve position but can't.
Upton regains half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Upton trying to get back to full guard but Styles takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Styles landing strikes from the mount and Upton is in trouble!
Styles with a couple of short strikes.
Upton is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Upton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles moves away from the strike by Upton.
Upton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Styles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Upton missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Upton looks for a takedown but Styles sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Upton scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Upton is defended easily by Styles.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
Upton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton moves into the clinch.
Upton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Styles lands a shot to the body.
Styles manages to pull guard.
Luke Upton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Styles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Styles looking to finish Upton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Upton!
Upton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Styles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Styles unloading with bombs!
Styles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Upton to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Upton shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Upton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Upton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Upton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Styles wants to control the pace but Upton is squirming around nicely.
Upton sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Upton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Upton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Styles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Upton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Styles's head.
Upton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Upton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Upton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Upton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles can't keep his opponent in guard - Upton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Styles trying to control here.
Styles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Styles is trying to get back to full guard.
Upton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles gets back to full guard.
Upton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Styles looking for a sweep. Not yet Styles, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Upton.
Upton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Upton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Upton stopping the sweep attempt from Styles.
Upton advances to half guard.
Styles tries to roll over but Upton keeps him under control.
Styles is looking to control Upton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Styles avoid being mounted?
Styles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Upton is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles is looking for a sweep. Upton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Upton there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Upton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Styles scores a takedown into full mount!
Upton is working to get back to half guard.
Styles breaks from Upton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Upton throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Styles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Upton tries to reverse the position but Styles maintains control.
Styles landing shots from mount.
Upton is looking to get to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles is landing with some decent strikes but Upton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Upton regains half guard.
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.
Upton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton is looking to improve his position.
Styles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Upton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Upton gets back to full guard.
Styles is in close to Upton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Styles trying to control but Upton is working from the bottom.
Styles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Styles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Upton keeping moving, preventing Styles from controlling successfully.
Upton wants to improve his position but instead Styles has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Upton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Upton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Upton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Upton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles is working Upton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Upton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Styles distracts Upton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Styles wants to control from the top but Upton keeps moving.
Styles lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Upton working for a triangle but Styles defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Upton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Styles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Styles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Upton's head.
Upton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Upton has momentary wrist control but Styles slips an elbow through the middle.
Styles stands up over Upton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Upton is rocked!
Styles working some strikes from top position.
Upton is still in real trouble! Can Styles finish him?
Styles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Upton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Styles's guard.
Upton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Styles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Styles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Upton!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big strike lands for Styles! That's really hurt Upton and he's turned his back - Styles keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Styles jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Styles!
A relieved looking Xavier Styles 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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