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SPNY 163: Billet - Tyson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Demarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demarco comes into the arena with Fast Lane blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Demarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paskalev.
Paskalev fails with the takedown
and Demarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paskalev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Demarco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Paskalev is in Demarco's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paskalev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Paskalev working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Paskalev is pushing down on Demarco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Demarco is fighting to maintain full guard but Paskalev has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paskalev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Demarco defend it? Paskalev steps over the head and cranks it - Demarco is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Paskalev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnost Paskalev!
A relieved looking Arnost Paskalev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Anthony Demarco was interviewed post fight and said 'You know I tried my best but at the end of the night I just couldn't pull it out. Thank you for the experience!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Untaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Untaka comes to the cage accompanied by Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze. Thomas Untaka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Untaka!
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, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Untaka misses.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Untaka misses with a double jab
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Untaka avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Richards - that landed with a thud.
Untaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Untaka avoids a wild elbow strike from Richards.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Untaka avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Richards.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Untaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Richards manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Untaka in his tracks for a moment.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
Richards pushes off an throws an elbow but Untaka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of Untaka's head.
Richards prevents a takedown attempt there.
Richards tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Untaka goes for a takedown attempt but Richards pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Untaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards connects with a solid leg kick.
Untaka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Untaka blocks a body shot from Richards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Richards.
Untaka avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Untaka avoids the elbow strike from Richards, against the cage.
Untaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richards tries a body shot but Untaka blocks it.
Untaka blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Untaka's defenses.
Untaka blocks the elbow strike.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Untaka in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Thomas Untaka has been cut.
Richards tries to work over Untaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Untaka controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Untaka in his tracks for a moment.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Untaka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Richards lands an elbow that stopped Untaka in his tracks for a moment.
Richards prevents the takedown attempt.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Richards looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Untaka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Richards creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Untaka's defenses.
Richards lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands an elbow inside.
Thomas Untaka's cut is getting worse.
Richards lands an elbow just above Untaka 's eye.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Untaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Richards shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Untaka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richards lands a nice elbow.
Richards throws a punch but it's blocked by Untaka.
Untaka blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards lands a damaging elbow.
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Untaka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Richards moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Untaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Untaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Richards which made him look bad.
Untaka throws a right and a left that Richards avoids nicely.
Richards lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Untaka backs up against the cage.
Untaka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richards as he avoids it easily.
Untaka throws a head kick that misses.
Richards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Untaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Untaka looks to land a combination but Richards avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Richards, right into the meat.
Untaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Richards tries to sprawl out of it but Untaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richards manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Untaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richards looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Untaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
Thomas Untaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Untaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Richards both land. Nice combination.
Untaka is rocked!
Richards is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Richards shuts the power down on Untaka. Lights out, game over! Richards is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Richards!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Mansikka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy comes into the arena with The Prodigy - Breathe blaring out of the sound system. Mansikka has chosen Sattuu as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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188 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teppo Mansikka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansikka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joy tries to avoid it but Mansikka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joy to the ground. Joy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joy moves into the clinch.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Mansikka blocks a body shot from Joy.
Mansikka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Joy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joy has Mansikka pushed against the cage.
Joy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mansikka's face.
Mansikka has Joy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Mansikka.
Joy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mansikka wants a takedown.
Mansikka jumps guard but Joy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mansikka takes a knee to the side of the body.
Joy misses with the head strike.
Joy misses with the head strike.
Joy lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Joy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joy misses with a body punch.
Mansikka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nice elbow from Joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansikka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mansikka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mansikka avoiding damage as Joy throws knees to the body.
Mansikka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Joy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mansikka tries to pull guard but Joy won't allow it.
Mansikka looking for a takedown.
Joy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mansikka avoiding damage as Joy throws knees to the body.
Mansikka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mansikka or not.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Joy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mansikka.
Mansikka lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Joy works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy is trying to control the position but Mansikka postures up.
Mansikka trying to control but Joy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansikka gets to his feet. Joy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mansikka shoots in looking for a takedown. Joy tries to sprawl out of it but Mansikka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mansikka tries for a takedown but Joy circles away easily
and Joy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Mansikka avoids a wild elbow strike from Joy.
Joy working aggressively here.
Mansikka has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Joy after a bit of a struggle.
Mansikka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy stands and steps away. Mansikka gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Joy has Mansikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansikka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joy lands a left hand.
Joy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Joy crunches a lovely knee into Mansikka's ribcage.
Mansikka looks winded!
Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Joy lands a right hand.
Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mansikka's elbow.
Joy is working Mansikka over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mansikka wants a takedown.
Joy slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy looking to throw knees to the head but Mansikka is blocking nicely.
Joy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joy digs a right hand underneath Mansikka's ribcage. Mansikka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mansikka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Joy uses from the top position.
Joy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Joy stuffs the takedown attempt from Mansikka. Mansikka gets slowly back to his feet.
Joy tries to clinch up but Mansikka circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy tries to clinch but Mansikka moves out of range.
Mansikka shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joy drives through and clinches with Mansikka against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joy tries to clinch there but Mansikka circles away.
Mansikka dives in for a single leg takedown but Joy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Joy prevents the takedown attempt.
Joy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mansikka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joy.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Joy tries to work over Mansikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joy has Mansikka pressed against the cage.
Joy lands an elbow inside that Mansikka shrugs off.
Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikka controls his hands.
Mansikka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joy gets a clinch.
Mansikka is trying to drag Joy to the mat but Joy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Mansikka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Joy.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Bon Joy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Joy tries to work over Mansikka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joy lands with a light punch inside.
Mansikka prevents a body shot from Joy.
Joy throws a head punch that misses.
Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Mansikka.
Mansikka wants the takedown. Joy is fighting it off but Mansikka persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joy's guard against the cage.
Mansikka trying to control but Joy is working from the bottom.
Joy looking for a sweep. Not yet Joy, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy has his hands on Mansikka's head, controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mansikka forces his way into half guard.
Joy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mansikka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mansikka wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Joy uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mansikka wants to control from the top but Joy keeps moving.
Mansikka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Joy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mansikka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mansikka has a takedown stuffed.
Teppo Mansikka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mansikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joy tries to clinch there but Mansikka circles away.
Joy tries to clinch but Mansikka moves away
and Mansikka counters with a three punch combo that has Joy backing up. Joy nods at Mansikka to acknowledge the strikes.
Joy wants to clinch.
Mansikka tries to clinch but Joy is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansikka shoots in looking for a takedown. Joy tries to sprawl out of it but Mansikka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Joy fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teppo Mansikka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Joy pushes Mansikka up against the cage in a clinch.
Mansikka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Joy.
Joy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mansikka.
Mansikka blocking some punches.
Joy tries to land a knee to the head but Mansikka blocks with his arms.
Joy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mansikka.
Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mansikka's elbow.
Mansikka wants to take the fight to the mat but Joy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Mansikka.
Joy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mansikka avoids the damage to the body.
Mansikka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mansikka prevents a body shot from Joy.
Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy tries a body shot but Mansikka blocks it.
Mansikka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joy lands an uppercut.
Mansikka takes a shot to the head.
Joy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Joy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansikka is defending well for now.
Joy digs a right hand underneath Mansikka's ribcage. Mansikka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joy.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Joy.
Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mansikka manages to pull guard.
Mansikka is working an open guard so Joy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mansikka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joy tries to clinch up.
Joy has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy misses with a body punch.
Mansikka blocks a body shot from Joy.
Mansikka managing to block the knees to the body from Joy.
Joy is pressed up against the cage. Mansikka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Joy down to the mat. Joy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mansikka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mansikka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mansikka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joy wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mansikka is defended easily by Joy.
Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mansikka.
Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansikka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mansikka misses with a takedown attempt - Joy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joy has closed the distance and engaged Mansikka in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansikka controls his hands.
Joy lands a good knee to the midsection. Mansikka won't want to take too many of those.
Joy tries a body shot but Mansikka blocks it.
Mansikka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mansikka is rocked!
Joy lands a big knee to the head and Mansikka goes down! Joy pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Joy!
A pretty intense looking Bon Joy 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 Jerome Pierre Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon GM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Pierre Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon GM!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GM fails with a takedown attempt.
GM throws a series of strikes that have Pierre Louis backpedaling.
Pierre Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pierre Louis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
GM turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and GM manages to end up in side control.
Pierre Louis tries to bench press GM off him but GM keeps the position.
GM cracks Pierre Louis with a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierre Louis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked GM off and has taken his back!
GM is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
GM trying to control the position but Pierre Louis manages to sink in the hooks.
Pierre Louis has managed to slip his arm under GM's chin. This could be all over... yep, GM is tapping out! Submission win for Pierre Louis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerome Pierre Louis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Willis's choice of entrance music: Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPower. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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40
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200 lbs
13 - 12 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
21 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Willis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Willis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Willis tries to clinch up
and Moxon counters with a nice uppercut.
Willis is looking to clinch but Moxon is avoiding it.
Willis tries to clinch there but Moxon circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moxon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moxon scores with a nice strike.
Willis moves in looking to clinch but Moxon pushes him off.
Willis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moxon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moxon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Willis's guard now.
Moxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Moxon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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!
Moxon postures up.
Willis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Willis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moxon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Willis working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis looking for a sweep. Not yet Willis, not yet.
Willis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Willis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Willis working for a triangle but Moxon defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moxon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Willis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moxon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moxon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Moxon from controlling successfully.
Willis looking for subs off his back but Moxon has passed one foot through into half guard.
Moxon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moxon prevents Willis from improving his position.
Willis trying to control from the bottom.
Moxon wants to pass the guard but Willis is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis is in trouble now - Moxon has advanced to mount!
Willis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moxon lands a heavy elbow.
Willis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Moxon lands a big elbow.
Willis tries to hold on but Moxon postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxon working for a submission but Willis is keeping him at bay.
Moxon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Willis is looking to improve his position but Moxon isn't that keen on the idea.
Moxon trying to control but Willis is having none of it.
Moxon with the ground and pound from mount.
Moxon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Willis is surviving well by controlling Moxon's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxon is landing with some decent strikes but Willis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Moxon working for a submission but Willis is keeping him at bay.
Moxon is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moxon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willis tries to bum rush Moxon with a series of wild strikes but Moxon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Willis has Moxon up against the cage in a clinch.
Moxon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Willis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Moxon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Willis is looking to control Moxon but Moxon is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Moxon breaks Willis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Willis trying to control the position.
Moxon drops back looking for a leg! Willis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Willis manages to kick Moxon off! Moxon jumps back into Willis's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moxon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Moxon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moxon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Willis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moxon throws a series of punches but Willis moves out of range.
Moxon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Willis is looking to work some ground and pound but Moxon has wrist control.
Moxon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moxon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moxon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Willis throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Moxon's body to avoid the submission. Moxon has instead reached around Willis's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Moxon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonathan Moxon!
A victorious Jonathan Moxon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pejro Karesky (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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pejro Karesky!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karesky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenili throws a sloppy head kick and Karesky moves out of range easily.
Karesky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fenili.
Fenili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karesky tries to clinch but Fenili is having none of it.
Fenili fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Karesky sprawls well initially but Fenili persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fenili is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karesky sees it coming and defends easily.
Fenili trying to control the action but Karesky is working from the bottom.
Fenili is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karesky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fenili.
Fenili is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karesky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fenili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karesky is looking for a sweep. Fenili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karesky is looking to control Fenili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Karesky avoid being mounted?
Fenili prevents Karesky from improving his position.
Fenili wants to work for an arm triangle but Karesky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fenili is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karesky is just riding it out for now. Fenili eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fenili is looking to advance position but Karesky won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili decides to stand up.
Karesky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karesky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karesky has Fenili pressed against the cage.
Fenili is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fenili tries to circle away but Karesky has him pinned against the cage.
Karesky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karesky struggles to land a body shot inside as Fenili controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karesky lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Karesky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fenili has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Karesky after a bit of a struggle.
Fenili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karesky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Fenili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karesky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fenili.
Karesky keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fenili closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Karesky did well to prevent Fenili getting side control.
Ground and pound from Fenili.
Karesky wants to improve his position but Fenili is controlling well.
Karesky trying to control here.
Fenili wants to stand but Karesky has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karesky wants to get back to full guard.
Fenili is looking to advance position but Karesky won't allow it.
Karesky wants to improve his position but Fenili is controlling well.
Fenili wants to work for an arm triangle but Karesky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karesky manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karesky controls Fenili momentarily but Fenili frees himself.
Fenili stands up from Karesky's guard - Fenili perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Fenili dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Karesky is looking to score with low kicks.
Fenili fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fenili moves in looking to clinch but Karesky pushes him off.
Gabriel Fenili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenili looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Fenili or perhaps it was just good defense by Karesky which made him look bad.
Fenili keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel Fenili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fenili connects with a body shot that sends Karesky's belly button to the back.
Fenili looks for a takedown but Karesky sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Fenili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karesky is looking to clinch.
Fenili tries for a takedown but Karesky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili keeps the fight on the outside.
Karesky wants to clinch up but Fenili keeps it at a distance.
Karesky darts in trying to clinch
and Fenili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karesky throws a low kick but Fenili moves out of range easily.
Karesky wants to clinch.
Fenili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karesky pinned against the cage. Karesky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fenili decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karesky is one step ahead there.
Karesky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fenili has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karesky has managed to get both his arms back between Fenili's legs - danger averted.
Karesky content to stall in guard here.
Karesky trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fenili is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Karesky frees his head nicely. Oh but Fenili has switched to an armbar! Karesky is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gabriel Fenili!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trey Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anastasio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tweezer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
203 lbs
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197 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anastasio in particular looking to stall.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
Morgan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anastasio is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anastasio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Anastasio trying to control from half guard but Morgan is working away.
Trey Anastasio has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anastasio with a poor takedown
and Morgan counters by moving into the clinch.
Morgan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anastasio avoids it.
Morgan missing with knees to the body.
Morgan trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tightens his grip and picks Anastasio up, before dumping him to the ground. Anastasio manages to land in guard.
Anastasio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anastasio looking for a sweep. Not yet Anastasio, not yet.
Anastasio looking for a guillotine here but Morgan defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anastasio keeping full guard, as Morgan tries to pass.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Anastasio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morgan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anastasio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morgan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anastasio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anastasio has his foot on Morgan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morgan works his way back into a safe position though.
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anastasio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Anastasio's legs - danger averted.
Anastasio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anastasio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Anastasio is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morgan scoring with punches from side control.
Morgan cracks Anastasio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Anastasio taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Anastasio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anastasio keeps working.
Morgan cracks Anastasio with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Anastasio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morgan scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scoring with punches from side control.
Anastasio is looking for a sweep.
Anastasio is working hard here to advance position.
Morgan moves into full mount!
Anastasio bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anastasio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anastasio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Morgan is trying to control the position but Anastasio postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eric Morgan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anastasio shoots and misses
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Anastasio is trying to improve his position.
Morgan lands some shots froms side control.
Anastasio regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morgan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Anastasio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morgan lands a nice short elbow.
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!
Anastasio looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Anastasio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morgan slips a nice elbow through Anastasio's hands, connecting with Anastasio's forehead.
Morgan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anastasio wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morgan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is looking to improve his position.
Anastasio trying to control here.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anastasio wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan wants to control but Anastasio is keeping him busy.
Anastasio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anastasio.
Morgan is looking to work some ground and pound but Anastasio has wrist control.
Anastasio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anastasio is keeping the position for now.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws an elbow that misses. Anastasio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Morgan's guard. Nice move by Anastasio!
Anastasio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anastasio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
Anastasio is thwarting Morgan's attempts to control the position.
Anastasio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Morgan is looking to control Anastasio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morgan avoid being mounted?
Morgan is looking for a sweep. Anastasio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anastasio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Anastasio is trying for a kimura here. Morgan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anastasio wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trey Anastasio!
A victorious Trey Anastasio thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Wilkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuese Zorro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Overkill. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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29
216 lbs
19 - 11 - 1 |
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32
220 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clay Wilkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zuese Zorro!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorro moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Zorro throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zorro gets an underhook and turns Wilkinson into the cage.
Wilkinson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Zorro is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Wilkinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro scores a nice knee to the body.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Zorro blocks it.
Wilkinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zorro lands an elbow inside that Wilkinson shrugs off.
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!
Zorro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zorro lands an elbow that stopped Wilkinson in his tracks for a moment.
Wilkinson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilkinson obliges.
Zorro looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zorro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zorro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilkinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wilkinson fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilkinson.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Zorro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilkinson blocks it with crossed arms.
Wilkinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Zorro trying to land knees to the body.
Zorro avoiding damage as Wilkinson throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilkinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Zorro.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zorro throws an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands a knee to the head.
Wilkinson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zorro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson scores with a shoulder strike.
Zorro lands a knee to the body.
Wilkinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Zorro.
Knees to the body from Wilkinson.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zorro blocking some punches.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zorro avoids it.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Zorro blocks with his arms.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zorro's elbow.
Zorro with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilkinson misses with a knee to the head.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkinson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkinson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zorro connects with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilkinson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zorro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zorro wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkinson is trying to control. Zorro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zorro has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zorro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wilkinson.
Zorro wants to get back to full guard.
Wilkinson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zorro tries to reverse the position but Wilkinson maintains control.
Zorro regains half guard.
Wilkinson is looking to pass Zorro's guard but actually Zorro recovers to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Zorro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Wilkinson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilkinson closes the distance and pushes Zorro back into the cage.
Zorro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilkinson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zorro lands a knee to the head.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zorro lands an elbow just above Wilkinson 's eye.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zorro misses with an elbow strike.
Zorro missing with knees to the body.
Wilkinson blocks the elbow strike.
Wilkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson missing with knees to the body.
Zorro blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zorro crunches a lovely knee into Wilkinson's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zorro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Zorro misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Clay Wilkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilkinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Zorro tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Zorro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zorro managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Zorro lands a damaging elbow.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zorro throws an elbow but misses.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson stalling in the clinch.
Wilkinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zorro's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zorro obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zorros head.
Wilkinson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zorro's face.
Wilkinson is working for takedown but Zorro is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zorro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkinson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zorro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zorro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Zorro misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zorro as Wilkinson tries to tie him up.
Maybe Wilkinson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Zorro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkinson's face.
Wilkinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zorro avoiding damage as Wilkinson throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Zorro.
Wilkinson with a knee to the head.
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilkinson gets through Zorro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson wants to stall.
Wilkinson misses with the head strike.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Wilkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Wilkinson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zorro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilkinson is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson avoiding damage as Zorro throws knees to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zorro lands an elbow just above Wilkinson 's eye.
Zorro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zorro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilkinson's face.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro landing knees to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zorro landing knees to the head.
Zorro takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zorro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zorro trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zorro.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilkinson has Zorro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zorro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zuese Zorro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zorro throws a head kick that misses.
Wilkinson misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zorro backwards.
Wilkinson trying to stall but Zorro improves his position.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks with his arms.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson looking to slow down the pace here.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Zorro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkinson tries to work over Zorro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson is leaning against Zorro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zorro connects with a knee to the head.
Wilkinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Wilkinson as the two fighters clinch.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Wilkinson lands a knee to the body.
Wilkinson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilkinson pushes Zorro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zorro takes a shot to the head.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
Zorro managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson is working Zorro over against the cage.
Wilkinson taking a breather.
Zorro misses with a knee strike.
Wilkinson is looking to control Zorro's arms but Zorro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkinson has his back to the cage.
Zorro misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zorro as Wilkinson tries to tie him up.
Zorro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zorro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilkinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zorro managing to block the knees to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by Zorro.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro tries a knee to the head but Wilkinson blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorro tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkinson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkinson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilkinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilkinson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zorro with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to stall but Zorro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wilkinson managing to block the knees to the body from Zorro.
Zorro looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wilkinson avoids the elbow strike from Zorro, against the cage.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilkinson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zorro is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Zorro.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zorro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkinson's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zorro looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Zorro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkinson avoids it.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Zorro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson is looking to control Zorro's arms but Zorro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilkinson has his back to the cage.
Zorro missing with knees to the body.
Wilkinson effectively controlling the action here.
Zorro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Zorro's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkinson tries a knee to the head but Zorro blocks it.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkinson leaning against his opponent.
Wilkinson tries to land a knee to the head but Zorro blocks with his arms.
Zorro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilkinson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay Wilkinson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkinson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Wilkinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Clay Wilkinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Danze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Danze might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Handle ur Bizness by the Mash Out Possee. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Danze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow throws a shot from downtown. Danze moves away and avoids it.
Danze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snow's hands.
It looks like Jon Snow has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Danze swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
Danze throws a hook but Snow blocks it.
Snow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Danze fails with the takedown
and Snow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Danze is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Snow stuffs the takedown attempt from Danze. Danze gets slowly back to his feet.
Danze throws a hook but Snow avoids it easily.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danze swings widly with a right hand
and Snow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Billy Danze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Snow defending well as Danze loads up on a big left hand.
Danze shoots in looking for a takedown but Snow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Danze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danze tries for a takedown but Snow circles away easily
and Snow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danze swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danze cracks Snow with a good jab.
Danze throws a poor cross that misses
and Snow counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Danze.
Danze feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Danze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danze will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snow wants to stand but Danze is controlling the position.
Danze throws a strike but Snow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snow slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Danze.
Danze wants to control but Snow is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danze is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Snow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Danze tries to get to full guard but Snow has control of the leg.
Snow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Snow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Danze misses.
Danze misses with an uppercut
and Snow counters with a series of strikes. Danze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danze is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danze is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snow's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danze trying to control from Snow's half guard. Snow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snow is looking to stand up but Danze isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Billy Danze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Snow's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Danze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snow scrambles back to his feet.
Snow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Danze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Snow slips a jab from Danze.
Snow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Danze tries to clinch up but Snow circles away and keeps his distance.
Good shot there by Danze.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow walks into a stiff left hand from Danze.
That has opened up Jon Snow's cut even more.
Danze misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Snow. No joy for Danze on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Snow.
Danze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Snow is fending him off so far but Danze persists. Nope, Snow circles away and we're back to standing.
Danze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danze tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danze fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snow on the side of the head.
Danze missing with a left hand there. Snow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Danze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danze rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Jab by Danze.
The cut above Jon Snow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Danze lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased.
Danze takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Snow looks to land a combination but Danze avoids it well.
Jon Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danze misses with a two punch combination.
Danze throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow looks to land a combination but Danze avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danze. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Danze.
Snow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jon Snow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Snow has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Danze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snow under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Snow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Danze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danze. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Danze.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Snow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Danze!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Danze thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belin Billet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Billet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm gonna bitchslap Tyson. Tyson has chosen It's dark and hell is hot - DMX as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
34 - 25 - 2, fighting out of New York, Belin Billet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Billet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Tyson misses with the combination.
Billet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Billet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Billet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Billet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billet tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Billet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyson can't find room to land a body shot as Billet controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billet jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Billet around his waist. Billet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belin Billet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billet blocks an elbow strike from Tyson.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tyson.
It looks like Belin Billet has been cut.
Nice elbow from Tyson.
Billet is trying to pull guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Billet jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Billet around his waist. Billet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Billet jumps guard but Tyson stands there with Billet around his waist. Billet gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Billet dodges an elbow strike from Tyson.
Billet blocks the elbow strike.
Billet tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Tyson throws an elbow but it misses.
Billet jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson stays in close to Billet's body and controls the position.
Billet is looking for a triangle but Tyson pushes his legs off easily.
Tyson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Billet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billet seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billet wants to sweep but no luck.
Billet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billet looking for a sweep. Not yet Billet, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet is working hard here to advance position.
Billet throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyson escapes and throws Billet's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Billet is trying to get back to half guard.
Billet manages to get back to half guard.
Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking for submissions off his back.
Billet is looking to improve his position.
Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Billet wants to get back to full guard but Tyson has passed into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billet manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tyson is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Belin Billet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Belin Billet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Tyson misses.
A low kick from Tyson misses
and Billet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Billet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Billet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tyson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Billet. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Tyson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Billet jumps back.
Tyson throws a leg kick
and Billet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billet tries to pull guard but Tyson holds him up against the cage and eventually Billet drops back down to his feet.
Tyson tries a body shot but Billet blocks it.
Billet jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
Tyson stands and throws Billet's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Billet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Billet being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billet is looking to reverse the position.
Billet gets back to half guard.
Tyson trying to control the action but Billet is working from the bottom.
Billet tries to roll over but Tyson keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billet actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tyson pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Tyson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Billet is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking for submissions off his back.
Tyson wants to take a breather but Billet is having none of it.
Tyson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Billet is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Belin Billet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Belin Billet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyson misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billet counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Billet.
Tyson tries to work over Billet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Billet jumps guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Billet is trying to pull guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Billet avoids the elbow strike from Tyson, against the cage.
Billet fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Belin Billet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Tyson.
Billet tries to pull guard but Tyson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tyson presses Billet against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands with a left to the head.
Billet tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Billet takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Tyson.
Billet tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tyson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Billet is trying to pull guard but Tyson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tyson controlling the action here for a moment.
Tyson cracks Billet with a nice body shot.
Tyson lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyson struggles to land a body shot inside as Billet controls his hands.
Tyson pushes off an throws an elbow but Billet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tyson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Billet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyson smiles and moves away.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking to chop away at Billet's legs.
Tyson misses with a low kick as Billet jumps back.
Tyson scores with the left hand. Billet knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Billet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Billet blocks a leg kick.
Billet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Billet avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billet checks a leg kick.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches.
Tyson stalling.
Billet tries to pull guard but Tyson won't allow it.
Billet jumps into guard, dragging Tyson to the mat.
Billet looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tyson has picked Billet up and slammed him! Billet can't keep hold of the triangle and Tyson manages to pass to side control!
Billet looking for a sweep but Tyson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Billet wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Billet manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tyson's guard. Nice work there by Billet.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billet looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billet thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Billet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Belin Billet!
Belin Billet took some time post fight to say the following; 'I fucked Mike Tyson. Nice.'.
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