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SCC 19: Fright Night PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rex Manning struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ali Fernando has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Fernando !
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, Rex Manning !
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fernando is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Manning is keeping busy.
Fernando tries to score a body lock takedown but Manning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernando gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fernando trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning keeping full guard, as Fernando tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manning is not content to let Fernando control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manning throws a right hand that Fernando ducks under and follows up with a left that Fernando also avoids with ease.
Fernando throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fernando closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manning circles away.
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.
Fernando looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Fernando . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernando blocks a jab.
Fernando feints and as Manning raises his hands in defense, Fernando changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fernando advances to half guard.
Manning won't allow Fernando to pass to mount.
Fernando works his way into full mount!
Manning looks gassed!
You get the feeling that Manning really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Manning really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fernando . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fernando wants to take Manning 's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fernando is working for a guillotine from mount but Manning frees his head quite easily.
Fernando tries to control but Manning wriggling away.
Fernando is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Manning is surviving well by controlling Fernando 's body position as best he can.
Fernando fails to move to back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning can't escape the position.
Fernando can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manning is looking to escape.
Fernando misses with a head shot.
Manning is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernando tries to control but Manning wriggling away.
Fernando fails to move to back control.
Fernando trying to control but Manning is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Fernando dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fernando fails to land the takedown.
Fernando fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fernando takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning closes the distance and pushes Fernando back into the ropes.
Manning is trying to force a seperation but Fernando has the dominant position.
Manning is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Fernando . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernando is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fernando looking for a takedown.
Fernando decides to pull guard.
Fernando pulls Manning in close to prevent any damage.
Manning preventing the sweep.
Fernando not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fernando bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manning 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning has control of Fernando 's left arm, preventing Fernando from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fernando trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Fernando trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernando advances to half guard.
Fernando passes to full mount!
Fernando is looking to work his way around to Manning 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Manning is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fernando has taken his back.
Fernando trying to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to escape the position.
Fernando looking for the choke but no joy.
Fernando has got one arm under Manning 's chin. This could be trouble... Manning trying to control the other hand but Fernando gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Manning has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ali Fernando !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justice Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Newton Oreck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Jones!
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, Newton Oreck!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oreck wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Oreck.
Oreck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oreck somewhat.
Oreck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oreck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Newton Oreck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oreck. Oreck circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Oreck's torso.
Jones connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Oreck! He's out on his feet! Jones rushes in and drops Oreck with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Justice Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saper Pervyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik has chosen The Final Countdown as his entrance music. Waqas Malik has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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 New York, Saper Pervyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pervyu throws a series of punches but Malik moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pervyu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pervyu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pervyu working hard to break the clinch.
Pervyu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malik has him pressed against the ropes.
Pervyu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malik pulls guard effortlessly.
Malik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malik looking for a guillotine here but Pervyu defends easily.
Pervyu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malik working a defensive guard but Pervyu manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervyu is looking to take a break and control but Malik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Malik is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pervyu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Malik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Malik actively working from the bottom here.
Malik looks gassed!
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.
Pervyu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Malik is just riding it out for now. Pervyu eventually gives up the hold.
Pervyu prevents Malik from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Pervyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pervyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pervyu swinging wildly here.
A combination from Pervyu does no damage.
A combination from Pervyu does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik tries to clinch up.
Malik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pervyu fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Pervyu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pervyu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pervyu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pervyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pervyu misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pervyu. Malik does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Pervyu misses.
Pervyu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pervyu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malik was well out of range. Poor timing from Pervyu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Malik is looking to clinch.
Malik slips a jab and a cross from Pervyu.
Pervyu lands a right hook to the body.
Malik moves into the clinch.
Malik decides to pull guard.
Malik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pervyu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pervyu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Malik has a closed guard, preventing Pervyu from standing up.
Pervyu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pervyu is working hard here to advance position.
Pervyu looking to sit in guard and control but Malik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pervyu is looking to stand up but Malik isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waqas Malik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pervyu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Malik on the side of the head.
Malik tries to clinch but Pervyu moves out of range.
Pervyu throws a one two combo.
Malik on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pervyu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pervyu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pervyu misses with a wild body shot.
Pervyu looks to land a combination but Malik avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malik closes the distance and clinches.
Malik pulls guard effortlessly.
Malik working for a triangle but Pervyu defends it easily.
Malik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pervyu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pervyu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervyu tries to stand but Malik is controlling from the bottom.
Pervyu trying to control the position from guard on top but Malik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malik working for submissions but it's allowed Pervyu to get to half guard.
Pervyu passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pervyu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Malik tries to buck Pervyu off but Pervyu is having none of it.
Pervyu trying to control the action but Malik is working from the bottom.
Pervyu working away.
Malik tries to improve position but can't.
Pervyu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pervyu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malik is not content to let Pervyu control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pervyu looks to land a combination but Malik avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik closes the distance and clinches.
Malik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Malik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pervyu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Malik is breathing heavily.
Malik is looking for a triangle here but Pervyu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Pervyu wants to stand but Malik has his arm trapped.
Malik gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
It looks like Pervyu is going to stand back up.
Pervyu wants to control but Malik is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pervyu seems to be looking for submissions.
Malik gets back to full guard.
Pervyu trying to control but Malik is working from the bottom.
Pervyu drops back looking for a leg! Malik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Malik manages to kick Pervyu off! Pervyu jumps back into Malik's guard.
Malik is looking for a triangle here but Pervyu uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pervyu tries to stand but Malik is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Waqas Malik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pervyu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pervyu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malik.
Malik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malik tries to clinch up.
Malik tries a head kick but it misses.
Pervyu misses with a few strikes there.
Malik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malik dodges the punch combination from Pervyu.
Pervyu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pervyu fails to land with a series of punches.
Pervyu lands with a good body shot.
Pervyu scores with a sloppy right hand. Malik should have avoided that one.
Pervyu throws a nice looking combination but Malik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pervyu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Malik backs up against the ropes.
Pervyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pervyu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Malik rushes Pervyu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Malik pulls Pervyu into guard.
Malik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pervyu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pervyu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Malik working for a triangle but Pervyu defends it easily.
Malik is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pervyu wants to get up but he can't break Malik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Malik keeping moving, preventing Pervyu from controlling successfully.
Pervyu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Malik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pervyu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Malik is looking to clinch but Pervyu is avoiding it.
Saper Pervyu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pervyu throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malik tries to clinch but Pervyu moves out of range.
Pervyu swinging wildly here.
Pervyu tries to land a front kick but Malik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malik rushes Pervyu and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Malik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Waqas Malik is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pervyu looking for a sweep. Not yet Pervyu, not yet.
Pervyu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Malik puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Malik prevents Pervyu from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malik takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Malik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saper Pervyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Malik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waqas Malik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waqas Malik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gesias Carneiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Petric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Petric's choice of entrance music: Back in Black. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gesias Carneiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zoran Petric!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petric tries to clinch there but Carneiro circles away.
Carneiro fails to land the takedown.
Carneiro looks for a takedown but Petric sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petric.
Petric moves into range and clinches up with Carneiro.
Carneiro gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Carneiro stalling away here and it's allowed Petric to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Petric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petric wants to sweep but no luck.
Carneiro trying to control but Petric is working from the bottom.
Carneiro throws a strike but Petric rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Petric!
Carneiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petric is squirming around, avoiding Carneiro's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro with shots to the head and body - Petric looks very uncomfortable down there.
Carneiro content just to control the position here.
Carneiro is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petric is squirming around, avoiding Carneiro's attempts to control the action.
Carneiro controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Carneiro controlling from mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Gesias Carneiro just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Carneiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gesias Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carneiro fails with the takedown.
Carneiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Petric looks to land a body kick but Carneiro moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Petric.
Carneiro tries to keep at a distance but Petric has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carneiro tries to pull guard but Petric holds him up against the ropes and eventually Carneiro drops back down to his feet.
Petric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carneiro is breathing heavily.
Carneiro wants a takedown.
Petric tries to land knees in the clinch but Carneiro avoids the damage to the body.
Petric lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carneiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Petric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carneiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Petric.
Carneiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petric.
Petric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Petric.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petric.
Petric scores with a knee to the head.
Petric using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carneiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Petric.
Petric utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carneiro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Carneiro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Petric passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Petric dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Carneiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Carneiro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Petric manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carneiro is one step ahead there.
Carneiro forces his way into half guard.
Carneiro wants to pass to mount but Petric is defending the position.
Petric is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carneiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Carneiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petric doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carneiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petric is not content to let Carneiro control the position.
Carneiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petric is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carneiro on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petric.
Carneiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petric pinned against the cage. Petric gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carneiro walks into a stiff left hand from Petric.
Petric scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carneiro fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gesias Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Petric.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Petric.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petric lands with a kick to the temple. Carneiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Petric slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petric explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carneiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
A cross from Petric lands.
Petric connects with a right hand. Carneiro shakes it off.
Zoran Petric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petric lands a jab.
A solid body kick from Petric.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petric scores with a leg kick.
Petric lunges at Carneiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carneiro's hand.
Petric connects with a solid leg kick.
Petric connects with a right hand. Carneiro shakes it off.
Petric keeps Carneiro at a distance using the push kick.
Carneiro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Petric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carneiro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petric pushes Carneiro up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice elbow from Petric.
It looks like Gesias Carneiro has been cut.
Carneiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petric.
Petric working Carneiro over with knees to the body.
Carneiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petric.
Petric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carneiro avoids it.
Petric tries a knee to the head but Carneiro blocks it.
Petric lands a nice shot to the body.
Carneiro avoiding damage as Petric throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carneiro tries to pull guard but Petric holds him up against the ropes and eventually Carneiro drops back down to his feet.
Petric with a knee to the head.
Petric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carneiro in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carneiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carneiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petric misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Petric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gesias Carneiro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Carneiro moves out of range of the body kick from Petric.
Carneiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carneiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petric avoids it really well and circles away.
Petric throws the kick towards the body but Carneiro avoids it.
Petric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carneiro.
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Petric sprawls well. Petric wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gesias Carneiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petric feints and then cracks Carneiro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carneiro down.
Petric bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Petric lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petric scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carneiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Petric.
Zoran Petric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petric lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petric rushes Carneiro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carneiro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carneiro is defending well for now.
Petric lands a good knee to the midsection. Carneiro won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Petric.
Petric connects with a knee to the head.
Petric tries to land knees in the clinch but Carneiro avoids the damage to the body.
Petric lands a good knee to the midsection. Carneiro won't want to take too many of those.
Petric lands a shot to the body.
Petric scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petric lands a knee to the body.
Carneiro wants a takedown.
Petric scores with a knee to the head.
Carneiro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carneiro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Petric walks away with a smile on his face. Carneiro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Petric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carneiro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Petric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petric wants it to stay on the feet.
Petric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carneiro closes the distance and clinches up with Petric, looking for a takedown. Carneiro pushes Petric against the ropes but Petric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Petric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Petric wants it to stay on the feet.
Carneiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petric scores with a leg kick.
Carneiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petric.
Carneiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Petric lunges at Carneiro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carneiro's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petric!
Petric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petric connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carneiro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Petric really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carneiro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Carneiro is looking to stall here but Petric recovers full guard.
Carneiro trying to control but Petric is working from the bottom.
Carneiro pushing down on Petric's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Carneiro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petric's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro working Petric over with strikes.
Carneiro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petric avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carneiro.
Carneiro trying to pass the guard but Petric defending well.
Carneiro passes to side control.
Petric is working to avoid the ground and pound but Carneiro connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petric keeps working.
Gesias Carneiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here.
Carneiro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Petric works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Carneiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Petric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Petric winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Petric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronnie Ross could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Valor's chin.
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19
279 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Valor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Valor was covering up waiting for the punch and Ross finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Valor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Valor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ross can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ross drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valor dives on top into guard.
Ross wants to sweep here but Valor controlling him for the moment.
Valor slips nicely into half guard.
Valor tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ross controls his leg.
Ross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valor.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross keeping hold of Valor's head, controlling as best he can.
Valor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Valor is very close to passing his half guard.
Ross is looking for a sweep. Valor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ross is working hard here to advance position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Valor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ross passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ross postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Ross crashes against the mat.
Valor is looking to regain half guard here but Ross keeps moving and retains side control.
Valor is trying to control Ross's posture but Ross avoids it.
Ross in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ross works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ross cracks Valor with a big elbow.
Valor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ross. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valor is trying to buck Ross off.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross controls the position.
Valor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Valor is trying to control Ross's posture but Ross avoids it.
Ross landing strikes.
Ross creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Valor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Valor is looking to regain half guard here but Ross keeps moving and retains side control.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross cracks Valor with a big elbow.
Valor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross working the head with strikes.
Ross trying to control the action but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross is trying to ground and pound but Valor uses the momentary lack of control by Ross to regain half guard.
Ross throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Ross dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valor shoots for a takedown but Ross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Valor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Valor.
Ross shoots and misses
and Valor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Valor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ross is proving hard to escape from.
Ross is controlling Valor's posture.
Ross keeping moving, preventing Valor from controlling successfully.
Ross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valor defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Valor throws a strike but Ross rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ross working some strikes from top position.
Ronnie Ross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ross trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Valor 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.
Ross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross looking to pass the guard.
Ross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ross wants to pass the guard but Valor is keeping the position.
Valor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross drops back looking for a leg! Valor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Valor manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Valor's guard.
Ross stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valor counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ross regains half guard.
Ross wants to improve his position but Valor is controlling well.
Ross keeping control of the position.
Valor decides to return to a standing position.
Valor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ross pinned against the cage. Ross gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ross with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Ross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valor has a takedown stuffed.
Ronnie Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Valor is defended easily by Ross.
Ross with a poor takedown
and Valor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ross's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ross looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valor stopping the sweep attempt from Ross.
Ross had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valor defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valor preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Valor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ross feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ross drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Valor dives on top into guard.
Ross is trying to hold Valor in close to prevent damage but Valor has managed to pass into half guard.
Valor is looking to pass Ross's guard but actually Ross recovers to full guard.
Ross not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valor's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross wants to control from the top but Valor keeps moving.
Valor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Valor 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.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.
Valor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Valor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valor keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt
and Valor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ross wants to sweep here but Valor controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valor wants to stand and escape but instead Ross has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ross drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Valor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ross has Valor in his guard.
Valor postures up.
Valor wanted to stand there but Ross had control of the position.
Valor trying to control the position from guard on top but Ross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ross is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross controls Valor momentarily but Valor frees himself.
Valor won't allow Ross to sweep him here.
Ross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Valor manages to get himself to full guard.
Valor keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Valor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valor keeping moving, preventing Ross from controlling successfully.
Ross thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four 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.
Ross postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Valor is trying to control the position but Ross postures up.
Ross missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Valor keeping full guard, as Ross tries to pass.
Ross trying to control but Valor is working from the bottom.
Ross tries to free his leg and advance position but Valor is retaining full guard.
Ross in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ross misses with a takedown
and Valor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Valor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Valor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valor 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Valor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barclay Dredge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clarence Wizzlegorg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wizzlegorg has chosen Trekka by Puscifer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barclay Dredge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clarence Wizzlegorg!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wizzlegorg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dredge avoids it really well and circles away.
Dredge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wizzlegorg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dredge but Dredge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dredge throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Wizzlegorg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Wizzlegorg or perhaps it was just good defense by Dredge which made him look bad.
Barclay Dredge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Wizzlegorg.
Dredge scores with a hook to the body. Wizzlegorg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dredge misses with a two punch combination.
Dredge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wizzlegorg.
Wizzlegorg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dredge sprawls well. Dredge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wizzlegorg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredge throws a solid leg kick but Wizzlegorg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dredge.
Wizzlegorg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dredge but Dredge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wizzlegorg tries to clinch up but Dredge circles away and keeps his distance.
Dredge throws a combination that misses
and Wizzlegorg counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dredge won't be happy with that.
Wizzlegorg decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wizzlegorg slips a jab and a cross from Dredge.
Wizzlegorg ducks under a wild hook from Dredge.
Wizzlegorg walks into a straight right hand from Dredge.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredge fails to land with a series of punches.
Barclay Dredge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Dredge misses.
Wizzlegorg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dredge counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dredge throws a combination that misses
and Wizzlegorg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wizzlegorg stands up and beckons Dredge to join him on the feet.
Wizzlegorg looks gassed!
Dredge misses with an uppercut.
Wizzlegorg slips under a jab from Dredge.
Dredge swinging wildly here.
Dredge throws a nice looking combination but Wizzlegorg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wizzlegorg.
Dredge throws a sloppy head kick and Wizzlegorg moves out of range easily.
Wizzlegorg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dredge counters with a series of strikes. Wizzlegorg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wizzlegorg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wizzlegorg decides to stand back up. Wizzlegorg steps back and let's Dredge get back to his feet.
Barclay Dredge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dredge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dredge stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredge misses with a series of wild punches.
Dredge throws a nice looking combination but Wizzlegorg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wizzlegorg changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dredge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wizzlegorg is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dredge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wizzlegorg asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Wizzlegorg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dredge moves in looking to clinch but Wizzlegorg pushes him off.
Wizzlegorg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dredge avoids it really well and circles away.
Dredge misses with a looping right.
Barclay Dredge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dredge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wizzlegorg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dredge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dredge stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dredge wants it to stay on the feet.
Barclay Dredge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Wizzlegorg.
The fighters circling - Dredge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredge misses with a body punch
and Wizzlegorg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dredge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wizzlegorg circles away quickly and effectively.
Dredge throws a right and a left that Wizzlegorg avoids nicely.
Wizzlegorg avoids the head kick by Dredge.
Dredge moves in looking to clinch but Wizzlegorg pushes him off.
Dredge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dredge tries to bum rush Wizzlegorg with a series of wild strikes but Wizzlegorg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dredge throws a sloppy head kick and Wizzlegorg moves out of range easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wizzlegorg.
Clarence Wizzlegorg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wizzlegorg drops Dredge with a big left hand! Dredge is injured, injured bad! Wizzlegorg jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clarence Wizzlegorg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene A Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene A Mac!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac tries to clinch but Askren moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Askren.
Askren lands a nice forearm strike.
Askren lands some shots froms side control.
Mac defending against the ground and pound.
Mac is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Askren has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Askren misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mac is pushing Askren's head away, looking to escape. Askren manages to hold on to the position though.
Mac wants to get back to his feet but Askren is dominant here and he's now got Mac's back!
Askren lands strikes to the head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Askren.
Mac is rocked!
Askren is raining down hard shots and and Mac has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ben Askren!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stir It Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Van Kelly!
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, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwamura tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Iwamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Iwamura's body.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Kelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iwamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshihiro Iwamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Iwamura's body.
Iwamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iwamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iwamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kelly showed some decent athleticism there.
Kelly stalling.
Iwamura is trying to stand back up but Kelly is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Iwamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Iwamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Iwamura looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kelly throwing shots but Iwamura is blocking nicely.
Iwamura tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kelly digs a good hook to Iwamura's body.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kelly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Iwamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Iwamura wants to control but Kelly is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kelly looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Iwamura is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly controlling the pace for now.
Iwamura blocking the ground and pound.
Kelly controlling the position easily from mount.
You get the feeling that Iwamura really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kelly controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Van Kelly just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Iwamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Iwamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iwamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iwamura tries to clinch up
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Iwamura tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Iwamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Iwamura.
Iwamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly 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.
Iwamura has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iwamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Iwamura's ribs.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwamura clinches but Kelly breaks the clinch
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
Kelly looks to land a combination. Iwamura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Iwamura looks to clinch
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Iwamura misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Iwamura with a poor takedown
and Iwamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Iwamura.
Kelly with a hook.
Iwamura is breathing heavily.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly throws a series of strikes that have Iwamura backpedaling.
Kelly lands a really nice looking cross but Iwamura seems unphased.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Iwamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Iwamura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iwamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iwamura takes one to the side of the head.
Iwamura walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Good shot there by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Iwamura shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly scores with a punch to the head.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Iwamura should have avoided that one.
Iwamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands a jab to Iwamura's midsection.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iwamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Iwamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Iwamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Kelly - just one landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kelly.
Kelly stuns Iwamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iwamura is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kelly is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Iwamura.
Iwamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly lands a nice hook to Iwamura's body. Iwamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelly lands a jab to the head.
Van Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Iwamura's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kelly cracks Iwamura with a good jab.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Iwamura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Kelly both land. Nice combination.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly thuds his right hand into Iwamura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Iwamura tries to clinch
and Kelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iwamura thinking.
Iwamura is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelly 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iwamura walks into a left hand.
Iwamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwamura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Iwamura's body.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Iwamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kelly with a hook.
Iwamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Kelly dominated that second round.
That's time! Kelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Iwamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Iwamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iwamura can do to turn this around?
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iwamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kelly counters with a left to the body.
Iwamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iwamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Kelly does it's job there.
Kelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kelly stuns Iwamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab from Kelly.
Iwamura has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Iwamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Iwamura didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iwamura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kelly cracks Iwamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iwamura fails with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Iwamura.
Kelly lunges at Iwamura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iwamura's hand.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Kelly.
Kelly lands a body shot.
Kelly lands a head shot.
Kelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly lands with an overhand left.
Iwamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Iwamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly thuds a left hand into Iwamura's body.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelly cracks a nice hook into Iwamura's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly clobbers Iwamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iwamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iwamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kelly.
Iwamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly jabs at Iwamura's body.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Iwamura at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iwamura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iwamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly connects with a right hand. Iwamura shakes it off.
Kelly stuns Iwamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshihiro Iwamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iwamura in his tracks.
Kelly lands a nice hook to Iwamura's body. Iwamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly scores with a nice strike.
Kelly clobbers Iwamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kelly lands a jab to the head.
Iwamura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kelly lands with a hook. Iwamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kelly lands a jab.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iwamura's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Iwamura's hands.
Iwamura with a poor takedown
and Kelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Kelly.
Kelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iwamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Iwamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iwamura walks into a straight right hand from Kelly.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kelly 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Kelly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diangi Makiavala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diangi Makiavala!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith staying out of range there.
Makiavala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makiavala throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Makiavala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Makiavala's shoulder, as Makiavala tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makiavala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith slips a jab from Makiavala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makiavala misses the shot to the body.
Makiavala misses the shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makiavala.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Makiavala, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Makiavala against the ropes but Makiavala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makiavala tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Makiavala stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Makiavala misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Makiavala.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Makiavala.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Makiavala.
Diangi Makiavala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diangi Makiavala dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Makiavala throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diangi Makiavala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makiavala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Makiavala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makiavala scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Makiavala sprawls well. He's pushed Smith's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makiavala moves into the clinch.
Makiavala prevents the takedown attempt.
Makiavala misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Makiavala shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith prevents a body shot from Makiavala.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith wants a takedown.
Smith blocking some punches.
Makiavala misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makiavala.
Makiavala lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Makiavala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makiavala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Makiavala.
Smith has Makiavala pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Makiavala manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makiavala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makiavala misses with some punches.
Makiavala misses with some punches.
Makiavala misses with a punch on the inside.
Makiavala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makiavala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Makiavala throws a head punch that misses.
Smith has hold of one of Makiavala's legs. Makiavala is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makiavala is keeping the position for now.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smith trying to control but Makiavala is working from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith pushing down on Makiavala's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diangi Makiavala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Makiavala which made him look bad.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Makiavala avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makiavala stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Makiavala.
Makiavala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
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.
Makiavala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makiavala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makiavala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith looks for a takedown but Makiavala sprawls well.
Makiavala scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Makiavala tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Makiavala to the ground. Makiavala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Makiavala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Makiavala lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Makiavala.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Diangi Makiavala is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Makiavala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diangi Makiavala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Makiavala winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diangi Makiavala!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Seddigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seddigh might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tech Nine - Absolute Power. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Seddigh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Matthews!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Seddigh. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews swinging wildly here.
Matthews misses with a two punch combination.
Seddigh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seddigh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seddigh shoots in for a takedown but Matthews shows good takedown defense.
Seddigh shoots for a takedown but Matthews saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matthews misses with a wild combination.
Seddigh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matthews to the mat! Matthews manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seddigh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seddigh wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Seddigh's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Seddigh trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seddigh postures up in Matthews's guard and throws a big left but Matthews blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seddigh throws a big right hand that misses.
Seddigh pushes down on Matthews's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Seddigh trying to control from Matthews's half guard. Matthews has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Seddigh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seddigh throws and elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seddigh's guard. Nice move by Matthews!
Seddigh trying to control the position.
Matthews stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Seddigh throws up his legs and catches Matthews in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Matthews tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Seddigh! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dilan Seddigh!
Dilan Seddigh retains his light heavyweight title!
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