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HKFC 29 - Exley vs Sandusky PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Bearden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes into the arena with The Pixies - Hey blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Bearden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Black paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bearden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bearden closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Bearden getting side control.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bearden is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Bearden eventually gives up the hold.
Bearden thows a huge punch but Black dodges it nicely.
Black tries to kick Bearden off but Bearden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Black is staying active underneath Bearden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black wants to clinch
and Bearden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bearden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bearden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Black's guard.
Bearden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bearden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden is working for a submission of some sort.
Bearden looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bearden trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Bearden tries to stand but can't do so whilst Black controls his leg.
Black is trying to stand up here but Bearden is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bearden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Black has closed the distance and engaged Bearden in a clinch.
Black breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Black.
Black escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bearden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black wants to clinch but Bearden slips to the side
and Bearden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Black uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nice cross by Black.
Black throws a right and a left that Bearden avoids nicely.
Bearden shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Black defends it nicely.
Frank Black has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Bearden.
Bearden throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bearden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Bearden stops Black from standing up.
Bearden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black wants to stand and escape but Bearden is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden trying to control but Black is working from the bottom.
Black wants to stand up but Bearden is controlling him.
Black is breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bearden misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Bearden wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Bearden working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bearden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
Bearden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearden trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Bearden is chipping away with strikes.
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bearden wants to clinch up but Black keeps it at a distance.
Black wants to clinch
and Bearden counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bearden dominated that round.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bearden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bearden is looking for a kimura but Black is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bearden to get the leverage.
Bearden trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Black is looking to escape.
Bearden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bearden is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Black is trying to stand up here but Bearden is controlling him well.
Bearden is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Black tries to clinch
and Bearden counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Black scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Bearden is breathing heavily.
Bearden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Bearden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black closes the distance but Bearden moves to the side
and Bearden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black bucks up and throws Bearden to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bearden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Rex Bearden has been cut.
Black throws a series of punches but Bearden avoids them all with ease.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bearden moves away from the strike by Black.
Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Black wants to clinch but Bearden slips to the side
and Bearden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black trying desperately to get to his feet.
Black trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearden fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Black is squirming around, avoiding Bearden's attempts to control the action.
Black bucks Bearden off and manages to get back to his feet!
Bearden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bearden escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bearden throws a series of punches but Black avoids them all with ease.
Bearden drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bearden won't allow Black to get back to his feet.
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black wants to stand but Bearden is controlling the position.
Bearden chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bearden trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black has his feet on Bearden's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Black is looking to clinch but Bearden is avoiding it.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bearden counters with a takedown into side control.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Bearden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bearden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bearden trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black tries to escape but Bearden is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearden lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Black knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bearden fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Black is trying to get back to his feet.
Rex Bearden has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bearden wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
Black wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Bearden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rex Bearden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Black closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bearden counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Black!
Black squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bearden wants to finish this one by submission but Black is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bearden.
Black trying desperately to get to his feet.
Black defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bearden.
Black is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearden unloading with bombs!
Bearden looking for a guillotine from mount but Black is having none of it.
Black is squirming around, avoiding Bearden's attempts to control the action.
Bearden connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Black is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bearden has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bearden punching from mount but Black doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Black is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Black in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearden stands up from mount. Strange move.
Black pushes Bearden up against the cage in a clinch.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Black misses with a combination
and Bearden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Black pushes Bearden off looking to stand but Bearden dives back in and keeps control.
Bearden uses his free foot to push down on Black's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Black.
Bearden is landing with some decent strikes but Black is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bearden landing punches.
Black squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bearden has hold of Black's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Black manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bearden looking to control but Black is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Black is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearden is landing with some decent strikes but Black is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Black is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Black is bucking up trying to escape but Bearden cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Bearden connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Black really wants to buck Bearden off and get back to his feet.
Bearden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Bearden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Black has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Black holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bearden tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Frank Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bearden cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Black is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bearden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rex Bearden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bearden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bearden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Bearden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bearden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Bearden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutler comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To Jamrock by Damian Marley. 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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186 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cutler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikey Pepper!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Pepper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pepper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cutler avoids it really well and circles away.
Pepper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pepper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pepper is looking for a kimura but Cutler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pepper to get the leverage.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet.
Pepper thows a huge punch but Cutler dodges it nicely.
Cutler is concentrating on defense, preventing Pepper from advancing position.
Cutler is trying to stand.
Pepper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pepper is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cutler sees it coming and defends easily.
Cutler looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Pepper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pepper closes the distance and pushes Cutler back into the cage.
Cutler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pepper blocks it with crossed arms.
Pepper tries to pull guard but Cutler won't allow it.
David Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Pepper.
Cutler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pepper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pepper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but Pepper blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cutler.
Pepper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the head but Pepper blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cutler.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but Pepper blocks it.
Cutler misses with a knee to the head.
Cutler is breathing heavily.
Cutler missing with knees to the body.
Cutler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pepper.
Cutler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cutler lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper pulls guard successfully.
Cutler preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pepper pulls Cutler in to control the position.
Pepper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pepper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cutler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cutler wanted to stand there but Pepper had control of the position.
Pepper is looking for a triangle but Cutler pushes his legs off easily.
Cutler wanted to stand there but Pepper had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler preventing the sweep.
Cutler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pepper, up you get!
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Pepper is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Pepper blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Cutler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pepper fails to land the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Pepper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cutler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pepper is able to avoid easily.
Pepper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Cutler throws a body punch but Pepper moves out of range.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cutler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four 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.
Pepper walks into a jab.
Pepper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pepper fails to land the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cutler.
Horrible takedown by Pepper or perhaps it was just good defense by Cutler which made him look bad.
Cutler is looking to wear down Pepper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pepper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cutler.
Pepper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cutler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cutler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
David Cutler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Pepper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pepper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pepper fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cutler avoids it really well and circles away.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikey Pepper will probably get the nod.
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.
Cutler stuffs the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Pepper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pepper checks a leg kick.
Cutler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mikey Pepper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pepper.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cutler but Cutler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Pepper.
Cutler scores with a shot to the body.
Cutler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pepper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cutler pinned against the cage. Cutler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cutler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Cutler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pepper.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cutler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pepper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pepper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cutler cracks a nice hook into Pepper's ribs.
Cutler is looking to slow Pepper down with leg kicks.
Cutler takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Cutler scores with a hook to the body. Pepper takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Pepper checks it.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Pepper is just out of range.
Cutler takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but Cutler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Cutler. Beautiful body shot.
Pepper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cutler misses with a two punch combination.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Cutler takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
Cutler lands with a good body shot.
Cutler throws out a powerful jab.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throws a body punch but Pepper moves out of range.
Cutler jabs at Pepper's body.
Cutler lands a jab to Pepper's midsection.
Pepper avoids the body shot from Cutler.
A jab from Cutler finds it's way through Pepper's defenses.
Pepper shoots in but Cutler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cutler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepper was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Pepper blocks a leg kick.
Cutler takes a swing at Pepper's ribcage but misses.
Cutler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pepper misses with a takedown attempt - Cutler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pepper checks the leg kick nicely there.
David Cutler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cutler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Pepper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cutler can pounce on him.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cutler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pepper moves out of range of the leg kick from Cutler.
Nice straight punches there by Cutler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cutler.
Cutler lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Cutler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cutler throws a low kick, looking for Pepper's leg but Pepper calmly moves out of range.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown but Cutler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pepper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Pepper is just out of range.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pepper moves away.
Cutler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutler tries to land a leg kick but Pepper saw it coming and moves away.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pepper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cutler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pepper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cutler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Pepper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Pepper does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Pepper with that takedown attempt.
Pepper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cutler sprawls well. Cutler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pepper gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Cutler misses.
Pepper has a takedown stuffed.
Pepper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cutler throws a series of punches but Pepper avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Cutler does it's job there.
Cutler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cutler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cutler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutler cracks a nice hook into Pepper's ribs.
Cutler throws a low kick but Pepper avoids it.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
Cutler throws and low kick but Pepper moves out of range easily.
Cutler throws a body punch but Pepper moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cutler. That's going to slow Pepper down.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Cutler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pepper manages to avoid it.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper checks a leg kick.
Cutler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pepper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cutler thuds a left hand into Pepper's body.
Pepper shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cutler defends it nicely.
Pepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cutler. Pepper does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pepper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler thows a body shot but no joy.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Pepper fails to land the takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cutler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pepper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pepper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cutler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pepper checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cutler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cutler lands a nice looking body shot.
Cutler throws a leg kick but Pepper checks it.
Cutler looks to score with a jab to the body but Pepper is just out of range.
Pepper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cutler feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pepper's calf.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepper was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Cutler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler misses the shot to the body.
Pepper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cutler. Cutler obviously looking to wear him down.
Cutler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pepper is out of range.
Cutler punishes Pepper's body with a nice straight punch.
Pepper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cutler cracks Pepper with an open hand slap.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepper was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Cutler is looking to chop away at Pepper's legs.
Cutler just misses with a punch to the body.
Cutler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pepper wants to clinch.
Cutler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cutler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pepper was well out of range. Poor timing from Cutler.
Cutler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cutler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cutler wants it to stay on the feet.
David Cutler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Pepper.
Cutler misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cutler misses with a wild body shot.
Pepper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pepper managing to block the knees to the body from Cutler.
Cutler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cutler obliges.
Cutler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pepper avoids it.
Pepper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutler with a knee to the head.
Cutler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pepper's face.
Cutler connects with a knee to the head.
Cutler misses with a knee strike.
Cutler crunches a lovely knee into Pepper's ribcage.
Cutler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pepper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cutler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cutler gets underhooks to prevent Pepper's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pepper.
Pepper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cutler tries to land knees in the clinch but Pepper avoids the damage to the body.
Pepper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cutler working Pepper over with knees to the body.
Pepper goes for a takedown attempt but Cutler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cutler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cutler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pepper trying to control but Cutler is working from the bottom.
Cutler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cutler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cutler 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cutler!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glass Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Benton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glass Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Benton!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong fails with a takedown attempt.
Benton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benton swings for the body but Bong moves out of range.
Benton scores with a nice right hand.
Bong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Benton swivels and escapes.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Bong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benton loads up on a big right hand but Bong slips the punch.
Benton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bong.
Bong throws a wild body kick that Benton sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong throws a looping overhand right but Benton ducks down to avoid it.
Bong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Bong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benton sprawls well. Benton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bong gets slowly back to his feet.
Bong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benton.
Bob Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bong was well out of range. Poor timing from Benton.
Benton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bong in his tracks.
Bob Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benton gets caught flat footed, as Bong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bong is one step ahead there.
Bong is stalling in the full guard.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Benton wants to stand and escape but Bong is having none of it.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Benton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bong!
Bong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying to control but can't.
Benton tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bong.
Bong wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Bong is working hard here to advance position.
Benton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton prevents Bong from getting back to his feet.
Benton tries to stand but Bong is controlling from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Bong moves away from the strike by Benton.
Bong lands a head kick!
Benton takes a swing at Bong's ribcage but misses.
Benton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Benton!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Benton dominated that round.
That's time! Bong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bong manages to avoid it.
Bong slips a jab and a cross from Benton.
Benton lands a nice shot that snaps Bong's head back.
Bong throws a sloppy head kick and Benton moves out of range easily.
Bob Benton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Benton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benton is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glass Bong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Drysdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drysdale comes to the cage accompanied by Jadakiss - The Champ Is Here. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Drysdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff stuffs the takedown.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Meeoff as he jumps to the side.
Meeoff throws a series of punches but Drysdale avoids them all with ease.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Drysdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meeoff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drysdale.
Meeoff misses with a kick to the body.
Drysdale dives in and grabs Meeoff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meeoff pushes down on Drysdale's head and hops out.
Meeoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drysdale.
Drysdale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drysdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Meeoff as he avoids it easily.
Meeoff tries to bum rush Drysdale with a series of wild strikes but Drysdale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Meeoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meeoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drysdale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Meeoff moves into the clinch.
Meeoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Drysdale or perhaps it was just good defense by Meeoff which made him look bad.
Meeoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drysdale paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Meeoff misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Meeoff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Meeoff jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Meeoff thows a body shot but no joy.
Meeoff misses with a wild combination.
Drysdale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meeoff fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drysdale, pushing him back against the cage.
Meeoff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Meeoff is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Drysdale's shoulder. That is not cool.
Meeoff lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drysdale down.
Meeoff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Meeoff working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Meeoff stands up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drysdale.
Meeoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meeoff lands a big head kick that sends Drysdale tumbling to the mat! Meeoff takes a step backwards and waves Drysdale back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Robert Drysdale has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drysdale shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Meeoff is trying to defend but Drysdale finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drysdale seems to be looking for submissions.
Drysdale trying to control from Meeoff's half guard. Meeoff has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Meeoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drysdale defends it easily.
Drysdale is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meeoff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meeoff has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meeoff seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Meeoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Drysdale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Meeoff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drysdale backs up against the cage.
Jack Meeoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drysdale closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meeoff to the mat! Meeoff manages to get full guard.
Drysdale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Meeoff's guard.
Meeoff is refusing to be controlled, as Drysdale sits in half guard.
Drysdale prevents Meeoff from improving his position.
Meeoff won't allow Drysdale to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drysdale is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meeoff kicks Drysdale off and gets back to his feet.
Meeoff drops Drysdale with a beautiful combination! Drysdale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Meeoff is looking for the KO!
Drysdale is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meeoff throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Drysdale crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Meeoff!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Beast Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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274 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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235 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Beasty Beast Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Musashi !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beast Beast in his tracks.
Musashi throws a body punch but Beast Beast moves out of range.
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beast Beast defends it nicely.
Beast Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast Beast swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Beast Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Musashi .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Musashi misses with a straight right.
Beast Beast cracks Musashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Musashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Randy Musashi has been cut.
Beast Beast drops Musashi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Musashi ! Beast Beast dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Beasty Beast Beast!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba ORiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lacey has chosen Motley Crue - Wild Side as his entrance music. Mike Lacey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Baba ORiley's chin.
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baba ORiley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey wants to clinch up but ORiley keeps it at a distance.
Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch but ORiley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
ORiley tries to clinch but Lacey is having none of it.
ORiley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lacey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lacey swats away the attempt to clinch by ORiley.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ORiley swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.
Baba ORiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
ORiley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lacey dives in and grabs ORiley's left leg, looking for a takedown. ORiley pushes down on Lacey's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Lacey.
ORiley clinches.
Lacey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
ORiley is trying to control but can't.
Lacey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ORiley is trying to control but can't.
ORiley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lacey on the ground.
ORiley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lacey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ORiley defending well though.
ORiley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lacey.
ORiley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
ORiley is looking to control Lacey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can ORiley avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from ORiley.
ORiley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lacey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ORiley is fending him off so far but Lacey persists. Nope, ORiley circles away and we're back to standing.
Lacey darts in and clinches ORiley up against the cage.
ORiley tries to land a knee to the head but Lacey blocks with his arms.
Lacey goes for a takedown in the clinch but ORiley prevents it.
ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lacey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lacey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lacey looks gassed!
Lacey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ORiley can pounce on him.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but ORiley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
ORiley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ORiley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ORiley punishes Lacey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lacey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ORiley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lacey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
ORiley punishes Lacey's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORiley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
ORiley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and ORiley duly obliges.
Lacey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
ORiley rushes Lacey and presses him up against the cage.
ORiley lands a nice knee to the body.
Lacey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for ORiley.
ORiley lands a body shot in the clinch.
ORiley working Lacey over with knees to the body.
ORiley with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ORiley.
ORiley landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ORiley gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for ORiley.
ORiley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lacey's defenses.
Lacey fails to pull guard.
Lacey is trying to drag ORiley to the mat but ORiley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lacey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORiley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacey.
Lacey wants a takedown but no success here.
ORiley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lacey drops down looking for an ankle pick but ORiley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lacey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ORiley tries to avoid it but Lacey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ORiley to the ground. ORiley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by ORiley.
ORiley connects with a single shot there.
ORiley tries to clinch up.
Lacey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
ORiley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mike Lacey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Lacey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ORiley pushes Lacey away with a front kick.
Lacey closes the distance and clinches up with ORiley, looking for a takedown. Lacey pushes ORiley against the cage but ORiley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ORiley throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
ORiley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
ORiley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ORiley.
Lacey tries to clinch up but ORiley circles away and keeps his distance.
ORiley slips under a jab from Lacey.
ORiley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lacey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
ORiley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lacey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baba ORiley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORiley closes the distance and clinches.
Lacey tries for a takedown. No joy.
ORiley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
ORiley missing with knees to the body.
ORiley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacey.
ORiley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
ORiley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lacey avoids it.
Lacey blocks an elbow strike from ORiley.
Lacey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ORiley struggles to land a body shot inside as Lacey controls his hands.
ORiley prevents the takedown attempt.
Lacey avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from ORiley.
Lacey lands with a left to the head.
Lacey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ORiley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ORiley delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lacey wants to clinch up but ORiley keeps it at a distance.
Lacey dives in and grabs ORiley's left leg, looking for a takedown. ORiley pushes down on Lacey's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORiley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lacey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba ORiley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
ORiley is looking to clinch but Lacey is avoiding it.
Lacey has a takedown stuffed.
ORiley stuffs the takedown attempt from Lacey. Lacey gets slowly back to his feet.
ORiley lands with a nice combination. Lacey backs away looking to recover.
ORiley looks to land a combination. Lacey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
ORiley lands with a shot to the body.
ORiley scores with a sloppy right hand. Lacey should have avoided that one.
ORiley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
ORiley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
ORiley thuds a left hand into Lacey's body.
ORiley has Lacey up against the cage in a clinch.
Lacey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ORiley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baba ORiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
ORiley scores a nice knee to the body.
ORiley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
ORiley trying to stall but Lacey improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hand to the body from ORiley.
Lacey wants a takedown.
ORiley lands a body shot.
Lacey avoiding damage as ORiley throws knees to the body.
ORiley lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for ORiley.
Lacey has ORiley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ORiley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lacey wants a takedown.
ORiley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lacey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORiley prevents the takedown attempt.
Lacey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. ORiley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
ORiley landing knees to the head.
ORiley landing knees to the body.
Lacey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ORiley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lacey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ORiley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lacey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baba ORiley is winning the standup battle so far.
Lacey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ORiley tries to avoid it but Lacey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ORiley to the ground. ORiley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ORiley clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lacey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ORiley smiles and moves away.
ORiley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baba ORiley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ORiley sprawls well initially but Lacey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
ORiley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacey can do to turn this around?
ORiley tries to get to full guard but Lacey has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Lacey.
ORiley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lacey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
ORiley controls Lacey momentarily but Lacey frees himself.
Lacey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lacey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lacey throws and elbow that misses. ORiley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lacey's guard. Nice move by ORiley!
ORiley wants to control from the top but Lacey keeps moving.
Lacey trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lacey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lacey doesn't manage to clinch there - ORiley circles away.
ORiley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and ORiley counters by clinching up.
Lacey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics ORiley uses from the top position.
Lacey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
ORiley passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
ORiley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lacey sees it coming and defends easily.
Lacey is staying active underneath ORiley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lacey punching from the bottom.
Lacey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
ORiley trying to pass the guard but Lacey defending well.
Lacey gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey pushes ORiley off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lacey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lacey is putting a hurting on ORiley here, landing some big shots from side control.
ORiley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ORiley tries to get out of the position.
ORiley dodges the ground and pound from Lacey.
Lacey working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lacey looking to punish the body of his opponent here but ORiley is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Lacey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on ORiley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
ORiley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lacey connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lacey fails with a takedown attempt.
Lacey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baba ORiley dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
ORiley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ORiley but ORiley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ORiley scores with a jab to the body.
Lacey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lacey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ORiley is fending him off so far but Lacey persists. Nope, ORiley circles away and we're back to standing.
ORiley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lacey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ORiley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
ORiley scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by ORiley. That's going to slow Lacey down.
ORiley closes the distance and clinches.
ORiley is trying to stall.
ORiley tries to land knees in the clinch but Lacey avoids the damage to the body.
Lacey goes for a takedown in the clinch but ORiley prevents it.
Baba ORiley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Lacey.
Lacey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
ORiley lands a shot to the body.
Lacey has ORiley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ORiley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ORiley lands a knee to the head.
Baba ORiley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lacey tries for a takedown. No joy.
ORiley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORiley digs a good hook to Lacey's body.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but ORiley shows good takedown defense.
ORiley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ORiley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lacey doesn't seem bothered though.
ORiley defending well as Lacey loads up on a big left hand.
Lacey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
ORiley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lacey.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lacey is working for takedown but ORiley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lacey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lacey.
ORiley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lacey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
ORiley manages to break the clinch.
ORiley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lacey has managed to clinch.
ORiley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lacey tries for a takedown but ORiley manages to get underhooks.
ORiley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lacey tries for a takedown but ORiley manages to get underhooks.
ORiley trying to land knees to the body.
Lacey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey tries for a takedown but ORiley manages to get underhooks.
ORiley lands an elbow inside.
ORiley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ORiley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ORiley is leaning against Lacey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lacey drops down looking for an ankle pick but ORiley pulls his leg out and moves away.
ORiley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lacey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lacey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ORiley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lacey.
Lacey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ORiley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lacey at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from ORiley as Lacey shoots in.
ORiley rushes Lacey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lacey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lacey looking for a takedown.
ORiley breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from ORiley misses.
Lacey jabs ORiley right on the nose. ORiley blinks but takes it well.
Lacey fails with the takedown.
Lacey shoots for a double leg takedown but ORiley sprawls well. He's pushed Lacey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lacey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from ORiley. That one must have hurt.
Lacey tests ORiley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
ORiley connects with a high kick.
Lacey is looking to clinch but ORiley is avoiding it.
ORiley is looking to wear down Lacey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lacey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in ORiley's guard.
Lacey landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lacey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
ORiley 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.
ORiley is pulling down on Lacey's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacey, at least for the moment.
ORiley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mike Lacey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baba ORiley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacey with a nice head shot there.
Lacey thows a big elbow that misses.
Lacey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ORiley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lacey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacey is looking to work some ground and pound but ORiley has wrist control.
ORiley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lacey.
Lacey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as ORiley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ORiley 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ORiley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lacey swats away the attempt to clinch by ORiley.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lacey.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baba ORiley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ORiley, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baba ORiley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fredo Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corleone has chosen The Godfather Waltz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredo Corleone!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nieddds misses with a series of wild punches.
Nieddds scores with a jab to the body.
Nieddds stuffs the takedown.
Corleone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corleone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nieddds sprawls well initially but Corleone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nieddds pushes Corleone off looking to stand but Corleone dives back in and keeps control.
Corleone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Corleone is trying to work for a kimura but Nieddds is defending well.
Nieddds on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nieddds tries to get out of the position.
Corleone looks gassed!
Nieddds makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nieddds.
Nieddds wants to sweep but no luck.
Corleone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nieddds is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nieddds has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nieddds is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Corleone is looking for a triangle but Nieddds pushes his legs off easily.
Corleone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nieddds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Corleone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nieddds has managed to get both his arms back between Corleone's legs - danger averted.
Nieddds controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nieddds gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Corleone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nieddds digs a good body shot into Corleone's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Nieddds scores with a four punch combination!
Nieddds throws a right hand that Corleone ducks under and follows up with a left that Corleone also avoids with ease.
Nieddds lunges at Corleone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corleone's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieddds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corleone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nieddds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corleone somewhat.
Bobby Nieddds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredo Corleone.
Corleone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nieddds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nieddds moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Corleone is rocked!
Nieddds with a nice cross.
Corleone is still on wobbly legs! Can Nieddds finish him?
Nieddds connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Corleone to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Nieddds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Nieddds!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Porter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armenian Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Porter's entrance music is Red Hot Chili Peppers - Roller Coaster of Love. A fine choice. Matt Porter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Armenian Samoan's chin.
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180 lbs
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter checks a low kick from Samoan.
Good shot there by Porter.
A nice inside leg kick there by Porter. That's going to slow Samoan down.
Porter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Porter.
Porter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Porter scores with a three punch combo!
Good leg kick by Porter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porter lands with a right that hurts Samoan. Samoan looks to clinch but Porter throws a short knee that drops Samoan. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Matt Porter!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akimbo Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boyle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Superman Theme. Akimbo Jabbar 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dave Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akimbo Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar shoots in for a double leg but Boyle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyle blocks a head kick by Jabbar.
Boyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Jabbar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boyle misses with a few strikes there.
Jabbar misses with a takedown attempt - Boyle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jabbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyle.
Jabbar misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyle misses with a double jab.
Jabbar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyle swivels and escapes.
Dave Boyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimbo Jabbar.
Boyle throws out a powerful jab.
Boyle lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jabbar sprawling to the canvas. Boyle follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jabbar hang on?
It looks like Akimbo Jabbar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jabbar trying to control but Boyle postures up.
Boyle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle drops an elbow to the side of Jabbar's head.
Boyle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jabbar is just riding it out for now. Boyle eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Boyle there.
Jabbar gets back to full guard.
Jabbar is looking to stand up but Boyle isn't so interested in that idea.
Boyle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boyle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar working for a triangle but Boyle defends it easily.
Boyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jabbar trying to keep a closed guard but Boyle is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyle wants to pass the guard but Jabbar is keeping the position.
Jabbar has an active guard here but Boyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Jabbar trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jabbar actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabbar wants to get back to his feet.
Boyle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jabbar sees it coming and defends easily.
Boyle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyle is working for a submission of some sort.
Jabbar is pressing down on Boyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyle has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jabbar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Boyle is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jabbar pulls down on the head and he's put Boyle to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akimbo Jabbar!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy Exley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Sandusky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandusky has chosen Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Teddy Exley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Exley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Sandusky!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exley wants to clinch.
Sandusky throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandusky misses with a straight right.
Sandusky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exley manages to avoid it.
Exley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Exley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sandusky.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Exley can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Sandusky are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sandusky tries to move to mount but Exley blocks the move with his legs.
Sandusky in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exley can't do much from the bottom here.
Sandusky misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sandusky tries to advance to mount but Exley denies him.
Exley manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Exley is trying to maintain the position but Sandusky is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Exley staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandusky. Exley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandusky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exley.
Sandusky darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandusky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exley moves into full guard.
Sandusky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exley can't keep his opponent in guard - Sandusky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Exley tries to roll over but Sandusky keeps him under control.
Sandusky tries to pass to full mount but Exley defends it.
Exley regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sandusky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exley trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sandusky trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Exley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sandusky keeping full guard, as Exley tries to pass.
Exley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Exley tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandusky is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Sandusky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Exley is one step ahead there.
Exley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Exley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Exley wants to control from the top but Sandusky keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandusky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Exley.
Sandusky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Exley is out of range.
Exley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandusky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Exley.
Gary Sandusky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandusky thuds a left hand into Exley's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Exley tries to clinch up.
Sandusky misses with a looping right.
Sandusky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandusky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Exley rather than just go for the knockout.
Sandusky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandusky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandusky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandusky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Exley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandusky has managed to get both his arms back between Exley's legs - danger averted.
Sandusky forces his way into half guard.
Sandusky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Exley defending well though.
Sandusky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Exley defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandusky working Exley over with strikes.
Exley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sandusky wants to pass to mount but Exley is defending the position.
Sandusky thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Exley to regain full guard.
Sandusky preventing the sweep.
Sandusky tries to free his leg and advance position but Exley is retaining full guard.
Exley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Exley wants to sweep here but Sandusky controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sandusky checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandusky. Exley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandusky wants to land a leg kick but Exley is out of range.
Exley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sandusky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Exley sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sandusky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Exley works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Exley is on top in guard.
Exley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandusky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandusky trying to control the position here.
Sandusky keeping moving, preventing Exley from controlling successfully.
Sandusky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandusky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Exley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sandusky dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exley keeping full guard, as Sandusky tries to pass.
Sandusky throws a strike but Exley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sandusky trying to control the position here.
Sandusky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Exley!
Sandusky thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sandusky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Exley but Exley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Exley tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandusky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandusky decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandusky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Exley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandusky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandusky's back!
Sandusky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sandusky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sandusky 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.
Exley drops back looking for a leg! Sandusky is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sandusky manages to kick Exley off! Exley jumps back into Sandusky's guard.
Exley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sandusky dives on top into guard.
Sandusky throwing strikes but missing.
Sandusky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandusky throws a strike but Exley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Sandusky is trying to control the position but Exley postures up.
Exley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandusky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandusky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sandusky wants to improve his position but instead Exley has moved into half guard.
Sandusky is looking to control Exley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sandusky avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Exley wants to clinch.
Sandusky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandusky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Exley did well to prevent Sandusky getting side control.
Exley trying to control from the bottom.
Sandusky is looking for a kimura here.
Sandusky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Exley is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky trying to pass the guard but Exley defending well.
Sandusky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandusky slips a nice elbow through Exley's hands, connecting with Exley's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exley is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Exley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sandusky to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Exley tries to clinch but Sandusky is having none of it.
Exley closes the distance and clinches.
Sandusky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandusky lands a body punch in the clinch.
Exley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sandusky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sandusky has Exley pressed against the cage, preventing Exley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exley blocking some punches.
Sandusky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandusky throws a front kick aimed at Exley's knee but Exley avoids it well.
Exley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandusky paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exley ducks under a wild hook from Sandusky.
Exley tries a low kick but Sandusky avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandusky. Exley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandusky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Exley was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandusky.
Sandusky throws a low kick but Exley avoids it.
Exley shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandusky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandusky dips to his left and cracks Exley with an uppercut!
Sandusky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exley is out of range and Sandusky settles back down.
Sandusky misses with a wild body shot.
Sandusky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandusky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exley misses with a takedown attempt
and Sandusky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exley tries to clinch there but Sandusky circles away.
Sandusky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandusky works Exley's body with a nice hook.
Sandusky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exley is out of range and Sandusky settles back down.
Sandusky tests Exley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandusky.
Exley swings for the body but Sandusky moves out of range.
Exley slips under a jab.
Sandusky lands a nice hook to Exley's body. Exley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandusky lands a right hook to the body.
Sandusky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Exley has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Exley tries to clinch up but Sandusky circles away and keeps his distance.
Exley wants to clinch
and Sandusky counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Exley thinking.
Sandusky takes a swing at Exley's ribcage but misses.
Sandusky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Exley drives through and clinches with Sandusky against the cage.
Sandusky jumps guard but Exley stands there with Sandusky around his waist. Sandusky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sandusky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Exley is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Sandusky.
Sandusky is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Exley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandusky using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sandusky is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandusky's elbow.
Sandusky breaks the clinch.
Exley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandusky jabs at Exley's body.
Sandusky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exley misses with a body shot
and Sandusky counters with a nice body shot.
Sandusky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Exley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Exley is looking to clinch.
Exley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Exley staying out of range there.
Exley clinches but Sandusky breaks the clinch
and Sandusky counters with a single leg into guard. Exley didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Sandusky dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Exley misses the shot to the body.
Exley closes the distance but Sandusky moves to the side
and Sandusky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandusky circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandusky. Exley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandusky swivels and escapes.
Exley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandusky.
Exley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandusky pinned against the cage. Sandusky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Exley tries to clinch up but Sandusky circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandusky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exley.
Sandusky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandusky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Exley gets caught flat footed, as Sandusky shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sandusky throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Exley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandusky is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Exley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sandusky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Exley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandusky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandusky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sandusky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandusky throwing strikes but missing.
Exley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandusky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandusky advances position into side control!
Exley struggling a bit here.
Sandusky lands some shots froms side control.
Exley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sandusky throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exley is holding on to half guard well.
Exley looking for submissions off his back.
Exley is looking to control Sandusky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Exley avoid being mounted?
Sandusky trying to mount his opponent but Exley defends it.
Exley wants to control but Sandusky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sandusky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Exley's head.
Teddy Exley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sandusky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gary Sandusky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandusky is pressing down on Exley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Exley is holding on for now.
Sandusky works his foot free and advances to mount.
Exley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gary Sandusky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Exley is trying to escape the mount.
Sandusky tries to control but Exley wriggling away.
Exley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Sandusky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandusky has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Sandusky!
Gary Sandusky is the new middleweight champion!
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FIGHT
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