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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and marco ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn comes to the cage accompanied by Periphery - Light. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Blackburn!
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, marco ruas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn throws a lazy right hand but ruas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a jab when ruas was well out of range.
A jab from ruas misses.
Blackburn blocks a leg kick.
ruas slips a jab from Blackburn.
ruas swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a hook.
ruas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
ruas slips a jab from Blackburn.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackburn as he connects with a hook.
ruas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from ruas. Blackburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackburn clinches with his opponent.
Blackburn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but ruas avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. ruas is defending well for now.
Blackburn cracks ruas with a nice body shot.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn lands a nice knee to the body.
ruas looks gassed!
Blackburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ruas.
A left hand lands to the body for Blackburn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
ruas takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackburn gets through ruas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackburn digs a right hand into ruas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ruas's gas tank.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackburn obliges.
Blackburn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackburn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackburn digs a right hand into ruas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ruas's gas tank.
Blackburn is working ruas over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blackburn obliges.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn lands a knee to the head.
It looks like marco ruas has been cut.
Blackburn digs a right hand underneath ruas's ribcage. ruas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blackburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee calls for Blackburn to work.
A short right from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackburn breaks the clinch.
Blackburn darts in and clinches ruas up against the cage.
Blackburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to ruas's face.
ruas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn tries a body shot but ruas blocks it.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as ruas controls the action.
Blackburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn tries to work over ruas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn is leaning against ruas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ruas backwards.
Blackburn lands a hook that snaps the head of ruas backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackburn.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a body punch.
ruas takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn lands a right hand.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn presses ruas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn pushes ruas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blackburn is pushing ruas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blackburn landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Blackburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on marco ruas's cut.
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.
ruas moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by ruas.
ruas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackburn missing with a left hand there. ruas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
ruas blocks a jab.
Blackburn slips under a jab.
ruas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Blackburn is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Blackburn scores with a four punch combination!
Blackburn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from ruas.
ruas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ruas moves away from the strike by Blackburn.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
Blackburn tries to clinch there but ruas circles away.
Blackburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ruas.
Blackburn tries to close the distance and clinch but ruas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but ruas keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to clinch up but ruas keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Blackburn catches ruas right on the button with a cross.
ruas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blackburn's corner calls for a 1-2. Blackburn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blackburn tries to clinch there but ruas circles away.
ruas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
ruas misses with a low kick.
ruas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackburn.
A big left from ruas misses.
ruas is breathing heavily.
Blackburn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as ruas controls the action.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Blackburn.
ruas blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
ruas takes a knee to the side of the body.
ruas prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Blackburn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Blackburn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and ruas avoids it.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Blackburn just leaning against ruas, taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
ruas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ruas has Blackburn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackburn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a right hand.
Blackburn connects with a nasty looking knee right to ruas's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn works on ruas's body with a couple of short punches.
Blackburn lands a shot to the body.
Blackburn is leaning against ruas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Blackburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Blackburn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blackburn lands a left hand that snaps the head of ruas backwards.
ruas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Blackburn controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Blackburn.
A right hand to the body from Blackburn.
ruas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn cracks ruas with a nice body shot.
Blackburn lands with a right to the head.
Blackburn tries to work over ruas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blackburn is working ruas over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blackburn as the two fighters clinch.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackburn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that ruas can do to turn this around?
ruas can't get the takedown.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ruas looks to land a combination but Blackburn avoids it well.
Blackburn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blackburn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Blackburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on marco ruas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
ruas tries to move into range but Blackburn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from ruas.
ruas ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from ruas.
Blackburn tries to clinch but ruas moves out of range.
ruas misses with an uppercut.
Blackburn dodges the punch combination from ruas.
ruas ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Blackburn throws the left hand but ruas avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackburn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackburn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from ruas.
Blackburn lands the left hand.
ruas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blackburn works on ruas's body with a couple of short punches.
Blackburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down ruas.
Blackburn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
ruas takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn lands a hook to the side of the head.
ruas being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Archie Blackburn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blackburn lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Blackburn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has ruas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Blackburn pushes ruas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blackburn lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ruas prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ruas backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackburn.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Blackburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blackburn lands a body punch.
Blackburn tries a body shot but ruas blocks it.
Blackburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blackburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of ruas backwards.
Blackburn lands a nice uppercut.
Blackburn tries to work over ruas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blackburn digs a right hand underneath ruas's ribcage. ruas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blackburn lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackburn.
ruas blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Blackburn works on ruas's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Blackburn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackburn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blackburn.
ruas takes a shot to the head.
Blackburn digs a right hand underneath ruas's ribcage. ruas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
ruas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackburn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blackburn can't find room to land a body shot as ruas controls the action.
Blackburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackburn digs a right hand into ruas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on ruas's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Blackburn.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by ruas.
Blackburn slows down the pace here.
Blackburn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Blackburn.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a nice knee to the body.
marco ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blackburn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blackburn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Blackburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blackburn 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Blackburn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakobi Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Freak on a Leash. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jakobi Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shephard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smithy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shephard scores with a body shot.
Shephard with a hook.
Shephard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shephard cracks Smithy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shephard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smithy.
Shephard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shephard jabs at Smithy's body.
Shephard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smithy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shephard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shephard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shephard misses with a wild body shot.
Shephard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smithy was well out of range. Poor timing from Shephard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smithy 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 Shephard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shephard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smithy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shephard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smithy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smithy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Smithy.
Shephard misses with a series of wild punches.
Shephard misses with the combination.
Smithy slips under a jab from Shephard.
Smithy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shephard checks it well.
A jab from Shephard misses.
Smithy throws a leg kick but Shephard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smithy avoids the body shot from Shephard.
Smithy throws a solid leg kick but Shephard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smithy.
Shephard blocks a low kick nicely.
Smithy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shephard misses with a body punch
and Smithy counters with a nice leg kick.
Shephard misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smithy.
Smithy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard wants to break free but Smithy has control.
Shephard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smithy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smithy working aggressively here.
Shephard is trying to break the clinch but Smithy is controlling him.
Smithy digs a right hand underneath Shephard's ribcage. Shephard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smithy misses with a body punch.
Smithy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Smithy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shephard avoids it.
Smithy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shephard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smithy has him pressed against the cage.
Shephard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smithy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shephard pulls guard successfully.
Shephard keeping moving, preventing Smithy from controlling successfully.
Shephard keeping full guard, as Smithy tries to pass.
Smithy slips nicely into half guard.
Smithy seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy wants to work for an arm triangle but Shephard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smithy looks gassed!
Shephard is looking to control Smithy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shephard avoid being mounted?
Smithy uses his free foot to push down on Shephard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shephard.
Smithy landing strikes from the mount.
Smithy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shephard is on top in guard.
Shephard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Smithy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Shephard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smithy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shephard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smithy passes Shephard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shephard moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shephard keeping moving, preventing Smithy from controlling successfully.
Smithy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smithy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smithy scores with a leg kick.
Shephard throws a series of punches but Smithy avoids them all with ease.
Shephard misses with a hook to the body
enabling Smithy to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithy moves out of range as Shephard strikes.
Shephard scores with a sloppy right hand. Smithy should have avoided that one.
Shephard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smithy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smithy misses with a double jab.
Shephard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jack Shephard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shephard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smithy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shephard throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jack Shephard is winning the standup battle so far.
Shephard works the jab nicely.
Smithy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smithy wants to slow Shephard down by chopping away at his legs.
Shephard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shephard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Smithy.
Smithy clinches up with Shephard and pushes him back against the cage.
Smithy tries to pull guard but Shephard won't allow it.
Shephard managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
Shephard blocks the elbow strike.
Shephard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smithy successfully pulls guard.
Shephard tries to free his leg and advance position but Smithy is retaining full guard.
Shephard has gone for a leg lock! Smithy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shephard's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shephard is trying to control the position but Smithy postures up.
Smithy thows a big elbow that misses.
Smithy looking to pass the guard.
Smithy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shephard dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard wants to pass the guard but Smithy is keeping the position.
Shephard postures up in Smithy's guard and throws a big left but Smithy blocks it.
Shephard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smithy is breathing heavily.
Shephard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smithy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smithy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smithy!
Smithy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shephard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tries for a kimura but Shephard is defending well.
Shephard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smithy wants to control but Shephard is keeping busy.
Shephard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smithy defending well though.
Smithy is trying to get back to full guard.
Shephard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Shephard there.
Smithy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Shephard passes into side control!
Shephard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smithy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard lands some shots froms side control.
Shephard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shephard trying to control the position but Smithy is working away.
Smithy gets back to half guard.
Smithy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shephard dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Shephard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smithy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shephard scores with a nice head shot.
Smithy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smithy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smithy throws a low kick, looking for Shephard's leg but Shephard calmly moves out of range.
Smithy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shephard's sensitive parts.
Smithy slips under a jab from Shephard.
Smithy wants to clinch up but Shephard keeps it at a distance.
Smithy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Shephard.
Shephard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smithy counters with a head kick. That will keep Shephard thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shephard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shephard moves out of range of the leg kick from Smithy.
Shephard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy throws a solid leg kick but Shephard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smithy.
Shephard lands with an uppercut that bounces Smithy off the cage and back into rage.
Smithy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shephard checks a leg kick.
Smithy gets a clinch.
Smithy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shephard uses from the top position.
Smithy working for a triangle but Shephard defends it easily.
Shephard wants to control from the top but Smithy keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shephard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smithy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shephard is aware though and is defending well.
Smithy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shephard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smithy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smithy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shephard defends well.
Shephard trying to control the position from guard on top but Smithy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smithy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shephard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shephard lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shephard lands a jab.
Shephard tests Smithy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shephard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shephard throws a hook but Smithy blocks it.
Good leg kick by Smithy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shephard misses with a straight right.
Smithy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shephard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smithy takes a swing at Shephard's ribcage but misses.
Shephard throws a jab when Smithy was well out of range.
Smithy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shephard lands with a good body shot.
Shephard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smithy counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shephard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smithy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Shephard.
A bone on bone clash there as Shephard blocks the leg kick.
Shephard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shephard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Shephard.
Smithy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jack Shephard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Shephard.
Shephard throws a body punch but Smithy moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Shephard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shephard looks to land a left hand but Smithy moved out of range nicely.
Shephard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shephard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smithy moves away.
Jakobi Smithy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shephard throws a series of punches but Smithy avoids them all with ease.
Shephard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shephard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shephard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Shephard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoyt Jurgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jurgensen comes to the cage accompanied by Sgt Barry Sadler - Ballad of the Green Beret. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as BJ Becks enters the cage!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoyt Jurgensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Becks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen.
Becks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
Jurgensen throws an overhand right that lands on Becks's shoulder, as Becks tries to avoid the shot.
Jurgensen blocks a head kick by Becks.
Jurgensen swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.
Becks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jurgensen moves into the clinch successfully.
Becks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jurgensen up against the cage.
Jurgensen lands an uppercut.
Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jurgensen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Becks.
Jurgensen misses with a body kick.
Becks tries to clinch up but Jurgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jurgensen takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses.
Jurgensen looks to clinch
and Becks counters with an outside leg kick.
Jurgensen is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Becks.
Becks throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen throws a big shot that misses.
Jurgensen is looking to clinch.
Jurgensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jurgensen misses with a body shot.
Becks throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Becks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Becks misses with a kick to the body.
Becks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jurgensen.
Becks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Becks duly obliges.
Jurgensen misses with a straight left.
Becks throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Becks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Becks.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen slips a jab and a cross from Becks.
Jurgensen throws a looping overhand right but Becks ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen misses with a wild body shot.
Jurgensen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Becks tries to clinch there but Jurgensen circles away.
A big right from Jurgensen misses.
Jurgensen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Becks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Becks fails with the takedown.
Becks closes the distance and pushes Jurgensen back into the cage.
Becks has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jurgensen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jurgensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jurgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Becks has had enough of the clinch but Jurgensen keeps him there for the moment.
Becks landing knees to the body.
Jurgensen avoids a wild elbow strike from Becks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Becks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jurgensen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jurgensen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Becks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jurgensen loads up on a big right hand but Becks slips the punch.
Becks throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Jurgensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Becks was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen.
Becks tries to clinch but Jurgensen is having none of it.
Becks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jurgensen misses the shot to the body.
Jurgensen misses with a jab to the body
and Becks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jurgensen really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen. Becks does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks throws a front kick that sends Jurgensen stumbling back into the cage.
Jurgensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Becks.
Becks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick from Becks.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Becks counters with a nice body kick.
Becks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Becks.
Becks throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jurgensen misses with a double jab
and Becks counters with a one-two 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!
Jurgensen gets caught flat footed, as Becks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Becks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Becks throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Becks fails with a takedown attempt.
Jurgensen loads up on a big right hand but Becks slips the punch.
Becks throws a leg kick which misses Jurgensen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurgensen tries to avoid it.
Becks misses with a double jab.
Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurgensen avoids the body shot from Becks.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jurgensen blocks a head kick by Becks.
BJ Becks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jurgensen throws a series of punches but Becks moves out of range.
Becks throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen moves out of range easily.
BJ Becks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jurgensen misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becks throws a push kick but Jurgensen slaps the foot to one side.
Becks just misses with a punch to the body.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jurgensen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Becks counters with a body kick.
Jurgensen blocks a head kick by Becks.
Becks misses with a head kick.
Becks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Becks lands a front kick.
Becks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becks throws a body kick that misses.
Jurgensen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Becks lands with a kick to the temple. Jurgensen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Jurgensen misses.
Jurgensen misses with a hook to the body
and Becks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jurgensen avoids a kick to the body.
Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
Becks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Becks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Becks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jurgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becks throws a head kick but Jurgensen moves out of range.
Becks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Becks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen throws a shot from downtown. Becks moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen throws a right and a left that Becks avoids nicely.
Becks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jurgensen will feel that in the morning.
Becks moves in looking to clinch but Jurgensen pushes him off.
Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurgensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Becks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becks looks to land a body kick but Jurgensen moved away.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jurgensen misses with a looping right.
Becks misses with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Becks - that will leave a mark!
Becks throws a wild body kick that Jurgensen sees coming a mile off.
Becks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks lands a head kick. Jurgensen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Becks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Becks closes the distance and clinches.
Jurgensen trying to control the position but instead, Becks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jurgensen into the cage.
Jurgensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jurgensen misses with a double jab
and Becks counters with a good, hard body kick but Jurgensen shrugs it off.
Becks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Becks closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Becks lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Becks's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Becks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Becks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Becks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jurgensen is fending him off so far but Becks persists. Nope, Jurgensen circles away and we're back to standing.
Becks tries a head kick but it misses.
Becks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Jurgensen blocks the leg kick.
Jurgensen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jurgensen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jurgensen dips to his left and cracks Becks with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen misses with a double jab.
Becks ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becks moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Becks wants to clinch.
Jurgensen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen closes the distance but Becks moves to the side
and Becks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Becks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Becks is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling him.
Becks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jurgensen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Becks fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Jurgensen misses.
A shot to the body from Jurgensen misses
so Becks counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Becks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jurgensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jurgensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Becks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Becks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
BJ Becks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Becks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jurgensen's head.
Jurgensen throws a hook but Becks avoids it easily.
Becks throws the kick towards the body but Jurgensen avoids it.
Becks tries to clinch up but Jurgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Becks misses with a kick to the body.
Becks misses with a body kick.
Jurgensen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Becks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becks defending well as Jurgensen loads up on a big left hand.
Becks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen.
Becks lands a jab-cross combination.
Becks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks throws a head kick that misses.
Becks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jurgensen will feel that in the morning.
Becks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Becks tries to clinch up but Jurgensen circles away and keeps his distance.
Becks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Becks throws a sloppy head kick and Jurgensen moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Jurgensen.
Jurgensen moves out of range of the body kick.
Becks thuds his shin into the meat of Jurgensen's side.
Becks throws a push kick but Jurgensen slaps the foot to one side.
Becks blocks a jab.
Becks tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurgensen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Becks is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen darts in and clinches Becks up against the cage.
Hoyt Jurgensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jurgensen misses with some punches.
Becks is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Becks.
Becks blocking some punches.
Jurgensen tries to work over Becks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jurgensen blocks an elbow strike from Becks.
Becks is trying to break the clinch but Jurgensen has him pressed against the cage.
Becks blocks a body shot from Jurgensen.
Becks looking to slow down the pace here.
Becks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jurgensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Becks.
Becks throws a body kick that misses.
Becks wants to clinch up but Jurgensen keeps it at a distance.
Becks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jurgensen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Becks scores with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Becks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Becks 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Becks!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznor comes to the cage accompanied by Shook Ones by Mobb Deep. Sack has chosen Sweet home alabama as his entrance music. Hacky Sack will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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22
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hacky Sack!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reznor is defended easily by Sack.
Reznor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Saul Reznor has been cut.
Reznor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sack digs a good body shot into Reznor's ribs.
Sack misses with the combination.
Reznor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reznor is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sack moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sack.
Sack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reznors head.
Sack gets through Reznor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sack.
Reznor is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oh Reznor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reznor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sack lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Reznor to his knees! Sack keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hacky Sack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jared Leto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Montelibano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Leto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jared Leto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Montelibano!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leto lands an overhand right.
Leto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montelibano tries a low kick but Leto avoids it.
Montelibano takes one to the side of the head.
Montelibano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leto catches Montelibano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leto connects with the punch.
Montelibano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leto avoids it really well and circles away.
Montelibano tries to clinch but Leto is having none of it.
Montelibano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Montelibano shoots in and drives through. Leto sprawls well.
Leto throws a front kick aimed at Montelibano's knee but Montelibano avoids it well.
Leto scores with a jab to the body.
Montelibano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leto lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montelibano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leto misses with a leg kick.
Leto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Leto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Leto there.
Leto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Leto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montelibano wants to sweep but Leto has passed to side control!
Montelibano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Leto connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montelibano is not content to let Leto control the position.
Montelibano is trying to control Leto's posture but Leto avoids it.
Montelibano tries to improve position but can't.
Leto wants to control but Montelibano is keeping him busy.
Leto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leto working the ground and pound but Montelibano is defending the strikes.
Montelibano tries to buck Leto off but Leto is having none of it.
Leto working the head with strikes.
Montelibano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montelibano trying to hold on to Leto's head to control him but Leto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montelibano trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Leto manages to pass to mount!
Montelibano wants to control but Leto is having none of it.
Leto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Leto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Leto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leto scoring with strikes but Montelibano is staying in there.
Leto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Montelibano is now in Leto's guard. A big mistake from Leto there, giving up the dominant position!
Leto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montelibano defends it easily.
Leto is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montelibano drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montelibano jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Montelibano drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leto!
Montelibano is looking to reverse the position.
Leto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Montelibano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Leto there.
Leto 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leto winds up and cracks Montelibano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leto is looking for a kimura but Montelibano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Leto to get the leverage.
Leto is pressing down on Montelibano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montelibano is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Leto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montelibano misses with a takedown attempt
so Leto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leto is in close to Montelibano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Leto wants to control from the top but Montelibano keeps moving.
Montelibano looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Leto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leto preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Leto throwing strikes but missing.
Montelibano pulls Leto in close to prevent any damage.
Montelibano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leto advances to half guard.
Montelibano tries to roll over but Leto keeps him under control.
Montelibano trying to hold on to Leto's head to control him but Leto postures up.
Leto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Leto.
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.
Leto is thwarting Montelibano's attempts to control the position.
Montelibano is looking for a sweep. Leto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montelibano is not content to let Leto control the position.
Leto winds up and cracks Montelibano with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montelibano trying to hold on to Leto's head to control him but Leto postures up.
Jared Leto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leto stalling.
Leto is trying to control the action in half guard but Montelibano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montelibano is looking for a sweep. Leto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leto is thwarting Montelibano's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Leto seems content to control.
Leto throwing shots but Montelibano is blocking nicely.
Montelibano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Leto preventing the sweep.
Leto pushing down on Montelibano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Leto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Leto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montelibano keeps working.
Leto prevents Montelibano from improving his position.
Leto trying to control from half guard but Montelibano is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montelibano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leto checks the leg kick.
Leto misses with a wild body shot.
Leto avoids the head kick by Montelibano.
Montelibano looks to clinch
and Montelibano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montelibano.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Leto.
Montelibano trying to remain calm as Leto controls from the top position.
Leto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montelibano is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Montelibano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montelibano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Leto dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montelibano.
Montelibano throws a sloppy head kick
and Leto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Montelibano!
Montelibano tries to hold on but Leto postures up.
Montelibano is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Montelibano tries to hold on but Leto pushes him away.
Leto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Leto lands a big elbow.
Leto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Montelibano tries to lock up and control but Leto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montelibano is desperately trying to improve his position but Leto has a good base and remains in mount.
Leto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montelibano is desperately trying to improve his position but Leto has a good base and remains in mount.
Leto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montelibano wants to hold on but Leto pushes him away.
Leto landing strikes from the mount.
Montelibano is looking to improve his position but Leto isn't that keen on the idea.
Leto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Leto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Leto unloads with some shots from mount but Montelibano bucks and avoids them well.
Montelibano wants to hold on but Leto pushes him away.
Montelibano is trying to stand up.
Montelibano is squirming around, avoiding Leto's attempts to control the action.
Montelibano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mark Montelibano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Leto lands a heavy elbow.
Leto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Montelibano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Montelibano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Leto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leto landing punches.
Montelibano really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Leto landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Montelibano tries to hold on but Leto pushes him away.
Leto with good strikes from the mount here!
Leto goes for an armbar but Montelibano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Montelibano.
Montelibano trying to control but Leto is working from the bottom.
Montelibano must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leto keeping full guard, as Montelibano tries to pass.
Jared Leto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montelibano drops back looking for a leg! Leto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leto manages to kick Montelibano off! Montelibano jumps back into Leto's guard.
Montelibano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leto is looking for a triangle but Montelibano pushes his legs off easily.
Montelibano is looking to work some ground and pound but Leto has wrist control.
Leto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leto blocks a head kick by Montelibano.
Montelibano throws a head kick that misses.
Leto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leto clinches up with Montelibano and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Leto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leto 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 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Leto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Schmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmidt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX/X gonna give it to ya. Muay Thai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Schmidt's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai drives through and clinches with Schmidt against the cage.
Schmidt looking for a takedown.
Schmidt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thai prevents it.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schmidt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmidt is breathing heavily.
Thai missing with knees to the body.
Thai gets underhooks to prevent Schmidt's takedown attempt.
Thai controlling the action here for a moment.
Thai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schmidt avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schmidt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schmidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thai tries to work over Schmidt's front leg with a kick but Schmidt checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai throws and low kick but Schmidt moves out of range easily.
Thai tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai. Schmidt shrugs it off though.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schmidt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schmidt blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Schmidt checks a leg kick nicely.
Thai tries to score with a low kick but Schmidt moves his leg out of the way.
Thai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Muay Thai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Thai.
Schmidt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thai feints and then cracks Schmidt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schmidt down.
Thai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmidt's calf.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Schmidt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Schmidt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thai slaps away a takedown attempt from Schmidt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thai lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schmidt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thai.
Schmidt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thai darts in and clinches Schmidt up against the cage.
Thai leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmidt is defending well for now.
Thai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thai manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Thai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thai.
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
Schmidt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Schmidt's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Schmidt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Schmidt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Schmidt won't want to take too many of those.
Schmidt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Schmidt avoids the damage to the body.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Schmidt won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Thai slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thai working Schmidt over with knees to the body.
Schmidt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai leaning against his opponent.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schmidt is defending well for now.
Thai controlling the action here for a moment.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Schmidt in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Schmidt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thai lands a big head kick that sends Schmidt tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Schmidt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schmidt is rocked!
It looks like Mike Schmidt has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Thai uses the oldest trick in the book to send Schmidt tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Thai is absolutely delighted - when Schmidt wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Muay Thai!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dracule Mihawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Aces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dracule Mihawk!
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, Mark Aces!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mihawk defending well as Aces loads up on a big left hand.
Aces lands a two punch combo.
Aces scores with a one two! Mihawk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aces goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mihawk dives in and grabs Aces's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aces pushes down on Mihawk's head and hops out.
Aces will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mihawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mihawk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aces pinned against the cage. Aces gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dracule Mihawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aces throws a nice looking combination but Mihawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mark Aces is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces connects with a jab.
Aces connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mihawk. Mihawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aces looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aces scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mihawk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mihawk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aces wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mihawk.
Mihawk working for a submission but Aces is keeping him at bay.
Mihawk throwing strikes here but Aces is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mihawk throws some wild stikes that Aces manages to avoid easily.
Aces holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mihawk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mihawk landing strikes from the mount and Aces is in trouble!
Aces prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Aces sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aces wants to control but Mihawk is keeping busy.
Aces kicks off Mihawk and gets to his feet.
Mihawk is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces throws a nice looking combination but Mihawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aces stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aces wants it to stay on the feet.
Aces looks to land a combination but Mihawk avoids it well.
Aces lands a glancing blow to the side of Mihawk's head.
A left and a right from Aces both land. Nice combination.
Aces's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aces duly obliges.
Aces throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Aces, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mihawk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aces defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aces lands with an uppercut that bounces Mihawk off the cage and back into rage.
Aces throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mihawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Aces circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Aces as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mihawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Aces, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Aces dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Aces misses.
Aces pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aces ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aces!
Mihawk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mihawk has a takedown stuffed.
Aces lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aces.
Aces lands with a big right hook that stumbles Mihawk - he's out on his feet here! Aces follows up with another monster hook that separates Mihawk from consciousness! Mihawk falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Aces stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Aces!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Starks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taite Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darby has chosen Party Up in Here as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27
195 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Starks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taite Darby!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darby takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Starks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Starks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Darby misses with a wild combination.
Starks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starks shoots in but Darby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Starks loads up on a big right hand but Darby slips the punch.
Starks lands with a kick to the temple. Darby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Darby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darby throws a right and a left that Starks avoids nicely.
Starks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks throws out a loose jab but Darby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Darby.
Taite Darby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darby misses with a double jab.
Darby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darby throws a lazy head kick
letting Starks counter with a right hand.
Darby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andy Starks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darby throws a head kick that misses.
Starks blocks a jab.
Starks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darby moves out of range as Starks strikes.
Starks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Starks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Starks looks to land a left hand but Darby moved out of range nicely.
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.
Starks walks into a stiff left hand from Darby.
Darby takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darby throws a leg kick
and Starks counters with a nice body kick.
Darby misses with a straight right.
Starks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Starks lands.
Darby throws a left and a right that both miss
and Starks counters with a thumping low kick.
Darby loads up on a big right hand but Starks slips the punch.
Crunch! Starks slams his shin into Darby's torso.
Starks scores with a sloppy right hand. Darby should have avoided that one.
Starks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darby's calf.
Darby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Darby wants it to stay on the feet.
Starks lands a head kick. Darby smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Darby misses with a kick to the body.
Starks sizes up Darby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks throws a big shot that misses.
Darby slaps away a takedown attempt from Starks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Starks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starks throws a shot from downtown. Darby moves away and avoids it.
Starks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick misses from Starks.
Starks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darby has time to react.
Darby getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darby moves out of range as Starks strikes.
Darby gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Starks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Darby is trying to keep Starks in close.
Darby working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Starks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Starks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Darby looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Starks drops back looking for a leg! Darby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Darby manages to kick Starks off! Starks jumps back into Darby's guard.
Darby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starks's guard.
Darby wants to stand but Starks is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Starks looking for a guillotine here but Darby defends easily.
Starks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Starks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Starks scores with a leg kick.
Darby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Starks manages to avoid it.
Taite Darby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starks.
Darby throws the left hand but Starks avoids the punch easily.
Starks just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darby.
Starks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darby throws a series of punches but Starks moves out of range.
Starks lunges at Darby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darby's hand.
Starks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Starks catches Darby right on the button with a cross.
Darby keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starks moves in looking to clinch but Darby pushes him off.
Starks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darby finds it's way round the side to connect with Starks's head.
Starks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, jab by Darby - just one landing.
Darby misses with the combination.
Darby takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darby throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Starks slips a jab and a cross from Darby.
Darby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Starks. That one must have hurt.
Starks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Starks.
A head kick misses from Starks.
Darby misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starks counters with a body kick that stops Darby in his tracks momentarily.
Starks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Starks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starks takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starks blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Starks.
Starks lands a nice uppercut.
Darby takes an elbow to the forehead.
Darby has a couple of punches blocked by Starks.
Starks misses with an elbow strike.
Starks tries a knee to the head but Darby blocks it.
Starks lands a right hand.
Starks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Darby is breathing heavily.
Darby avoiding damage as Starks throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Starks.
Starks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darby has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Starks cracks Darby with a nice body shot.
Nice elbow from Starks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starks scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Starks.
Starks lands an elbow that stopped Darby in his tracks for a moment.
Starks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Starks lands an elbow that stopped Darby in his tracks for a moment.
Darby is rocked!
Starks scores with a knee to the head.
Darby is still on wobbly legs! Can Starks finish him?
Starks with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Starks creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Darby! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Starks.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Starks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tronic Thermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thermo comes into the arena with Party Hard by Andrew W.K. blaring out of the sound system. Holliday is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BOOM!. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tronic Thermo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, John Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday slips under a jab.
Thermo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holliday throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tronic Thermo has been cut.
A slow jab from Thermo misses its intended target.
Thermo throws a right and a left that both miss.
John Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thermo misses with an uppercut.
Holliday throws a sloppy head kick and Thermo moves out of range easily.
Holliday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermo.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Thermo.
Holliday moves out of range of the strikes.
Holliday lands a big head kick that sends Thermo tumbling to the mat! Holliday takes a step backwards and waves Thermo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thermo is rocked!
Holliday connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Thermo out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Holliday!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tonka Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaldson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gear Jammer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonka Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Donaldson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson throws a right and a left that Tomas avoids nicely.
Tomas cracks Donaldson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomas tries to bum rush Donaldson with a series of wild strikes but Donaldson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tonka Tomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaldson scores with a body shot.
Tomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaldson circles away.
Tomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Donaldson circles away.
Tomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tomas is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomas throws a combination that misses
and Donaldson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Tonka Tomas has been cut.
Donaldson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomas pushes Donaldson up against the cage in a clinch.
Donaldson is trying to break the clinch but Tomas is controlling him.
Tomas tries to work over Donaldson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donaldson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomas misses with a wild body shot.
Tomas throws a sloppy head kick and Donaldson moves out of range easily.
Tomas misses with a double jab
and Donaldson counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Tomas is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Don Donaldson!
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