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MMM 16: Larson vs. Smith PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Baravski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baravski comes to the cage accompanied by Punch Out. Avon Barksdale acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Igor Baravski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Avon Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Baravski moves out of range.
Barksdale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baravski's head.
Barksdale scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Igor Baravski has been cut.
Barksdale scores with a nice head shot.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baravski as he jumps to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Barksdale scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baravski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baravski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barksdale connects with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Barksdale as Baravski shoots in.
Barksdale misses with a wild combination.
Nice combo by Barksdale! Oh, that's hurt him - Baravski falls to the canvas and Barksdale follows him into side control.
Baravski is rocked!
Barksdale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baravski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Baravski regains half guard, as Barksdale was trying to land strikes.
Barksdale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Baravski wants to control but Barksdale is keeping busy.
Barksdale is trying to control the action in half guard but Baravski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baravski tries to roll over but Barksdale keeps him under control.
Barksdale throws a strike but Baravski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barksdale throws and elbow that misses. Baravski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barksdale's guard. Nice move by Baravski!
Baravski tries to free his leg and advance position but Barksdale is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Barksdale closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baravski misses with a series of wild punches.
Baravski fails with the takedown.
Barksdale shoots for a takedown but Baravski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barksdale ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baravski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Baravski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baravski is breathing heavily.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Baravski avoids them all with ease.
Barksdale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baravski counters by clinching up.
Baravski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Barksdale regains guard.
Barksdale controls Baravski momentarily but Baravski frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baravski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baravski wants to control from the top but Barksdale keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barksdale wants to stand up but Baravski is controlling him.
Barksdale is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing Baravski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barksdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baravski shoots in but Barksdale avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barksdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Barksdale.
Barksdale cracks Baravski with an open hand slap.
Baravski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barksdale tries to avoid it but Baravski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barksdale to the ground. Barksdale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barksdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baravski counters with a body kick.
Baravski is looking to clinch but Barksdale is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale misses with a straight left.
Baravski misses with the combination.
Baravski closes the distance and pushes Barksdale back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Baravski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Baravski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barksdale misses with a double jab
and Baravski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baravski.
Baravski breaks from the clinch.
Baravski delivers a nice body kick.
Barksdale misses the body punch
and Baravski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barksdale won't be happy with that.
Baravski in side control, throwing shots but Barksdale defends.
Baravski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barksdale is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baravski working the head with strikes.
An elbow from Baravski crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baravski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barksdale is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Baravski is looking to take a break and control but Barksdale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Baravski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Baravski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barksdale is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barksdale really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baravski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Barksdale moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Barksdale throws a right hand that Baravski ducks under and follows up with a left that Baravski also avoids with ease.
Barksdale tries to keep at a distance but Baravski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baravski manages to pull guard.
Baravski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Baravski keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baravski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barksdale throws a strike but Baravski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baravski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barksdale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baravski trying to control the position from guard on top but Barksdale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baravski clinches.
Barksdale drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baravski breaks the clinch.
Barksdale lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baravski circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Barksdale as Baravski shoots in.
Nice cross by Barksdale.
Baravski tries to close the distance and clinch but Barksdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baravski leaves Barksdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale scores with a shot to the body.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale stuffs the takedown.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but Baravski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igor Baravski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Avon Barksdale.
Barksdale fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale tries to keep at a distance but Baravski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baravski is pressed up against the cage. Barksdale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baravski down to the mat. Baravski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barksdale will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baravski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baravski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but Baravski manages to get underhooks.
Baravski lands an elbow just above Barksdale 's eye.
Baravski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barksdale is working for takedown but Baravski is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Baravski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Baravski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barksdale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baravski moves into the clinch.
Barksdale fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Barksdale is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baravski misses with a knee strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baravski.
Baravski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barksdale prevents it.
Baravski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barksdale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baravski tries for a takedown but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Baravski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baravski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barksdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barksdale shoots for a double leg takedown but Baravski sprawls well. He's pushed Barksdale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baravski misses with a head kick.
Igor Baravski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barksdale throws a combination. Baravski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Baravski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baravski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avon Barksdale seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barksdale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A left lands for Barksdale.
Baravski tries to clinch there but Barksdale circles away.
Barksdale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baravski.
Barksdale misses with a combination
and Baravski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baravski.
Baravski gets underhooks to prevent Barksdale's takedown attempt.
Barksdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baravski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baravski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Baravski wants a takedown.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baravski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but Baravski manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to pull guard but Baravski won't allow it.
Barksdale takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Baravski.
Baravski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baravski stops a takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Baravski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baravski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baravski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barksdale fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Barksdale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baravski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Barksdale tries to avoid it but Baravski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Barksdale to the ground. Barksdale escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baravski tries to close the distance and clinch but Barksdale swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barksdale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Baravski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Barksdale keeps the fight on the outside.
Barksdale misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baravski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barksdale as he avoids it easily.
Baravski has Barksdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale is trying to force a seperation but Baravski has the dominant position.
Baravski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baravski wants to clinch.
Barksdale is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baravski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baravski clinches.
Baravski has Barksdale pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Baravski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barksdale tumbling to the mat - Baravski dives into Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale wants to stand and escape but Baravski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale can't keep his opponent in guard - Baravski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barksdale is trying to stand.
Baravski working the head and body with strikes.
Baravski decides to stand up.
Barksdale lands a jab-cross combination.
Baravski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barksdale circles away quickly and effectively.
Baravski pushes Barksdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Barksdale dodges an elbow strike from Baravski.
Barksdale drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baravski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Baravski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Baravski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baravski is looking to clinch.
Baravski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baravski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barksdale.
Barksdale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Baravski.
A right-left combo lands from Baravski.
Baravski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barksdale to score with a decent uppercut.
Baravski scores with a push kick.
Baravski tries to clinch there but Barksdale circles away.
Good exchange - Barksdale coming out on top.
Baravski shoots in but no luck this time.
Barksdale jabs Baravski right on the nose. Baravski blinks but takes it well.
Baravski shoots in for a takedown but Barksdale shows good takedown defense.
Barksdale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baravski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Barksdale.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baravski tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Barksdale misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baravski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Baravski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baravski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barksdale throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baravski moves into the clinch.
Baravski stops a takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Baravski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barksdale uses from the top position.
Baravski has momentary wrist control but Barksdale slips an elbow through the middle.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baravski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barksdale is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale prevents Baravski from getting back to his feet.
Baravski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baravski tries to get out of the position.
Barksdale wants to stand but Baravski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baravski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Barksdale off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Baravski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale throws a series of strikes that have Baravski backpedaling.
Baravski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barksdale.
Baravski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barksdale is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baravski connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baravski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baravski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baravski misses with a knee strike.
Baravski stops a takedown attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale is trying to stall.
Baravski jumps into guard, dragging Barksdale to the mat.
Baravski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Barksdale can't escape the position.
Barksdale defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Baravski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is trying to stand.
Barksdale holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Baravski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Baravski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barksdale wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Baravski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Baravski had his way with Avon Barksdale in that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Baravski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barksdale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barksdale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baravski tries a low kick but Barksdale avoids it.
Barksdale misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baravski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baravski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baravski tries to clinch up.
Barksdale lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barksdale connects with the punch.
Barksdale throws a right hand that Baravski ducks under and follows up with a left that Baravski also avoids with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baravski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barksdale displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Baravski misses with a double jab
and Barksdale counters with a stiff right hand.
Baravski gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baravski crunches a lovely knee into Barksdale's ribcage.
Baravski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baravski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barksdale is pressed up against the cage. Baravski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barksdale down to the mat. Barksdale avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baravski shoots in and drives through. Barksdale sprawls well.
Baravski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Barksdale. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barksdale.
Baravski moves in looking to clinch but Barksdale pushes him off.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baravski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Barksdale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barksdale scores with a one two! Baravski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Baravski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barksdale. Baravski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barksdale misses with a combination
and Baravski counters with a single leg into guard. Barksdale didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baravski wants to pass the guard but Barksdale is keeping the position.
Baravski is looking to work some ground and pound but Barksdale has wrist control.
Barksdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barksdale wants to stand and escape but Baravski is having none of it.
Baravski throwing strikes but missing.
Baravski trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barksdale 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.
Baravski rushes Barksdale and presses him up against the cage.
Baravski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barksdale prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Baravski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baravski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Barksdale goes for a takedown attempt but Baravski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baravski takes the fight into the clinch.
Baravski breaks from the clinch.
Barksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baravski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barksdale rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baravski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baravski doesn't manage to clinch there - Barksdale circles away.
Baravski throws a nice looking combination but Barksdale bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Baravski moves out of range.
Baravski has Barksdale up against the cage in a clinch.
Baravski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baravski wants a takedown.
Barksdale can't get the takedown.
Baravski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Baravski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Danga de danga de dang - Barksdale scores with a four punch combination!
Igor Baravski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barksdale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baravski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baravski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Baravski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baravski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Baravski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between RIco Marlazonez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, RIco Marlazonez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kim Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marlazonez defends it nicely.
Marlazonez blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Marlazonez sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Marlazonez circles away.
Marlazonez has managed to clinch.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marlazonez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Marlazonez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marlazonez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marlazonez stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marlazonez as he avoids it easily.
RIco Marlazonez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Silva.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marlazonez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Silva!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marlazonez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marlazonez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two 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.
Marlazonez avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marlazonez trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Marlazonez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Marlazonez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Marlazonez controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to control but Marlazonez is having none of it.
Marlazonez trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marlazonez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marlazonez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee stands the fighters back up. RIco Marlazonez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Silva wants to clinch but Marlazonez slips to the side
and Marlazonez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Silva's guard.
Marlazonez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silva pulls Marlazonez in close to his closed guard and prevents Marlazonez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Silva looks gassed!
Marlazonez is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RIco Marlazonez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marlazonez fails with a takedown attempt.
Marlazonez swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Marlazonez throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Kim Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marlazonez tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marlazonez takes a step back to recover.
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marlazonez sneaks back into half guard.
Marlazonez wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Marlazonez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marlazonez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marlazonez trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marlazonez 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.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Marlazonez blocks nicely.
Marlazonez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marlazonez shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva forces Marlazonez back against the cage and clinches.
Marlazonez takes an elbow to the temple.
Marlazonez is trying to stall.
Silva stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Marlazonez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RIco Marlazonez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva closes the distance but Marlazonez moves to the side
and Marlazonez counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
RIco Marlazonez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marlazonez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marlazonez sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Marlazonez?
Marlazonez tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
Marlazonez is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Marlazonez tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
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.
Marlazonez has given up his back here.
Marlazonez trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Marlazonez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Marlazonez wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
Marlazonez tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva tries to clinch but Marlazonez moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marlazonez counters with a takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Marlazonez trying to control the position but Silva is working away.
RIco Marlazonez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of RIco Marlazonez.
Marlazonez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marlazonez duly obliges.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marlazonez.
A swing and a miss from Marlazonez.
Marlazonez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Marlazonez showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marlazonez is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries to roll over but Marlazonez keeps him under control.
Marlazonez decides to return to a standing position.
Marlazonez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva wants to stand but Marlazonez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for a triangle but Marlazonez defends it easily.
Marlazonez wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Marlazonez defends the submission attempt.
Marlazonez tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Silva is going to stand back up.
Marlazonez is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva blocks the strikes from Marlazonez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva tries to stand and escape but Marlazonez is controlling the position.
Marlazonez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Silva's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marlazonez trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
RIco Marlazonez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marlazonez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RIco Marlazonez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Richards Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnie Richards Jr!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards Jr scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Joey Daniels has been cut.
Richards Jr moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Richards Jr!
Daniels putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Daniels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daniels breaks from Richards Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels breaks from Richards Jr's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Daniels with the ground and pound from mount.
Daniels throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Richards Jr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Daniels tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Daniels lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Daniels working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Richards Jr can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Richards Jr is rocked!
Richards Jr tries to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Daniels looking to finish Richards Jr with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richards Jr!
Richards Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richards Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards Jr's head.
Richards Jr trying to control here.
Daniels throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Daniels thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Richards Jr's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is nestled in close to Richards Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richards Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Daniels thows a huge punch but Richards Jr dodges it nicely.
Daniels drops an elbow to the side of Richards Jr's head.
Daniels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards Jr misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Richards Jr misses.
Daniels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels working the ground and pound from side control.
Richards Jr takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Daniels working the head with strikes.
Richards Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daniels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working the head with strikes.
Richards Jr wants to control but Daniels postures up.
Richards Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Daniels lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Richards Jr down.
Richards Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Richards Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Daniels landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Richards Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
Richards Jr kicks Daniels off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Richards Jr's guard.
Richards Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards Jr has wrist control.
Richards Jr wants to get back to his feet but Daniels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richards Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Richards Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Richards Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels moves into the clinch.
Daniels has Richards Jr pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Daniels pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Richards Jr tumbling to the mat - Daniels dives into Richards Jr's guard.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Daniels's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels lands the left hand.
Daniels goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daniels throws a one two combo.
Joey Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch.
Daniels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Richards Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richards Jr.
Richards Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joey Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Richards Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Daniels sees it coming and defends easily.
Daniels 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.
Daniels looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniels defends it well.
Daniels looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels trying to get back to full guard but Richards Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Richards Jr wants to finish this one by submission but Daniels is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Richards Jr.
Daniels is trying to escape the mount.
Richards Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Richards Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richards Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Daniels is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daniels can't escape the position.
Daniels looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Daniels is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Richards Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Daniels right now.
Richards Jr lands shots from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards Jr scores with punches from the back.
Daniels is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Richards Jr as he connects with a hook.
Richards Jr shoots in for a takedown but Daniels shows good takedown defense.
Richards Jr throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Daniels.
Daniels looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Richards Jr wants to stand but Daniels is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a couple of digs.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daniels postures up.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daniels throws a strike but Richards Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Richards Jr tries to stand but Daniels is controlling from the bottom.
Daniels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Richards Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Richards Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels has momentary wrist control but Richards Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donnie Richards Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joey Daniels'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. This is the final round!
Richards Jr gets caught flat footed, as Daniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richards Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels thows a big elbow that misses.
Daniels is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richards Jr looking to control.
Daniels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Richards Jr has wrist control.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Richards Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Daniels counters with a series of strikes. Richards Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Richards Jr does no damage.
Richards Jr moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards Jr tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.
Richards Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richards Jr is looking to clinch but Daniels is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels misses with a combination
and Richards Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Richards Jr looking to pass the guard.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Richards Jr from controlling successfully.
Daniels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Richards Jr gets to his feet. Daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Daniels lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richards Jr backs up against the cage.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Daniels was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards Jr is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Daniels.
Daniels punching from mount but Richards Jr doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Richards Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Richards Jr can't escape the position.
Daniels landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Daniels cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Daniels unloads with some shots from mount but Richards Jr bucks and avoids them well.
Richards Jr blocking the ground and pound.
Daniels thowing shots but they're missing.
Daniels moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Richards Jr has worked his arm free - good work by Richards Jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards Jr is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Richards Jr is trying to improve his position.
Daniels working the ground and pound but Richards Jr is defending the strikes.
Daniels working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Richards Jr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Richards Jr misses with a double jab
and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Richards Jr didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Daniels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to stand but Richards Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Daniels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Daniels trying to control but Richards Jr is working from the bottom.
Richards Jr working for a triangle but Daniels defends it easily.
Daniels scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards Jr wants to stand and escape but Daniels is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daniels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Daniels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dino Campana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dino Campana!
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, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten lands a head kick. Campana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Campana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campana wants to clinch up but Rutten keeps it at a distance.
Campana tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Campana keeps the fight on the outside.
Campana has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.
Campana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campana prevents Rutten from breaking the clinch.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Campana.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Campana prevents Rutten from breaking the clinch.
Rutten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campana throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten misses with a knee strike.
Campana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten darts in trying to clinch
and Campana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Campana.
Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Campana has double underhooks.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Bas Rutten has been cut.
Campana breaks the clinch.
Campana misses with a wild combination.
Campana keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Campana keeps it at a distance.
Rutten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Campana.
Campana moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Campana misses with a looping right.
Campana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campana closes the distance and pushes Rutten back into the cage.
Campana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten staying out of range there.
Campana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten doesn't manage to clinch there - Campana circles away.
Campana misses with a looping left.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Campana keeps it at a distance.
Campana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutten avoids the elbow strike from Campana, against the cage.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Campana just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campana pushes off an throws an elbow but Rutten leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Campana blocks with his arms.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutten looks gassed!
Campana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two 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.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutten working hard to break the clinch.
Campana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campana lands an elbow that stopped Rutten in his tracks for a moment.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campana lands an elbow just above Rutten 's eye.
That has opened up Bas Rutten's cut even more.
Campana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campana closes the distance and clinches.
Campana breaks from the clinch.
Campana moves into the clinch.
Campana lands an elbow inside that Rutten shrugs off.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Campana manages to break the clinch.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campana moves into range and clinches up with Rutten.
Rutten managing to block the knees to the body from Campana.
Campana breaks from the clinch.
Campana has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campana blocks it with crossed arms.
Campana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Campana rushes Rutten and presses him up against the cage.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Bas Rutten's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right from Campana on the inside.
Campana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rutten avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Campana breaks from the clinch.
Rutten blocks a jab.
Campana looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely.
Rutten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bas Rutten's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A combination from Campana does no damage.
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campana.
Campana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Campana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Campana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutten letting Campana take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Campana throws an elbow but misses.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Campana blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campana throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Still in the clinch, Campana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutten takes an elbow to the temple.
Campana lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutten backwards.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Campana blocks with his arms.
Campana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Campana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Campana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Campana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rutten circles away quickly and effectively.
Dino Campana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campana.
Campana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Campana's head.
Rutten lands a head kick. Campana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Campana has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.
Campana has Rutten pressed against the cage, preventing Rutten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Campana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutten tries to clinch up
and Campana moves into the clinch.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Campana is blocking nicely.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Campana blocks it.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Campana manages to break the clinch.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Campana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten wants to clinch.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten looks to land a body kick but Campana moved away.
Campana swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campana.
Rutten wants to clinch up but Campana keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campana cracks Rutten with a good jab.
Campana darts in and clinches Rutten up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten letting Campana take a breather here.
Rutten misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Campana on the inside.
Campana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campana breaks from the clinch.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten doesn't manage to clinch there - Campana circles away.
Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Campana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Campana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Campana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Campana breaks from the clinch.
Campana rushes Rutten and presses him up against the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Campana blocks with his arms.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Campana.
Campana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Campana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Campana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten slips under a jab from Campana.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campana tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campana has closed the distance and engaged Rutten in a clinch.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Campana.
Campana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Campana manages to break the clinch.
Rutten tries to clinch there but Campana circles away.
Campana avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Campana moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rutten being controlled against the cage.
Campana has Rutten pressed against the cage, preventing Rutten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten blocks an elbow strike from Campana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Campana blocks with his arms.
Campana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rutten up against the cage.
Campana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Campana moves into the clinch.
Campana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Campana misses with an elbow over the top.
Campana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Campana blocks with his arms.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Campana.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campana breaks the clinch.
Campana has Rutten up against the cage in a clinch.
Campana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Campana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Campana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Campana throws an elbow that misses.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Campana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Campana lands an elbow just above Rutten 's eye.
Rutten has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Campana swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Campana is blocking nicely.
Campana misses with an elbow strike.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Campana.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Campana trying to land knees to the body.
Campana throws an elbow that misses.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campana blocks it with crossed arms.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Campana blocks it with crossed arms.
Campana trying to land knees to the body.
Campana throws an elbow but it misses.
Campana misses with an elbow strike.
Rutten misses with a knee strike.
Campana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Campana.
Campana lands an elbow just above Rutten 's eye.
Rutten dodges an elbow strike from Campana.
Campana throws a head punch that misses.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Campana looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Campana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rutten is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Campana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bas Rutten's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Campana swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten.
Rutten connects with a high kick.
Campana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campana moves into the clinch.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Campana blocks with his arms.
Campana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rutten avoids a wild elbow strike from Campana.
Campana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Campana drives through and clinches with Rutten against the cage.
Campana lands a damaging elbow.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rutten takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bas Rutten's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dino Campana!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dean Ragno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Strength Within as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. On his way into the cage it seems that Dean Ragno has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dean Ragno seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Ragno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragno looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Ragno gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ragno tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ragno is retaining full guard.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ragno keeps moving.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ragno has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Ragno trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ragno avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ragno looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ragno controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragno is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Ragno gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ragno is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ragno throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is trying to keep Ragno in close.
Ragno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Ragno from controlling successfully.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragno.
Ragno 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ragno tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ragno's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Ragno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragno trying to control the position.
Ragno is breathing heavily.
Ragno wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragno looking to control.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Ragno keeps moving.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Ragno has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ragno misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a single leg into guard. Ragno didn't expect that.
Johnson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ragno is rocked!
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Ragno is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragno taking some punishment here, with Johnson in his half guard.
Johnson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Ragno quite badly. Ragno pulls Johnson in close trying to recover. Johnson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Ragno on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Ragno doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Poehler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Spiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Poehler!
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, Brandon Spiller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poehler.
Spiller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poehler misses with a body punch
and Spiller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spiller throws a right hand that Poehler ducks under and follows up with a left that Poehler also avoids with ease.
Poehler works over Spiller's head and body with a nice combination.
Spiller throws a right hand that Poehler ducks under and follows up with a left that Poehler also avoids with ease.
Poehler moves forwards but Spiller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poehler throws a nice looking combination but Spiller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Spiller misses.
Spiller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poehler counters with a series of strikes. Spiller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Poehler misses with a two punch combination.
Spiller misses with a two punch combination.
Spiller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poehler moves away.
Poehler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spiller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Poehler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poehler misses with a combination
and Poehler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poehler slips under a jab from Spiller.
The fighters circling - Spiller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poehler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spiller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiller throws a body punch but Poehler moves out of range.
Poehler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poehler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spiller circles away quickly and effectively.
Poehler misses with a combination
and Spiller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spiller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Spiller scores with a four punch combination!
Spiller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poehler misses with a combination
and Spiller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poehler misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Spiller.
Poehler is breathing heavily.
Spiller scores with a jab 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!
Spiller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poehler moves away from the strike by Spiller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poehler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spiller counters with a stiff right hand.
Spiller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poehler.
Spiller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left and a right from Spiller both land. Nice combination.
Spiller looks to land a combination. Poehler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Spiller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poehler in his tracks.
Poehler slips a jab and a cross from Spiller.
Spiller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Spiller duly obliges.
Poehler is rocked!
Spiller fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Poehler to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Poehler looks to clinch but Spiller throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Poehler taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brandon Spiller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson comes into the arena with Headstrong by Trapt blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Larson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown. Larson fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smith passes Larson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Larson is trying to maintain the position but Smith is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Smith seems to be working for a kimura but Larson defends the submission attempt.
Larson tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Larson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Larson's hands, connecting with Larson's forehead.
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Larson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Larson trying to control but Smith postures up.
Smith seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Larson missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Larson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Larson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smith has cracked it and Larson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roland Smith!
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