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FFA 3: Spiliopoulos vs Bishop PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Curbstomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtis Curbstomp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leandro Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurtis Curbstomp!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curbstomp pushes Maeda up against the cage in a clinch.
Curbstomp pushes off an throws an elbow but Maeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Curbstomp misses with a knee strike.
Curbstomp blocks a body shot from Maeda.
Curbstomp breaks from the clinch.
Maeda throws a push kick but Curbstomp slaps the foot to one side.
Curbstomp blocks a head kick by Maeda.
A leg kick checked by Curbstomp.
Curbstomp feints and as Maeda raises his hands in defense, Curbstomp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maeda is trying to hold Curbstomp in close to prevent damage but Curbstomp has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda tries to roll over but Curbstomp keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is looking to control Curbstomp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maeda avoid being mounted?
Curbstomp trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Curbstomp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curbstomp pulls his head out easily.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Curbstomp has control of the leg.
Curbstomp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maeda is not content to let Curbstomp control the position.
Curbstomp has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Maeda is looking to control Curbstomp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maeda avoid being mounted?
Maeda looking for a kimura from the bottom but Curbstomp passes into side control!
Maeda wants to control but Curbstomp postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Curbstomp presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Curbstomp trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maeda tries to hold on but Curbstomp pushes him away.
Curbstomp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maeda has a hand on Curbstomp's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curbstomp takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maeda wants to hold on but Curbstomp pushes him away.
Curbstomp trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Curbstomp scoring with strikes but Maeda is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to escape the mount.
Curbstomp cracks Maeda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maeda is looking to get to half guard.
Maeda tries to hold on but Curbstomp postures up.
Curbstomp blocks Maeda's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to get to half guard.
Curbstomp looking to finish Maeda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maeda!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Curbstomp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Curbstomp landing strikes from the mount and Maeda is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curbstomp prevents Maeda from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurtis Curbstomp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curbstomp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maeda trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Curbstomp there.
Maeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maeda.
Curbstomp tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Kurtis Curbstomp has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curbstomp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Maeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curbstomp is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curbstomp defends well.
Maeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda has an active guard here but Curbstomp has managed to pass into half guard.
Maeda trying to control from the bottom.
Maeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Curbstomp trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Curbstomp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Curbstomp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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.
Curbstomp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda is trying to control but Curbstomp passes into side control!
Maeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda is trying to maintain the position but Curbstomp is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp passes into side control, despite Maeda's attempt to control the position.
Curbstomp working the ground and pound.
Curbstomp is putting a hurting on Maeda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maeda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curbstomp off and has taken his back!
Curbstomp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curbstomp showing good submission defense here.
Curbstomp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maeda gets his way!
Maeda keeps control of the position as Curbstomp tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is not going to allow Curbstomp to sit and survive in this position.
Curbstomp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maeda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Maeda is looking for a choke. Curbstomp gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Curbstomp manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurtis Curbstomp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Maeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Curbstomp.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda swings widly with a right hand
and Curbstomp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curbstomp blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Maeda
and Curbstomp counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curbstomp. That's going to slow Maeda down.
Maeda throws a sloppy head kick and Curbstomp moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda misses with the body kick
and Curbstomp counters with a series of strikes that sends Maeda to the canvas! Curbstomp follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Maeda is rocked!
Curbstomp trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Oh Maeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maeda working for a triangle but Curbstomp defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda seems to have got his legs back now.
Curbstomp trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curbstomp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curbstomp defends well.
Curbstomp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maeda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Curbstomp has picked Maeda up and slammed him! Maeda can't keep hold of the triangle and Curbstomp manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp controls the position from side control.
Maeda is trying to control Curbstomp's posture but Curbstomp avoids it.
Curbstomp is chipping away with strikes.
Maeda is not content to let Curbstomp control the position.
Maeda trying to control but Curbstomp flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Maeda tries to escape but Curbstomp has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maeda trying to control the hands but Curbstomp won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp controlling well, preventing Maeda from escaping the position.
Can Maeda hold on?! Curbstomp is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Maeda covers up after that shot from Curbstomp.
You can see the frustration on Maeda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leandro Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurtis Curbstomp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curbstomp is punishing Maeda with some ground and pound.
Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda tries to escape the position.
Curbstomp tries to get the hooks in deep but Maeda pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to escape but Curbstomp has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Curbstomp is punishing Maeda with some ground and pound.
Curbstomp has the hooks in. Maeda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curbstomp tries to get the hooks in deep but Maeda pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurtis Curbstomp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curbstomp has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis Curbstomp!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren McPunchface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren McPunchface had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren McPunchface!
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, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunchface moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
McPunchface breaks from the clinch.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
McPunchface lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
It looks like Mike Diaz has been cut.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McPunchface eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
McPunchface moves into the clinch successfully.
McPunchface unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McPunchface lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McPunchface lands a big knee to the head and Diaz goes down! McPunchface pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren McPunchface!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teodoro Venceslas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodoro Venceslas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teodoro Venceslas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venceslas throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
Spencer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spencer lands a jab to the nose.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Venceslas.
Venceslas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spencer is out of range and Venceslas settles back down.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Venceslas. Venceslas obviously looking to wear him down.
Venceslas throws a head kick that misses.
Venceslas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spencer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Venceslas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Venceslas walks into a left hand.
Venceslas's coach down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Venceslas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer tried to counter with a leg kick but Venceslas avoided it.
Spencer misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Venceslas is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a left and a right that stings Venceslas.
Venceslas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Venceslas tried to score with a low kick but Spencer checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venceslas throws a head kick that misses
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Venceslas thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Venceslas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spencer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Venceslas tries to land a body kick
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Spencer lands with a hook. Venceslas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spencer rushes Venceslas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Venceslas has a couple of punches blocked by Spencer.
Venceslas has Spencer pressed against the cage.
Spencer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Venceslas breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer misses with a two punch combination.
Spencer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Spencer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Venceslas misses with a body kick.
Venceslas thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
and Spencer counters with a two punch combo.
Venceslas lands a big head kick that sends Spencer tumbling to the mat! Venceslas takes a step backwards and waves Spencer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Spencer is rocked!
Venceslas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spencer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Venceslas connects with an inside leg kick.
Venceslas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Spencer blocks the leg kick.
Spencer throws a big counter combination but Venceslas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Venceslas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venceslas throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Venceslas misses with a kick to the body.
Spencer throws a big counter combination but Venceslas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Venceslas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer tries to clinch up but Venceslas circles away and keeps his distance.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venceslas throws a wild body kick that Spencer sees coming a mile off.
Venceslas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Teodoro Venceslas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Venceslas.
Venceslas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Venceslas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
A low kick from Venceslas is predictable there
and Spencer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spencer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spencer throws a right and a left that Venceslas avoids nicely.
Spencer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Venceslas scores with a push kick.
Venceslas throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Venceslas is predictable there
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Venceslas is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Spencer misses the target.
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!
Spencer motions for Venceslas to come forward. Spencer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Venceslas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Venceslas misses with a low kick.
Venceslas is looking to land body kicks.
Spencer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Venceslas throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Venceslas gets tackled into the cage by Spencer. Spencer maintains the clinch.
Spencer misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venceslas taking a breather.
Spencer effectively controlling the action here.
Venceslas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Dave Spencer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Venceslas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spencer counters with a nice uppercut.
Venceslas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spencer counters with a two punch combo.
Spencer lands a nice looking body shot.
Venceslas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Venceslas throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dave Spencer is winning the standup battle so far.
Venceslas misses with a head kick.
Venceslas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spencer blocks a head kick by Venceslas.
Venceslas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Venceslas throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Venceslas tries a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
Spencer throws a series of punches but Venceslas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Venceslas throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Venceslas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Spencer cracks Venceslas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spencer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Venceslas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spencer lands a glancing blow to the side of Venceslas's head.
Spencer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Venceslas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Venceslas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Spencer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Venceslas can do to turn this around?
Venceslas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spencer is able to avoid easily.
Teodoro Venceslas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spencer misses the jab.
Venceslas throws a leg kick but Spencer checks it.
Spencer moves out of range of the leg kick from Venceslas.
Venceslas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Venceslas.
Venceslas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Venceslas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spencer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer has Venceslas up against the cage in a clinch.
Venceslas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venceslas throws a leg kick but Spencer moved away.
Spencer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Spencer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Venceslas misses with a leg kick
and Venceslas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab by Spencer.
Venceslas throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer cracks Venceslas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Venceslas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venceslas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick from Spencer misses.
Spencer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Venceslas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spencer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Venceslas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spencer checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Spencer blocks the low kick.
Spencer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Spencer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Venceslas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venceslas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Venceslas wants to land a leg kick but Spencer is out of range.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spencer misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venceslas thows a leg kick but Spencer checks it
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Venceslas misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venceslas avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Venceslas is predictable there
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer tests Venceslas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Venceslas misses with a low kick as Spencer jumps back.
Spencer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Venceslas on the side of the head.
Venceslas misses with a low kick.
Venceslas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Venceslas misses with a head kick.
Spencer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Spencer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Venceslas motions for Spencer to come forward. Venceslas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Venceslas throws a low kick but Spencer avoids it.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Venceslas has time to react.
Venceslas throws a body kick that misses
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spencer throws a chopping leg kick but Venceslas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Venceslas throws a sloppy head kick and Spencer moves out of range easily.
It looked like Spencer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Venceslas avoids the head kick by Spencer.
Spencer lands a nice shot that snaps Venceslas's head back.
Venceslas connects with a leg kick. Spencer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer blocks a low kick nicely.
Spencer scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Spencer.
Spencer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spencer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venceslas is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Venceslas tenderised Spencer's leg. Spencer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Venceslas throws a low kick but Spencer moves out of range easily.
Venceslas throws a head kick that misses
and Spencer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Venceslas tries to land a leg kick but Spencer saw it coming and moves away.
Venceslas moves forwards but Spencer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spencer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Venceslas.
Venceslas looks to throw a body kick
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Venceslas throws a low kick, looking for Spencer's leg but Spencer calmly moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Venceslas.
Venceslas throws the kick towards the body but Spencer avoids it.
Venceslas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Venceslas doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Venceslas takes one to the side of the head.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Venceslas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Venceslas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Spencer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Venceslas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer throws a big counter combination but Venceslas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Spencer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spencer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spencer takes the fight into the clinch.
Venceslas misses with a punch on the inside.
Spencer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spencer as Venceslas tries to tie him up.
Venceslas slows down the pace here.
Venceslas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venceslas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Venceslas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Spencer has Venceslas up against the cage in a clinch.
Spencer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Venceslas manages to break the clinch.
Venceslas throws a sloppy head kick
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venceslas throws a head kick but Spencer moves out of range.
Venceslas tries a head kick but it misses.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Venceslas manages to avoid it.
Venceslas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spencer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Venceslas misses with a low kick.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Spencer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venceslas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Venceslas throws out a leg kick but Spencer moves out of range and Venceslas only half commits.
Venceslas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Venceslas misses with a leg kick
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Spencer duly obliges.
Venceslas walks into a stiff left hand from Spencer.
Spencer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spencer lands a nice hook to Venceslas's body. Venceslas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer is looking to clinch.
Dave Spencer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spencer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spencer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spencer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Spencer!
A very excited looking Dave Spencer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter White Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alistar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter White Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter White Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistar Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
White Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White Jr checks a leg kick.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White Jr's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White Jr tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as White Jr shoots in.
White Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva lands a two punch combo.
White Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
White Jr is breathing heavily.
White Jr goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
White Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but White Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva moves away from the strike by White Jr.
Silva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns White Jr into the cage.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Silva gets double underhooks and turns White Jr into the cage.
Silva shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White Jr eats them both and turns towards Silva to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A right-left combo lands from Silva.
White Jr shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As White Jr backs off Silva throws a huge counter combo but White Jr manages to avoid it all.
White Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. White Jr pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
White Jr tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White Jr backs up against the cage.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White Jr's calf.
Walter White Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
White Jr misses with a takedown
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Silva dominated that round.
That's time! White Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like White Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Silva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silva duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for White Jr on that attempt.
White Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White Jr.
Silva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
Alistar Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as White Jr shoots in.
Silva unleashes a big counter combination but White Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva misses with the combination.
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.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
White Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. White Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether White Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
White Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
White Jr fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva throws a one two combo.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as White Jr backs up against the cage.
Silva has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White Jr.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for White Jr with that takedown attempt.
White Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
White Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
White Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva misses with the combination.
White Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Walter White Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva stalks White Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White Jr's face. White Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
White Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silva defends well and White Jr ends up having to push Silva into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Silva throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
White Jr takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White Jr.
Silva lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
White Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White Jr.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
White Jr shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Silva is looking for the big counter here.
White Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've been told by White Jr's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White Jr misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Silva stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silva wants it to stay on the feet.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
White Jr tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for White Jr. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alistar Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White Jr shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and White Jr settles back down.
White Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Silva's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hiroto Minato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory O Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregory O Connor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hiroto Minato's chin.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroto Minato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregory O Connor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minato thumps O Connor with a low kick.
O Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Connor lands a body shot.
O Connor throws a hook but Minato blocks it.
Minato is looking for a counter combo.
Minato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Minato misses with a body kick.
Minato lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Connor's sensitive parts.
O Connor jabs Minato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiroto Minato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minato throws a low kick but O Connor moves out of range easily.
O Connor misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from O Connor misses the target.
O Connor misses with a low kick.
O Connor checks a low kick from Minato.
Minato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Connor throws a counter combo.
O Connor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Minato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Connor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Minatos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Connor throws a series of punches but Minato moves out of range.
Minato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Minato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Connor throws a counter combo.
Minato misses with a low kick.
O Connor tries a quick counter leg kick but Minato is wise to it.
Minato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Connor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Minato explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Minato throws a solid leg kick but O Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minato.
Minato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by O Connor - just one landing.
Minato throws a leg kick but O Connor checks it.
Minato misses with a kick to the body.
Minato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Minato moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromO Connor.
Minato misses with a body kick.
O Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Minato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Minato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Connor scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Minato.
Minato throws a chopping leg kick but O Connor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Connor is looking for the big counter here.
O Connor thuds his shin into the meat of Minato's side.
O Connor misses with a combination
and Minato counters with an outside leg kick.
O Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Minato moves out of range easily.
That kick from Minato tenderised O Connor's leg. O Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left and a right from O Connor both land. Nice combination.
Minato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minato lands a high kick!
Minato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Connor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Connor throws a looping overhand right but Minato ducks down to avoid it.
Minato lands a big head kick that sends O Connor tumbling to the mat! Minato takes a step backwards and waves O Connor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
O Connor is rocked!
An inside leg kick from Minato misses.
O Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Minato finish him?
O Connor checks a low kick from Minato.
O Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
O Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minato scoring well with a low kick there.
Some wild striking there from O Connor.
O Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Connor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Connor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Connor loads up on a big right hand but Minato slips the punch.
Minato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Minato throws a head kick that misses
and O Connor counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Minato.
O Connor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Minato.
O Connor throws a series of punches but Minato avoids them all with ease.
O Connor checks the leg kick.
Minato misses with a head kick.
O Connor throws a shot from downtown. Minato moves away and avoids it.
Minato half committed to a counter leg kick.
O Connor checks the leg kick nicely there.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from O Connor misses.
Minato is looking to score with low kicks.
O Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
O Connor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroto Minato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Minato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Connor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Minato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
O Connor misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Connor.
O Connor blocks a head kick by Minato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Minato lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Connor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Connor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Minato throws a front kick aimed at O Connor's knee but O Connor avoids it well.
A solid body kick from Minato.
Hiroto Minato is winning the standup battle so far.
O Connor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Minato is able to avoid easily.
Minato lets loose with a powerful body kick. O Connor will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minato misses with a kick to the body.
O Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Minato scores with a head kick.
Minato throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from O Connor misses the target.
O Connor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Minato cracks the inside of O Connor's front leg.
Minato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Connor if he has to take too many more of those.
O Connor is breathing heavily.
Minato throws a head kick but O Connor moves out of range.
O Connor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Gregory O Connor has been cut.
Minato throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minato seems to be stalking O Connor here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! O Connor drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hiroto Minato!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Smoke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Del Rio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Smoke!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoke lands with a shot to the body.
Smoke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smoke lands with a nice body punch.
Smoke connects with the punch.
Del Rio tries to clinch up
and Smoke counters with a nice body shot.
Smoke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Rio.
Smoke throws a body shot but no joy.
Smoke stuns Del Rio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoke throws a looping overhand right but Del Rio ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Smoke misses the target.
Smoke has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Del Rio is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smoke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Del Rio thuds his right hand into Smoke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Rio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smoke scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smoke throws out a powerful jab.
Smoke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smoke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smoke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Del Rio slips a jab and a cross from Smoke.
Big Smoke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smoke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Del Rio misses with a hook.
Del Rio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Del Rio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smoke.
Smoke scores with a sloppy right hand. Del Rio should have avoided that one.
Donk. Del Rio catches Smoke right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Del Rio tries to clinch up.
Smoke misses with a wild combination.
Smoke misses with an uppercut.
Smoke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Del Rio throws a lazy right hand but Smoke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Smoke misses.
Del Rio is looking to counter punch.
Smoke missing with a left hand there. Del Rio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Rio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smoke misses with a hook. Del Rio ducked under it nicely.
Smoke misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smoke, as that shot connected.
Smoke misses with a body shot.
Del Rio throws a right hand that misses
and Smoke counters with a two punch combo.
Del Rio cracks Smoke with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Del Rio has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smoke to stand back up!
Smoke is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Rio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smoke is still on wobbly legs! Can Del Rio finish him?
Smoke throws a right hand that misses
and Del Rio counters with a big left hand that crumples Smoke! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Del Rio!
Matt Del Rio spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by SaVaGe MoDe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Savage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvin Mack!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage cracks Mack with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mack wants to clinch.
Savage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Alvin Mack has been cut.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Mack tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Mack looks to clinch
and Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Alvin Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Mack gets a clinch.
Mack lands a nice elbow.
Mack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Mack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
Mack throws an elbow but it misses.
Savage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Mack gets a clinch.
Savage tries to break free but Mack pushes him back against the cage.
Savage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mack keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage avoiding damage as Mack throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mack throws an elbow but misses.
Savage can't break the clinch.
Mack lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mack tries to land a knee to the head but Savage blocks with his arms.
Mack working Savage over with knees to the body.
Savage lands a left hand.
Savage has had enough of the clinch but Mack keeps him there for the moment.
Savage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack wants to clinch.
Savage lands with a hook. Mack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Savage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mack lands an elbow that stopped Savage in his tracks for a moment.
Mack has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Savage's efforts to push away.
Mack connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savage's face.
Mack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Savage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Mack tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Mack walks into a stiff left hand from Savage.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack wants to clinch.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Mack fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Savage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mack tries to clinch up.
It looked like Savage wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savage jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Savage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage digs a good hook to Mack's body.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Savage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mack is rocked!
Mack clinches.
Mack is still on wobbly legs! Can Savage finish him?
Mack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Savage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Savage engages and cracks Mack with a massive lead left hook - Mack tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Savage is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Savage!
Antonio Savage is the new welterweight champion!
Antonio Savage decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Spiliopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spiliopoulos's entrance music is Sabaton. A fine choice. Bishop is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skepta - Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Spiliopoulos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop throws a shot to the body.
Spiliopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bishop rushes Spiliopoulos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Spiliopoulos's head.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spiliopoulos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bishop just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spiliopoulos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Spiliopoulos has been working on his balance at Javi' Corner , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Bishop.
Bishop presses Spiliopoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spiliopoulos jumps guard but Bishop stands there with Spiliopoulos around his waist. Spiliopoulos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonidas Spiliopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spiliopoulos takes a knee right on the jaw!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spiliopoulos tries for a takedown but Bishop manages to get underhooks.
Bishop lands a good knee to the midsection. Spiliopoulos won't want to take too many of those.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop tries a knee to the head but Spiliopoulos blocks it.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spiliopoulos tries to pull guard but Bishop holds him up against the cage and eventually Spiliopoulos drops back down to his feet.
Spiliopoulos is breathing heavily.
Bishop lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Spiliopoulos moves forwards but Bishop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spiliopoulos tries to keep at a distance but Bishop has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bishop content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop presses Spiliopoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spiliopoulos backwards.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop keeps control of Spiliopoulos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bishop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop has managed to clinch.
Bishop landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bishop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bishop lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bishop just leaning against Spiliopoulos, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bishop.
Bishop leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spiliopouloss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Bishop.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop pushes Spiliopoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Good body shot from Bishop.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Spiliopoulos tries to pull guard but Bishop won't allow it.
Bishop taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Bishop.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Spiliopoulos backwards.
Bishop lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Bishop.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bishop is working Spiliopoulos over against the cage.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spiliopouloss head.
Bishop presses Spiliopoulos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bishop scores with a knee to the head.
Bishop lands with a left to the head.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bishop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spiliopoulos's hands.
Bishop forces Spiliopoulos back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Bishop scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Bishop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spiliopoulos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Bishop rushes Spiliopoulos and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Bishop dominated that round.
That's time! Spiliopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop clinches up with Spiliopoulos and pushes him back against the cage.
Spiliopoulos jumps guard but Bishop turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Bishop.
Bishop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spiliopoulos backwards.
Spiliopoulos is rocked!
Bishop drops Spiliopoulos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Spiliopoulos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Spiliopoulos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop connects with a knee right up the middle! Spiliopoulos tumbles to the floor and Bishop stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jackson Bishop!
Jackson Bishop is the new lightweight champion!
As Jackson Bishop got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I've said it before and I'll say it again, I am the worst nightmare for anyone in this division. '.
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