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NFNY 2: Proving Grounds PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Poole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Vallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Poole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paddy Vallon!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vallon finds it's way round the side to connect with Poole's head.
It looks like William Poole has been cut.
Vallon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vallon misses the shot to the body.
Poole moves in looking to clinch but Vallon pushes him off.
Vallon throws the left hand but Poole avoids the punch easily.
Poole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poole takes the fight into the clinch.
Vallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vallon is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
Poole has Vallon pressed against the cage, preventing Vallon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Poole misses with a body punch.
Vallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vallon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Poole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vallons head.
Vallon has had enough of the clinch but Poole keeps him there for the moment.
Poole prevents Vallon from breaking the clinch.
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!
Poole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Paddy Vallon has been cut.
Poole has a couple of punches blocked by Vallon.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Vallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Poole won't allow it.
Poole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallon working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Poole.
Vallon tries to break free but Poole pushes him back against the cage.
Poole misses with a punch on the inside.
Poole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Vallon.
Poole trying to control the position but instead, Vallon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poole into the cage.
Poole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vallon backwards.
Vallon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vallon is rocked!
Poole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vallon is still on wobbly legs! Can Poole finish him?
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Vallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poole.
Poole throws a punch but it's blocked by Vallon.
Poole is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poole working aggressively here.
Vallon seems to have recovered his senses.
Vallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poole misses with some punches.
Vallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vallon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poole creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Paddy Vallon's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallon has had enough of the clinch but Poole keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Poole fails to land.
Poole struggles to land a body shot inside as Vallon controls his hands.
Vallon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Poole misses with a punch on the inside.
Poole working aggressively here.
Vallon takes a shot to the head.
Vallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Poole has double underhooks.
Vallon is trying to break the clinch but Poole is controlling him.
Poole is pushing Vallon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Poole prevents Vallon from breaking the clinch.
Vallon lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vallon working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Poole.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vallon is looking to break free of the clinch but Poole has double underhooks.
Vallon is trying to force a seperation but Poole has the dominant position.
Vallon blocks a body shot from Poole.
Poole misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poole misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Poole misses with a punch on the inside.
Vallon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poole is trying to maintain a safe position but Vallon gets an underhook and turns Poole into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vallon.
Poole swings wildly with an uppercut but Vallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vallon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poole pushes Vallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poole blocks an uppercut.
Vallon tries to circle away but Poole has him pinned against the cage.
Poole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vallon backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallon tries to work over Poole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vallon or not.
Vallon looks winded!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poole.
The cut above Paddy Vallon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Poole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Vallon.
Poole lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vallon to his knees! Poole keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Poole!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slam Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Stanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slam Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eddie Stanko's chin.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Determined |
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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 St Petersburg, Slam Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Stanko!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanko closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Stanko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Slam Johnson has been cut.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stanko pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Stanko manages to get underhooks.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stanko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eddie Stanko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stanko slowing the pace effectively.
Stanko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stanko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanko landing knees to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Stanko tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson wants to break free but Stanko has control.
Knees to the body from Stanko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson letting Stanko take a breather here.
Stanko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johnson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stanko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stanko lands a good knee to the midsection. Johnson won't want to take too many of those.
Stanko manages to break the clinch.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stanko moves into the clinch successfully.
Stanko lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stanko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stanko working Johnson over with knees to the body.
Stanko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Stanko to work.
Stanko lands a nice knee to the body.
Stanko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slam Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Stanko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnson's face.
Stanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanko closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Stanko with a knee to the head.
Stanko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stanko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stanko lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Slam Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stanko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.
Stanko manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanko clinches.
Stanko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Stanko.
Stanko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stanko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stanko effectively controlling the action here.
Stanko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stanko lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson is rocked!
Jeez, Slam Johnson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanko clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slam Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stanko leaning against his opponent.
Stanko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slam Johnson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eddie Stanko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Sulek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sulek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sulek misses with a few strikes there.
Great takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alexander Great has been cut.
Great throws a leg kick but Sulek checks it.
Sulek moves into range and clinches up with Great.
Sulek keeps control of Great as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Great tries to circle away but Sulek has him pinned against the cage.
Sulek managing to block the knees to the body from Great.
Sulek tries to stall but Great uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sulek managing to block the knees to the body from Great.
Sulek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Great's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Great as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sulek working hard to break the clinch.
Sulek breaks the clinch.
Sulek closes the distance and clinches.
Sulek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Great creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Great keeps control of Sulek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Great doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sulek manages to break the clinch.
Great scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Great lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sulek thuds his right hand into Great's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sulek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Great plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sulek to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sulek just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Great!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Pietrzyk has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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172 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dmitry Kravchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartek Pietrzyk!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravchenko feints a jab promting Pietrzyk to slip. Kravchenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pietrzyk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Kravchenko. Those never looked like landing.
Pietrzyk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kravchenko checks it well.
Pietrzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrzyk shoots for a double leg takedown but Kravchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Pietrzyk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pietrzyk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kravchenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Pietrzyk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kravchenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dmitry Kravchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzyk.
Nice straight punches there by Kravchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kravchenko.
Pietrzyk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pietrzyk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bartek Pietrzyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzyk dives in and grabs Kravchenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kravchenko pushes down on Pietrzyk's head and hops out.
A shot to the liver by Kravchenko. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kravchenko misses.
Kravchenko swinging wildly here.
Kravchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko throws a series of strikes that have Pietrzyk backpedaling.
Pietrzyk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kravchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pietrzyk manages to avoid it.
Pietrzyk throws a right hand that misses
and Kravchenko counters with a straight right hand.
Pietrzyk shoots in for a takedown but Kravchenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pietrzyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Pietrzyk or perhaps it was just good defense by Kravchenko which made him look bad.
Pietrzyk looks winded!
Pietrzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk tries to move into range but Kravchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bartek Pietrzyk has been cut.
Kravchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Kravchenko lands a jab to Pietrzyk's midsection.
Kravchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kravchenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pietrzyk has a takedown stuffed.
Kravchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pietrzyk back to the cage. Kravchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Pietrzyk moves out of range.
Pietrzyk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kravchenko as he avoids it easily.
Pietrzyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Pietrzyk moves out of range.
Kravchenko works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Kravchenko misses.
Pietrzyk moves in looking to clinch but Kravchenko pushes him off.
Pietrzyk tries to move into range but Kravchenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pietrzyk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravchenko defends it nicely.
Pietrzyk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kravchenko counters with a nice body shot.
Kravchenko stuns Pietrzyk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravchenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kravchenko thuds a left hand into Pietrzyk's body.
Kravchenko throws a shot to the body.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pietrzyk tries for a takedown but Kravchenko circles away easily
and Kravchenko counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Kravchenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravchenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pietrzyk doesn't seem bothered though.
Kravchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzyk shoots in for a double leg but Kravchenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kravchenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kravchenko throws a series of strikes that have Pietrzyk backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kravchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartek Pietrzyk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pietrzyk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kravchenko throws a body punch but Pietrzyk moves out of range.
Dmitry Kravchenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Pietrzyk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pietrzyk takes the fight into the clinch.
Pietrzyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pietrzyk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kravchenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravchenko misses with an uppercut. Pietrzyk saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Kravchenko.
Kravchenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kravchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pietrzyk is breathing heavily.
No luck for Pietrzyk with that takedown attempt.
Dmitry Kravchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzyk.
Pietrzyk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kravchenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kravchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kravchenko connects with a nice looking jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kravchenko tries to bum rush Pietrzyk with a series of wild strikes but Pietrzyk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pietrzyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kravchenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Pietrzyk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kravchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dmitry Kravchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Kravchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kravchenko is looking to wear down Pietrzyk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kravchenko works Pietrzyk's body with a nice hook.
Kravchenko punishes Pietrzyk's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kravchenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kravchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pietrzyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kravchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pietrzyk somewhat.
Kravchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a jab to Pietrzyk's midsection.
Pietrzyk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kravchenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kravchenko.
Pietrzyk is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kravchenko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko stalling in the clinch.
Pietrzyk throws an elbow but it misses.
Kravchenko is trying to break the clinch but Pietrzyk has him pressed against the cage.
Kravchenko is trying to force a seperation but Pietrzyk has the dominant position.
Pietrzyk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kravchenko lands with an overhand left.
Kravchenko lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kravchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bartek Pietrzyk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kravchenko works the jab nicely.
Pietrzyk misses with a hook.
Pietrzyk misses with a takedown attempt
so Kravchenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pietrzyk looking to control.
Kravchenko has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pietrzyk is proving hard to escape from.
Kravchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pietrzyk can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Kravchenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bartek Pietrzyk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kravchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Pietrzyk's head.
Pietrzyk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kravchenko gets tackled into the cage by Pietrzyk. Pietrzyk maintains the clinch.
Pietrzyk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kravchenko scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzyk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Kravchenko misses.
Kravchenko lands with a cross.
Pietrzyk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pietrzyk throws a lazy uppercut
and Kravchenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Pietrzyk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kravchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Kravchenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kravchenko.
Pietrzyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Pietrzyk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a two punch combo.
Kravchenko jabs Pietrzyk right on the nose. Pietrzyk blinks but takes it well.
Kravchenko lands with a nice combination. Pietrzyk backs away looking to recover.
Pietrzyk is rocked!
Pietrzyk shoots and misses
and Pietrzyk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pietrzyk is still on wobbly legs! Can Kravchenko finish him?
Pietrzyk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kravchenko tries to avoid it but Pietrzyk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kravchenko to the ground. Kravchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dmitry Kravchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Pietrzyk.
Kravchenko with a nice cross.
Pietrzyk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kravchenko lands with a good body shot.
Kravchenko throws a series of punches but Pietrzyk avoids them all with ease.
Pietrzyk seems to have recovered his senses.
Kravchenko throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Pietrzyk should have avoided that one.
Kravchenko lands a jab.
Kravchenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravchenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kravchenko misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pietrzyk.
Pietrzyk ducks right into an uppercut from Kravchenko.
Kravchenko works Pietrzyk's body with a nice hook.
Pietrzyk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Pietrzyk seems unphased.
Kravchenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kravchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzyk moves away.
Pietrzyk throws a right and a left that Kravchenko avoids nicely.
Kravchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Pietrzyk's head.
Kravchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Kravchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Kravchenko.
Kravchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pietrzyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Kravchenko circles away.
Kravchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzyk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kravchenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Pietrzyk's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Kravchenko scores with a four punch combination!
Pietrzyk tries for a takedown but Kravchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kravchenko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pietrzyk back to the cage. Kravchenko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pietrzyk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kravchenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pietrzyk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kravchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pietrzyk circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pietrzyk lands the left hand.
Pietrzyk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kravchenko's waist but Kravchenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pietrzyk off to one side.
Bartek Pietrzyk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitry Kravchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kravchenko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Kravchenko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien OQuinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Straight Outta Compton-N.W.A as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damien OQuinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Montana!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OQuinn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OQuinn gets control of Montana's arms and successfully pulls guard. OQuinn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Montana trying to control but OQuinn is working from the bottom.
Montana is stalling in the full guard.
OQuinn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Montana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
No luck for Montana with that takedown attempt.
OQuinn moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OQuinn has picked Montana up - he's going for a ride! OQuinn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Montana blocking the ground and pound attempt from OQuinn.
OQuinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montana on the ground.
Montana looking for submissions off his back.
OQuinn is nestled in close to Montana, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
OQuinn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control here.
OQuinn wants to get back to his feet.
OQuinn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Montana!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OQuinn goes for an armbar but Montana turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Montana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Montana is controlling him.
OQuinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OQuinn tries to get out of the position.
OQuinn is breathing heavily.
Montana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Montana prevents OQuinn from getting back to his feet.
Montana trying to control but OQuinn is working from the bottom.
Montana is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Montana stops OQuinn from standing up.
Montana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OQuinn wants to stand but Montana is controlling the position.
OQuinn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OQuinn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Montana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
OQuinn keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Montana was stalling too much, according to the referee.
OQuinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana with a poor takedown
and OQuinn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Montana manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien OQuinn 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.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OQuinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montana gets caught flat footed, as OQuinn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
OQuinn has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Montana to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! OQuinn is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Montana pulls down on the head and he's put OQuinn to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). George Montana!
A pretty intense looking George Montana took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Buster Stallworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buster Stallworth looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Stallworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Pearson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Stallworth.
Buster Stallworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stallworth throws a right and a left that Pearson avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Stallworth misses.
Stallworth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pearson.
Stallworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pearson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stallworth is fending him off so far but Pearson persists. Nope, Stallworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Stallworth swinging wildly here.
Pearson goes for a double leg but Stallworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stallworth continues to drive forward.
Pearson has hold of one of Stallworth's legs. Stallworth is fighting the takedown attempt but Pearson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pearson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stallworth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pearson, into his guard.
Pearson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth wants to stand but Pearson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stallworth decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stallworth is breathing heavily.
Stallworth misses with a double jab.
Pearson fails to land the takedown.
Buster Stallworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pearson.
Stallworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pearson dodges the punch combination from Stallworth.
Stallworth swinging wildly here.
Stallworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Stallworth motions for Pearson to come forward. Stallworth throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pearson shoots in looking for a takedown but Stallworth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pearson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pearson misses with a takedown attempt - Stallworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pearson shoots for a takedown but Stallworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pearson gets a takedown into half guard.
Stallworth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pearson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stallworth's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson wants to free his trapped foot but Stallworth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pearson is trying to control the action in half guard but Stallworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stallworth wants to get back to his feet.
Pearson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pearson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pearson wants to control but Stallworth is keeping him busy.
Pearson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pearson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pearson thows a huge punch but Stallworth dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallworth is in trouble now - Pearson has advanced to mount!
Stallworth takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pearson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Pearson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearson lands a big elbow.
Pearson lands a big shot there that rocks Stallworth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pearson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pearson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stallworth circles away.
Stallworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stallworth misses with a double jab.
Buster Stallworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stallworth gets caught flat footed, as Pearson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pearson trying to control the position from guard on top but Stallworth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearson is in close to Stallworth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stallworth wants to stand and escape but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearson distracts Stallworth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stallworth looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson pushes down on Stallworth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallworth taking some punishment here, with Pearson in his half guard.
Pearson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stallworth is not content to let Pearson control the position.
Pearson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pearson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pearson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pearson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stallworth defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Stallworth is defending well.
Pearson thows a huge punch but Stallworth dodges it nicely.
Pearson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pearson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pearson there.
Stallworth is rocked!
Pearson lands strikes from half guard.
Oh Stallworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stallworth has hold of Pearson's hands but Pearson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pearson slips a nice elbow through Stallworth's hands, connecting with Stallworth's forehead.
Stallworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pearson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pearson scores with a big shot! Stallworth's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Stallworth! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Pearson!
Our winner, Tyson Pearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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