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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Wheldon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Wheldon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pepe Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by Wheldon.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
Mendoza throws and low kick but Wheldon moves out of range easily.
Wheldon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wheldon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendoza.
Mendoza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wheldon's guard.
Mendoza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheldon is keeping the position for now.
Mendoza is stalling in the full guard.
Wheldon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza 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.
Wheldon wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wheldon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheldon being controlled here, momentarily.
Wheldon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendoza is controlling him.
Wheldon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Wheldon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendoza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wheldon avoids it really well and circles away.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Wheldon is out of range.
Wheldon tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wheldon was covering up waiting for the punch and Mendoza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wheldon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mendoza is controlling him.
Mendoza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mendoza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wheldon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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.
Wheldon tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheldon moves away.
Wheldon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Wheldon slips the punch.
Wheldon moves into the clinch.
Mendoza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kevin Wheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Mendoza.
Mendoza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wheldon smiles and moves away.
Mendoza tries to land a leg kick but Wheldon saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendoza misses the shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a body punch but Wheldon moves out of range.
Mendoza throws out a leg kick but Wheldon moves out of range and Mendoza only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pepe Mendoza 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.
Wheldon defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Pepe Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheldon tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wheldon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mendoza thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Wheldon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mendoza.
A head kick by Mendoza misses
and Wheldon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wheldon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wheldon tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendoza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wheldon checks it well.
Wheldon tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheldon is looking to clinch but Mendoza is avoiding it.
Wheldon lands a head kick!
Kevin Wheldon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wheldon tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Wheldon wants to clinch.
Kevin Wheldon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendoza throws a leg kick
and Wheldon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wheldon tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Wheldon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Wheldon cracks the inside of Mendoza's front leg.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wheldon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wheldon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendoza.
Wheldon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza dodges the punch combination from Wheldon.
Wheldon blocks the body kick.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Mendoza misses
and Wheldon moves into the clinch.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Wheldon holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Wheldon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wheldon misses with a hook. Mendoza ducked under it nicely.
Mendoza closes the distance and clinches.
Mendoza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wheldon.
Mendoza avoiding damage as Wheldon throws knees to the body.
Wheldon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mendoza's face.
Wheldon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wheldon. Wheldon obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheldon connects with a body shot.
Wheldon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mendoza looks to throw a body kick
and Wheldon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mendoza will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wheldon up against the cage.
Mendoza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wheldon wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wheldon's head.
Wheldon is trying to stand up here but Mendoza is controlling him well.
Mendoza seems to be working for a kimura but Wheldon defends the submission attempt.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Mendoza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wheldon!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mendoza throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mendoza wants to take his opponent's back but Wheldon doesn't allow it.
Wheldon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mendoza wants to take Wheldon's back but he can't do it this time.
Wheldon wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Wheldon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A good leg kick by Wheldon.
Wheldon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wheldon tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Mendoza throws a head kick that misses.
Mendoza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wheldon defends it nicely.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mendoza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mendoza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendoza stops Wheldon from standing up.
Mendoza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza passes Wheldon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendoza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mendoza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wheldon tries to kick Mendoza off but Mendoza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mendoza misses with a takedown attempt
and Wheldon counters with a low kick, right behind Mendoza 's knee.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheldon circles away.
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.
Mendoza throws a leg kick but Wheldon moved away.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Wheldon circles away easily
and Wheldon counters with a left to the body.
Kevin Wheldon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepe Mendoza.
Wheldon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Wheldon tries to clinch but Mendoza moves out of range.
Wheldon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wheldon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wheldon tries to clinch there but Mendoza circles away.
Wheldon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mendoza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mendoza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wheldon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wheldon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mendoza's guard! Nice work there by Wheldon!
Wheldon wanted to stand there but Mendoza had control of the position.
Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wheldon defends it easily.
Mendoza looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wheldon wants to stand but Mendoza is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Mendoza working for a triangle but Wheldon defends it easily.
Wheldon is looking to stand up but Mendoza won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pepe Mendoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mendoza 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pepe Mendoza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ron jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fabolous- Imma Do It. This should be a great matchup!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, ron jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from West misses.
West shoots for a takedown but jeremy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
jeremy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
West throws a quick inside leg kick.
West looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West throwing shots but jeremy is blocking nicely.
West tries to pass to full mount but jeremy defends it.
jeremy keeping hold of West's head, controlling as best he can.
West wants to work for an arm triangle but jeremy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
jeremy trying to control from the bottom.
jeremy looks gassed!
West drops an elbow to the side of jeremy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to pass the half guard into mount. jeremy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
jeremy tries to kick West off but West keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
West stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows jeremy to get to his feet.
Horrible takedown by jeremy or perhaps it was just good defense by West which made him look bad.
West tries to clinch but jeremy is having none of it.
West misses with a takedown attempt - jeremy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for West.
West lands with a slapping head kick.
West instigates a clinch.
West manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in jeremy's guard.
jeremy is trying to control the position but West postures up.
jeremy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst West is controlling him.
West stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. jeremy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
West postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
jeremy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West takes the fight into the clinch.
jeremy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West manages to break the clinch.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West throws a head kick that jeremy semi-blocks.
West has his takedown stuffed
and jeremy counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West is looking to regain half guard here but jeremy keeps moving and retains side control.
jeremy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
jeremy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
West avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West tries to clinch up but jeremy circles away and keeps his distance.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown
and jeremy counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
jeremy trying to control the position but West is working away.
jeremy decides to stand back up. jeremy steps back and let's West get back to his feet.
A head kick by jeremy misses
and West counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for West.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
West tries for a takedown but jeremy circles away easily
and jeremy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in West's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ron jeremy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
jeremy throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
West fails with the takedown
and jeremy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
West tries to land a sweep but no joy.
jeremy trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
West pulls jeremy in to control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - jeremy has eaten all the pies!
jeremy wants to stand but West has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
West is working an open guard so jeremy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jeremy throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
West gets in close and instigates a clinch.
West has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. jeremy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from West.
West breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
West throws a push kick but jeremy slaps the foot to one side.
jeremy throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
jeremy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
jeremy content to control rather than advance.
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.
jeremy trying to control from half guard but West is working away.
West has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jeremy is working away from the top position though.
jeremy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
jeremy content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jeremy trying to control but West is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West regains half guard.
ron jeremy has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West is trying to control but can't.
jeremy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
West is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
jeremy not doing much here.
Despite being in the dominant position, ron jeremy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
West with a poor takedown
and jeremy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jeremy won't allow West to sweep him here.
jeremy passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
jeremy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
jeremy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ron jeremy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
jeremy takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but jeremy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jeremy throws a sloppy head kick
and West counters with a three punch combo that has jeremy backing up. jeremy nods at West to acknowledge the strikes.
West looks to clinch
and jeremy counters with a nice body kick.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses jeremy's sensitive parts.
West closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
West working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West is stalling here. jeremy is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! West seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and jeremy has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
West is looking to work his way out of this bad position but jeremy is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jeremy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
jeremy throws a lazy head kick
and West counters with a leg kick.
A combination from jeremy does no damage.
Andrew West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jeremy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West wants to clinch.
Andrew West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jeremy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
West fails with the takedown.
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.
jeremy throws a head kick that misses
and West holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
West lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
jeremy tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually jeremy drops back down to his feet.
jeremy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. West just stands there and leans against the cage.
West wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jeremy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
West pulls guard.
West pushes jeremy off and scrambles back to his feet.
West wants to clinch up but jeremy keeps it at a distance.
jeremy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to improve his position but jeremy is controlling well.
jeremy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
jeremy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
West is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but jeremy pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. West manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
jeremy stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from jeremy.
West throws a nice looking combination but jeremy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
jeremy misses with a kick to the body.
West gets the takedown into side control.
West looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
West wants to control but jeremy is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think jeremy 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ron jeremy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Freeman's choice of entrance music: Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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254 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Bam!
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, Huey Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freeman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman clinches up with Bam and pushes him back against the cage.
Freeman wants to break free but Bam has control.
Freeman takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Huey Freeman has been cut.
Bam lands an elbow that stopped Freeman in his tracks for a moment.
Bam tries a knee to the head but Freeman blocks it.
Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Freeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman is trying to force a seperation but Bam has the dominant position.
Bam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Bam has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bam.
Freeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bam connects with a nasty looking knee right to Freeman's face.
That has opened up Huey Freeman's cut even more.
Bam presses Freeman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Freeman smiles and moves away.
Bam gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bam is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bam prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Bam looking to throw knees to the head but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Bam fails to pull guard.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bam tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freeman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bam's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman wants to stand and escape but instead Bam has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freeman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bam lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freeman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bam tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Freeman's efforts to push away.
Freeman wants to get back to striking at distance but Bam won't allow it.
Bam breaks the clinch.
Huey Freeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeman scores a takedown into full mount!
Bam is breathing heavily.
Freeman is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Freeman is trying to stand up here but Bam is controlling him well.
Bam is working for a submission of some sort.
Freeman makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman gets a takedown into half guard.
Freeman escapes and gets back to his feet.
Freeman gets a clinch.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Bam avoids them all with ease.
Freeman swinging wilding here.
Bam tries to clinch
and Freeman counters with a three punch combo that has Bam backing up. Bam nods at Freeman to acknowledge the strikes.
Bam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freeman is looking to slow Bam down with leg kicks.
Freeman scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Freeman as Bam tries to tie him up.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Freeman presses Bam against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bam has Freeman pressed against the cage, preventing Freeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Freeman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Freeman's waist but Freeman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bam off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Freeman scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bam takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Freeman moves into the clinch.
Bam escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freeman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Freeman drives through and clinches with Bam against the cage.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Freeman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freeman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Bam tries to clinch up
and Freeman counters by clinching up.
Freeman tries to circle away but Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Freeman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman tries to break the clinch but Bam is controlling the position.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Decent striking displayed by Freeman there.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a one two combo.
Bam tries to clinch
and Freeman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Freeman.
Bam keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman gets control of Bam's arms and successfully pulls guard. Freeman will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bam wants to stand but Freeman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Freeman is on top in guard.
Freeman gets to his feet. Bam looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Freeman takes the fight into the clinch.
Bam is trying to maintain a safe position but Freeman gets an underhook and turns Bam into the cage.
Bam with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Bam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freeman counters with a two punch combo.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman rushes Bam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Freeman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Freeman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Bam moves out of range.
Freeman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Freeman throws a series of punches but Bam avoids them all with ease.
Freeman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Freeman is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Freeman scores with a four punch combination!
Freeman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Freeman.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Freeman throws a one two combo.
Adam Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A jab from Freeman does it's job there.
Bam fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Freeman. Freeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Freeman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freeman stalks Bam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bam's face. Bam staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Freeman.
Bam takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huey Freeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Freeman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches.
Freeman tries to circle away but Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Freeman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bam is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman passes Bam's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freeman decides to return to a standing position.
Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freeman showed some decent athleticism there.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Bam is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huey Freeman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freeman misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Bam with that takedown attempt.
Freeman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Freeman stands up and beckons Bam to join him on the feet.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bam.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bam.
Freeman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Freeman gets to his feet - Bam follows without any prompting.
Freeman looks to land a combination but Bam avoids it well.
Freeman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Freeman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bam.
Danga de danga de dang - Freeman scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freeman clinches.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Bam keeps him there for the moment.
Freeman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Bam looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - Freeman circles away.
Bam moves in looking to clinch but Freeman pushes him off.
Bam tries to score a power double leg takedown but Freeman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bam somewhat.
Freeman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Freeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
Bam dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Freeman fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman swinging wilding here.
Freeman misses with a wild combination.
Bam closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side
and Freeman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bam won't be happy with that.
Freeman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Freeman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bam to his feet.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Freeman throws a one two combo.
Freeman keeps Bam at a distance using the push kick.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Freeman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman throws a right hand that Bam ducks under and follows up with a left that Bam also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bam.
Freeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bam to the mat! Bam manages to get full guard.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Bam has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Huey Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bam stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freeman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Freeman duly obliges.
Freeman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Freeman stalks Bam and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bam's face. Bam staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Bam wants to clinch but Freeman slips to the side
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Freeman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bam trying to hold on to Freeman's head to control him but Freeman postures up.
Freeman wants to pass to mount but Bam is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bam throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huey Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freeman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Freeman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kofi Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quincy Jackson!
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, Kofi Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Kingston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kingston.
It looks like Quincy Jackson has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jackson is defended easily by Kingston.
Kingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kingston swivels and escapes.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kingston tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kingston to the ground. Kingston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quincy Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston misses with a wild combination.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kingston.
Kingston is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jackson.
A punch combination from Kingston misses.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kingston lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kingston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Kingston throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Kofi Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kingston circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston swinging wilding here.
Kingston throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Kingston pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Kingston as Jackson shoots in.
Kofi Kingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kingston misses with a body kick.
Kingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kingston sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kingston finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Kingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Kingston lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kingston throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Kingston lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Kingston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kingston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Kingston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Kingston lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Kingston thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson seems to have got his legs back now.
Kingston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kingston misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kingston connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Kingston.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jackson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kofi Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quincy Jackson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kingston! Jackson is backing up but he can't get away as Kingston lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Jackson and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kofi Kingston!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Besslyy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Caputo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Besslyy comes to the cage accompanied by Chuck Up The Duece. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morgan Besslyy!
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, Joel Caputo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caputo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Besslyy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Caputo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Besslyy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Besslyy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caputo on the ground.
Besslyy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Caputo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Caputo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Besslyy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Besslyy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Besslyy wants to pass the guard but Caputo is keeping the position.
Caputo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Besslyy has passed into side control.
Caputo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Besslyy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caputo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Besslyy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Besslyy has hold of Caputo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Caputo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputo gets back to half guard.
Caputo is refusing to be controlled, as Besslyy sits in half guard.
Caputo is trying to get back to full guard.
Besslyy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Caputo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caputo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Besslyy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Besslyy with a nice head shot there.
Besslyy is working Caputo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besslyy is in close to Caputo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Caputo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caputo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Besslyy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Besslyy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caputo looks gassed!
Besslyy prevents Caputo from getting back to his feet.
Besslyy lands a couple of digs.
Caputo looking for a sweep. Not yet Caputo, not yet.
Caputo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Besslyy controls the pace.
Caputo keeping moving, preventing Besslyy from controlling successfully.
Caputo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Besslyy cracks Caputo with a solid left hand.
Besslyy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caputo is keeping the position for now.
Besslyy is working Caputo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Besslyy stands up over Caputo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Besslyy cracks Caputo with a solid left hand.
Caputo looking for a guillotine here but Besslyy defends easily.
Besslyy stands up over Caputo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Besslyy stopping the sweep attempt from Caputo.
Besslyy stands up over Caputo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caputo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Besslyy is one step ahead there.
Besslyy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caputo's head.
Besslyy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caputo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Besslyy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Besslyy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Besslyy wants to pass the guard but Caputo is keeping the position.
Caputo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Besslyy is one step ahead there.
Besslyy lands a couple of elbows.
Besslyy landing some decent shots from guard.
Besslyy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caputo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caputo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Besslyy gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Caputo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Caputo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caputo with a poor takedown
and Besslyy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Caputo working for a triangle but Besslyy defends it easily.
Besslyy landing with the ground and pound.
Caputo wants to get back to his feet but Besslyy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Besslyy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Besslyy stops Caputo from standing up.
Besslyy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caputo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caputo is breathing heavily.
Caputo has momentary wrist control but Besslyy slips an elbow through the middle.
Caputo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Besslyy lands a couple of elbows.
Joel Caputo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Besslyy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Besslyy tries to free his leg and advance position but Caputo is retaining full guard.
Besslyy trying to control but Caputo is working from the bottom.
Caputo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Besslyy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caputo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Besslyy has managed to get both his arms back between Caputo's legs - danger averted.
Besslyy is in close to Caputo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Caputo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caputo keeping moving, preventing Besslyy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Besslyy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caputo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caputo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Besslyy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Besslyy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caputo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Besslyy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Besslyy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caputo keeping moving, preventing Besslyy from controlling successfully.
Besslyy is in close to Caputo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Besslyy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Besslyy lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputo wriggles free and stands up.
Besslyy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caputo sprawls well initially but Besslyy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Besslyy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caputo manages to get to full guard.
Caputo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caputo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Besslyy stays in close to Caputo's body and controls the position.
Besslyy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caputo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Besslyy is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caputo is looking for a kimura but Besslyy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caputo to get the leverage.
Besslyy is trying to get back to full guard.
Caputo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Besslyy defend it? Caputo steps over the head and cranks it - Besslyy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Caputo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joel Caputo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Abruzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bower has chosen Triple H Theme Song as his entrance music. Pietro Abruzzi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pietro Abruzzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Bower!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower moves out of range of the strikes.
Bower shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Abruzzi pinned against the cage. Abruzzi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abruzzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bower misses with a wild combination.
Bower cracks Abruzzi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abruzzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bower looks for a takedown but Abruzzi sprawls well.
Bower throws a jab but it's blocked by Abruzzi.
Abruzzi moves in looking to clinch but Bower pushes him off.
Abruzzi swings for the body but Bower moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bower misses the target.
Bower shoots for a double leg takedown but Abruzzi sprawls well. He's pushed Bower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pietro Abruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Abruzzi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bower's calf.
A combination from Bower does no damage.
Bower throws a lazy right hand but Abruzzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abruzzi wants to clinch.
Abruzzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abruzzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abruzzi cracks Bower with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bower closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bower misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bower swinging wilding here.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abruzzi.
Bower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bower tries for a takedown but Abruzzi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abruzzi throws a head kick that misses.
Bower keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bower.
Bower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pietro Abruzzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abruzzi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bower's head.
Bower tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Abruzzi swivels and escapes.
Abruzzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Abruzzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abruzzi misses with a looping left.
Bower swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abruzzi counters with a straight right hand.
Bower cracks Abruzzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Abruzzi slips a straight right by Bower.
Bower looks to land a right hand but Abruzzi moved out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Abruzzi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abruzzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Abruzzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abruzzi lands a really nice looking cross but Bower seems unphased.
Abruzzi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi drives through and clinches with Bower against the cage.
Bower tries to score a body lock takedown but Abruzzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bower tries to pull guard but Abruzzi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bower drops back down to his feet.
Bower working hard to break the clinch.
Bower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abruzzi has him pressed against the cage.
Abruzzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bower's efforts to push away.
Abruzzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A frustrated look appears on Bower's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bower tries to score a body lock takedown but Abruzzi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Abruzzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bower throws an overhand right that lands on Abruzzi's shoulder, as Abruzzi tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Bower with that takedown attempt.
Abruzzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bower was well out of range. Poor timing from Abruzzi.
Bower lands a nice shot that snaps Abruzzi's head back.
Bower takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Abruzzi scores with a four punch combination!
Abruzzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Bower closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bower is working for a kimura but Abruzzi is defending it quite comfortably.
Bower looks gassed!
Abruzzi is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bower throwing shots but Abruzzi is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bower is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Abruzzi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abruzzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bower looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abruzzi throws a shot to the body.
Bower misses with a combination
and Abruzzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abruzzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abruzzi is looking to wear down Bower with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Bower.
Bower connects with a jab.
Bower throws a left and a right that both miss
and Abruzzi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abruzzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abruzzi throws a jab when Bower was well out of range.
Abruzzi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bower paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bower misses with a low kick as Abruzzi jumps back.
Bower misses with a series of wild punches.
Abruzzi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bower on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi closes the distance and clinches.
Abruzzi breaks from the clinch.
Abruzzi takes one to the chin there.
Pietro Abruzzi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abruzzi scores with a jab to the head.
Bower tries to keep at a distance but Abruzzi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bower wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abruzzi manages to break the clinch.
Bower takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abruzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bower manages to avoid it.
Bower staying out of range there.
Bower scores with a three punch combo!
Abruzzi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bower on the side of the head.
Abruzzi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pietro Abruzzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bower looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abruzzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi digs a good body shot into Bower's ribs.
Bower looks to land a right hand but Abruzzi moved out of range.
Abruzzi stuffs the takedown.
Abruzzi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bower throws out the jab.
Abruzzi slips a straight right by Bower.
Abruzzi lands the left hand.
Abruzzi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abruzzi tries to score with a low kick but Bower moves his leg out of the way.
Abruzzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Abruzzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abruzzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abruzzi defending well as Bower loads up on a big left hand.
Abruzzi throws a combination that misses
enabling Bower to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abruzzi.
Bower misses with a double jab
and Abruzzi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abruzzi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bower.
Abruzzi tries to clinch but Bower moves out of range.
Bower takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abruzzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bower throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abruzzi's waist but Abruzzi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bower off to one side.
Pietro Abruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Abruzzi is looking to land body kicks.
Abruzzi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bower.
Abruzzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bower is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bower rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Abruzzi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abruzzi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Abruzzi there.
Abruzzi wants to clinch up but Bower keeps it at a distance.
Bower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abruzzi as he avoids it easily.
A low kick from Bower misses
and Abruzzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abruzzi scores with a hook to the body. Bower takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bower lands an overhand right.
Bower falls off balance throwing a combination
and Abruzzi counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bower shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abruzzi sprawls well. Abruzzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bower gets slowly back to his feet.
Abruzzi pushes Bower up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Abruzzi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Abruzzi cracks Bower with a good jab.
Abruzzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Abruzzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Abruzzi does no damage.
Bower connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bower fails with the takedown.
Abruzzi clinches up with Bower and pushes him back against the cage.
Bower tries to pull guard but Abruzzi won't allow it.
Abruzzi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bower lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abruzzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Abruzzi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abruzzi misses with a wild body shot.
Abruzzi dodges the punch combination from Bower.
Bower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abruzzi lands with a nice body punch.
Bower staying out of range there.
Abruzzi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Abruzzi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abruzzi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abruzzi throws out the jab.
Abruzzi moves out of range as Bower strikes.
Bower swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abruzzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Bower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bower looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Abruzzi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abruzzi.
Abruzzi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abruzzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pietro Abruzzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Bower.
Abruzzi thuds his right hand into Bower's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abruzzi misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Bower or perhaps it was just good defense by Abruzzi which made him look bad.
Abruzzi misses with an uppercut. Bower saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abruzzi, right into the meat.
Bower bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bower is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abruzzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abruzzi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abruzzi tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bower.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abruzzi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abruzzi wants to control but Bower postures up.
Pietro Abruzzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abruzzi is looking for a sweep.
Bower postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Abruzzi tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bower lands a nice shot to the head.
Bower throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bower thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bower misses with a head shot.
Abruzzi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bower on the ground.
Bower is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Abruzzi is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Bower!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hip Hop-Dead Prez. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Harrison!
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, Nick East!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison moves out of range as East strikes.
Harrison throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
East throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nick East seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
East throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harrison avoids the head kick by East.
Harrison misses the shot to the body.
Harrison stuffs the takedown attempt from East. East gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrison wants to land a leg kick but East is out of range.
Harrison shoots in for a double leg but East sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
East misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as East lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harrison doesn't seem phased though.
East throws a shot from downtown. Harrison moves away and avoids it.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
East looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but East moves away.
East shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrison is trying to defend but East finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
East looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is looking for a sweep. East is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from East.
Harrison is looking for a triangle but East pushes his legs off easily.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but East is one step ahead there.
Harrison working for a triangle but East defends it easily.
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.
East forces his way into half guard.
Harrison blocking the ground and pound attempt from East.
East has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
East misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to hold on but East pushes him away.
East with good strikes from the mount here!
East is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harrison has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harrison!
East looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Harrison trying to control but East is working from the bottom.
East wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
East lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harrison!
East raining down shots from the mount!
Harrison can't escape the position.
East lands with some strikes.
East in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by East there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
East lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick East dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harrison staying out of range there.
East throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Harrison misses.
Harrison throws a body punch but East moves out of range.
East throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
East bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harrison's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by East.
A head kick misses from East.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
East throws a quick inside leg kick.
East keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
East throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East shoots in looking for a takedown. Harrison tries to sprawl out of it but East keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harrison manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
East is breathing heavily.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harrison wants to control but East is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison trying to mount his opponent but East defends it.
Harrison frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Harrison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of East's face.
Harrison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
East is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harrison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
East regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
East punching from the bottom.
Harrison wants to pass to mount but East is defending the position.
Harrison is working hard here to advance position.
East is pressing down on Harrison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison controls from within his opponent's guard.
East wants to sweep here but Harrison controlling him for the moment.
Harrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
East trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
East has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
East bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrison's guard.
East postures up and lands a big shot to Harrison's brow.
Harrison utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nick East has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Harrison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. East defends it easily.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
East throwing strikes from guard but Harrison blocks nicely.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harrison trying to keep a closed guard but East is proving a slippery customer.
Harrison 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Harrison will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Harrison with a jab.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harrison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harrison misses with a looping right.
Harrison tries to score with a low kick but East moves his leg out of the way.
Harrison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
East pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
East scores with a jab to the jaw.
East misses with a leg kick.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but East slips the punch.
East throws a lazy right hand but Harrison sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
East tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrison sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten East somewhat.
East takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison throws a hook but East blocks it.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
East keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
East throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
Harrison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
Nick East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrison shoots in but no luck this time.
East loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.
East with a nice cross.
Harrison misses with a straight right.
East throws a looping overhand right but Harrison ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Harrison misses with a straight left.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
East throws a right and a left that both miss.
East moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Harrison.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
East closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
Harrison looks to land a right hand but East moved out of range.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Harrison blocks the low kick.
East ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
East keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harrison.
East does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Harrison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harrison throws out a loose jab but East uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from East.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. East was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harrison slips a jab and a cross from East.
East steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harrison.
East closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harrison circles away.
John Harrison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick East.
Harrison lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
East waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harrison.
East slips a straight right by Harrison.
East staying out of range there.
East throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Harrison misses.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but East manages to avoid it.
Harrison checks the leg kick.
East on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harrison moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Harrison misses.
Harrison just misses with a punch to the body.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
East throws out a leg kick but Harrison moves out of range and East only half commits.
Harrison throws a looping overhand right but East ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Harrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
East shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
East displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab.
Harrison looks to land a left hand but East moved out of range nicely.
East tries to score with a low kick but Harrison moves his leg out of the way.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison throws a shot from downtown. East moves away and avoids it.
Harrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harrison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
East blocks a jab.
Harrison cracks East with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harrison thows a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! East slams his shin into Harrison's torso.
East scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harrison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has East pinned against the cage. East gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harrison tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick East comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well East has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick East!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yokida Matae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lassiter has chosen Chumbawamba - Tubthumping as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
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280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yokida Matae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matae avoids the head kick by Lassiter.
Lassiter blocks a jab.
Matae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lassiter doesn't seem bothered though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matae fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lassiter.
Lassiter looks gassed!
Decent striking displayed by Matae there.
It looks like Paul Lassiter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matae lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lassiter at a distance.
Matae lands a nice looking body shot.
Lassiter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matae lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Matae lands a nice shot to the body.
Matae connects with a right hand. Lassiter shakes it off.
That has opened up Paul Lassiter's cut even more.
Lassiter avoids the head kick by Matae.
Lassiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matae is looking to wear down Lassiter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Matae sends Lassiter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Matae is motioning to the referee to let Lassiter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Matae connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Lassiter to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Matae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yokida Matae!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kesler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cancer Bats - Deathsmarch. Ryan Kesler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Franklin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kesler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kesler blocks a leg kick.
Franklin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kesler was well out of range. Poor timing from Franklin.
Franklin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kesler looks to land a left hand but Franklin moved out of range nicely.
Kesler throws a big shot that misses.
Franklin throws a lazy right hand but Kesler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kesler just misses with a punch to the body.
Franklin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Franklin throws a chopping leg kick but Kesler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Franklin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kesler manages to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kesler.
Franklin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kesler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kesler lands with a right that hurts Franklin. Franklin looks to clinch but Kesler throws a short knee that drops Franklin. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Ryan Kesler!
Ryan Kesler retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biffman comes into the arena with Bike blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Biff Biffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stacey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Biffman misses.
Biffman takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biffman.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biffman digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Biffman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Biffman misses with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Taylor.
Biffman throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Biffman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor slips under a jab from Biffman.
Biffman looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Biffman.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biffman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Biffman throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Biffman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Biffman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biffman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Biffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Biffman staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Biffman misses with a looping right.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Biffman sprawls well.
Biffman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
enabling Biffman to counter with a crisp jab.
Biffman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Biffman throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor takes a swing at Biffman's ribcage but misses.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biffman.
Biffman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Biffman with a nice cross.
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Stacey Taylor has been cut.
Taylor is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Biffman doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Taylor crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Taylor's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Biff Biffman!
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