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VFC 45: Eye of the Storm PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adaru Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ohad Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano's entrance music is Arch Enemy - We Will Rise . A fine choice. Everett has chosen Dont Monkey With Another Mans Monkey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adaru Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ohad Everett!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett looks for a takedown but Kitano sprawls well.
Kitano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Everett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kitano to the mat! Kitano manages to get full guard.
Kitano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kitano trying to strike off his back.
Kitano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kitano wants to sweep but no luck.
Kitano is looking for a triangle but Everett pushes his legs off easily.
Kitano working for a triangle but Everett defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano has his foot on Everett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Everett works his way back into a safe position though.
Kitano is breathing heavily.
Kitano is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Kitano has wrist control.
Everett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kitano had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Everett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kitano Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Everett's back instead.
Kitano is trying to stick to Everett's back but Everett is turning into Kitano. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kitano's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everett.
Kitano wants to sweep here but Everett controlling him for the moment.
Everett postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kitano is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Everett rolls with it to try and escape but Kitano cranks on the arm and Everett is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adaru Kitano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Base (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Sarentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Base!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Sarentino!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Base looks to land a body kick but Sarentino moved away.
Base uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sarentino has time to react.
It looks like Christian Sarentino has been cut.
Base uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarentino.
Base takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Base misses with a series of wild punches.
Sarentino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Base.
Sarentino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Base misses with a double jab.
Sarentino lands a head kick. Base smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sarentino - that will leave a mark!
Base moves out of range as Sarentino throws a body kick.
Sarentino explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Base blocks a head kick by Sarentino.
Sarentino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Base.
Sarentino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sarentino looks to land a body kick but Base moved away.
Base pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christian Sarentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Base blocks the body kick.
Base throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sarentino dodges the punch combination from Base.
Base takes a swing at Sarentino's ribcage but misses.
Sarentino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Base on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Base is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Sarentino.
Sarentino scores with a nice body kick.
Sarentino fakes the leg kick and cracks Base in the body.
Sarentino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sarentino scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sarentino. Base shrugs it off though.
Sarentino swinging wilding here.
Both fighters circling a little - Sarentino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Base takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarentino lands with a slapping head kick.
Sarentino blocks a head kick by Base.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sarentino.
Sarentino doesn't manage to clinch there - Base circles away.
Base dodges the punch combination from Sarentino.
Sarentino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Base's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sarentino.
Base takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Base gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sarentino.
Sarentino throws a head kick that half lands.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sarentino. Base shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarentino lands a front kick.
Sarentino moves in looking to clinch but Base pushes him off.
Sarentino cracks Base with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sarentino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sarentino throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sarentino scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sarentino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sarentino scores with a head kick.
Sarentino lands a head kick. Base smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Base is rocked!
Sarentino throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Base crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Christian Sarentino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Melbye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adrian comes to the cage accompanied by Bed Rock. The crowd seem to be enjoying Melbye's choice of entrance music: The Beast and the Harlot. Matt Melbye acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Adrian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Melbye!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Melbye as Adrian shoots in.
Adrian shoots in but no luck this time.
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Melbye circles away.
Adrian gets a takedown into half guard.
Adrian could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Melbye tries to get to full guard but Adrian has control of the leg.
Melbye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melbye.
Adrian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adrian is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Melbye is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Adrian works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Adrian sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Adrian trying to control from half guard but Melbye is working away.
Melbye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melbye.
Melbye is looking for a triangle but Adrian pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melbye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melbye keeping full guard, as Adrian tries to pass.
Melbye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adrian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adrian trying to control but Melbye is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melbye is looking for a triangle but Adrian pushes his legs off easily.
Melbye looks gassed!
Adrian looking to sit in guard and control but Melbye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Melbye wants to control from the top but Adrian keeps moving.
Melbye looking to pass the guard.
Adrian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melbye trying to control the position from guard on top but Adrian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adrian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melbye preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Melbye swinging wilding here.
Adrian fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adrian shoots in and drives through. Melbye sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Melbye dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adrian avoids the head kick by Melbye.
Melbye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adrian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adrian tries for a takedown but Melbye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Melbye stuffs the takedown.
Adrian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Melbye swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Melbye goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melbye misses with a low kick.
Melbye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adrian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melbye keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adrian scores a takedown into full mount!
Melbye regains half guard.
Melbye works his way to full guard. Good work.
Melbye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Melbye is breathing heavily.
Adrian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melbye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Adrian blocks a head kick by Melbye.
Adrian decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melbye keeps working.
Melbye gets back to full guard.
Adrian not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Melbye keeps moving.
Adrian wants to pass the guard but Melbye is keeping the position.
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Melbye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melbye throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adrian escapes and throws Melbye's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Melbye stops Adrian from passing to mount.
Adrian wants to control but Melbye is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adrian is trying to move to mount but Melbye reverses beautifully and ends up in Adrian's guard.
Melbye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Adrian is trying to keep Melbye in close.
Melbye decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Adrian, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Melbye as Adrian shoots in.
Adrian doesn't manage to clinch there - Melbye circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Melbye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adrian.
A combination from Melbye does no damage.
Melbye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adrian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brandon Adrian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adrian closes the distance and clinches up with Melbye, looking for a takedown. Adrian pushes Melbye against the cage but Melbye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adrian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Melbye circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Adrian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian tries to clinch up.
Adrian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Melbye tries to avoid it but Adrian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Melbye to the ground. Melbye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Melbye. No joy for Adrian on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melbye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melbye throws a series of punches but Adrian moves out of range.
Melbye throws a right hand that Adrian ducks under and follows up with a left that Adrian also avoids with ease.
Melbye wants to clinch.
Adrian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melbye keeps working.
Melbye is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adrian off and has taken his back!
Melbye is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Adrian manages to reverse the position and now he's in Melbye's guard. Nice work there by Adrian.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian 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.
Melbye keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.
Adrian drops back looking for a leg! Melbye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Melbye manages to kick Adrian off! Adrian jumps back into Melbye's guard.
Adrian trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Melbye manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
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.
Melbye passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brandon Adrian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melbye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adrian keeps working.
Melbye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adrian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Melbye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matt Melbye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adrian throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Melbye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Melbye 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Melbye!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jenever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Thomas's choice of entrance music: Devil went down to Georgia. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Jenever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenever avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenever avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jenever looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenever seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Jenever loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenever tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Jenever is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thomas controls Jenever momentarily but Jenever frees himself.
Jenever showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jenever trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Jenever wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Jenever off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Tom Jenever has been cut.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Jenever checks it.
Jenever checks a leg kick.
Thomas misses the jab.
Jenever lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Jenever tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenever on the side of the head.
Jenever will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenever checks a leg kick.
Jenever shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jenever showed some decent athleticism there.
Jenever wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Jenever seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thomas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenever has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thomas is trying desperately to improve position.
Jenever controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Thomas trying to control but Jenever is working from the bottom.
Jenever wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Jenever is trying to keep Thomas in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jenever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jenever's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jenever slips under a jab.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jenever closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Jenever slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Jenever missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jenever moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenever misses with a hook.
Jenever changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to avoid it but Jenever manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thomas to the ground. Thomas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenever checks a low kick from Thomas.
Jenever fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Jenever. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Jenever misses with an uppercut.
John Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenever decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenever not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jenever is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thomas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jenever passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thomas!
Thomas avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jenever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Jenever dominating with strikes here.
Thomas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jenever. What's that going to do exactly?
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Thomas is staying active underneath Jenever, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenever wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jenever.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to roll over but Jenever keeps him under control.
Jenever stalling away here and it's allowed Thomas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jenever missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenever wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Jenever from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jenever keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Jenever's shoulder, as Jenever tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas throws a chopping leg kick but Jenever manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas thows a body shot but no joy.
Jenever takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Jenever shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenever's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Jenever's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Jenever on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas 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.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Jenever is rocked!
Jenever fails to land the takedown.
Oh Jenever is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenever seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas with a hook.
Jenever shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Jenever keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenever looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenever controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Jenever is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Jenever is proving a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas with a hook.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Jenever ducks down to avoid it.
Jenever with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
John Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenever scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenever stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jenever wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Jenever is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thomas manages to get back to half guard.
Tom Jenever overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas with the active half guard here but Jenever passes nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenever is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenever tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jenever has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jenever is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Little's choice of entrance music: Hells bells. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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240 lbs
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230 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Grey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Little!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grey tries to avoid it but Little manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grey to the ground. Grey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Little darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Little wants to free his trapped foot but Grey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Little is trying to work for a kimura but Grey is defending well.
Little wants to pass the guard but Grey is defending well.
Grey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Little's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Little's back!
Grey is working the ground and pound. Can Little escape?
Grey landing with strikes.
Grey lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Grey.
Grey scores with punches to the body.
You can see the frustration on Little's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grey looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Little taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Grey!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Webb's choice of entrance music: Hells Bells by AC/DC. Jimmy Webb has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJ Barnes's chin.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb drops Barnes with a right and a left! Webb comes rushing in but Barnes regains his composure and manages to keep Webb in guard.
Barnes is rocked!
It looks like BJ Barnes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes 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.
Barnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Webb is keeping the position.
Webb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Webb blocks nicely.
Webb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Webb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barnes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Webb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Webb has escaped and now he's on top!
Barnes wants to hit a switch here but Webb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Barnes there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Barnes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Webb trying to control the pace.
Webb winds up and cracks Barnes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Barnes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back!
You can see the frustration on Webb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Barnes is working the ground and pound. Can Webb escape?
Barnes doesn't have the hooks in and Webb manages to turn into his guard.
Barnes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Webb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Webb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Webb keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Barnes hold on?!
Barnes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Webb.
Webb controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
Webb is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Webb. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Webb's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.
Barnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webb's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Webb gets back to full guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb striking off his back but it's not causing Barnes any problems.
Barnes won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes punishes Webb's body with a nice straight punch.
Barnes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Barnes prevents Webb from improving his position.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Webb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Webb.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Webb is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Webb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Barnes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes instigates a clinch.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Webb manages to break the clinch.
Webb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Webb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Webb misses with a looping left.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes has a takedown stuffed.
Webb tries for a takedown but Barnes circles away easily
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Barnes ducks right into an uppercut from Webb.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Webb is breathing heavily.
Webb wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Webb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Webb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Webb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barnes instigates a clinch.
Webb wants to get back to striking at distance but Barnes won't allow it.
Barnes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Webb is trying to break the clinch but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Webb has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Webb is trying to keep an underhook but Barnes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Webb won't allow it.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barnes is working for a kimura but Webb is defending it quite comfortably.
Webb punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to get back to full guard.
Webb slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Webb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes looking to pass the guard.
Barnes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Webb looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Webb looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Webb!
Webb is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barnes some visible discomfort.
Barnes is looking to regain half guard here but Webb keeps moving and retains side control.
Webb is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Webb in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barnes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Webb wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Barnes is looking for a kimura but Webb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barnes to get the leverage.
Webb trying to control from the bottom.
Barnes working Webb over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Webb!
Barnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Barnes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Barnes landing strikes from the mount and Webb is in trouble!
Webb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Webb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barnes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Webb can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Webb is working to get back to half guard.
Webb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnes 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.
Webb regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that BJ Barnes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ Barnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Webb throws a series of punches but Barnes avoids them all with ease.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Barnes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Webb is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Webb?
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Webb's face.
Webb is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes is landing with some decent strikes but Webb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Webb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Webb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barnes has hold of Webb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Webb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Webb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Barnes.
Webb is trying to escape the mount.
Barnes with the ground and pound from mount.
Barnes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Webb's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes dominating with strikes here.
Webb is bucking up trying to escape but Barnes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes unloading with bombs!
BJ Barnes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webb is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
Barnes lands a big shot there that rocks Webb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Webb tries to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
Webb gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes is looking for a kimura here.
Webb moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Webb lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
Barnes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Webb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barnes has Webb in his guard.
Barnes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Webb stacks Barnes 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 Webb!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Webb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Webb tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Webb working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barnes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... BJ Barnes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phillips comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brian Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaleb Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Phillips pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phillips circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phillips lands a nice hook to Santos's body. Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Brian Santos has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos tries to clinch up but Phillips circles away and keeps his distance.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Santos slips a jab from Phillips.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Santos sprawling to the canvas. Phillips follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Santos hang on?
Phillips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Santos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos pushes Phillips off but Phillips dives into side control.
The referee asks Phillips politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Phillips prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Phillips tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Phillips moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Santos tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Phillips looking to control and managing it successfully.
Phillips won't let Santos get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Santos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Phillips controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Kaleb Phillips just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phillips paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos avoids the head kick by Phillips.
Brian Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phillips swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos tries for a takedown but Phillips circles away easily
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phillips.
A cross from Phillips lands.
Phillips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brian Santos's cut is getting worse.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Phillips counters with a series of strikes that sends Santos to the canvas! Phillips follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Phillips gets to his feet - Santos follows without any prompting.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Phillips duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phillips cracks Santos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Phillips counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Phillips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phillips thuds a left hand into Santos's body.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Santos throws out a leg kick but Phillips moves out of range and Santos only half commits.
Phillips circles away from the clinch attempt
and Phillips counters with a stiff right hand.
Brian Santos's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Phillips misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos tries to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Santos closes the distance but Phillips moves to the side
and Phillips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos closes the distance but Phillips moves to the side
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Santos clinches but Phillips breaks the clinch
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Phillips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phillips.
Santos tries to clinch
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Phillips counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Phillips throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice leg kick.
Santos tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Phillips lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
and Phillips counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phillips counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos tries to clinch
and Phillips counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos wants to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Phillips looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands a head kick. Phillips smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Santos clinches but Phillips breaks the clinch
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Phillips lands a body shot.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Phillips sprawls well.
Santos clinches but Phillips breaks the clinch
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos wants to clinch
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaleb Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Santos wants to clinch but Phillips slips to the side
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos wants to clinch
and Phillips counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Santos wants to clinch
and Phillips counters with a left to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phillips finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Phillips as Santos shoots in.
Phillips misses with a hook to the body
and Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phillips misses with a straight left.
Phillips scores with a punch to the head.
Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Santos slips a straight right by Phillips.
Santos lands with a nice combination. Phillips backs away looking to recover.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Santos tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
enabling Phillips to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Phillips counters with a straight right hand.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phillips digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Phillips tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos avoids the body shot from Phillips.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Santos wants to clinch
and Phillips counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phillips looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away.
Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phillips counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Phillips.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Santos looks to land a combination but Phillips avoids it well.
Brian Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos darts in trying to clinch
letting Phillips counter with a right hand.
Brian Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos tries to clinch but Phillips moves away
and Phillips counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Phillips to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kaleb Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Santos!
Santos throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
Santos wants to clinch but Phillips slips to the side
and Phillips counters with an outside leg kick.
Santos clinches but Phillips breaks the clinch
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Santos.
Kaleb Phillips is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phillips misses with a few strikes there.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Phillips counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phillips.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaleb Phillips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phillips 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaleb Phillips!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao throws a head kick but Topps moves out of range.
Lao misses the jab.
A combination from Topps does no damage.
Lao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Topps takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Topps shoots in for a double leg but Lao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Topps blocks a head kick by Lao.
Topps takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lao, right into the meat.
Topps misses with a body shot.
Topps moves out of range of the strikes.
Lao misses with a straight right.
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lao throws a head kick but Topps moves out of range.
Lao slips under a jab.
Lao lands with a nice body kick.
Lao lands a head kick!
Topps tries a head kick but it misses.
Topps throws a big shot that misses.
Lao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Topps's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Topps takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lao looks to score with a jab to the body but Topps is just out of range.
Lao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Topps.
A good leg kick by Lao.
Lao throws a head kick but Topps moves out of range.
Topps throws an overhand right that lands on Lao's shoulder, as Lao tries to avoid the shot.
Topps doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Topps's head backwards.
Lao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Topps's head.
Topps steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lao. That one must have hurt.
Topps pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lao thumps Topps with a low kick.
Lao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lao loads up on a big right hand but Topps slips the punch.
Kung Lao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lao.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Topps crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lao - the referee stops the clock and Topps gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lao. Topps manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Topps is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lao throws a front kick that sends Topps stumbling back into the cage.
Lao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Topps if he has to take too many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Topps on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lao staying out of range there.
Topps moves forwards but Lao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lao pushes Topps away with a front kick.
Lao cracks the inside of Topps's front leg.
Lao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lao throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Topps will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao lands with a slapping head kick.
Topps is rocked!
Lao circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Topps drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lao follows Topps to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kung Lao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Steak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death. Murphy McGee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murphy McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Steak!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steak throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Steak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by McGee.
Steak looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McGee. Steak shrugs it off though.
McGee connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Steak to the floor! McGee dives in looking for the finish!
Steak is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Steak has been cut.
McGee not doing much here.
Steak is still in real trouble! Can McGee finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee works his way into side control.
Steak seems to have recovered his senses.
McGee passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Steak!
McGee controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McGee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steak is looking to escape.
McGee content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Murphy McGee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
McGee avoids the head kick by Steak.
McGee blocks a head kick by Steak.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee throws a lazy head kick
and Steak moves into the clinch.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steak.
McGee trying to land knees to the body.
Steak breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee tries to work over Steak's front leg with a kick but Steak checks it.
McGee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steak.
Steak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee tries a low kick but Steak avoids it.
Steak throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Steak.
Steak throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGee connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
Steak blocks a head kick by McGee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy McGee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Steak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steak misses with a head kick.
Steak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Steak tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee clinches up with Steak and pushes him back against the cage.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Steak is blocking nicely.
Steak lands an uppercut.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
Steak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
Steak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee rushes Steak and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGee keeps control of Steak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGee lands a knee to the head.
Steak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by McGee misses
letting Steak counter with a right hand.
Steak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee misses with a head kick.
McGee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McGee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Steak counters by moving into the clinch.
McGee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McGee blocks it with crossed arms.
Steak misses with the head strike.
Steak wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGee misses with a knee strike.
Steak tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steak blocks it with crossed arms.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steak.
Steak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Steak is blocking nicely.
McGee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steak can do to turn this around?
Steak wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steak.
McGee tries to land knees in the clinch but Steak avoids the damage to the body.
McGee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steak tries to break the clinch but McGee is controlling the position.
Steak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGee missing with knees to the body.
McGee misses with a knee to the head.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Steak blocks with his arms.
Steak breaks the clinch.
Steak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steak throws a head kick but McGee moves out of range.
McGee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
Steak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steak throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
Steak throws a head kick that misses.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Steak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chuck Steak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steak throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
McGee throws a head kick that misses
and Steak counters with a head kick.
Steak throws a sloppy head kick and McGee moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee connects with a high kick.
Steak clinches with his opponent.
McGee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Steak's face.
McGee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steak breaks the clinch.
Steak tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murphy McGee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steak tries a head kick but it misses.
Steak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee avoids the head kick by Steak.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steak takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGee tries to clinch but Steak moves out of range.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee avoids the head kick by Steak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee lands with a kick to the temple. Steak shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McGee throws and low kick but Steak moves out of range easily.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Steak.
McGee avoids the head kick by Steak.
McGee lands a head kick. Steak smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGee swats away the attempt to clinch by Steak.
Steak has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGee.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McGee throws a nice inside leg kick.
McGee pushes Steak away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murphy McGee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Steak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A head kick by McGee misses
and Steak counters with a big head kick but McGee shrugs it off.
Steak blocks a head kick by McGee.
McGee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy McGee is winning the standup battle so far.
Steak misses with a head kick.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steak tries a head kick but it misses.
McGee darts in trying to clinch
and Steak counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McGee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee is looking to clinch but Steak is avoiding it.
McGee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGee is looking to chop away at Steak's legs.
McGee misses with a kick to the body
and Steak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steak scores with a three punch combo!
Steak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steak avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee tries a head kick but it misses.
Steak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch but Steak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Steak will feel that in the morning.
McGee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McGee looks for the body kick but Steak saw that one coming.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGee blocks a head kick by Steak.
McGee tries to clinch up but Steak circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steak tries a head kick but it misses.
Steak throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steak scores with a jab.
McGee throws a head kick that misses.
Steak misses with a head kick.
McGee throws a lazy head kick
enabling Steak to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee closes the distance but Steak moves to the side
and Steak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is looking to clinch but Steak is avoiding it.
McGee throws a leg kick
and Steak counters by moving into the clinch.
Steak tries a knee to the head but McGee blocks it.
Steak is trying to break the clinch but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by McGee.
McGee looking to throw knees to the head but Steak is blocking nicely.
McGee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steak blocks it with crossed arms.
Steak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGee has him pressed against the cage.
McGee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steak.
Steak lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGee backwards.
McGee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee keeps control of Steak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steak misses with the head strike.
Steak can't break the clinch.
McGee landing knees to the body.
Steak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but Steak blocks with his arms.
McGee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steak breaks from the clinch.
Steak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McGee lands with a slapping head kick.
Steak misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steak crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McGee - the referee stops the clock and Steak gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McGee. Steak manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGee blocks a head kick by Steak.
McGee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steak counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGee wants to clinch up but Steak keeps it at a distance.
McGee throws a head kick but Steak moves out of range.
Steak avoids the head kick by McGee.
McGee tries a low kick but Steak avoids it.
Steak throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGee's head.
McGee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuck Steak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Steak.
I think McGee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murphy McGee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot comes to the cage accompanied by Gay Fish. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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217 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everson tries to land a leg kick but Elliot saw it coming and moves away.
Everson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Everson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Everson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elliot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elliot takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Elliot is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Everson off and has taken his back!
Elliot has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Everson has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Everson fending off the submission attempt from Elliot.
Everson tries to escape but Elliot has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot is not going to allow Everson to sit and survive in this position.
Everson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Elliot's arms.
Everson showing good submission defense here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot looking for the choke but no joy.
Elliot is trying to stick to Everson's back but Everson is turning into Elliot. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Elliot's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Everson.
Everson stays in close to Elliot's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Everson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Everson lands a couple of elbows.
Everson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elliot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everson wants to stand but Elliot is controlling his posture from full guard.
Elliot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Everson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Elliot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Everson throws a jab when Elliot was well out of range.
Elliot with a lazy takedown attempt
and Everson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elliot won't be happy with that.
The referee asks Everson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Everson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Everson is looking to take a break and control but Elliot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson tries to advance to mount but Elliot denies him.
Elliot manages to get back to half guard.
Elliot is pressing down on Everson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elliot keeping full guard, as Everson tries to pass.
Elliot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Elliot has a closed guard, preventing Everson from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Everson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Everson passes into half guard.
Elliot tries to roll over but Everson keeps him under control.
Elliot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot manages to get to full guard.
Everson preventing the sweep.
Elliot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everson trying to control but Elliot is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Everson content to stall in guard here.
Elliot looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Everson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Elliot shoots and misses
and Everson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Elliot won't be happy with that.
Elliot tries to bench press Everson off him but Everson keeps the position.
Everson laying and praying for a moment but Elliot takes advantage and regains half guard.
Everson not doing much here.
Elliot regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Everson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Everson looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Everson trying to control but Elliot is working from the bottom.
Everson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Everson stays in close to Elliot's body and controls 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.
Everson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elliot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rusty Everson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eversonis looking to pass into half guard but Elliot pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Elliot is in guard.
Elliot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Everson is keeping the position for now.
Everson wants to stand and escape but Elliot is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot postures up in Everson's guard and throws a big left but Everson blocks it.
Elliot is fighting to break Everson's control of his arms but Everson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elliot tries to free his leg and advance position but Everson is retaining full guard.
Elliot drops back, looking for a kneebar! Everson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Everson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Everson!
Everson trying to control the action but Elliot is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everson wants to stand but Elliot has his arm trapped.
Elliot is looking to regain half guard here but Everson keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everson trying to control the position but Elliot is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Everson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Everson 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 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Everson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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