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MMM Friday Night: Episode 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kasahiro Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clemente Detrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasahiro Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clemente Detrio!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Detrio did well to prevent Yama getting side control.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Detrio keeps working.
Detrio is trying to maintain the position but Yama is very close to passing his half guard.
Yama throwing shots but Detrio is blocking nicely.
Detrio is in trouble now - Yama has advanced to mount!
Yama landing punches.
Yama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yama tries to control but Detrio wriggling away.
Yama is really struggling to control Detrio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detrio wants to control but Yama is having none of it.
Detrio working to try and regain half guard.
Yama tries to control but Detrio wriggling away.
Detrio is desperately trying to improve his position but Yama has a good base and remains in mount.
Yama lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yama with shots to the head and body - Detrio looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detrio is looking to improve his position but Yama isn't that keen on the idea.
Yama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Detrio has worked his arm free - good work by Detrio!
Yama trying to control the action but Detrio is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Detrio is looking to regain half guard here but Yama keeps moving and retains side control.
Yama advances to mount.
Yama looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yama working the ground and pound effectively.
Yama with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yama working for a submission but Detrio is keeping him at bay.
Detrio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yama is stalling here but it's allowed Detrio to get half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Detrio flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yama is keen to just control but Detrio is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kasahiro Yama.
Yama tries to clinch up.
Detrio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yama looks to land a combination but Detrio avoids it well.
Detrio keeps the fight on the outside.
Yama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Detrio is looking to clinch.
Yama throws an overhand right that lands on Detrio's shoulder, as Detrio tries to avoid the shot.
Detrio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasahiro Yama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Detrio shoots and misses
and Yama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Detrio!
Detrio is squirming around, avoiding Yama's attempts to control the action.
Yama landing punches.
Detrio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yama wants to control the pace but Detrio is squirming around nicely.
Yama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yama has hold of Detrio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Detrio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Detrio has worked his arm free - good work by Detrio!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yama wants to control but Detrio is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Detrio's legs.
Detrio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Detrio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Detrio!
Yama controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detrio is squirming around, avoiding Yama's attempts to control the action.
Yama raining down shots from the mount!
Detrio tries to lock up and control but Yama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Detrio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Detrio is squirming around, avoiding Yama's attempts to control the action.
Yama looking to secure an arm triangle but Detrio defends it well.
Yama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Detrio is surviving well by controlling Yama's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detrio is trying desperately to improve position.
Yama with shots to the head and body - Detrio looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kasahiro Yama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yama jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Detrio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Detrio and Yama has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yama wants to control but Detrio is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Detrio keeps working.
Detrio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yama is controlling him well.
Yama works to advance to full mount. Detrio defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Detrio is breathing heavily.
Yama can't control as he wanted to and Detrio manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Yama wants to pass the guard but Detrio is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasahiro Yama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Detrio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yama counters with a nice double leg into side control. Detrio won't be happy with that.
Detrio prevents Yama from improving position.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Detrio keeps working.
Detrio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yama cracks Detrio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Detrio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Detrio has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama swings around for an armbar but Detrio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yama's guard.
Yama looking to control.
Yama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Detrio can do to turn this around?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kasahiro Yama.
Yama avoids the head kick by Detrio.
Yama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yama lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detrio trying to keep a closed guard but Yama is proving a slippery customer.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Detrio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Detrio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama trying to control the position from guard on top but Detrio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Detrio is retaining full guard.
Detrio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detrio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yama tries to free his leg and advance position but Detrio is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Detrio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Detrio's guard now.
Yama stands and throws Detrio's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yama working away.
The referee asks Yama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yama prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Detrio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Detrio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasahiro Yama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasahiro Yama!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Korwajemmni Asahi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Psycho" - DZK. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Korwajemmni Asahi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asahi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Asahi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Korwajemmni Asahi has been cut.
Hitz shoots in and bounces Asahi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Asahi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asahi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitz is pushing down on Asahi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asahi is fighting to maintain full guard but Hitz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Asahi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hitz manages to move to mount!
Asahi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hitz landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Asahi scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hitz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hitz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Hitz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hazelett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garnett comes into the arena with Till I Collapse blaring out of the sound system. Hazelett is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by CCR - Bad Moon Rising. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hazelett!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazelett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garnett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hazelett somewhat.
Hazelett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hazelett fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aaron Garnett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Hazelett.
Hazelett is looking to clinch.
Garnett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hazelett tries to improve position but can't.
Hazelett is trying to buck Garnett off.
Hazelett can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazelett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garnett working away.
Hazelett tries to bench press Garnett off him but Garnett keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett takes a little break here. Hazelett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hazelett is looking for a sweep.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hazelett has his takedown stuffed
and Garnett counters with a shoot takedown. Hazelett fights it but they end up in guard.
Hazelett looking for a guillotine here but Garnett defends easily.
Garnett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garnett is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hazelett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hazelett tries to bench press Garnett off him but Garnett keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazelett is trying to get back to his feet.
Hazelett is trying to improve his position.
Hazelett trying to remain calm as Garnett controls from the top position.
Hazelett is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garnett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hazelett's half guard.
Hazelett wants to control but Garnett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hazelett wants to improve his position but Garnett is controlling well.
Garnett slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Garnett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hazelett with a poor takedown
and Garnett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Garnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hazelett on the ground.
Hazelett trying to control from the bottom.
Hazelett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Garnett kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hazelett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hazelett looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Garnett has picked Hazelett up and slammed him! Hazelett can't keep hold of the triangle and Garnett manages to pass to side control!
Aaron Garnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hazelett struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazelett is looking for a sweep.
Hazelett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hazelett can't do much from the bottom here.
Hazelett tries to buck Garnett off but Garnett is having none of it.
Hazelett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Garnett sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hazelett is looking to improve his position.
Garnett not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazelett tries to roll over but Garnett keeps him under control.
Hazelett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hazelett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hazelett is breathing heavily.
Hazelett is looking to improve his position.
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.
Garnett controlling the action here.
Hazelett tries to roll over but Garnett keeps him under control.
Garnett is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazelett looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Garnett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garnett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Garnett stopping the sweep attempt from Hazelett.
Hazelett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garnett defends it easily.
Hazelett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hazelett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett wants to control from the top but Hazelett keeps moving.
Hazelett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hazelett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hazelett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garnett is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hazelett tries for a takedown but Garnett circles away easily
and Garnett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Garnett controlling the action here.
Hazelett actively working from the bottom here.
Hazelett tries to kick Garnett off but Garnett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hazelett is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Garnett is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hazelett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hazelett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garnett counters with a takedown into side control.
Hazelett gets back to half guard.
Aaron Garnett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garnett wants to free his trapped foot but Hazelett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Garnett content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Garnett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garnett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Garnett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between cray willams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley has chosen Man in the Box as his entrance music. cray willams could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Staley's chin.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, cray willams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Staley!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Staley tries for a takedown but willams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
willams throws a low kick, looking for Staley's leg but Staley calmly moves out of range.
willams closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Staley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but willams swivels and escapes.
Staley misses with a combination
and willams counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Staley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
willams wants a takedown.
Staley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
willams jumps guard and drags Staley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Staley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staley drops back, looking for a kneebar! willams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. willams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from willams!
willams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Staley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Staley misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
willams throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Staley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, willams asserts his dominance and retains side control.
willams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Staley has escaped the position, nice work there.
willams in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
willams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Staley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Staley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked willams off and has taken his back!
willams has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Staley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Can willams hold on?! Staley is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
willams tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Staley looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
willams keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Staley controlling his opponent.
Staley putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Staley won't let willams get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Staley thowing shots but they're missing.
willams wants to control but Staley is having none of it.
willams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Staley with a couple of short strikes.
Staley with a couple of short strikes.
willams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
willams gets back to full guard.
willams has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Staley doesn't defend quickly enough and willams has managed to lock this one up! Can Staley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to willams on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). cray willams!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Guymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and willey star (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Guymon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to willey star's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Guymon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, willey star!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guymon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by star. star obviously looking to wear him down.
Guymon moves away from the strike by star.
star misses with a hook. Guymon ducked under it nicely.
Guymon misses with a wild combination.
star shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guymon misses with the combination.
star misses with a double jab.
Guymon throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. star was covering up waiting for the punch and Guymon finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guymon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guymon wants to control from the top but star keeps moving.
star looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guymon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
star looking for a sweep. Not yet star, not yet.
Guymon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guymon trying to control but star is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Guymon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
star shoots in but Guymon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guymon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
star shoots in but no luck this time.
Mike Guymon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of willey star.
Guymon slips a straight right by star.
star looks gassed!
Guymon scores with a decent looking hook.
star misses with a hook.
star misses with a looping left.
Guymon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guymon throws a right hand that star ducks under and follows up with a left that star also avoids with ease.
star throws a series of punches but Guymon moves out of range.
Guymon lands a jab-cross combination.
star doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guymon counters with a two punch combo.
star tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guymon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guymon throws a series of punches but star avoids them all with ease.
Guymon cracks star with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guymon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guymon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guymon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
star moves out of range of the body kick from Guymon.
Guymon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - star looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guymon cracks star with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guymon scores with a one two! star had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guymon connects with a solid leg kick.
star throws an overhand right that lands on Guymon's shoulder, as Guymon tries to avoid the shot.
star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guymon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guymon works over star's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice combination there by Guymon.
Guymon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guymon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guymon is trying to get an arm triangle but star is defending well.
Guymon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but star is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
star prevents Guymon from moving into mount.
Guymon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by star, who protects the arm well.
Guymon prevents star from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guymon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by star, who protects the arm well.
star prevents Guymon from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Guymon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
star misses with a takedown
and Guymon counters with a three punch combo that has star backing up. star nods at Guymon to acknowledge the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guymon, as that shot connected.
Guymon works over star's head and body with a nice combination.
Guymon feints and as star raises his hands in defense, Guymon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
star has his feet on Guymon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Guymon throws a combination. star tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guymon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guymon lands in his opponent's guard.
Guymon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
star looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guymon wants to pass the guard but star is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guymon won't allow star to get back to his feet.
star is trying to keep Guymon in close.
star wants to sweep here but Guymon controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guymon lands a two punch combo.
star throws a combination that misses
and Guymon counters with a single leg into guard. star didn't expect that.
star keeping moving, preventing Guymon from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guymon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
star is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Guymon lands a couple of digs.
Guymon wants to control from the top but star keeps moving.
star wants to stand up but Guymon is controlling him.
Guymon stopping the sweep attempt from star.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
star wants to clinch
enabling Guymon to counter with a crisp jab.
star is trying desperately to land a takedown but Guymon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for star.
Guymon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guymon lands in his opponent's guard.
Guymon preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
star wants to get back to his feet but Guymon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
star looking to control.
star is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Guymon is controlling him.
star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guymon postures up.
Guymon prevents star from getting back to his feet.
star is trying to control the position but Guymon postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guymon tries to land a leg kick but star saw it coming and moves away.
Guymon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Guymon.
No joy there for star, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guymon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
star looks to land a combination but Guymon avoids it well.
Guymon shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guymon was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
star is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
You get the feeling that star really doesn't like being in this position too much.
star working to try and regain half guard.
star wants to hold on but Guymon pushes him away.
Guymon wants to control the pace but star is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Guymon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Guymon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guymon throws a series of punches but star avoids them all with ease.
star tries to bum rush Guymon with a series of wild strikes but Guymon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
star shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Guymon defends it nicely.
star takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guymon scores with a takedown into star's guard.
Guymon stopping the sweep attempt from star.
Guymon tries to free his leg and advance position but star is retaining full guard.
star is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
star looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
star keeping moving, preventing Guymon from controlling successfully.
star keeping full guard, as Guymon tries to pass.
star looking for a sweep. Not yet star, not yet.
Guymon passes star's left leg - he's now in half guard.
star misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mike Guymon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Guymon tries to bum rush star with a series of wild strikes but star uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mike Guymon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
star misses with a double jab
and Guymon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
star has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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.
star throws a hook to the side of Guymon's head but Guymon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guymon.
star struggling a bit here.
Guymon wants to control but star is keeping him busy.
Guymon tries to move into full mount but can't pass star's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if star can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guymon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by star, who protects the arm well.
star is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
star gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
star trying to hold on to Guymon's head to control him but Guymon postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Guymon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
star uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guymon.
Guymon tries for a takedown but star sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
star misses with a jab, cross combination.
star is looking to clinch but Guymon is avoiding it.
Guymon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Guymon won't allow star to get back to his feet.
star tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guymon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. star is keeping the position for now.
Guymon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed star's guard.
Guymon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
star is trying to maintain the position but Guymon is very close to passing his half guard.
star kicks off Guymon and gets to his feet.
star throws out a loose jab but Guymon uses good head movement to avoid it.
willey star has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guymon throws a wild body kick that star sees coming a mile off.
Guymon scores with a three punch combo!
star turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Guymon.
Mike Guymon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
star swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guymon counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Guymon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guymon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Guymon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartacus Thracian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and johnny begood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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245 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spartacus Thracian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, johnny begood!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from begood does no damage.
Thracian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. begood sprawls well initially but Thracian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thracian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed begood's head.
begood on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
It looks like johnny begood has been cut.
begood keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thracian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thracian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed begood's head.
Thracian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thracian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
begood won't allow Thracian to pass to mount.
Thracian prevents begood from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Thracian there.
Thracian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thracian thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing begood to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thracian throwing strikes from guard but begood blocks nicely.
Thracian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
begood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thracian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thracian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thracian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thracian landing some decent shots from guard.
Thracian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
begood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thracian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thracian is looking to work some ground and pound but begood has wrist control.
begood wants to stand and escape but Thracian is having none of it.
begood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thracian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of begood's head.
Thracian cracks begood with a solid left hand.
Thracian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thracian lands a couple of digs.
Thracian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thracian postures up in begood's guard and throws a big left but begood blocks it.
Thracian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That has opened up johnny begood's cut even more.
begood looks gassed!
Thracian stops begood from standing up.
Thracian throws a big right hand that misses.
Thracian working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thracian is working begood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thracian postures up and lands a big shot to begood's brow.
Thracian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The cut above johnny begood's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thracian's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thracian working some strikes from top position.
johnny begood's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at johnny begood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Spartacus Thracian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matti Sistonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matti Sistonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Ali!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sistonen.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sistonen slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Sistonen off the cage and back into rage.
Ali tries to bum rush Sistonen with a series of wild strikes but Sistonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sistonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jesus Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sistonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Sistonen is having none of it.
Sistonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ali is retaining full guard.
Sistonen wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ali can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sistonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ali is pulling down on Sistonen's head to control his posture.
Sistonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sistonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Ali as Sistonen shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Sistonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sistonen.
Ali throws a series of punches but Sistonen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ali jabs at Sistonen's body.
Sistonen is breathing heavily.
Ali jabs at Sistonen's body.
Sistonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ali defends it nicely.
Sistonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Ali misses with a double jab.
Ali lands a glancing blow to the side of Sistonen's head.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali tries to bum rush Sistonen with a series of wild strikes but Sistonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ali throws a right and a left that Sistonen avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Sistonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Ali goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Matti Sistonen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali misses with a few strikes there.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Ali scores with a jab. Sistonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sistonen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Sistonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali connects with a right hand. Sistonen shakes it off.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sistonen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
Ali lands a jab.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali throws a right hand that Sistonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sistonen also avoids with ease.
Sistonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Sistonen seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matti Sistonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali looks to land a combination but Sistonen avoids it well.
Ali connects with the punch.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sistonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sistonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Sistonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sistonen.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sistonen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ali swivels and escapes.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sistonen.
Matti Sistonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali lands a nice looking body shot.
Jesus Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sistonen. Sistonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sistonen closes the distance and clinches up with Ali, looking for a takedown. Sistonen pushes Ali against the cage but Ali circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ali. That snapped Sistonen's head back.
Ali fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Ali.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sistonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ali sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sistonen somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matti Sistonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ali.
Sistonen walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Sistonen walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Ali connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sistonen momentarily.
Ali lands a jab.
Sistonen slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
Ali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sistonen. Sistonen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ali throws a right and a left that Sistonen avoids nicely.
Ali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Jesus Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Ali.
Ali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sistonen on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali throws a series of punches but Sistonen moves out of range.
Sistonen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ali is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen walks into a jab.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ali scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matti Sistonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sistonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ali.
Ali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Sistonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Sistonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali swinging wildly here.
Ali throws a nice looking combination but Sistonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ali looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sistonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Sistonen slips a jab and a cross from Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali scores with a jab. Sistonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ali stuffs the takedown.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sistonen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Ali.
Sistonen shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sistonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali looks to land a combination. Sistonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ali cracks a nice hook into Sistonen's ribs.
Sistonen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sistonen lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali working for a triangle but Sistonen defends it easily.
Ali pulls Sistonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Sistonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sistonen looking to pass the guard.
Sistonen postures up.
Ali really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sistonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sistonen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sistonen walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sistonen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matti Sistonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Ali is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ali winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Ali!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JT Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Svensson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Jackson!
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, Michael Svensson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Svensson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Jackson pulls Svensson in close to his closed guard and prevents Svensson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Svensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson controlling Svensson's posture.
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Svensson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
JT Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Svensson misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as Svensson shoots in.
Jackson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jackson - that will leave a mark!
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Svensson throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svensson moves out of range as Jackson throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jackson. Svensson shrugs it off though.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
Svensson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Svensson misses with a looping left.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Svensson down.
Svensson looks gassed!
Jackson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Svensson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Svensson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Nice jab there from Svensson.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Jackson slips a straight right by Svensson.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Svensson takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Svensson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Jackson avoids nicely.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
JT Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Svensson throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson tries to land a front kick but Svensson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jackson.
Svensson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Svensson fails to land with a series of punches.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a good, hard body kick but Svensson shrugs it off.
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jackson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Jackson. That's going to slow Svensson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson scores with a kick to the body.
JT Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jackson wants it to stay on the feet.
Jackson lands a front kick.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson misses with a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jackson.
Svensson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jackson.
Jackson is looking to slow Svensson down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jackson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice body kick.
Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Svensson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jackson. Jackson obviously looking to wear him down.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a high kick!
Jackson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svensson if he has to take too many more of those.
Svensson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson lands a head kick. Svensson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Svensson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Svensson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Svensson.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Michael Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svensson throws a series of strikes that have Jackson backpedaling.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Svensson punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Svensson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson.
Svensson throws a combination. Jackson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Svensson shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a push kick.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Svensson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a nice looking body kick.
Jackson throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson tried to score with a low kick but Svensson checks it.
Svensson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Svensson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Svensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though.
Svensson wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svensson.
Jackson has Svensson pulled in close to control his posture.
Svensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Svensson is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Svensson has gone for a leg lock! Jackson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Svensson's guard.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Svensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Svensson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Svensson throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a big head kick but Svensson shrugs it off.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Svensson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Jackson clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away.
Svensson lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
Svensson thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a head kick that half lands.
Jackson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Svensson takes a step back to recover.
Svensson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jackson throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson lands with a nice body kick.
Jackson fakes the leg kick and cracks Svensson in the body.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jackson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Svensson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a head kick.
Svensson is rocked!
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Svensson's calf.
Svensson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Svensson throws a combination that misses
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Svensson drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Jackson follows Svensson to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Jackson!
JT Jackson retains his welterweight title!
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