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NJMMA #9: Lloyd v Barnett PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanon Brephgrad (ranked 5741 p4p, 627 weight class) and Yuri Kinkladze (ranked 25275 p4p, 845 weight class). Yuri Kinkladze has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanon Brephgrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Kinkladze!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkladze has closed the distance and engaged Brephgrad in a clinch.
Kinkladze is trying to maintain a safe position but Brephgrad gets an underhook and turns Kinkladze into the cage.
Brephgrad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kinkladze regains guard.
Kinkladze working for a triangle but Brephgrad defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Brephgrad has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brephgrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kinkladze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brephgrad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkladze wants to sweep but no luck.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkladze looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinkladze, not yet.
Brephgrad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kinkladze's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kinkladze takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kinkladze closes the distance and pushes Brephgrad back into the cage.
Kinkladze has a couple of punches blocked by Brephgrad.
Kinkladze has Brephgrad pressed against the cage.
Kinkladze throws an elbow that misses.
Kinkladze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brephgrad digs a right hand into Kinkladze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kinkladze's gas tank.
Brephgrad has clasped his hands together around Kinkladze's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Brephgrad decides to stand back up.
Nice body kick there by Brephgrad.
Kinkladze looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad connects with a leg kick. Kinkladze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkladze rushes Brephgrad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brephgrad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kinkladze controls his leg.
Brephgrad postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kinkladze to stand up.
Brephgrad has Kinkladze up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinkladze's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kinkladze's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kinkladze throws a punch but it's blocked by Brephgrad.
Kinkladze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brephgrad.
Brephgrad lands with a short shot to the head.
Brephgrad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinkladze looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkladze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brephgrad wants to get back to his feet.
Kinkladze actively working from the bottom here.
Brephgrad wants to stand up but Kinkladze has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brephgrad lands with a nice body kick.
Brephgrad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brephgrad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanon Brephgrad dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brephgrad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kinkladze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brephgrad lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kinkladze rushes Brephgrad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brephgrad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brephgrad gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad wants to stand up but Kinkladze has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kinkladze tries to roll over but Brephgrad keeps him under control.
Brephgrad is thwarting Kinkladze's attempts to control the position.
Brephgrad wants to get back to his feet.
Brephgrad decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkladze clinches.
Brephgrad has picked Kinkladze up - he's going for a ride! Brephgrad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Juanon Brephgrad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Brephgrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kinkladze can do to turn this around?
Kinkladze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brephgrad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad closes the distance and clinches.
Brephgrad has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kinkladze is trying to keep an underhook but Brephgrad manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Kinkladze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kinkladze looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brephgrad has picked Kinkladze up and slammed him! Kinkladze can't keep hold of the triangle and Brephgrad manages to pass to side control!
Kinkladze is breathing heavily.
Brephgrad stands up and beckons Kinkladze to his feet.
Juanon Brephgrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinkladze fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brephgrad, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinkladze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brephgrad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brephgrad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brephgrad is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brephgrad connects with a solid leg kick.
Brephgrad darts in and clinches Kinkladze up against the cage.
Kinkladze misses with a punch to the body.
Brephgrad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kinkladze backwards.
Brephgrad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brephgrad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brephgrad wants to get up but he can't break Kinkladze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brephgrad stands and steps away. Kinkladze gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juanon Brephgrad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brephgrad - that will leave a mark!
Kinkladze rushes Brephgrad and presses him up against the cage.
Brephgrad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kinkladze regains guard.
Kinkladze looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brephgrad passes into half guard.
Brephgrad stands up out of the half guard.
Good leg kick by Brephgrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brephgrad delivers a nice body kick.
Brephgrad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brephgrad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kinkladze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brephgrad takes the fight into the clinch.
Brephgrad gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kinkladze regains guard.
Brephgrad wants to stand but Kinkladze has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brephgrad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Brephgrad closes the distance and pushes Kinkladze back into the cage.
Brephgrad has picked Kinkladze up - he's going for a ride! Brephgrad dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brephgrad decides to stand up.
Brephgrad rushes Kinkladze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kinkladze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brephgrad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Brephgrad decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kinkladze to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brephgrad scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brephgrad.
Good leg kick by Brephgrad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkladze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brephgrad tried to counter with a leg kick but Kinkladze avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brephgrad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kinkladze.
Brephgrad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brephgrad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kinkladze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brephgrad.
Nice body kick there by Brephgrad.
Brephgrad cracks Kinkladze with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brephgrad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brephgrad moves into the clinch successfully.
Brephgrad has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kinkladze clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Brephgrad is trying to stand.
Juanon Brephgrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brephgrad has Kinkladze's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad scores with a leg kick.
Brephgrad moves into range and clinches up with Kinkladze.
Brephgrad wants the takedown. Kinkladze is fighting it off but Brephgrad persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kinkladze's guard against the cage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkladze working a defensive guard but Brephgrad passes into half guard.
Brephgrad seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yuri Kinkladze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brephgrad blocks the strikes from Kinkladze.
Brephgrad decides to return to a standing position.
Brephgrad cracks the inside of Kinkladze's front leg.
Brephgrad scores with a head kick. Kinkladze tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kinkladze clinches.
A short left from Brephgrad.
Stalling in the clinch from Kinkladze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brephgrad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like Brephgrad is going to stand back up.
Kinkladze looking for submissions off his back.
Brephgrad decides to stand and escape the position.
Brephgrad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brephgrad connects with a leg kick. Kinkladze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brephgrad connects with a solid leg kick.
Brephgrad lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanon Brephgrad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brephgrad 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanon Brephgrad!
An out of breath Juanon Brephgrad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Garcia (ranked 5214 p4p, 451 weight class) and Bobbie Buck Crawford (ranked 6627 p4p, 513 weight class). Jorge Garcia 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 lightweight 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, Jorge Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobbie Buck Crawford !
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Crawford is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crawford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia with a nice cross.
It looks like Bobbie Buck Crawford has been cut.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
Garcia connects with a body shot.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Crawford shakes it off.
Crawford throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford 's head backwards.
Crawford is rocked!
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Crawford moved out of range.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawford was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Crawford staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford lands a nice looking body shot.
Crawford misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Crawford eats them both and turns towards Garcia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Garcia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawford ! But no joy.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Crawford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crawford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crawford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Crawford let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crawford doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crawford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawford misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawford .
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crawford throws a lazy uppercut
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crawford looks winded!
Crawford throws a poor cross that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crawford 's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Garcia.
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Garcia misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Garcia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Crawford is still on wobbly legs! Can Garcia finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Garcia! Crawford is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Garcia!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Sheehy (ranked 7044 p4p, 503 weight class) and Nick Lassiter (ranked 5978 p4p, 474 weight class). Lassiter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You'll Never Walk Alone. On his way into the cage it seems that Ethan Sheehy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ethan Sheehy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ethan Sheehy!
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, Nick Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lassiter.
Sheehy connects with a right hand. Lassiter shakes it off.
Sheehy throws a body punch but Lassiter moves out of range.
Sheehy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lassiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehy.
Lassiter swinging wildly here.
Lassiter with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Sheehy both land. Nice combination.
Sheehy lands with a shot to the body.
Sheehy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lassiter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lassiter counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Lassiter misses.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lassiter avoids the body shot from Sheehy.
Lassiter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehy is looking to wear down Lassiter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lassiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sheehy lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheehy digs a good body shot into Lassiter's ribs.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
Lassiter dodges the punch combination from Sheehy.
Lassiter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sheehy looks to land a left hand but Lassiter moved out of range nicely.
As Sheehy backs off Lassiter throws a huge counter combo but Sheehy manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy loads up on a big right hand but Lassiter slips the punch.
Sheehy scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Sheehy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lassiter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheehy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sheehy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lassiter moves away.
Lassiter throws an off balance right hand
and Sheehy counters with an inside leg kick.
Lassiter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sheehy.
Sheehy lunges at Lassiter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lassiter's hand.
Lassiter throws a right hand that Sheehy ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheehy also avoids with ease.
Lassiter misses with a two punch combination.
Ethan Sheehy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sheehy shoots in and drives through. Lassiter sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Lassiter. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy lands a head kick. Lassiter smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sheehy connects with a high kick.
Lassiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lassiter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lassiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Lassiter does no damage.
Sheehy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lassiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lassiter slips under a jab from Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lassiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehy lands an overhand right.
Sheehy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lassiter momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lassiter.
Sheehy thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lassiter slips a straight right by Sheehy.
Lassiter avoids the head kick by Sheehy.
Sheehy jabs at Lassiter's body.
Lassiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lassiter throws a shot from downtown. Sheehy moves away and avoids it.
Sheehy slips a jab and a cross from Lassiter.
Sheehy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lassiter avoids it.
Lassiter throws a right hand that Sheehy ducks under and follows up with a left that Sheehy also avoids with ease.
Sheehy just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Lassiter misses.
Sheehy misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Sheehy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lassiter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lassiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehy is just out of range.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Sheehy avoids them all with ease.
Sheehy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Lassiter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Sheehy avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheehy misses the target.
Lassiter misses with a series of wild punches.
Lassiter misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lassiter.
Sheehy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sheehy slips a jab and a cross from Lassiter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sheehy slips a jab and a cross from Lassiter.
Sheehy feints and then cracks Lassiter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lassiter down.
Sheehy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lassiter was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheehy.
Nick Lassiter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sheehy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lassiter's calf.
We've been informed that Lassiter has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sheehy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sheehy just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Lassiter's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ethan Sheehy is winning the standup battle so far.
Lassiter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sheehy backs up against the cage.
Lassiter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sheehy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lassiter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheehy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lassiter momentarily.
Lassiter tries to move into range but Sheehy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sheehy eats them both and turns towards Lassiter to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lassiter tries to bum rush Sheehy with a series of wild strikes but Sheehy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lassiter throws a combination that misses
and Sheehy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lassiter avoids the head kick by Sheehy.
Good leg kick by Sheehy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sheehy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheehy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sheehy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sheehy throws a lazy uppercut
and Lassiter counters with a one-two to the body.
Sheehy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sheehy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sheehy avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter swinging wildly here.
Sheehy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lassiter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sloppy strikes from Lassiter. Those never looked like landing.
Sheehy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lassiter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sheehy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sheehy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lassiter can do to turn this around?
Sheehy takes a swing at Lassiter's ribcage but misses.
Lassiter fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lassiter!
Sheehy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lassiter circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lassiter.
Sheehy throws a body punch but Lassiter moves out of range.
Lassiter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sheehy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lassiter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sheehy cracks the inside of Lassiter's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sheehy.
Sheehy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lassiter slips under a jab.
Lassiter throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Lassiter misses.
Sheehy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sheehy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ethan Sheehy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Sheehy.
Sheehy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lassiter is just out of range.
Lassiter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lassiter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sheehy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lassiter scrambles back to his feet.
Sheehy slips a straight right by Lassiter.
Sheehy ducks under a wild hook from Lassiter.
Sheehy misses with a body shot.
Lassiter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Sheehy.
Lassiter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehy misses with a body punch
and Lassiter counters with a left and a right that stings Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lassiter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehy scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lassiter.
Lassiter tries to bum rush Sheehy with a series of wild strikes but Sheehy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Sheehy.
A good leg kick by Sheehy.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Sheehy avoids them all with ease.
Sheehy misses with an uppercut.
Sheehy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sheehy cracks Lassiter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sheehy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sheehy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lassiter moves away.
Lassiter blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy throws a leg kick which misses Lassiter's front leg but catches the back leg as Lassiter tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lassiter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sheehy.
Sheehy connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Sheehy.
Sheehy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheehy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lassiter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lassiter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sheehy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lassiter unleashes a big counter combination but Sheehy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lassiter throws a nice looking combination but Sheehy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheehy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lassiter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lassiter doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheehy just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Sheehy.
Lassiter throws a series of punches but Sheehy moves out of range.
Nick Lassiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lassiter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sheehy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sheehy scoring well with a low kick there.
Lassiter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sheehy misses the shot to the body.
Sheehy throws a head kick that Lassiter semi-blocks.
Sheehy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lassiter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lassiter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lassiter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheehy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lassiter moves away.
Sheehy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lassiters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lassiter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lassiter is rocked!
Lassiter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheehy cracks the inside of Lassiter's front leg.
Lassiter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No joy there for Lassiter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheehy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sheehy works Lassiter's body with a nice hook.
Lassiter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ethan Sheehy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sheehy moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Sheehy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sheehy 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Sheehy!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Alexander (ranked 8419 p4p, 325 weight class) and Dawson Bolt (ranked 16611 p4p, 400 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawson Bolt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander connects with the punch.
Alexander fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
Bolt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alexander scores with a body shot.
Bolt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alexander's sensitive parts.
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolt, pushing him back against the cage.
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bolt tries to counter with a clinch but Alexander shakes him off and moves away.
Bolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolt throws a counter combo.
Bolt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander throws a right and a left that Bolt avoids nicely.
Alexander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bolt backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt scores with a nice body kick.
Bolt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexander scores with a shot to the body.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Bolt throws a sloppy head kick and Alexander moves out of range easily.
Alexander misses the shot to the body.
Bolt misses with a double jab
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alexander jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alexander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolt circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexander looks to throw the jab but Bolt is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolt drops his hands momentarily and Alexander takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolt is rocked!
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Bolt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Bolt has a takedown stuffed.
Alexander throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolt with the counter takedown but Alexander avoids it easily.
Cody Alexander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexander misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Alexander scores with a four punch combination!
Bolt is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt throws a leg kick
and Bolt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolt lands a head kick!
Bolt misses with a head kick.
Bolt seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander swings for the body but Bolt moves out of range.
Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
Bolt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexander darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alexander digs a good hook to Bolt's body.
Alexander clobbers Bolt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alexander.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolt throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolt thows a leg kick but Alexander checks it
and Alexander counters with a straight that turns Bolt's legs to rubber! Alexander pushes forward with more strikes and Bolt goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Alexander!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liechtensteiner Lotus (ranked 6622 p4p, 636 weight class) and Arseni Tereshchenko (ranked 5372 p4p, 553 weight class). Lotus comes to the cage accompanied by Wale - Lotus Flower Bomb ft. Miguel . Liechtensteiner Lotus 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liechtensteiner Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arseni Tereshchenko!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Arseni Tereshchenko has been cut.
Lotus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tereshchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lotus counters with a straight right hand.
Lotus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Lotus.
Lotus cracks Tereshchenko with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tereshchenko looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lotus finish him?
Tereshchenko is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tereshchenko closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lotus quickly recovers to half guard.
Lotus is trying to stand up here but Tereshchenko is controlling him well.
Tereshchenko works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tereshchenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tereshchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lotus keeps working.
Lotus tries to buck Tereshchenko off but Tereshchenko is having none of it.
Tereshchenko has hold of Lotus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Lotus seems comfortable defending it but Tereshchenko has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Lotus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Lotus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tereshchenko couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arseni Tereshchenko!
The defeated Liechtensteiner Lotus had this to say: 'This fucking blind referee is friends with the fucking biased judges who are both paid by my PED-using opponent's manager. Fuck them and fuck the haters! What are you looking at asshole? Come at me, I'll mash you like potatoes!!
Mommy!! They are threatening me! 😭'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 7277 p4p, 715 weight class) and Olu Bambaulay (ranked 7974 p4p, 741 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Calm - No problem. Olu Bambaulay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olu Bambaulay!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bambaulay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Bambaulay misses the target.
Bambaulay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burrows instigates a clinch.
Bambaulay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Burrows breaks the clinch.
Bambaulay closes the distance and pushes Burrows back into the cage.
Burrows has hold of one of Bambaulay's legs. Bambaulay is fighting the takedown attempt but Burrows gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Burrows showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burrows throwing strikes from guard but Bambaulay blocks nicely.
Burrows looking to pass the guard.
Bambaulay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burrows manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bambaulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burrows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burrows tries to get out of the position.
Burrows wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Burrows keeping full guard, as Bambaulay tries to pass.
Bambaulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Burrows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bambaulay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Burrows bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bambaulay's guard.
Burrows content to stall in guard here.
Burrows throwing strikes but missing.
Burrows is looking to work some ground and pound but Bambaulay has wrist control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burrows prevents Bambaulay from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burrows is in close to Bambaulay's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burrows is stalling in the full guard.
Burrows tries to free his leg and advance position but Bambaulay is retaining full guard.
Burrows preventing the sweep.
Burrows slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Burrows stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bambaulay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burrows is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bambaulay misses with a double jab
so Burrows counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bambaulay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burrows pushing down on Bambaulay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Burrows passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bambaulay!
Burrows 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.
Burrows working the ground and pound effectively.
Burrows controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burrows lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burrows dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burrows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burrows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bambaulay can do to turn this around?
Burrows throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burrows has Bambaulay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burrows pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bambaulay tumbling to the mat - Burrows dives into Bambaulay's guard.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Bambaulay has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Burrows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Burrows is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bambaulay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bambaulay's back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burrows missing with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambaulay covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Burrows gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Burrows is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bambaulay defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bambaulay is really stuck here.
Burrows is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bambaulay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows missing with strikes from the back.
Burrows throwing sloppy strikes.
Burrows lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Burrows.
Burrows has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Bambaulay.
Burrows is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bambaulay defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Bambaulay looking to sit in guard and control but Burrows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burrows thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Burrows wants to control from the top but Bambaulay keeps moving.
Bambaulay is trying to keep Burrows in close.
Burrows is pushing down on Bambaulay's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bambaulay is fighting to maintain full guard but Burrows has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bambaulay is staying active underneath Burrows, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bambaulay tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.
Bambaulay is in trouble now - Burrows has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows avoids the attempt from Bambaulay to control.
Bambaulay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burrows trying to control but Bambaulay is having none of it.
Burrows is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burrows connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burrows looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burrows trying to control but Bambaulay is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Burrows dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bambaulay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bambaulay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burrows gets a takedown into half guard.
Burrows controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows is trying to control. Bambaulay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Burrows seems content to control.
Burrows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bambaulay's head.
Burrows moves nicely into side control.
Burrows is looking to take a break and control but Bambaulay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burrows sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bambaulay is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bambaulay tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bambaulay regains half guard.
Burrows seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bambaulay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Bambaulay won't allow it.
Burrows is keen to just control but Bambaulay is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to advance position but Bambaulay won't allow it.
Burrows is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Burrows with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bambaulay tries to get to full guard but Burrows has control of the leg.
Burrows is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bambaulay is looking to control Burrows's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bambaulay avoid being mounted?
Trevor Burrows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Burrows with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burrows trying to pass the guard but Bambaulay defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Burrows tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bambaulay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burrows somewhat.
Burrows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bambaulay pulls Burrows into guard.
Burrows sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olu Bambaulay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrows seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bambaulay for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Burrows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burrows, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Burrows!
An out of breath Trevor Burrows thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Pavard (ranked 7290 p4p, 665 weight class) and Oliver Kohler (ranked 8205 p4p, 695 weight class). Kohler has chosen Headcases - AaaAAAaa!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Benjamin Pavard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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277 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Pavard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler misses with a low kick.
Pavard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kohler lands a really nice looking cross but Pavard seems unphased.
Kohler misses with a body shot.
Kohler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pavard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kohler avoids the head kick by Pavard.
Kohler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kohler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pavard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pavard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pavard avoids the body shot from Kohler.
Pavard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kohler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kohler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kohler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pavard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kohler thuds his right hand into Pavard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kohler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Benjamin Pavard has been cut.
Kohler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Oliver Kohler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kohler throws a head kick but Pavard moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pavard. Pavard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pavard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kohler can pounce on him.
Pavard lands a nice hook to Kohler's body. Kohler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pavard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kohler manages to avoid it.
Kohler tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pavard misses with a double jab.
Pavard avoids the body shot from Kohler.
Oliver Kohler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Kohler.
Kohler tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavard throws the kick towards the body but Kohler avoids it.
Kohler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kohler. Pavard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pavard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pavard is rocked!
Pavard avoids the body shot from Kohler.
Pavard walks into a left hand.
Oh Pavard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kohler throws a monster overhand right that drops Pavard! Kohler follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Kohler!
In his post fight interview, Oliver Kohler gave a big smile as he said 'Stay down! You wasn't good enough.. even i was exhausted before fight, just quit and jump to sea!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Longface (ranked 4467 p4p, 401 weight class) and Akainu Sakazuki (ranked 5947 p4p, 471 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Longface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akainu Sakazuki!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longface scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Longface.
Longface stalks Sakazuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakazuki's face. Sakazuki staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Akainu Sakazuki has been cut.
Sakazuki takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sakazuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Longface, which made it look bad.
Longface tests Sakazuki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Longface.
Longface paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Longface has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakazuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Longface is fending him off so far but Sakazuki persists. Nope, Longface circles away and we're back to standing.
Longface lands a head kick. Sakazuki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sakazuki is rocked!
Longface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakazuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Longface finish him?
Longface swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakazuki.
Longface tries to sprawl but Sakazuki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Longface has one foot on Sakazuki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sakazuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakazuki looks to land a combination but Longface avoids it well.
Sakazuki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakazuki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakazuki shoots in but Longface avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Curtis Longface has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akainu Sakazuki.
Longface lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longface lunges at Sakazuki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakazuki's hand.
Longface throws a sloppy head kick and Sakazuki moves out of range easily.
Longface leaves Sakazuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakazuki blocks a head kick by Longface.
Longface leaves Sakazuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakazuki misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sakazuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Longface, which made it look bad.
Sakazuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Longface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakazuki shoots and misses
and Longface counters with a series of strikes. Sakazuki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakazuki shoots for a takedown but Longface saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakazuki looks winded!
Longface scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longface drops Sakazuki with a beautiful combination! Sakazuki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Longface is looking for the KO!
Sakazuki avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakazuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Longface. Beautiful body shot.
Longface connects with a crisp jab.
Longface stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Longface wants it to stay on the feet.
Curtis Longface is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longface lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice takedown defense from Longface. No joy for Sakazuki on that attempt.
Longface digs a good hook to Sakazuki's body.
Longface lands a hook that stumbles Sakazuki back into the cage. Longface follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Sakazuki to the canvas! Longface pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Sakazuki has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Curtis Longface!
A very excited looking Curtis Longface made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Perkins (ranked 4271 p4p, 525 weight class) and Evan Rooney (ranked 3575 p4p, 472 weight class). 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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174 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Rooney as he checks the leg kick.
Rooney throws a leg kick but Perkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rooney.
Rooney moves out of range as Perkins throws a body kick.
Perkins bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rooney fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkins throws a wild body kick that Rooney sees coming a mile off.
Rooney throws a big counter head kick but Perkins avoids it with no problem.
Rooney avoids a kick to the body.
Rooney thinks about the counter body kick.
Rooney throws a sloppy head kick and Perkins moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rooney.
Rooney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rooney doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Perkins wants to clinch up but Rooney keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney scores with a head kick. Perkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Bill Perkins has been cut.
Rooney tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rooney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Perkins.
Rooney fakes the leg kick and cracks Perkins in the body.
Rooney cracks a nice hook into Perkins's ribs.
Rooney moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rooney throws out a leg kick but Perkins moves out of range and Rooney only half commits.
Rooney takes a swing at Perkins's ribcage but misses.
Perkins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rooney tries to land a front kick but Perkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perkins blocks a head kick by Rooney.
Perkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rooney thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkins if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Perkins misses.
Perkins moves out of range as Rooney throws a body kick.
Perkins wants to stay close but Rooney steps back to make room for something. Perkins seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Rooney and Perkins drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Evan Rooney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lloyd (ranked 2606 p4p, 351 weight class) and Bryan Barnett (ranked 2716 p4p, 361 weight class). Frank Lloyd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bryan Barnett's chin.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lloyd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett gets tackled into the cage by Lloyd. Lloyd maintains the clinch.
Lloyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barnett backwards.
Lloyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnett wants the takedown. Lloyd is fighting it off but Barnett persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lloyd's guard against the cage.
Lloyd wants to control but Barnett passes easily into half guard.
Lloyd tries to roll over but Barnett keeps him under control.
Barnett trying to pass the guard but Lloyd defending well.
Barnett winds up and cracks Lloyd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnett looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lloyd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lloyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lloyd tries to get out of the position.
Lloyd is not content to let Barnett control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett slips a nice elbow through Lloyd's hands, connecting with Lloyd's forehead.
Barnett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lloyd blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
Lloyd has hold of Barnett's hands but Barnett slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lloyd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Lloyd dodges it nicely.
Barnett working over Lloyd with some ground and pound. Lloyd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lloyd defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnett lands strikes from half guard.
Lloyd wants to get back to full guard but Barnett has mounted him!
Barnett unloading with bombs!
Barnett lands a couple of good shots and Lloyd has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Barnett lands punches and elbows.
Lloyd is breathing heavily.
The referee is taking a good look at Lloyd as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Barnett!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett lands shots to the head and Lloyd turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Barnett!
Bryan Barnett is the new light heavyweight champion!
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