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EEC 117 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suan Paredes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suan Paredes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gundy wants to clinch up but Paredes keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Gundy.
Paredes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Gundy to the mat! Van Gundy manages to get full guard.
Van Gundy wants to stand and escape but Paredes is having none of it.
Paredes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Gundy keeping full guard, as Paredes tries to pass.
Paredes stays in close to Van Gundy's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Paredes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Paredes looking to pass the guard.
Van Gundy wants to sweep here but Paredes controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Van Gundy gets caught napping as Paredes dives in and scores a takedown. Van Gundy manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy wants to sweep here but Paredes controlling him for the moment.
Van Gundy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paredes throwing strikes but missing.
Paredes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van Gundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paredes controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Gundy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paredes checks it well.
Stan Van Gundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Gundy throws a big shot that misses.
Paredes fails with a takedown attempt.
Paredes dives in and grabs Van Gundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Van Gundy pushes down on Paredes's head and hops out.
Suan Paredes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Paredes checks it.
Paredes moves out of range as Van Gundy strikes.
Van Gundy wants to clinch.
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.
Paredes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Gundy pinned against the cage. Van Gundy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stan Van Gundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suan Paredes.
Paredes ducks under a wild hook from Van Gundy.
Paredes defending well as Van Gundy loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paredes.
Paredes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paredes moves into the clinch successfully.
Van Gundy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suan Paredes 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.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Van Gundy.
Paredes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Gundy stuffs the takedown.
Paredes moves in looking to clinch but Van Gundy pushes him off.
Paredes wants to clinch up but Van Gundy keeps it at a distance.
Van Gundy scores with a nice body kick.
Van Gundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paredes wants to clinch but Van Gundy slips to the side
and Van Gundy counters with an inside leg kick.
Paredes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Van Gundy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paredes somewhat.
Paredes is breathing heavily.
Paredes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stan Van Gundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suan Paredes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paredes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paredes throws a leg kick
and Van Gundy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paredes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Van Gundy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paredes looking to control but Van Gundy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes unloads with some shots from mount but Van Gundy bucks and avoids them well.
Paredes prevents Van Gundy from getting the reversal.
Paredes controlling his opponent.
Paredes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paredes controlling the pace for now.
Paredes landing strikes from the mount and Van Gundy is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paredes content just to control the position here.
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.
Paredes with shots to the head and body - Van Gundy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Van Gundy is working to get back to half guard.
Van Gundy avoids a series of strikes thrown by Paredes.
Van Gundy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Gundy tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paredes controlling the position easily from mount.
Paredes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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 Stan Van Gundy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Paredes takes one to the chin there.
Paredes pushes Van Gundy up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Gundy prevents Paredes from breaking the clinch.
Paredes fails to pull guard.
Paredes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paredes throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Paredes pulls Van Gundy in to control the position.
Paredes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Gundy postures up.
Paredes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Van Gundy manages to get himself to full guard.
Paredes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Suan Paredes was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Paredes tries to clinch there but Van Gundy circles away.
Paredes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Gundy tries to avoid it but Paredes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Gundy to the ground. Van Gundy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot.
Paredes misses with a two punch combination.
Paredes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Gundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paredes crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Gundy - the referee stops the clock and Paredes gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Gundy. Paredes manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Gundy stuffs the takedown.
Stan Van Gundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suan Paredes.
Paredes shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Gundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paredes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paredes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paredes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Van Gundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Gundy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paredess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stan Van Gundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Van Gundy.
Nice shot by Van Gundy.
Nice shot lands for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch but Paredes is avoiding it.
Van Gundy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Gundy throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy connects with a leg kick. Paredes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van Gundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paredes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Gundy lands a really nice looking cross but Paredes seems unphased.
Van Gundy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paredes will feel that in the morning.
Van Gundy thumps Paredes with a low kick.
Van Gundy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paredes.
Paredes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Gundy can pounce on him.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick which misses Paredes's front leg but catches the back leg as Paredes tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Gundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paredes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Gundy can pounce on him.
Paredes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Gundy can pounce on him.
Van Gundy misses with a double jab.
Paredes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Paredes closes the distance and clinches up with Van Gundy, looking for a takedown. Paredes pushes Van Gundy against the cage but Van Gundy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Gundy lands a really nice looking cross but Paredes seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paredes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Gundy circles away.
Van Gundy thumps Paredes with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Van Gundy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Gundy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Seinfeld has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seinfeld tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harvey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Seinfeld on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seinfeld doesn't manage to clinch there - Harvey circles away.
Seinfeld tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Harvey to counter with a crisp jab.
Harvey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Seinfeld counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Harvey badly! He tries to strike back but Seinfeld puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Harvey out cold! Oh man, Harvey will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerry Seinfeld!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rice Gayce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Kourlios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kourlios has chosen Self Esteem - Offspring as his entrance music. Kostas Kourlios is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rice Gayce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Kourlios!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kourlios connects with a jab.
Kourlios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gayce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kourlios counters with a good, hard body kick but Gayce shrugs it off.
Gayce throws a series of punches but Kourlios avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gayce.
Kourlios's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gayce under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gayce misses with a takedown
and Kourlios counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Gayce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gayce is breathing heavily.
Kourlios cracks Gayce's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Gayce slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Kourlios can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Kourlios!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Brzenszczykiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brzenszczykiewicz comes into the arena with Body Count - Body muthafuckin' count blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cruz's choice of entrance music: Go To Sleep by Eminem feat. DMX, Obie Trice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Brzenszczykiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Brzenszczykiewicz tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brzenszczykiewicz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Brzenszczykiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brzenszczykiewicz lands a head kick. Cruz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cruz blocks a head kick by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Cruz avoids the head kick by Brzenszczykiewicz.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Brzenszczykiewicz looks to land a body kick but Cruz moved away.
Brzenszczykiewicz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brzenszczykiewicz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Brzenszczykiewicz misses.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that misses
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Brzenszczykiewicz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Adam Brzenszczykiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brzenszczykiewicz.
A jab from Cruz misses.
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.
An inside leg kick from Brzenszczykiewicz misses.
Brzenszczykiewicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brzenszczykiewicz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brzenszczykiewicz slips under a jab.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brzenszczykiewicz tries a head kick but it misses.
Brzenszczykiewicz throws a sloppy head kick and Cruz moves out of range easily.
Cruz shoots in and bounces Brzenszczykiewicz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Brzenszczykiewicz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brzenszczykiewicz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brzenszczykiewicz wants to get back to his feet but Cruz drags him back down.
Cruz with the ground and pound but Brzenszczykiewicz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Cruz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brzenszczykiewicz!
Brzenszczykiewicz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brzenszczykiewicz tries to get out of the position.
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brzenszczykiewicz is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz lands a jab to Brzenszczykiewicz's midsection.
Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brzenszczykiewicz misses with a head kick.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Brzenszczykiewicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz clinches up against the cage.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brzenszczykiewicz backwards.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Brzenszczykiewicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brzenszczykiewicz or not.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Brzenszczykiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brzenszczykiewicz backwards.
Cruz lands a body punch.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brzenszczykiewicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
Cruz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cruz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brzenszczykiewiczs head.
Brzenszczykiewicz is rocked!
Cruz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Brzenszczykiewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cruz dips a shoulder and cracks Brzenszczykiewicz with a mighty uppercut! Brzenszczykiewicz falls back against the cage and Cruz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Brzenszczykiewicz is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cruz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiger Cruz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Horseflesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Rodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodwell has chosen Hell Ride as his entrance music. Shawn Rodwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyman Horseflesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Rodwell!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horseflesh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rodwell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodwell is looking to regain half guard here but Horseflesh keeps moving and retains side control.
Horseflesh tries to move to mount but Rodwell blocks the move with his legs.
Horseflesh moves into full mount!
Horseflesh controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horseflesh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Horseflesh controlling from the full mount.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Horseflesh is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rodwell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rodwell shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Horseflesh has a good base and remains in mount.
Horseflesh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Horseflesh with shots to the head and body - Rodwell looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rodwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rodwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Horseflesh controlling the pace for now.
Horseflesh working for a submission but Rodwell is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Horseflesh 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.
Horseflesh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horseflesh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Horseflesh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Horseflesh's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rodwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horseflesh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rodwell has worked his arm free - good work by Rodwell!
Rodwell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Horseflesh.
Horseflesh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sloppy strikes there by Horseflesh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Horseflesh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rodwell tries to sprawl but Horseflesh drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Horseflesh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Horseflesh works his way into side control.
Horseflesh throws an elbow but Rodwell slips to the side and avoids it well.
Horseflesh scores with a couple of short elbows.
Horseflesh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Horseflesh has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horseflesh thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Horseflesh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Horseflesh breaks from Rodwell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Horseflesh lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Horseflesh landing strikes from the mount and Rodwell is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodwell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Horseflesh.
Rodwell is breathing heavily.
Horseflesh trying to control but Rodwell is having none of it.
Rodwell tries to hold on but Horseflesh pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Horseflesh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rodwell looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rodwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Horseflesh controlling from mount.
Horseflesh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rodwell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Horseflesh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Horseflesh controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horseflesh with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Horseflesh dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Horseflesh looking to score a takedown here. Rodwell is defending well but Horseflesh drives through and ends up in Rodwell's guard.
Horseflesh controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lyman Horseflesh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horseflesh is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodwell has wrist control.
Rodwell keeping moving, preventing Horseflesh from controlling successfully.
Horseflesh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Horseflesh looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Horseflesh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horseflesh 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.
Horseflesh wants to control from the top but Rodwell keeps moving.
Rodwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyman Horseflesh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horseflesh looking to score a takedown here. Rodwell is defending well but Horseflesh drives through and ends up in Rodwell's guard.
Horseflesh trying to control but Rodwell is working from the bottom.
Horseflesh throwing strikes but missing.
Horseflesh postures up and lands a big shot to Rodwell's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Horseflesh slips nicely into half guard.
Horseflesh looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Horseflesh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Horseflesh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horseflesh punishing his opponent with strikes.
Horseflesh controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Horseflesh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shawn Rodwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Horseflesh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodwell wants to hold on but Horseflesh pushes him away.
Horseflesh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Horseflesh is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Horseflesh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lyman Horseflesh!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Amsterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajax Amsterdam is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Amsterdam!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amsterdam looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Amsterdam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kowalski working the ground and pound.
Kowalski scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amsterdam is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kowalski is staying tight to Amsterdam's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Amsterdam pushes Kowalski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kowalski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kowalski is chipping away with strikes.
Amsterdam wants to get back to his feet but Kowalski is dominant here and he's now got Amsterdam's back!
Amsterdam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amsterdam looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kowalski is punishing Amsterdam with some ground and pound.
Kowalski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kowalski has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski connects with a big shot to the side of Amsterdam's head.
Kowalski connects with a big shot to the side of Amsterdam's head.
Amsterdam controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kowalski lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amsterdam covers up after that shot from Kowalski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski controlling the position well here. Amsterdam rolled but Kowalski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kowalski landing with strikes.
Amsterdam is rocked!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Amsterdam trying to get back to his feet but Kowalski is in full control for now.
Kowalski lands a series of strikes from the back and Amsterdam goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Kowalski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiji Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belfort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Simple Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Belfort!
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, Reiji Okazaki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okazaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okazaki scores with a jab to the head.
Reiji Okazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okazaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good shot there by Okazaki.
Okazaki forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okazaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okazaki moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Okazaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Okazaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Belfort off the cage and back into rage.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okazaki.
Okazaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Okazaki persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okazaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okazaki. Belfort shrugs it off though.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Okazaki staying out of range there.
Belfort takes a swing at Okazaki's ribcage but misses.
Okazaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Belfort takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belfort is trying to push Okazaki away but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okazaki crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
Okazaki prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Okazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belfort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okazaki has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki taking a breather.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Okazaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Okazaki has the dominant position.
Okazaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okazaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okazaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Okazaki lands a damaging elbow.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Okazaki prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Okazaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Okazaki is controlling him.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Okazaki controls his hands.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Okazaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okazaki keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okazaki.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okazaki stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okazaki throws an elbow but misses.
Belfort wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
Okazaki connects with a knee to the head.
Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okazaki's elbow.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Okazaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Belfort is trying to push Okazaki away but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiji Okazaki.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Okazaki won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
Okazaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okazaki stalling against the cage.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Okazaki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Belfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okazaki missing with knees to the body.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Okazaki has the dominant position.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Okazaki manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort tries to break free but Okazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Okazaki stalling in the clinch.
Belfort tries to circle away but Okazaki has him pinned against the cage.
Okazaki prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Okazaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfort's brow.
Okazaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiji Okazaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okazaki misses with a head kick.
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Okazaki looks to clinch
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okazaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Belfort blocks the leg kick.
Belfort takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okazaki tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Okazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Okazaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Okazaki saw that one coming.
Okazaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okazaki is breathing heavily.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Okazaki avoids it well.
Okazaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okazaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okazaki.
Okazaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Okazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort throws a hook but Okazaki blocks it.
Okazaki wants to clinch
and Belfort counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okazaki thinking.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort digs a good hook to Okazaki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Okazaki ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Okazaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belfort lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki throws a leg kick but Belfort sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Okazaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort swings for the body but Okazaki moves out of range.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okazaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort tries to circle away but Okazaki has him pinned against the cage.
Okazaki keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okazaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
Okazaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Okazaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Okazaki moved out of range.
Okazaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okazaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okazaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort misses the jab.
Okazaki misses with a combination
and Belfort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Okazaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okazaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okazaki staying out of range there.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okazaki, right into the meat.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okazaki moves away.
Jab from Okazaki.
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort slips a jab from Okazaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okazaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okazaki lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Okazaki loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okazaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okazaki throws out the jab.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort cracks Okazaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Okazaki tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Okazaki throws a low kick but Belfort avoids it.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort moves away
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okazaki misses with a double jab.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okazaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Okazaki throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okazaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Okazaki tries to land a front kick but Belfort steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Okazaki is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Okazaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Okazaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okazaki throws a good cross that connects.
Okazaki dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Okazaki's head and hops out.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiji Okazaki.
Okazaki wants to clinch
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Okazaki is looking to slow Belfort down with leg kicks.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okazaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Okazaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Okazaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okazaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okazaki moves away.
Belfort lands a jab to Okazaki's midsection.
Okazaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belfort is out of range and Okazaki settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pat Slammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slammer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, my wife my bitch my girl. Pat Slammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Redding's chin.
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290 lbs
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Slammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Redding!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding looks to score with a jab to the body but Slammer is just out of range.
Slammer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pat Slammer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redding tries for a takedown but Slammer circles away easily
and Slammer moves into the clinch.
Redding is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Slammer crunches a lovely knee into Redding's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Slammer.
Slammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Slammer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redding is defending well for now.
Slammer could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Slammer lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Tom Redding has been cut.
Redding takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redding is trying to force a seperation but Slammer has the dominant position.
Redding takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Slammer.
Slammer working Redding over with knees to the body.
Redding looks gassed!
Slammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slammer throws an elbow but it misses.
Slammer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Tom Redding's cut even more.
Slammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Tom Redding's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Redding pulls guard.
Redding has his feet on Slammer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Redding tries for a takedown but Slammer circles away easily
and Slammer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slammer.
Redding dodges an elbow strike from Slammer.
Slammer misses with an elbow strike.
Slammer throws an elbow but it misses.
Redding is looking to break free of the clinch but Slammer has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slammer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redding's brow.
Slammer scores a nice knee to the body.
Slammer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slammer lands an elbow that stopped Redding in his tracks for a moment.
Slammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slammer lands a nice knee to the body.
Slammer misses with an elbow over the top.
Redding is trying to force a seperation but Slammer has the dominant position.
Slammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Slammer.
Tom Redding's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tom Redding's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pat Slammer!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Queiroz (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diogo Queiroz!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull tries a head kick but it misses.
Queiroz is looking to clinch.
Hull throws a leg kick that is checked
and Queiroz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hull's guard.
Queiroz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queiroz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hull, who protects the arm well.
Queiroz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hull wants to get back to full guard.
Hull actively working from the bottom here.
Hull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Queiroz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Queiroz's back!
Queiroz tries to roll but Hull sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Even with his hooks in, Hull manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Queiroz is trying to stand back up.
Hull misses with an elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hull working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Queiroz trying to control but not successfully.
Hull lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Queiroz takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hull connects with a big shot to the side of Queiroz's head.
Hull has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Queiroz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Queiroz fending off the submission attempt from Hull.
Queiroz is trapped and Hull is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Queiroz!
Hull thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Hull missing with strikes.
Hull working for the choke.
Hull struggling to land strikes to the head as Queiroz covers up.
Hull throws a series of strikes and Queiroz wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Hull lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Queiroz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull lands a nice shot to the head.
Hull working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Queiroz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hull.
Hull connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hull looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Queiroz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hull.
Hull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Queiroz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hull has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Queiroz's face.
Poor strikes thrown by Hull there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hull working Queiroz over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hull looking to finish Queiroz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Queiroz!
Queiroz looks gassed!
Hull thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queiroz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hull lands a big shot there that rocks Queiroz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hull dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queiroz.
Queiroz blocks a head kick by Hull.
Queiroz is looking to clinch but Hull is avoiding it.
Hull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hull throws a head kick that misses.
Queiroz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hull misses with a combination
and Queiroz moves into the clinch.
Queiroz misses with a knee to the head.
Hull lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Matt Hull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hull throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hull is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Queiroz sees it coming and defends easily.
Hull is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hull is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Queiroz defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz moves into full guard.
Hull with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hull throws and elbow that misses. Queiroz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hull's guard. Nice move by Queiroz!
Queiroz is looking to work some ground and pound but Hull has wrist control.
Hull wants to sweep but no luck.
Hull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queiroz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hull is looking for a triangle but Queiroz pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hull has his foot on Queiroz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Queiroz works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queiroz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hull has a closed guard, preventing Queiroz from standing up.
Hull will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Queiroz drops back looking for a leg! Hull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hull manages to kick Queiroz off! Queiroz jumps back into Hull's guard.
Hull is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Queiroz defends well.
Hull throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queiroz is one step ahead there.
Queiroz gets to his feet. Hull looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull throws a body punch but Queiroz moves out of range.
Queiroz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queiroz tries to clinch there but Hull circles away.
Hull tries to land a front kick but Queiroz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matt Hull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Queiroz wants to clinch.
Queiroz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hull is pressing down on Queiroz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queiroz manages to get himself to full guard.
Hull throws and elbow that misses. Queiroz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hull's guard. Nice move by Queiroz!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queiroz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hull is proving hard to escape from.
Queiroz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Queiroz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Queiroz postures up in Hull's guard and throws a big left but Hull blocks it.
Hull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hull thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queiroz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Queiroz pushes down on Hull's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hull punching from the bottom.
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 Matt Hull will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Hull misses
and Queiroz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Queiroz seems to be working for a kimura but Hull defends the submission attempt.
Hull wants to improve his position but Queiroz is controlling well.
Hull wants to sweep but Queiroz has passed to side control!
Hull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hull manages to get back to half guard.
Hull is defending against the submission attempts here by Queiroz.
Hull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Queiroz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queiroz throwing strikes from guard but Hull blocks nicely.
Queiroz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queiroz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hull looking for a guillotine here but Queiroz defends easily.
Hull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hull trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Queiroz stopping the sweep attempt from Hull.
Hull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queiroz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Queiroz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hull striking off his back but it's not causing Queiroz any problems.
Queiroz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Queiroz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Queiroz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hull manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Queiroz manages to get himself to full guard.
Hull tries to free his leg and advance position but Queiroz is retaining full guard.
Hull throwing strikes but missing.
Hull passes Queiroz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hull passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hull moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Queiroz has worked his arm free - good work by Queiroz!
Hull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Queiroz struggling a bit here.
Hull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Queiroz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diogo Queiroz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hull tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hull goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Queiroz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hull but great work by Queiroz.
The ground and pound from Queiroz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hull gets back to half guard.
Hull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Queiroz.
Hull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Queiroz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hull 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 fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Queiroz.
I think Hull has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hull!
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FIGHT
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