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VFC 26 The Grudge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez has chosen The Enemy by Godsmack as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mark Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller is looking to clinch but Alvarez is avoiding it.
Alvarez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Alvarez stands up and beckons Miller to join him on the feet.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Alvarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Alvarez on that attempt.
Mark Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Alvarez.
Miller clinches.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alvarez looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Miller manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up from Alvarez's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alvarez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Alvarez persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Miller to get to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alvarez has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Alvarez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alvarez wants to stand but Miller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Alvarez decides to stand and escape the position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Alvarez wants a takedown.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
Alvarez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Miller has one foot on Alvarez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throws and low kick but Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Josh Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Alvarez walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Alvarez is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage.
Alvarez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mark Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Alvarez.
A cross from Miller lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvarez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Miller did well to prevent Alvarez getting side control.
Alvarez decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Alvarez shoots in.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab lands there for Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller gets back to full guard.
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!
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alvarez wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Alvarez checks a leg kick nicely.
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvarez momentarily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Alvarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Alvarez is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wriggles free and stands up.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to break free but Alvarez pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a with a good body shot.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Mark Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mark Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller has his hands on Alvarez's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Alvarez can't get the takedown.
Alvarez is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alvarez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Alvarez is controlling him well.
Miller wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez stands up and beckons Miller to join him on the feet.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller is looking to chop away at Alvarez's legs.
Miller tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alvarez off to one side.
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.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller tries to clinch
so Alvarez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Alvarez from standing up.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miller wants to stand but Alvarez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Alvarez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Alvarez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Stark will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Stinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Stinson.
It looks like Anthony Stark has been cut.
Stinson misses with a few strikes there.
Stark slips a jab from Stinson.
Stinson throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stinson throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Stinson sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Stinson.
Stark slips a jab from Stinson.
Stark fails to land the takedown.
Barney Stinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson misses with the combination.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stinson tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stinson to the ground. Stinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
A punch combination from Stinson misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stark is defended easily by Stinson.
A punch combination from Stinson misses.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Stinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stinson looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark tries for a takedown but Stinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stinson throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Stinson is breathing heavily.
Stark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stinson stuffs the takedown.
Stinson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stinson misses with the combination.
Stinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Stinson sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stinson swivels and escapes.
Stinson dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Stinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stark counters with a two punch combo.
Stark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stark lands in his opponent's guard.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stinson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Stinson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stinson tries to get out of the position.
Stark sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stinson's guard.
Stinson is looking for a sweep. Stark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stinson pushes Stark off and gets back to his feet.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stinson swivels and escapes.
Stinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barney Stinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Stark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anthony Stark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stinson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stark.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stinson misses with a combination
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stinson stuffs the takedown.
Stinson misses with a double jab
and Stark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stinson's guard.
Stark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stinson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stinson controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stinson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stinson misses with a double jab.
Stinson throws a combination that misses
and Stinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Stark looks for a takedown but Stinson sprawls well.
Stinson misses with a combination
and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Stinson didn't expect that.
Stinson seems keen to control Stark's posture.
Stinson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stark defends it easily.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stinson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Stinson in his guard.
Stinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a triangle here but Stinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark counters with a three punch combo that has Stinson backing up. Stinson nods at Stark to acknowledge the strikes.
Stinson throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stinson swinging wilding here.
Stinson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Barney Stinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stinson tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stinson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Stinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stinson leaves Stark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stark tries for a takedown but Stinson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Stark.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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.
Stinson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Stinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Stinson.
Stinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Stinson as Stark shoots in.
Stinson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Stinson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark shoots in and drives through. Stinson sprawls well.
Stinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Stinson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Stinson didn't expect that.
Stark won't allow Stinson to sweep him here.
Stinson working a defensive guard here.
Stark 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.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stinson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
Stinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stinson wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Barney Stinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stinson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Stark.
I've got Stark winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anthony Stark!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepard's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Im Made Of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?. Toro has chosen Te Dejo Madrid as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Chris Shepard has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chris Shepard seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Toro!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Toro.
Toro throws a hook to the side of Shepard's head but Shepard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shepard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Toro misses its intended target.
Toro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shepard pinned against the cage. Shepard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toro connects with a crisp jab.
Shepard instigates a clinch.
Toro has had enough of the clinch but Shepard keeps him there for the moment.
Toro throws a head punch that misses.
Toro tries to break the clinch but Shepard is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Toro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toro has a couple of punches blocked by Shepard.
Toro tries to score a body lock takedown but Shepard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toro tries to break the clinch but Shepard is controlling the position.
Shepard gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Toro regains guard.
Shepard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shepard controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Toro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Toro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shepard has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shepard throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Shepard trying to control the position but Toro is working away.
Shepard taking a breather here.
Toro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shepard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toro!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shepard controlling his opponent.
Toro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shepard misses with a head shot.
Toro blocking the ground and pound.
Shepard trying to control but Toro is having none of it.
Shepard breaks from Toro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toro wants to hold on but Shepard pushes him away.
Shepard landing punches.
Shepard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toro is looking to escape.
Shepard content just to control the position here.
Shepard looking to ground and pound but Toro is blocking nicely.
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.
Shepard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toro is looking to escape.
Shepard controlling the position easily from mount.
Shepard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toro is looking to escape.
Toro wants to get back to his feet.
Shepard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Toro is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Shepard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shepard ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Toro throws a lazy right hand but Shepard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shepard clinches up against the cage.
Toro misses with a punch on the inside.
Shepard wants the takedown. Toro is fighting it off but Shepard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Toro's guard against the cage.
Shepard looking to sit in guard and control but Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toro is looking to work some ground and pound but Shepard has wrist control.
Shepard looking to control.
Toro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Toro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toro throws a strike but Shepard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shepard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Toro keeping full guard, as Shepard tries to pass.
Shepard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toro on the ground.
Shepard wants to control from the top but Toro keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shepard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shepard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toro looking for a guillotine here but Shepard defends easily.
Toro is breathing heavily.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Shepard just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Toro stuffs the takedown attempt from Shepard. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet.
Shepard slips under a jab.
Toro wants to clinch but Shepard slips to the side
and Shepard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shepard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shepard looks to land a strike but Toro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shepard trying to control but Toro is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shepard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Toro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Toro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jose Toro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shepard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shepard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shepard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Toro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Toro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shepard tries to advance to mount but Toro denies him.
Toro gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toro regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shepard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Toro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepard has managed to get both his arms back between Toro's legs - danger averted.
Shepard content to stall in guard here.
Shepard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is looking to stand up but Toro won't let him.
Shepard looking to sit in guard and control but Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toro throwing strikes from guard but Shepard blocks nicely.
Toro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Toro throwing strikes from guard but Shepard blocks nicely.
Shepard keeping moving, preventing Toro from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Toro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shepard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Toro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shepard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shepard is sitting in close to Toro's body. Toro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Shepard is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Shepard is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Toro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Toro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Silversun Pickups - Comeback Kid. Apachai Hopachai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachai Hopachai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Hopachai. No joy for Clark on that attempt.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Hopachai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopachai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Clark tries to circle away but Hopachai has him pinned against the cage.
Hopachai misses with a knee to the head.
Hopachai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopachai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopachai won't allow it.
Hopachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopachai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai slaps away a takedown attempt from Clark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hopachai instigates a clinch.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside.
Hopachai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Clark.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
Hopachai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark manages to break the clinch.
Hopachai closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Hopachai scores with a knee to the head.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hopachai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Hopachai has him pressed against the cage.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark is breathing heavily.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopachai lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Hopachai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Hopachai keeps him there for the moment.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Hopachai keeps him there for the moment.
Hopachai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow.
Hopachai stops a takedown attempt from Clark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopachai connects with a knee to the head.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Clark wants to break free but Hopachai has control.
Hopachai looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hopachai down to the mat. Hopachai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Apachai Hopachai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopachai instigates a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hopachai.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Clark has Hopachai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopachai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hopachai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Hopachai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hopachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopachai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clark has Hopachai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hopachai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hopachai looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hopachai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Hopachai.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Hopachai scores with a knee to the head.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopachai has double underhooks.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Clark is trying to break free.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopachai looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hopachai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apachai Hopachai 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.
Clark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Hopachai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Josh Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopachai moves into the clinch.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopachai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Hopachai lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Hopachai working Clark over with knees to the body.
Hopachai scores with a knee to the head.
Hopachai connects with a knee to the head.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopachai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hopachai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hopachai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopachai misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark shoots in for a double leg but Hopachai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hopachai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hopachai scores with a head kick.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Hopachai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hopachai wants to clinch.
Josh Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Hopachai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopachai cracks the inside of Clark's front leg.
Hopachai clinches up against the cage.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopachai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark tries to circle away but Hopachai has him pinned against the cage.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Hopachai.
Hopachai misses with a knee to the head.
Hopachai lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark is trying to break free.
Hopachai misses with a knee to the head.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Hopachai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hopachai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark's brow.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Hopachai has the dominant position.
Hopachai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow.
Clark tries to break free but Hopachai pushes him back against the cage.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hopachai prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Hopachai blocks an uppercut.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopachai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Hopachai has him pressed against the cage.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark tries to circle away but Hopachai has him pinned against the cage.
Clark wants to stall.
Hopachai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopachai misses with a knee strike.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Hopachai keeps him there for the moment.
Hopachai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clark decides to stand back up.
Hopachai drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Hopachai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Hopachai is controlling the position.
Clark takes an elbow to the temple.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Hopachai won't allow it.
Hopachai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apachai Hopachai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Hopachai tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachai tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hopachai has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopachai has double underhooks.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopachai throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopachai throws an elbow that misses.
Hopachai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopachai misses with a knee to the head.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Hopachai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hopachai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hopachai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark tries to clinch up but Hopachai circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopachai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hopachai clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Clark goes for a takedown attempt but Hopachai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Hopachai is looking to clinch.
Hopachai drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Hopachai lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Hopachai connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Hopachai.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopachai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hopachai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopachai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Hopachai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Hopachai looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Hopachai.
Hopachai misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hopachai has him pressed against the cage.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Hopachai has him pressed against the cage.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Hopachai.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hopachai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hopachai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hopachai lands an elbow that stopped Clark in his tracks for a moment.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clark wants a takedown.
Hopachai landing knees to the head.
Hopachai tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Hopachai misses with an elbow strike.
Hopachai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopachai lands an elbow that stopped Clark in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Hopachai lands a damaging elbow.
Hopachai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Nice elbow from Hopachai.
Hopachai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopachai misses with a knee to the head.
Clark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Hopachai has the dominant position.
Hopachai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hopachai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Hopachai has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Hopachai.
Hopachai misses with a knee strike.
Clark has Hopachai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Clark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hopachai tumbling to the mat - Clark dives into Hopachai's guard.
Josh Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apachai Hopachai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Hopachai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Apachai Hopachai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hopachai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Apachai Hopachai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chrissy boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cassius Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, chrissy boy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clay.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Clay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from boy does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for boy. That snapped Clay's head back.
It looks like Cassius Clay has been cut.
Clay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
boy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clay has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Clay with the ground and pound but boy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Clay is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and boy reverses the position - he's now on top in Clay's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clay has wrist control.
boy wants to stand but Clay has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
boy decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clay, up you get!
Clay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in boy's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay prevents boy from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay wants to work for an arm triangle but boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Clay wants to work for an arm triangle but boy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
boy tries to kick Clay off but Clay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clay misses with a head shot. boy uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay postures up in boy's guard and throws a big left but boy blocks it.
Clay looking to sit in guard and control but boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
boy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clay shoots in for a double leg but boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
boy thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice sprawl there from boy as Clay shoots in.
Cassius Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Clay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming boy to the mat! boy manages to get full guard.
boy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
boy feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Clay sprawling to the canvas! Clay rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can boy finish him?!
Nice jab there from boy.
Clay walks straight into a right hand from boy - that's dropped him! boy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Clay from any more punishment! Clay complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). chrissy boy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Our Dreams as his entrance music. Jorge Samuel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rhett Hart's chin.
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhett Hart!
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, Jorge Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Hart which made him look bad.
Hart tries to keep at a distance but Samuel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hart has Samuel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Samuel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hart jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samuel walks away with a smile on his face. Hart gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hart misses with a few strikes there.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart throws a nice looking combination but Samuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samuel gets a clinch.
Hart is working for takedown but Samuel is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart tightens his grip and picks Samuel up, before dumping him to the ground. Samuel manages to land in guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samuel trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
Hart decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hart doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hart is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samuel manages to avoid it.
Hart misses with a hook to the body
and Samuel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hart's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samuel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samuel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Samuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Samuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Samuel tries to stand but Hart is controlling from the bottom.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samuel forces Hart back against the cage and clinches.
Hart gets underhooks to prevent Samuel's takedown attempt.
Samuel jumps guard.
Hart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Samuel's head.
Samuel trying to keep a closed guard but Hart is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to stand and escape but Hart is having none of it.
Hart landing some decent shots from guard.
Hart pushing down on Samuel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hart wants to free his trapped foot but Samuel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hart is looking to advance position but Samuel won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel is trying to stand back up but Hart is controlling him
Samuel is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel is controlling Hart's trapped leg to prevent Hart from advancing to side control.
Hart takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Samuel scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Hart manages to mount him!
Hart prevents Samuel from getting the reversal.
Hart in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Samuel tries to hold on but Hart postures up.
Samuel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Samuel is looking to improve his position.
Hart is looking to advance position but Samuel won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel trying to control from the bottom.
Hart passes to full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Samuel because Hart loaded up on that one.
Hart blocks Samuel's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Samuel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samuel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hart goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Samuel turns into him and now he's in Hart's guard.
Samuel wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Samuel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hart swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samuel counters with a solid body kick.
Hart gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
Hart stopping the sweep attempt from Samuel.
Hart stands and throws Samuel's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Samuel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hart trying to control the position but Samuel is working away.
Samuel is trying to control Hart's posture but Hart avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hart working over Samuel with some ground and pound. Samuel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rhett Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart works his way into side control.
Hart in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hart tries to advance to mount but Samuel denies him.
Hart working away.
Samuel is trying to get back to half guard.
Hart scoring with punches from side control.
Hart trying to control the action but Samuel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hart working the ground and pound.
Samuel gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hart is pressing down on Samuel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Samuel is holding on for now.
Samuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samuel.
Hart is looking to work some ground and pound but Samuel has wrist control.
Samuel wants to stand but Hart is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Hart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Samuel being controlled here, momentarily.
Hart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Samuel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samuel is breathing heavily.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Hart passes Samuel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuel is defending against the submission attempts here by Hart.
Hart trying to control from Samuel's half guard. Samuel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Samuel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hart thows a big elbow that misses.
Samuel wants to get back to his feet but Hart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hart tries to stand but Samuel is controlling from the bottom.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Hart dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hart misses the body punch
and Samuel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Samuel from controlling successfully.
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Samuel controls the pace.
Hart 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hart is on top in guard.
Hart looking to pass the guard.
Hart throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Samuel blocks nicely.
Samuel can't keep his opponent in guard - Hart advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Samuel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hart is working away from the top position though.
Hart slips a nice elbow through Samuel's hands, connecting with Samuel's forehead.
Hart not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Samuel controlling the position for now.
Samuel trying to control from the bottom.
Hart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samuel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hart.
Samuel keeping hold of Hart's head, controlling as best he can.
Samuel tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Samuel counters with a body kick that stops Hart in his tracks momentarily.
Samuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samuel pushes Hart up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Samuel can't fight it off and eventually Hart manages to take the fight to the floor. Samuel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Samuel is trying to control the position but Hart postures up.
Hart throwing strikes from guard but Samuel blocks nicely.
Samuel looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops back looking for a leg! Samuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samuel manages to kick Hart off! Hart jumps back into Samuel's guard.
Samuel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Samuel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart advances to half guard.
Hart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hart stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hart wants it to stay on the feet.
Samuel instigates a clinch.
That's four 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.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Samuel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Samuel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Samuel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhett Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel pulls guard successfully.
Hart prevents Samuel from getting back to his feet.
Samuel working a defensive guard here.
Samuel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hart forces his way into half guard.
Samuel tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.
Hart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samuel's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorge Samuel.
I think Samuel 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Samuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara has chosen Che theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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270 lbs
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261 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sanchez!
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, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in but Guevara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guevara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
It looks like Martin Sanchez has been cut.
Guevara missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Guevara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez slips under a jab from Guevara.
Guevara misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Guevara lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guevara steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Sanchez is out on his feet! Guevara sets himself and nearly takes Sanchez's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ernesto Guevara!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine I the Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). the Great comes to the cage accompanied by D-12 - Fight Music. Constantine I the Great has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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234 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantine I the Great!
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, Bronco Nagurski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagurski shoots in and drives through. the Great sprawls well.
the Great throws a jab but it's blocked by Nagurski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
the Great defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nagurski.
the Great connects with a stiff jab that staggers Nagurski - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Constantine I the Great!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejanrdo Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejanrdo Cordoba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejanrdo Cordoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talpata needs to keep his hands up - Cordoba had a free shot at his head there.
Cordoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cordoba avoids the body shot from Talpata.
Cordoba scores with a sloppy right hand. Talpata should have avoided that one.
It looks like Pesho Talpata has been cut.
Cordoba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Talpata to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Talpata lands a couple of elbows.
Talpata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cordoba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cordoba looking for a guillotine here but Talpata defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordoba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Talpata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cordoba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Talpata is aware though and is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talpata is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Talpata defends well.
Cordoba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talpata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talpata trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talpata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cordoba looking for a guillotine here but Talpata defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordoba is breathing heavily.
Talpata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba looking for a guillotine here but Talpata defends easily.
Cordoba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Talpata controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cordoba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Talpata is aware though and is defending well.
Talpata 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Talpata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Talpata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pesho Talpata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cordoba as he connects with a hook.
Cordoba throws a chopping leg kick but Talpata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Talpata's corner calls for a 1-2. Talpata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Cordoba does no damage.
Talpata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cordoba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Talpata.
Talpata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cordoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alejanrdo Cordoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordoba takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talpata closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cordoba to the mat! Cordoba manages to get full guard.
Talpata 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.
Cordoba looking for a guillotine here but Talpata defends easily.
Talpata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talpata's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talpata trying to control but Cordoba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alejanrdo Cordoba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pesho Talpata's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cordoba jabs at Talpata's body.
Cordoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Cordoba misses.
Talpata shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cordoba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Talpata 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.
Cordoba has his foot on Talpata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talpata works his way back into a safe position though.
Talpata sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cordoba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talpata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordoba is keeping the position for now.
Cordoba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata content to stall in guard here.
Talpata preventing the sweep.
Cordoba keeping moving, preventing Talpata from controlling successfully.
Cordoba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Talpata passes into half guard.
Cordoba won't allow Talpata to pass to mount.
Cordoba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talpata is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cordoba looking for submissions off his back.
Talpata has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cordoba is trying desperately to improve position.
Cordoba is bucking up trying to escape but Talpata cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pesho Talpata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Talpata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pesho Talpata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Talpata looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cordoba digs a good hook to Talpata's body.
Cordoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Talpata fails to land with a series of punches.
Talpata throws a hook to the side of Cordoba's head but Cordoba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cordoba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Talpata slips a jab from Cordoba.
Talpata throws a right and a left that Cordoba avoids nicely.
Cordoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talpata.
Cordoba has a takedown stuffed.
Cordoba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Talpata counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cordoba!
Talpata scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talpata controlling his opponent.
Talpata scoring with strikes but Cordoba is staying in there.
Talpata content just to control the position here.
Talpata punishing his opponent with strikes.
Talpata controlling from the full mount.
Cordoba is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pesho Talpata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pesho Talpata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Talpata gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cordoba counters with a straight right hand.
Cordoba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Talpata counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Talpata wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cordoba keeps working.
Cordoba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Talpata wants to pass the guard but Cordoba is keeping the position.
Talpata got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cordoba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talpata has managed to get both his arms back between Cordoba's legs - danger averted.
Cordoba is looking for a triangle but Talpata pushes his legs off easily.
Cordoba has his foot on Talpata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talpata works his way back into a safe position though.
Talpata controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cordoba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Talpata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Cordoba working for a triangle but Talpata defends it easily.
Talpata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Pesho Talpata just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Talpata needs to keep his hands up - Cordoba had a free shot at his head there.
Talpata misses with an uppercut. Cordoba saw that one coming.
Cordoba with a nice cross.
Alejanrdo Cordoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordoba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Talpata throws out a powerful jab.
Talpata takes one on the button.
Cordoba slips a jab and a cross from Talpata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talpata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cordoba.
Talpata darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cordoba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talpata pulls his head out easily.
Cordoba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Talpata pulls his head out easily.
Talpata lands strikes from half guard.
Talpata controlling the action here.
Cordoba looking for submissions off his back.
Talpata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cordoba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Talpata working over Cordoba with some ground and pound. Cordoba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cordoba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pesho Talpata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Talpata 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pesho Talpata!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo has chosen 2 tribes go to war as his entrance music. John J Rambo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Clutch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John J Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo lands a left and a right that send Clutch crashing to the mat, dazed. Rambo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Mister Clutch has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clutch clinches up with Rambo and pushes him back against the cage.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rambo blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rambo.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rambo avoids it.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch is breathing heavily.
Rambo avoiding damage as Clutch throws knees to the body.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Rambo avoids the damage to the body.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rambo avoids it.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rambo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rambo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clutch walks away with a smile on his face. Rambo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Rambo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rambo ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Clutch's jaw. Clutch's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Rambo does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John J Rambo! John J Rambo retains his heavyweight title!
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