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APF 63 - Paranoid Parrot PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Rudderme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Rudderme could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Wilkins's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Rudderme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudderme is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilkins's half guard.
Rudderme wants to get back to his feet.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Rudderme is controlling well.
Wilkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rudderme sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wilkins defending well though.
Rudderme is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rudderme thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilkins's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudderme is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
Rudderme stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dutch Rudderme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins blocks a head kick by Rudderme.
Rudderme misses with a wild combination.
Wilkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rudderme looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rudderme throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rudderme misses with a head kick.
Rudderme is breathing heavily.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Rudderme is having none of it.
Rudderme shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilkins sprawls well. Wilkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rudderme gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkins works Rudderme's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Rudderme falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Rudderme off the cage and back into rage.
Rudderme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins tries to clinch there but Rudderme circles away.
Wilkins scores with a hook.
Rudderme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkins lands a nice hook to Rudderme's body. Rudderme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rudderme keeps the fight on the outside.
Rudderme misses with a body punch
enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Wilkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudderme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudderme circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Rudderme moves out of range.
Wilkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilkins.
Wilkins moves in looking to clinch but Rudderme pushes him off.
Rudderme misses with a wild body shot.
John Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudderme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Rudderme takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crunch! Wilkins slams his shin into Rudderme's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wilkins.
Rudderme keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rudderme swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins scores with a kick to the body.
Wilkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rudderme has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rudderme swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a body shot.
Rudderme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rudderme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rudderme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudderme swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins thumps Rudderme with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins throws a nice looking combination but Rudderme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkins lands with a good body shot.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Rudderme moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wilkins dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rudderme circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilkins lands a two punch combo.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Rudderme moves out of range.
Rudderme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wilkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Rudderme.
Rudderme misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rudderme has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilkins.
Rudderme throws a lazy head kick
and Wilkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rudderme has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins misses with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilkins tries to break free but Rudderme pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to throw a body punch but Rudderme avoids it by throwing Wilkins back against the cage.
Wilkins wants to stall.
Rudderme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilkins pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rudderme won't allow Wilkins to sweep him here.
Wilkins wants to control the position but Rudderme says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rudderme is thwarting Wilkins's attempts to control the position.
Wilkins is refusing to be controlled, as Rudderme sits in half guard.
Wilkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilkins.
Rudderme tries to stand but Wilkins is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Rudderme looking to pass the guard.
Rudderme looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilkins drops back looking for a leg! Rudderme is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rudderme manages to kick Wilkins off! Wilkins jumps back into Rudderme's guard.
Wilkins won't allow Rudderme to get back to his feet.
Rudderme 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins 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.
Wilkins 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.
Rudderme tries to strike from the bottom.
Wilkins wants to stand but Rudderme has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rudderme wriggles free and stands up.
Wilkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Rudderme checks a low kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Rudderme feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rudderme trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Rudderme preventing the sweep.
Rudderme is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilkins trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Wilkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rudderme forces Wilkins back against the cage and clinches.
Wilkins is trying to break the clinch but Rudderme has him pressed against the cage.
Rudderme gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wilkins regains guard.
Rudderme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rudderme stays in close to Wilkins's body and controls the position.
Rudderme has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rudderme stopping the sweep attempt from Wilkins.
Rudderme wants to get up but he can't break Wilkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rudderme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rudderme!
Wilkins stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Wilkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rudderme.
Wilkins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wilkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rudderme counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rudderme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkins has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rudderme smiles and moves away.
Rudderme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wilkins tries to clinch up but Rudderme circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudderme misses with a takedown attempt - Wilkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilkins lands a leg kick that knocks Rudderme off balance momentarily.
Wilkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Rudderme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkins tries to clinch but Rudderme moves away
and Rudderme counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rudderme stands up from Wilkins's guard - Rudderme perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Rudderme misses
enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins scores with a kick to the body.
Rudderme rushes Wilkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rudderme has him pressed against the cage.
Wilkins misses with some punches.
Rudderme gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rudderme throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rudderme looking to pass the guard.
Rudderme stands and steps away. Wilkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rudderme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rudderme tries to bum rush Wilkins with a series of wild strikes but Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilkins is looking to clinch but Rudderme is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rudderme shoots in and bounces Wilkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dutch Rudderme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rudderme throws and elbow that misses. Wilkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rudderme's guard. Nice move by Wilkins!
Rudderme seems keen to control Wilkins's posture.
Rudderme is looking for a triangle but Wilkins pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rudderme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilkins is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Rudderme showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wilkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wilkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Safic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think T might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Thunders & the Heartbreakers - Born to Lose . Safic has chosen Papa Roach - Last Resort (Uncensored Version) as his entrance music. Johnny T has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Safic!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
T shoots in looking for a takedown but Safic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing T's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
T avoids the head kick by Safic.
Nice body kick there by Safic.
Safic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
T shoots in but Safic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin Safic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Safic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Safic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny T. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Safic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
T darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
T is controlling the pace.
T stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Safic to get to his feet.
Safic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Safic sprawls well initially but T persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
T postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Safic to stand up.
Safic gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows T to score an easy takedown into full guard.
T stands up from guard. Let's bang!
T is breathing heavily.
Safic misses with a head kick.
T fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Safic sprawls well initially but T persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T passes the guard and advances to mount!
T is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
T fails to land the takedown.
T shoots in for a takedown but Safic shows good takedown defense.
T blocks a head kick by Safic.
T looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Safic lands a head kick!
Safic throws a sloppy head kick and T moves out of range easily.
T shoots in but Safic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Safic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Safic misses with a head kick.
T throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Safic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. T is in Safic's guard.
T 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.
T forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T working the head and body with strikes.
T missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Safic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
T in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Safic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from T!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny T!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jayceon taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wes Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). taylor comes to the cage accompanied by how we do. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Wes Montgomery was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, jayceon taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. taylor defends it nicely.
taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Montgomery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and taylor counters with an outside leg kick.
Montgomery looks gassed!
taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Montgomery to the mat! Montgomery manages to get full guard.
Montgomery wants to sweep but no luck.
taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
taylor passes Montgomery's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
taylor stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery doesn't succeed with the takedown
and taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
jayceon taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wes Montgomery.
taylor lands a head kick!
taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Montgomery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montgomery wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and taylor is now in half guard.
taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
taylor trying to control the action but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
taylor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Montgomery is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
taylor moves nicely into side control.
taylor trying to control the action but Montgomery is working from the bottom.
taylor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taylor pushes Montgomery up against the cage in a clinch.
taylor tries to break the clinch but Montgomery is controlling the position.
Montgomery drops to a knee looking for a takedown but taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Montgomery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montgomery has his takedown stuffed
and taylor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
taylor tries to control but Montgomery wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jayceon taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Montgomery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Montgomery is staying active underneath taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
taylor is controlling the pace.
Montgomery is looking to control taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montgomery avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
taylor wants to control but Montgomery is keeping him busy.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
Montgomery looking for submissions off his back.
Montgomery is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
taylor wants to pass to mount but Montgomery is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Montgomery wants to get back to full guard.
taylor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A nice leg kick lands there from taylor.
taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
taylor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
taylor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
taylor cracks the inside of Montgomery's front leg.
taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
taylor lands an elbow inside that Montgomery shrugs off.
taylor breaks from the clinch.
Montgomery with a lazy takedown attempt
and taylor counters with a low kick, right behind Montgomery 's knee.
taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montgomery is trying desperately to land a takedown but taylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Montgomery.
Montgomery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by taylor.
taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
taylor prevents Montgomery from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
taylor wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is defending well.
taylor blocks the strikes from Montgomery.
taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Montgomery is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jayceon taylor dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Montgomery gets off balance looking for a body kick
and taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Montgomery fights it but they end up in guard.
taylor is pushing down on Montgomery's leg trying to pass to half guard. Montgomery is fighting to maintain full guard but taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
taylor is looking to take a break and control but Montgomery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
taylor stands up and beckons Montgomery to join him on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
taylor feints and then cracks Montgomery's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montgomery down.
Montgomery gets caught flat footed, as taylor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Montgomery wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and taylor is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
taylor is looking to take a break and control but Montgomery is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
taylor postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Montgomery to stand up.
taylor rushes Montgomery and presses him up against the cage.
taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
taylor breaks from the clinch.
Montgomery tries for a takedown but taylor circles away easily
and taylor counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Montgomery.
taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
taylor is looking to slow Montgomery down with leg kicks.
Montgomery lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
taylor looks for a takedown but Montgomery sprawls well.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery drives through and clinches with taylor against the cage.
taylor is trying to break the clinch but Montgomery has him pressed against the cage.
taylor stops a takedown attempt from Montgomery.
taylor has had enough of the clinch but Montgomery keeps him there for the moment.
Montgomery working hard to break the clinch.
taylor breaks the clinch.
Wes Montgomery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montgomery tries to clinch up
so taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Montgomery looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! taylor has picked Montgomery up and slammed him! Montgomery can't keep hold of the triangle and taylor manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montgomery keeps working.
Montgomery wants to control but taylor postures up.
taylor is looking to take a break and control but Montgomery 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.
A control attempt from Montgomery but he's now mounted!
And that's the end of the fight!
jayceon taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jayceon taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zei Rulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bronko Nagurski enters the cage!
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204 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zei Rulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bronko Nagurski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagurski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rulu moves away.
Rulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagurski.
Rulu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rulu avoids the body shot from Nagurski.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Nagurski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rulu shoots in but Nagurski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagurski.
Rulu shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagurski sprawls well. He's pushed Rulu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nagurski misses with a body shot.
Rulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nagurski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rulu rather than just go for the knockout.
Rulu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rulu moves out of range of the strikes.
Nagurski scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagurski to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagurski throws a big shot that misses.
Nagurski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rulu.
Rulu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nagurski.
Rulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rulu fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zei Rulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rulu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nagurski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rulu.
Nagurski connects with the punch.
Rulu walks into a straight right hand from Nagurski.
Rulu avoids the body shot from Nagurski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski misses with a hook.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Nagurski sizes up Rulu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rulu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagurski is fending him off so far but Rulu persists. Nope, Nagurski circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagurski lands with an overhand left.
Nagurski thuds a left hand into Rulu's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rulu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rulu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rulu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagurski.
Nagurski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nagurski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rulu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagurski's waist but Nagurski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rulu off to one side.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rulu looks for a takedown but Nagurski sprawls well.
Rulu is breathing heavily.
Rulu fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagurski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nagurski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nagurski misses with a hook.
Rulu tries to move into range but Nagurski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagurski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rulu on the side of the head.
Nagurski thuds a left hand into Rulu's body.
Nagurski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nagurski scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nagurski lands with an uppercut that bounces Rulu off the cage and back into rage.
Rulu walks into a left hand.
Nagurski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rulu's head.
Nagurski lands a nice shot to the body.
Nagurski connects with a jab.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Rulu ducked under it nicely.
Nagurski scores with a jab. Rulu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nagurski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rulu doesn't seem bothered though.
Nagurski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rulu. Rulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nagurski lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagurski's corner calls for a 1-2. Nagurski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nagurski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nagurski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Nagurski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left lands for Nagurski.
A big right from Nagurski misses.
Nagurski punishes Rulu's body with a nice straight punch.
Nagurski misses with a looping right.
Rulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rulu shoots for a takedown but Nagurski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rulu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nagurski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rulu has time to react.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rulu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nagurski scores with a hook to the body. Rulu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Rulu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nagurski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rulu moves away.
Nagurski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagurski sizes up Rulu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagurski.
Nagurski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nagurski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rulu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nagurski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bronko Nagurski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rulu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rulu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagurski throws an overhand right that lands on Rulu's shoulder, as Rulu tries to avoid the shot.
Nagurski tests Rulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nagurski digs a good body shot into Rulu's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nagurski with a nice cross.
Nagurski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski misses with a looping left.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Rulu ducked under it nicely.
Rulu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagurski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rulu moves away.
Rulu slips a straight right by Nagurski.
Nagurski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rulu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nagurski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nagurski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rulu manages to avoid it.
Nagurski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rulu's head.
Nagurski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagurski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bronko Nagurski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nagurski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski clobbers Rulu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nagurski loads up on a big right hand but Rulu slips the punch.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Rulu ducked under it nicely.
Rulu misses with a straight right.
Rulu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagurski to score with a decent uppercut.
Good exchange - Nagurski coming out on top.
Nagurski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Rulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a good jab.
Nagurski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rulu throws a leg kick but Nagurski moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rulu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagurski checks a low kick from Rulu.
Bronko Nagurski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagurski throws a jab when Rulu was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Rulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Nagurski. Beautiful body shot.
Nagurski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nagurski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rulu was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagurski.
Rulu shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagurski sprawls well. He's pushed Rulu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zei Rulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski throws the left hand but Rulu avoids the punch easily.
Rulu misses the body punch
and Nagurski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagurski misses the target.
Nagurski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagurski lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Nagurski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rulu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rulu moves out of range as Nagurski strikes.
Rulu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Rulu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rulu fails with the takedown
and Nagurski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice straight punches there by Nagurski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nagurski.
Nagurski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagurski as he connects with a hook.
Nagurski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rulu is just out of range.
Rulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nagurski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagurski misses with a hook.
Rulu slips a straight right by Nagurski.
Nagurski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nagurski.
Rulu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rulu tries for a takedown but Nagurski circles away easily
and Nagurski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagurski lands with an overhand left.
Nagurski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rulu. Rulu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nagurski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nagurski looks to land a right hand but Rulu moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rulu slips under a jab.
Nagurski lands a body shot.
Nagurski with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagurski misses with a shot to the body
and Rulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rulu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rulu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nagurski lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rulu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zei Rulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagurski misses with a straight left.
Nagurski digs a good hook to Rulu's body.
Nagurski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rulu fails to land the takedown.
Nagurski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski lands with a shot to the body.
Nagurski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rulu.
A shot to the liver by Nagurski. Beautiful body shot.
Rulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nagurski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zei Rulu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rulu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nagurski misses with a looping right.
Nagurski cracks Rulu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagurski works the jab nicely.
Nagurski throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rulu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Nagurski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Nagurski finds it's target.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Nagurski works Rulu's body with a nice hook.
Rulu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rulu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nagurski throws a good cross that connects.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nagurski, as that shot connected.
Bronko Nagurski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rulu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Nagurski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagurski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Nagurski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Ulatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tagliabue has chosen Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
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World class 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Ulatowski!
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, Duilio Tagliabue!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tagliabue misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tagliabue misses the shot to the body.
Duilio Tagliabue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tagliabue doesn't manage to clinch there - Ulatowski circles away.
Tagliabue throws a right and a left that Ulatowski avoids nicely.
Tagliabue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulatowski misses with a body kick.
Ulatowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tagliabue misses the jab.
Tagliabue moves into the clinch successfully.
Ulatowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tagliabue blocks it with crossed arms.
Tagliabue has a couple of punches blocked by Ulatowski.
Tagliabue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ulatowski tries to clinch but Tagliabue moves out of range.
Ulatowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ulatowski throws a sloppy head kick and Tagliabue moves out of range easily.
Tagliabue tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ulatowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tagliabue is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tagliabue checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ulatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tagliabue moves away.
Tagliabue moves in looking to clinch but Ulatowski pushes him off.
Ulatowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tagliabue avoids the head kick by Ulatowski.
Tagliabue tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue lands a glancing blow to the side of Ulatowski's head.
Tagliabue looks to throw a body kick
and Ulatowski counters with a head kick. That will keep Tagliabue thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ulatowski tries to land a front kick but Tagliabue steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ulatowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ulatowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ulatowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Tagliabue there.
Tagliabue misses with a wild body shot.
Ulatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tagliabue jabs at Ulatowski's body.
Ulatowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ulatowski tries to land knees in the clinch but Tagliabue avoids the damage to the body.
Ulatowski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tagliabue blocks it with crossed arms.
Ulatowski tries to pull guard but Tagliabue holds him up against the cage and eventually Ulatowski drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Tagliabue scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ulatowski decides to pull guard.
Ulatowski looking for a triangle here. Tagliabue is fighting it but it looks tight! Ulatowski pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tagliabue is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rafal Ulatowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitz has chosen "Psycho" - DZK as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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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, Chuck Norris!
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, Mike Hitz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Hitz to work.
Hitz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Norris.
Hitz manages to break the clinch.
Hitz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hitz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hitz, pushing him back against the cage.
Norris is working for takedown but Hitz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hitz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hitz wants to control but Norris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Norris is controlling the pace.
Hitz is looking for a sweep. Norris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Norris will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris seems to be looking for submissions.
Hitz wants to improve his position but Norris is controlling well.
Hitz is trying to stand back up but Norris is controlling him
Hitz tries to roll over but Norris keeps him under control.
Hitz gets full guard.
Norris wants to control from the top but Hitz keeps moving.
Hitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitz, not yet.
Hitz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Norris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Norris is one step ahead there.
Hitz wants to stand up but Norris is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Norris manages to get himself to full guard.
Hitz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Norris working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hitz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hitz passes into half guard.
Norris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitz on the ground.
Hitz wants to take a breather but Norris is having none of it.
Hitz works his way into full mount!
Norris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hitz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Norris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hitz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Norris?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hitz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitz raining down shots from the mount!
Hitz breaks from Norris's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hitz throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Norris has his hands clasped together but Hitz breaks the hold and Norris is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hitz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Hitz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Lyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGrady comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird. Lyle has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music. 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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24
250 lbs
7 - 6 - 1 |
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27
255 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kelly McGrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Lyle!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrady looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyle is just out of range.
McGrady misses the shot to the body.
McGrady throws out a loose jab but Lyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrady fails to land with a series of punches.
Lyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGrady throws out the jab.
McGrady tries to keep at a distance but Lyle has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lyle.
McGrady tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lyle avoids it.
McGrady manages to break the clinch.
McGrady misses with a low kick.
Lyle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McGrady sprawls well initially but Lyle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McGrady trying to control from the bottom.
Lyle is nestled in close to McGrady, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lyle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGrady keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lyle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McGrady keeping hold of Lyle's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGrady defending well though.
Lyle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McGrady is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McGrady trying to control but Lyle postures up.
McGrady blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lyle.
Lyle working the head and body with strikes.
Lyle throwing shots but McGrady is blocking nicely.
McGrady gets back to full guard.
Lyle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGrady's head.
Lyle distracts McGrady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lyle stopping the sweep attempt from McGrady.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyle throws a big right hand that misses.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGrady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGrady looking to control.
McGrady pulls Lyle in close to prevent any damage.
McGrady trying to keep a closed guard but Lyle is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McGrady preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lyle thows a big elbow that misses.
Lyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lyle is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGrady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGrady has escaped and now he's on top!
McGrady pushes down on Lyle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McGrady thows a huge punch but Lyle dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McGrady throws a hook but Lyle avoids it easily.
McGrady misses with a two punch combination.
McGrady throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Lyle blocks the low kick.
McGrady lands with a shot to the body.
Lyle lands with a kick to the temple. McGrady shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGrady misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGrady misses with a straight right.
McGrady misses the jab.
Lyle defending well as McGrady loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lyle manages to avoid it.
Lyle fails with a takedown attempt.
McGrady waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lyle.
McGrady misses with a straight left.
Lyle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lyle darts in and clinches McGrady up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrady throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lyle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyle manages to break the clinch.
Lyle closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lyle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lyle defending well as McGrady loads up on a big left hand.
Lyle sizes up McGrady with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McGrady throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGrady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lyle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McGrady trying to hold on to Lyle's head to control him but Lyle postures up.
McGrady is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrady moves into full guard.
Lyle preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle drops back looking for a leg! McGrady is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McGrady manages to kick Lyle off! Lyle jumps back into McGrady's guard.
Lyle throwing strikes from guard but McGrady blocks nicely.
Lyle distracts McGrady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lyle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGrady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyle preventing the sweep.
Lyle is looking to work some ground and pound but McGrady has wrist control.
Lyle landing with the ground and pound.
McGrady wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lyle postures up in McGrady's guard and throws a big left but McGrady blocks it.
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.
McGrady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lyle postures up in McGrady's guard and throws a big left but McGrady blocks it.
McGrady trying to keep a closed guard but Lyle is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kelly McGrady.
McGrady misses with a straight right.
McGrady throws a head kick that misses
and Lyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lyle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McGrady is looking for a sweep. Lyle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lyle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McGrady defends it well.
McGrady is pressing down on Lyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lyle's guard.
McGrady won't allow Lyle to get back to his feet.
McGrady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McGrady not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McGrady works his way into side control.
Lyle throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGrady.
McGrady looks to throw the jab but Lyle is out of range.
McGrady throws a hook but Lyle blocks it.
Lyle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGrady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from McGrady misses.
Lyle scores a takedown into full mount!
Lyle looking to finish McGrady with some ground and pound. This is bad for McGrady!
Lyle unloading with bombs!
McGrady in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady regains half guard.
McGrady on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGrady is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGrady with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGrady wants to get back to full guard.
Lyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGrady defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Lyle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McGrady throws a looping overhand right but Lyle ducks down to avoid it.
Lyle slips under a jab from McGrady.
Kelly McGrady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lyle fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by McGrady misses
and Lyle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGrady's guard.
Lyle chips away with some ground and pound.
Lyle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGrady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lyle's guard.
Lyle keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
Lyle keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
McGrady passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lyle defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyle wants to get back to his feet.
McGrady trying to control the action but Lyle is working from the bottom.
Lyle sneaks out the side door and pushes McGrady away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McGrady throws a leg kick
and Lyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lyle.
Lyle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGrady's head.
Lyle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McGrady gets full guard.
McGrady working a defensive guard here.
Lyle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGrady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGrady not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kyle Lyle has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrady working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lyle.
Kelly McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lyle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGrady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Lyle is looking to stand up but McGrady isn't so interested in that idea.
McGrady 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.
Lyle wants to stand up but McGrady is controlling him.
McGrady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGrady wants to control from the top but Lyle keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lyle wants to stand up but McGrady is controlling him.
Lyle keeping moving, preventing McGrady from controlling successfully.
Lyle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McGrady off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A jab from Lyle does it's job there.
McGrady connects with a solid leg kick.
McGrady needs to keep his hands up - Lyle had a free shot at his head there.
McGrady falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lyle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady wants to improve his position but Lyle is controlling well.
McGrady wants to control but Lyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lyle thows a huge punch but McGrady dodges it nicely.
Lyle is working for a kimura but McGrady is defending it quite comfortably.
Lyle is looking for a kimura but McGrady is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lyle to get the leverage.
McGrady works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lyle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lyle throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGrady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lyle manages to get himself to full guard.
Lyle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Lyle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyle 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Lyle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
163 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wayne!
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, Nate Wright!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne blocks the body kick.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wayne avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wayne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wright misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Wright.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
John Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Wright.
Wayne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Wayne sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Wayne.
Wright gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wayne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wayne passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne controlling the action here.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Wayne is taking a breather. Wright says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wayne prevents Wright from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wayne in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright wants to improve his position but Wayne is controlling well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wayne trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because John Wayne just wasn't active enough.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wright throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Nate Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wright walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright tries to clinch there but Wayne circles away.
Wright takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wayne punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Wayne.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne feints and as Wright raises his hands in defense, Wayne changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wayne engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
Wright slips a jab from Wayne.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Wayne moves out of range easily.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wayne finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
Wayne throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of Wright's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a double jab
enabling Wayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wayne to the mat! Wayne manages to get full guard.
Wright postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wayne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wright, into his guard.
Wright is pulling down on Wayne's head. It's preventing any offense from Wayne, at least for the moment.
Wayne trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright looking for a sweep. Not yet Wright, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wayne stacks Wright on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wayne!
Wayne avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wright.
Wayne happy to just control the position for now.
Wright wants to control but Wayne postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wright tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wayne presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Wayne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright working to try and regain half guard.
Wright tries to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wright is controlling Wayne's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wayne works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wayne shoots in and bounces Wright off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wright bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wayne's guard.
Wright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wayne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wayne has escaped and now he's on top!
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wayne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wayne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright wants to hit a switch here but Wayne passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wright there!
Wayne can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wright is looking to escape.
Wright tries to hold on but Wayne pushes him away.
Wright is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nate Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wright sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wayne prevents Wright from improving his position.
Wright looking for submissions off his back.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wright tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.
Wayne is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Wright.
Wayne gets to mount! Wright was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
John Wayne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Wayne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wayne controlling the position easily from mount.
Wayne prevents Wright from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wayne content just to control the position here.
Wright flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wayne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wayne 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Ragnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kari Ragnarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
248 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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20
223 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kari Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sullivan keeps Ragnarsson at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sullivan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan swings for the body but Ragnarsson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnarsson. That's going to slow Sullivan down.
Sullivan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ragnarsson's hands.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick but Sullivan moves out of range.
Ragnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnarsson throws a chopping leg kick but Sullivan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Sullivan blocks the leg kick.
Sullivan throws a lazy right hand but Ragnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sullivan misses the shot to the body.
Ragnarsson moves away from the strike by Sullivan.
Sullivan throws a low kick but Ragnarsson avoids it.
Ragnarsson looks to land a body kick but Sullivan moved away.
Sullivan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnarsson manages to avoid it.
Sullivan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sullivan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sullivan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses
and Sullivan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ragnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sullivan scoring well with a low kick there.
Sullivan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to break free.
Ragnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan with a hook.
Ragnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sullivan throws a right and a left that Ragnarsson avoids nicely.
Ragnarsson tries to land a front kick but Sullivan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sullivan.
Ragnarsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sullivan lands with a nice combination. Ragnarsson backs away looking to recover.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Sullivan lands the left hand.
Ragnarsson throws a body kick the misses
and Sullivan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ragnarsson tries to land a leg kick but Sullivan saw it coming and moves away.
Sullivan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sullivan lunges at Ragnarsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ragnarsson's hand.
Sullivan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sullivan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sullivan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnarsson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Sullivan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ragnarsson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Sullivan avoids it.
Sullivan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wayde Sullivan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnarsson avoids the body shot from Sullivan.
Ragnarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a big head kick that sends Sullivan tumbling to the mat! Ragnarsson takes a step backwards and waves Sullivan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sullivan is rocked!
It looks like Wayde Sullivan has been cut.
Ragnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sullivan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Ragnarsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ragnarsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnarsson can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan's calf.
Ragnarsson lands a big uppercut and Sullivan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sullivan looks OK. Ragnarsson waves Sullivan back to his feet!
Ragnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as Sullivan tries to avoid it.
Ragnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnarsson lands with a straight right. Sullivan didn't see that one coming.
Sullivan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnarsson. Ragnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sullivan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson misses with a low kick.
Sullivan drops his hands momentarily and Ragnarsson needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Sullivan just on the top of the head. Sullivan drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Sullivan - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kari Ragnarsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trujillo Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Doctor Jones. A fine choice. Youngblood has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trujillo Youngblood!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Youngblood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Youngblood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Youngblood's shoulder, as Youngblood tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws the left hand but Youngblood avoids the punch easily.
Youngblood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Youngblood lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones has Youngblood up against the cage in a clinch.
Youngblood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jones.
A short left from Youngblood.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Youngblood clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Youngblood tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Youngblood wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Youngblood can't escape the position.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Youngblood bucks and avoids them well.
Youngblood tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Youngblood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Youngblood tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones punching from mount but Youngblood doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Youngblood because Jones loaded up on that one.
Youngblood is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes here but Youngblood is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youngblood sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jones thows a huge punch but Youngblood dodges it nicely.
Youngblood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Youngblood defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Youngblood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones throws a strike but Youngblood avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones 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.
Jones trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Youngblood has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones distracts Youngblood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Youngblood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Youngblood 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.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Youngblood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Youngblood is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Youngblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Youngblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctor Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Youngblood tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Youngblood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones looks to land a combination but Youngblood avoids it well.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Youngblood tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Youngblood to the ground. Youngblood escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Youngblood wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Youngblood clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Youngblood if he has to take too many more of those.
Youngblood misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trujillo Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to clinch up but Youngblood keeps it at a distance.
Youngblood throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Youngblood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Youngblood is rocked!
Youngblood taking shots to the head.
Youngblood is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jones! Youngblood is hurt baaadly! Jones is firing away with more strikes - Youngblood is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Doctor Jones!
Doctor Jones retains his welterweight title!
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