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VCL Fight Night: 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Capobianco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Islam Makhachev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Capobianco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Makhachev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Capobianco pushes Makhachev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Capobianco tries to pull guard but Makhachev holds him up against the cage and eventually Capobianco drops back down to his feet.
Capobianco is trying to maintain a safe position but Makhachev gets an underhook and turns Capobianco into the cage.
Makhachev breaks the clinch.
Capobianco tries to clinch up but Makhachev circles away and keeps his distance.
Makhachev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makhachev lands in his opponent's guard.
Capobianco pushes Makhachev off and gets back to his feet.
Makhachev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makhachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Capobianco appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhachev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capobianco trying to control here.
Makhachev tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Capobianco.
Makhachev winds up and cracks Capobianco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Makhachev prevents Capobianco from improving his position.
Makhachev slows the pace down in half guard.
Capobianco is trying to control but Makhachev manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capobianco can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makhachev controlling the pace for now.
Capobianco working to try and regain half guard.
Makhachev takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Capobianco working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev wants to control the pace but Capobianco is squirming around nicely.
Capobianco is trying to escape the mount.
Makhachev controlling the position easily from mount.
Capobianco is trying to escape the mount.
Makhachev looking to finish Capobianco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Capobianco!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Makhachev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Capobianco wants to hold on but Makhachev pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhachev lands a nice shot to the head.
Makhachev looking to control and managing it successfully.
Makhachev wants to control the pace but Capobianco is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhachev putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhachev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Makhachev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Capobianco.
Makhachev shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Capobianco's guard.
Makhachev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Makhachev sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Makhachev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Makhachev trying to control the position from guard on top but Capobianco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capobianco looking for subs off his back but Makhachev has passed one foot through into half guard.
Makhachev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islam Makhachev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makhachev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Makhachev slows the pace down in half guard.
Makhachev is trying to control the action in half guard but Capobianco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makhachev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Capobianco trying to control here.
It looks like Makhachev is going to stand back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Makhachev lands a nice short elbow.
Makhachev wants to stand up but Capobianco is controlling the position.
Capobianco manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhachev darts in and clinches Capobianco up against the cage.
The referee calls for Capobianco to work.
Makhachev is trying to break the clinch but Capobianco is controlling him.
Capobianco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Capobianco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Capobianco doesn't manage to clinch there - Makhachev circles away.
No luck for Capobianco with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfredo Capobianco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makhachev darts in looking for a takedown but Capobianco gets double underhooks and turns Makhachev into the cage.
Capobianco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Capobianco misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capobianco gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Makhachev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Capobianco kicks Makhachev off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capobianco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makhachev defends well and Capobianco ends up having to push Makhachev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Capobianco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Capobianco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makhachev sprawls well. Makhachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capobianco gets slowly back to his feet.
Makhachev scores with a takedown into Capobianco's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capobianco is striking off his back. Makhachev thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Islam Makhachev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Capobianco. No joy for Makhachev on that attempt.
Capobianco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Makhachev just misses with a punch to the body.
Capobianco closes the distance and clinches.
Makhachev tries to break free but Capobianco pushes him back against the cage.
Capobianco jumps guard but Makhachev turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Capobianco stops a takedown attempt from Makhachev.
Makhachev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhachev breaks from the clinch.
Makhachev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Capobianco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Capobianco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capobianco wants to take a breather but Makhachev is having none of it.
Makhachev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Makhachev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makhachev trying to control but Capobianco postures up.
Makhachev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Capobianco.
Capobianco slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Makhachev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Capobianco trying to control but Makhachev is working from the bottom.
Capobianco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Makhachev keeping moving, preventing Capobianco from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Makhachev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Capobianco tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Makhachev is in Capobianco's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capobianco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Makhachev controls the pace.
Makhachev is continuing to stall.
Capobianco wants to stand but Makhachev is controlling the position.
Capobianco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Capobianco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makhachev content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Capobianco throws a right and a left that Makhachev avoids nicely.
Capobianco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makhachev sprawls well. Makhachev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Capobianco gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfredo Capobianco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Makhachev shoots in but no luck this time.
Alfredo Capobianco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Islam Makhachev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makhachev drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alfredo Capobianco.
I think Makhachev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Islam Makhachev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cris Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alden Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, im the king. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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25
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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153 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cris Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alden Ho!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman misses with a double jab
and Ho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ho.
Ho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Newman uses from the top position.
Ho wants to stand and escape but Newman is having none of it.
Newman throws a sloppy strike and Ho has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Newman is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Ho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alden Ho!
In defeat, Cris Newman stepped up to the mic, saying 'hes got lucky tonight.,'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Todd Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Halls of Montezuma. Todd Smith had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Todd Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Burgess!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burgess counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Burgess tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burgess on the ground.
Burgess is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smith will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Burgess is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burgess is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess tries to score with some ground and pound. Smith controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess happy to just control the position for now.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Smith is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Smith prevents Burgess from improving position.
Smith is not content to let Burgess control the position.
Smith holds on to Burgess's head and controls the position momentarily.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at School of Hard Knocks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Burgess creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Burgess tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Burgess has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Burgess tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
Burgess is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Burgess asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Burgess is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burgess has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith tries to escape but Burgess is in control.
Burgess swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Burgess's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Burgess can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burgess working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working Burgess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Burgess looking to control.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith trying to control but Burgess is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Burgess dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burgess but Burgess pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Burgess sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Burgess counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Smith pushes Burgess off and gets back to his feet.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burgess working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Burgess working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Burgess regains half guard.
Smith stands up from half guard.
Burgess stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burgess wants it to stay on the feet.
Burgess tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Burgess blocks a head kick by Smith.
Burgess fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Burgess with a poor takedown
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Burgess.
Nice takedown defense from Burgess. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Burgess steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Burgess stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Burgess counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith pulls guard.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Burgess drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burgess jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burgess's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Burgess throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgess throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Burgess passes Smith's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smith is staying active underneath Burgess, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burgess working Smith over with strikes.
Burgess throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burgess tries to stand but can't do so whilst Smith controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Burgess not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Burgess is going to stand back up.
Smith is not content to let Burgess control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burgess keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith shoots in but Burgess avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burgess is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Burgess displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Burgess tries to counter by closing the distance.
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 Todd Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burgess sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burgess sprawls well. Burgess wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch up but Burgess keeps it at a distance.
Burgess appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burgess takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burgess feints and as Smith raises his hands in defense, Burgess changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith pushes Burgess off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgess shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burgess but Burgess pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burgess drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Todd Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burgess clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Burgess is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smith can't fight it off and eventually Burgess manages to take the fight to the floor. Smith looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burgess trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Burgess works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgess thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burgess is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Burgess not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Burgess is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Burgess is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Smith is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyler Burgess!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Walnuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Osterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Walnuts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Osterman's chin.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Walnuts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osterman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Osterman closes the distance and pushes Walnuts back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Osterman.
Osterman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Osterman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Osterman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Osterman lands a hook that snaps the head of Walnuts backwards.
Walnuts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osterman scores with a shot to the side of Walnuts's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Osterman.
The referee calls for Osterman to work.
Osterman lands a shot to the body.
Osterman lands a hook that snaps the head of Walnuts backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnuts wants to get back to striking at distance but Osterman won't allow it.
A short left from Osterman.
A body shot lands from Osterman.
Osterman lands a hook that snaps the head of Walnuts backwards.
A short uppercut from Osterman.
Osterman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osterman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osterman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walnuts backwards.
Osterman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Osterman.
Osterman scores with a shoulder strike.
Osterman pushes Walnuts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walnuts tries to break the clinch but Osterman is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Osterman.
Osterman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osterman lands a nice shot to the body.
Walnuts is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Osterman.
Osterman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Osterman.
A nice right hand lands inside from Osterman.
A hook to the body from Osterman.
Osterman pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Osterman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walnuts backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osterman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osterman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Osterman lands a right hand.
Osterman effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Osterman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Osterman lands a nice uppercut.
Osterman lands with a right to the head.
Osterman lands with a short shot to the head.
Osterman scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osterman pushes Walnuts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Osterman gets through Walnuts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walnuts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Osterman cracks Walnuts with a nice body shot.
Osterman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Osterman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Osterman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osterman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Osterman pushes Walnuts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osterman lands a left hand.
Osterman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walnuts.
Still in the clinch, Osterman scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Osterman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Osterman connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Walnuts! He's out on his feet! Osterman rushes in and drops Walnuts with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kevin Osterman!
Our winner, Kevin Osterman, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Farinola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peaky Blinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farinola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eye of the Tiger. This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Farinola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peaky Blinder!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farinola moves in looking to clinch but Blinder pushes him off.
Blinder connects with a leg kick. Farinola looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Farinola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blinder defends it nicely.
Frank Farinola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blinder stuffs the takedown.
Blinder doesn't manage to clinch there - Farinola circles away.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farinola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blinder wants to clinch up but Farinola keeps it at a distance.
Blinder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farinola closes the distance and pushes Blinder back into the cage.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farinola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farinola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder slows down the pace here.
Farinola pulls guard successfully.
Farinola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farinola pulls Blinder in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farinola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blinder is one step ahead there.
Farinola is adopting a defensive guard.
Farinola working a defensive guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farinola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farinola checks the leg kick.
Farinola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blinder.
Farinola shoots for a takedown but Blinder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Farinola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farinola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder connects with an inside leg kick.
Blinder misses with a leg kick
and Farinola counters with a single leg into guard. Blinder didn't expect that.
Farinola passes into half guard.
Farinola thows a huge punch but Blinder dodges it nicely.
Farinola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Blinder!
Farinola throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farinola looking to finish with strikes here!
Farinola with shots to the head and body - Blinder looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blinder blocking the ground and pound.
Farinola content just to control the position here.
Farinola lands a couple of good shots and Blinder has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Blinder covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Blinder rolls, trying to escape but Farinola keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blinder finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Blinder working to try and regain half guard.
Farinola trying to control but Blinder is having none of it.
Farinola controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farinola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farinola throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Farinola 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.
Farinola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blinder looks for the body kick but Farinola saw that one coming.
Farinola moves in looking to clinch but Blinder pushes him off.
Farinola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blinder can do to turn this around?
Farinola shoots in for a takedown but Blinder shows good takedown defense.
As Farinola backs off Blinder throws a huge counter combo but Farinola manages to avoid it all.
Farinola pushes Blinder up against the cage in a clinch.
Farinola can't break the clinch.
Farinola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farinola wants to take the fight to the mat but Blinder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Farinola has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Farinola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farinola tries to pull guard but Blinder forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blinder takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blinder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blinder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Farinola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farinola lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farinola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farinola tries to work over Blinder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farinola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blinder prevents it.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Farinola is blocking nicely.
Farinola is looking for a takedown.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Blinder lands a knee to the head.
Blinder can't find room to land a body shot as Farinola controls the action.
Blinder connects with a knee to the head.
Farinola blocks a body shot from Blinder.
Blinder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farinola is trying to pull guard but Blinder has him pressed against the cage.
Blinder misses with the head strike.
Blinder taking a breather.
Farinola tries to work over Blinder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blinder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farinola is keeping busy.
Farinola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farinola can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Blinder.
Farinola jumps guard but Blinder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Farinola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blinder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blinder struggles to land a body shot inside as Farinola controls his hands.
Farinola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blinder is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blinder tries a body shot but Farinola blocks it.
Farinola tries to throw a body punch but Blinder avoids it by throwing Farinola back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blinder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farinola gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Blinder regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farinola wanted to stand there but Blinder had control of the position.
Blinder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blinder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blinder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farinola.
Farinola scoring with some ground and pound.
Farinola wants to control from the top but Blinder keeps moving.
Farinola wanted to stand there but Blinder had control of the position.
Blinder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Blinder keeping moving, preventing Farinola from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frank Farinola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Farinola manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Blinder on his heels. He'll look to pass Blinder's guard now, I'm sure.
Farinola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blinder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blinder keeping moving, preventing Farinola from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blinder is pulling down on Farinola's head to control his posture.
Farinola throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peaky Blinder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Blinder misses with a double jab.
Blinder clinches up with Farinola and pushes him back against the cage.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Farinola blocks it.
Blinder is trying to stall.
Blinder looking to stall.
Blinder is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Farinola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blinder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blinder putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farinola in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Farinola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farinola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blinder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farinola fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Farinola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farinola avoiding damage as Blinder throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farinola prevents a body shot from Blinder.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blinder.
Farinola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Farinola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Farinola controls Blinder momentarily but Blinder frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farinola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farinola has control of Blinder's left arm, preventing Blinder from doing any damage.
Farinola controls Blinder momentarily but Blinder frees himself.
Farinola is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Blinder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Blinder being controlled here momentarily.
Farinola is trying to control the position but Blinder postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Farinola is looking to stand up but Blinder isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farinola darts in looking for a takedown but Blinder gets double underhooks and turns Farinola into the cage.
Farinola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blinder is fending him off so far but Farinola persists. Nope, Blinder circles away and we're back to standing.
Farinola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blinder rushes Farinola and presses him up against the cage.
Blinder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farinola blocks it with crossed arms.
Farinola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blinder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blinder is pressed up against the cage. Farinola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blinder down to the mat. Blinder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Blinder.
Farinola avoids the body shot from Blinder.
Farinola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farinola is looking to clinch but Blinder is avoiding it.
Farinola dives in and grabs Blinder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blinder pushes down on Farinola's head and hops out.
Farinola shoots and misses
and Blinder counters with an inside leg kick.
Farinola motions for Blinder to come forward. Farinola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blinder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farinola.
Blinder fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farinola, pushing him back against the cage.
Blinder landing knees to the body.
Blinder misses with a punch to the body.
Blinder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farinola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blinder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farinola is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blinder is defending well.
Farinola tries to pull guard but Blinder won't allow it.
Blinder landing knees to the head.
Blinder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farinola has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blinder working aggressively here.
Farinola tries to break free but Blinder pushes him back against the cage.
Blinder misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blinder is pushing Farinola up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blinder misses with a knee to the head.
Farinola jumps guard but Blinder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farinola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farinola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blinder. That one must have hurt.
Peaky Blinder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farinola blocks a jab.
Blinder is looking to clinch but Farinola is avoiding it.
Farinola shoots in for a takedown but Blinder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peaky Blinder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blinder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peaky Blinder!
The defeated Frank Farinola had this to say: 'I would like to thank my fight club and my fans for the support and look forward to coming back even better.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rambo Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Bulge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentino comes to the cage accompanied by Rollin'. The key to victory for Rambo Valentino has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
277 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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248 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rambo Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Bulge!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulge throws the left hand but Valentino avoids the punch easily.
Bulge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Valentino misses with a straight left.
Bulge misses with a hook to the body
letting Valentino counter with a right hand.
Bulge connects with a body shot.
Valentino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valentino scores with a jab to the body.
Bulge gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bulge.
Bulge throws a looping overhand right but Valentino ducks down to avoid it.
Valentino thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Valentino backs off Bulge throws a huge counter combo but Valentino manages to avoid it all.
Bulge cracks Valentino with an uppercut from hell and Valentino crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Bulge's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Valentino is rocked!
It looks like Rambo Valentino has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulge throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulge loads up on a big left hand. Valentino felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bulge looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Valentino can't hide his disappointment, as Bulge celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bulge!
Roy Bulge took some time post fight to say the following; ' Great Britain rules the waves!'.
In defeat, Rambo Valentino stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm more thirsty, i want to get back in here tomorrow and fight again!!! Come on let me!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clint Hester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalski has chosen Volbeat - Warriorscall as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Finn Kowalski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Clint Hester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Finn Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hester takes a swing at Kowalski's ribcage but misses.
Hester misses with a hook.
Kowalski thinks about the counter body kick.
Kowalski blocks the body kick.
Hester is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
Hester walks into a left hand.
Hester changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hester misses with a body kick.
Clint Hester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kowalski. That one must have hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hester checks a leg kick.
Hester tries a low kick but Kowalski avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hester looks for the body kick but Kowalski saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hester.
Kowalski blocks a jab.
Clint Hester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hester.
Hester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalski! But no joy.
Hester misses with a low kick.
Hester throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hester cracks the inside of Kowalski's front leg.
Hester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hester throws the kick towards the body but Kowalski avoids it.
It seemed like Kowalski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kowalski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kowalski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hester looks to throw a body kick
and Kowalski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hester misses with a kick to the body.
Hester moves out of range of the leg kick from Kowalski.
Kowalski has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hester uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Hester tried to counter with a leg kick but Kowalski avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hester looks to throw the jab but Kowalski is out of range.
Hester tries to land a front kick but Kowalski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kowalski moves out of range of the body kick from Hester.
Kowalski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kowalski blocks the body kick.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hester throws out a leg kick but Kowalski moves out of range and Hester only half commits.
Kowalski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hester moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Kowalski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hester leaves Kowalski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hester looks to land a body kick but Kowalski moved away.
Hester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hester 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.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hester crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kowalski - the referee stops the clock and Hester gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kowalski. Hester manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters circling a little - Hester finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Good work by Kowalski as he checks the leg kick.
Hester lands with a straight right. Kowalski didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Hester dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hester throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalski's shoulder, as Kowalski tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalski replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hester blocks it well.
Hester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kowalski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hester misses with a kick to the body.
Hester moves in looking to clinch but Kowalski pushes him off.
It seemed like Kowalski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Hester.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kowalski! But no joy.
Hester lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hester slips a straight right by Kowalski.
Hester throws a wild body kick that Kowalski sees coming a mile off.
Kowalski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hester throws a lazy head kick
and Hester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hester scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hester misses with a hook. Kowalski ducked under it nicely.
Kowalski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hester throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kowalski.
It seemed like Kowalski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hester is looking to slow Kowalski down with leg kicks.
Kowalski moves out of range of the body kick from Hester.
Kowalski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hester throws a leg kick which misses Kowalski's front leg but catches the back leg as Kowalski tries to avoid it.
Kowalski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kowalski throws out a counter right but Hester avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hester closes the distance and clinches.
Hester scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hester avoids it.
Hester scores with a knee to the head.
Hester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski with a knee to the head.
Hester drops Kowalski with a big knee straight up the middle! Kowalski is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Kowalski is rocked!
It looks like Finn Kowalski has been cut.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hester.
Kowalski is still on wobbly legs! Can Hester finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hester engages and cracks Kowalski with a massive lead left hook - Kowalski tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hester is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Clint Hester!
Finn Kowalski spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn it...today he was the better fighter...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Albert Tumenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Antonio Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Tumenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Tumenov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Tumenov off the cage and back into range.
Tumenov fails with the takedown.
Tumenov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Albert Tumenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Albert Tumenov has been cut.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tumenov. Tumenov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Tumenov is rocked!
Atunes connects with a superb combination that knocks Tumenov out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Atunes before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Tumenov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Antonio Atunes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Clones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Santaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Pusha T - Blocka. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dexter Santaros enters the cage!
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25
209 lbs
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240 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Clones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Santaros!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santaros swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clones Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santaros moves away.
Clones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santaros dives in and scores a takedown into Clones Jr's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santaros wants to pass the guard but Clones Jr is keeping the position.
Santaros preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaros working some strikes from top position.
Clones Jr keeping full guard, as Santaros tries to pass.
Santaros with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santaros controlling from the top position.
Santaros looking to sit in guard and control but Clones Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clones Jr is fighting to break Santaros's control of his arms but Santaros is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clones Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clones Jr wants to control from the top but Santaros keeps moving.
Clones Jr controlling from the top position.
Clones Jr is pushing down on Santaros's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santaros is fighting to maintain full guard but Clones Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaros is looking for a sweep. Clones Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santaros is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clones Jr jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clones Jr in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Santaros is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr wants to control but Santaros is keeping him busy.
Santaros gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santaros wants to get back to full guard.
Clones Jr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Santaros is looking to get to half guard.
Clones Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santaros tries to reverse the position but Clones Jr maintains control.
Santaros wants to hold on but Clones Jr pushes him away.
Santaros is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clones Jr controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santaros is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Don Clones Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Santaros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santaros throws an off balance right hand
and Clones Jr counters with a nice body shot.
A combination from Santaros does no damage.
Santaros throws a looping overhand right but Clones Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Clones Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santaros throws a shot to the body.
Clones Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clones Jr scores with a kick to the body.
Dexter Santaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santaros throws a poor cross that misses
and Clones Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clones Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab by Clones Jr.
Santaros is breathing heavily.
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!
Santaros misses with a takedown attempt
and Clones Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santaros thinking.
Oooooh!!! Clones Jr has knocked Santaros down with a huge combo! Clones Jr steps away and waves a wobbly Santaros back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Dexter Santaros has been cut.
Clones Jr lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clones Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Santaros sprawling to the canvas! Santaros rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Clones Jr finish him?!
Santaros is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Clones Jr.
Clones Jr avoids the body shot from Santaros.
Clones Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Santaros misses the body punch
and Clones Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Santaros misses with a double jab
and Clones Jr counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaros takes one to the side of the head.
Santaros misses with a body punch
and Clones Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santaros moves out of range of the body kick from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr is looking to wear down Santaros with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santaros connects with a body shot.
Santaros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr throws a low kick, looking for Santaros's leg but Santaros calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Santaros.
Don Clones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clones Jr moves away.
Santaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Santaros.
Santaros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clones Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Santaros gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Santaros walks into a straight right hand from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr lands with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Clones Jr.
Clones Jr lands a big uppercut and Santaros crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Santaros looks OK. Clones Jr waves Santaros back to his feet!
Clones Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santaros can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clones Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Clones Jr cracks Santaros with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Santaros falls to his knees and Clones Jr doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Clones Jr!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximillian Xezeron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xezeron comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Our Truth by Lacuna Coil kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Monday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maximillian Xezeron's chin.
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25
284 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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26
250 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximillian Xezeron!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xezeron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monday's sensitive parts.
Monday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monday throws a body punch but Xezeron moves out of range.
Xezeron throws a big shot that misses.
Xezeron moves forwards but Monday connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monday misses with a looping left.
Monday dodges the punch combination from Xezeron.
Xezeron looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monday closes the distance and clinches.
Monday lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xezeron backwards.
Xezeron has clasped his hands together around Monday's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monday is looking to regain half guard here but Xezeron keeps moving and retains side control.
Xezeron is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Xezeron tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday tries to buck Xezeron off but Xezeron is having none of it.
Xezeron throws a strike aimed at the side of Monday's head but Monday avoids it well.
Monday is looking to reverse the position.
Xezeron looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monday is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Xezeron is looking for a kimura but Monday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xezeron to get the leverage.
Xezeron trying to mount his opponent but Monday defends it.
Xezeron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron tries to pass to full mount but Monday defends it.
Xezeron is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Xezeron is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monday defends it well.
Monday wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xezeron is looking for a kimura but Monday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Xezeron to get the leverage.
Monday wants to improve his position but Xezeron is controlling well.
Monday is trying to maintain the position but Xezeron is very close to passing his half guard.
Monday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Monday is not content to let Xezeron control the position.
Xezeron seems to be looking for submissions.
Monday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monday trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xezeron is looking for a kimura here.
Xezeron thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monday is trying to control but Xezeron manages to pass to mount!
Monday tries to hold on but Xezeron pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Xezeron cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xezeron gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Xezeron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mondays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximillian Xezeron dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some bone on bone action there as Monday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Monday pushes Xezeron up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Monday's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Xezeron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xezeron lands a right hand.
Monday prevents a body shot from Xezeron.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monday.
Xezeron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Xezeron tries a body shot but Monday blocks it.
Monday pushes Xezeron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monday is working Xezeron over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday misses with a punch to the body.
Monday tries to work over Xezeron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xezeron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monday struggles to land a body shot inside as Xezeron controls his hands.
Monday being controlled against the cage.
Xezeron lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday misses with a body punch.
Monday digs a right hand underneath Xezeron's ribcage. Xezeron let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xezerons head.
Xezeron is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Monday scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monday struggles to land a body shot inside as Xezeron controls his hands.
Monday drops Xezeron onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Xezeron is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Xezeron is rocked!
Monday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xezeron is still on wobbly legs! Can Monday finish him?
Xezeron misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monday unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Xezeron! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Monday is unloading with more strikes now! Xezeron drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Monday!
A victorious Mike Monday thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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