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UPG 36: Death PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason McNeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac-When We Ride On Our Enemies remix. Jason McNeil has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zak Maxwell's chin.
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167 lbs
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157 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zak Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason McNeil!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNeil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McNeil trying to pass the guard but Maxwell defending well.
McNeil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNeil passes to side control.
Maxwell tries to improve position but can't.
Maxwell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McNeil.
McNeil trying to control the position but Maxwell is working away.
McNeil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Maxwell sneaks back into half guard.
Maxwell is not content to let McNeil control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell wants to improve his position but McNeil is controlling well.
Maxwell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McNeil pulls his head out easily.
McNeil content to control rather than advance.
McNeil working over Maxwell with some ground and pound. Maxwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McNeil wants to pass the guard but Maxwell is defending well.
McNeil is trying to control. Maxwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. McNeil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maxwell is trying to maintain the position but McNeil is very close to passing his half guard.
McNeil is pressing down on Maxwell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maxwell is holding on for now.
McNeil is trying to control the action in half guard but Maxwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Maxwell is working hard here to advance position.
McNeil trying to control the action but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell trying to hold on to McNeil's head to control him but McNeil postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maxwell with a poor takedown
and McNeil counters with a nice uppercut.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Maxwell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil has his foot on Maxwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maxwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Maxwell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maxwell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maxwell is stalling here. McNeil is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Maxwell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McNeil has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Maxwell is looking to regain half guard here but McNeil keeps moving and retains side control.
McNeil goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Maxwell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McNeil but great work by Maxwell.
McNeil struggling a bit here.
Maxwell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McNeil, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNeil is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maxwell working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McNeil is trying to control Maxwell's posture but Maxwell avoids it.
Maxwell fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The strikes coming from Maxwell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McNeil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maxwell's best efforts.
McNeil is looking to improve his position.
McNeil won't allow Maxwell to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McNeil dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Maxwell looks to land a left hand but McNeil moved out of range nicely.
Zak Maxwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNeil throws a right and a left that Maxwell avoids nicely.
Maxwell misses with a right hand
and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McNeil trying to pass the guard but Maxwell defending well.
Maxwell is staying active underneath McNeil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McNeil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McNeil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McNeil wants to take a breather but Maxwell is having none of it.
Maxwell is pressing down on McNeil's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McNeil chips away with some ground and pound.
Maxwell throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McNeil escapes and throws Maxwell's legs to the side, diving into side control!
McNeil postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Maxwell tries to control but McNeil manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNeil tries to keep control of the position but Maxwell is staying busy.
McNeil working for a choke but Maxwell is defending well.
McNeil looking for the choke but no joy.
Maxwell is keeping busy.
Maxwell's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling McNeil's hands.
McNeil tries to get the hooks in deep but Maxwell pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNeil scores with strikes from the back.
McNeil is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maxwell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maxwell for a finish.
McNeil has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Maxwell has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
You can see the frustration on Maxwell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McNeil trying to control.
McNeil connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Maxwell to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Maxwell tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNeil working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Maxwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell has his hands clasped together around McNeil's back. He's all about the action.
McNeil is trying to control. Maxwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maxwell trying to control here.
McNeil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maxwell is just riding it out for now. McNeil eventually gives up the hold.
McNeil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
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.
Maxwell won't allow McNeil to pass to mount.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell trying to control here.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McNeil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McNeil is trying to control the action in half guard but Maxwell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason McNeil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McNeil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McNeil drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says McNeil as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Maxwell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with McNeil! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jason McNeil!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Harden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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172 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Balboa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doug Harden!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balboa.
Harden swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Harden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balboa under the eye.
Harden misses with a left hand
and Balboa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balboa breaks the clinch.
Balboa takes a swing at Harden's ribcage but misses.
Harden lands a nice shot that snaps Balboa's head back.
Harden misses with a body shot.
Balboa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harden looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa instigates a clinch.
Balboa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harden backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harden.
Balboa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harden blocks an uppercut.
Balboa wants to get back to striking at distance but Harden won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa is trying to break the clinch but Harden is controlling him.
Balboa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harden has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harden prevents Balboa from breaking the clinch.
Harden scores with a hook to the body.
Harden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balboa manages to avoid it.
Balboa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doug Harden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balboa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balboa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harden misses with a shot to the body
and Balboa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Harden is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balboa rather than just go for the knockout.
Harden throws a big shot that misses.
Harden lands a nice hook to Balboa's body. Balboa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balboa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harden counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden misses with a looping right.
Harden drops Balboa with a beautiful combination! Balboa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harden is looking for the KO!
Balboa is rocked!
It looks like Rocky Balboa 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!
Harden misses with a double jab.
Oh Balboa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harden misses with a right hand
and Balboa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balboa seems to have got his legs back now.
Harden swings for the body but Balboa moves out of range.
Harden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balboa counters with a one-two to the body.
Harden thuds a left hand into Balboa's body.
Balboa is breathing heavily.
Harden misses with a few strikes there.
Harden swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Harden works Balboa's body with a nice hook.
Harden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balboa at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harden throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Harden finds it's target.
Balboa slips a jab from Harden.
Harden connects with a body shot that sends Balboa's belly button to the back.
Harden feints a jab promting Balboa to slip. Harden then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balboa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Harden lands with a shot to the body.
Balboa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harden misses with a few strikes there.
Balboa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harden.
Harden moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harden connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rocky Balboa's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harden lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Balboa falls backwards - clearly groggy! Harden dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Harden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between C G Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Colozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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175 lbs
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174 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Powerful |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, C G Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Colozo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colozo throws a body kick the misses
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Colozo misses with an uppercut
and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.
Stark thows a big elbow that misses.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colozo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stark pushing down on Colozo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Colozo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark passes to full mount!
Stark landing strikes from the mount and Colozo is in trouble!
Colozo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Stark.
Stark lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stark cracks Colozo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Colozo is rocked!
It looks like Allen Colozo has been cut.
Stark has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Colozo's face.
Colozo is still in real trouble! Can Stark finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Colozo seems to have recovered his senses.
Stark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stark looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colozo is in a horrible position here. Stark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stark in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stark lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Colozo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Colozo looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Allen Colozo's cut even more.
Stark with the ground and pound from mount.
The cut above Allen Colozo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stark dominating with strikes here.
Allen Colozo'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 Allen Colozo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). C G Stark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Branko Popovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Tout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popovic comes to the cage accompanied by None. Max Tout has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Branko Popovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Tout!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tout doesn't seem bothered though.
Popovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tout moves away.
Tout uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popovic.
Jab from Tout.
A big right from Popovic misses.
Popovic throws an off balance right hand
and Tout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic looks to land a left hand but Tout moved out of range nicely.
Popovic connects with a body shot that sends Tout's belly button to the back.
Tout misses with a body shot.
Popovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tout tries to avoid it but Popovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tout to the ground. Tout escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Popovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popovic manages to avoid it.
Branko Popovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Tout counters with a nice body shot.
Tout throws an off balance right hand
and Tout takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Tout counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tout looks to score with a jab to the body but Popovic is just out of range.
Popovic throws an off balance right hand
and Tout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tout dodges the punch combination from Popovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tout throws a shot to the body.
Tout misses with a lunging right hand
and Popovic counters with a straight right hand.
Tout avoids the body shot from Popovic.
Popovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tout counter with a right hand.
Popovic throws an off balance right hand
and Tout counters with a nice uppercut.
Tout wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tout thows a body shot but no joy.
Tout connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popovic misses with a left hand
and Tout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tout moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Tout dominated that round.
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.
Popovic misses with a combination
and Popovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tout throws a jab when Popovic was well out of range.
Popovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tout counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Tout finds it's target.
Popovic throws a right hand that misses
and Tout counters with a right hand to the body.
Popovic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tout.
Tout staying out of range there.
Popovic misses with a few strikes there.
Popovic misses with an uppercut
and Tout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popovic misses with a hook to the body
and Tout counters with a left to the body.
Popovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tout moves away.
Popovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Tout to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tout counters with a left to the body.
Popovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Max Tout seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popovic throws a combination that misses
and Tout counters with a right hand to the body.
Popovic throws a body punch but Tout moves out of range.
Popovic throws an off balance right hand
and Tout counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic works Tout's body with a nice hook.
Popovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popovic misses with a body shot
and Tout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Popovic misses with a left hand
and Tout counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popovic lands with a straight right. Tout didn't see that one coming.
Tout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max Tout is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Popovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tout.
Tout lands a slapping body shot.
Tout moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tout.
Popovic lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popovic misses with a hook
and Tout counters with a nice body shot.
Tout with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Tout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Popovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tout misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic misses the shot to the body.
Popovic misses the body punch
and Popovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Popovic misses with a jab to the body
and Tout counters with a right hand to the body.
Popovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Tout to counter with a crisp jab.
Popovic misses the body punch
and Tout counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Popovic thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popovic swings for the body but Tout moves out of range.
Popovic misses with a hook to the body
and Tout counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popovic throws a combination that misses
and Tout connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Popovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tout avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Tout lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popovic doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popovic ducks under a wild hook from Tout.
Popovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popovic moves out of range as Tout strikes.
Popovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popovic lands a body shot.
Donk. Popovic catches Tout right on the button with a cross.
Popovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tout manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Popovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Popovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tout counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tout misses with a hook.
Tout leaves Popovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Popovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tout moves away.
Popovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tout counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tout swings widly with a right hand
and Popovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Popovic. Beautiful body shot.
Branko Popovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Popovic throws a combination that misses
and Tout cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Popovic misses with a wild body shot.
Popovic throws a hook but Tout avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tout counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Tout comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tout 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Tout!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Earl Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivers's guard now, I'm sure.
Bennet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rivers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bennet lands a couple of digs.
Rivers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bennet!
Rivers landing punches.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bennet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bennet trying to control here.
Rivers is trying to control. Bennet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bennet defends it well.
Bennet wants to get back to full guard but Rivers has mounted him!
Rivers working for a submission but Bennet is keeping him at bay.
Rivers unloading with bombs!
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Bennet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bennet is working to get back to half guard.
Rivers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rivers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bennet looks a forlorn figure.
Bennet is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Bennet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bennet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Bennet is trying to get back to full guard.
Bennet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rivers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rivers tries to pass to full mount but Bennet defends it.
Rivers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bennet is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy.
Bennet wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
Bennet wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bennet is pressing down on Rivers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bennet has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rivers has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers trying to control the position but Bennet is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rivers looks up at the clock and then as Bennet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rivers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rivers scoring with punches and elbows.
Bennet on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rivers cracks Bennet with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bennet can't do much from the bottom here.
Bennet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bennet tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is looking to regain half guard here but Rivers keeps moving and retains side control.
Rivers is chipping away with strikes.
Rivers working the head and body with strikes.
Bennet is trying to control Rivers's posture but Rivers avoids it.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Bennet sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bennet won't allow Rivers to pass to mount.
Rivers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bennet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Bennet missing with punches from the bottom.
Rivers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Rivers dominated that round.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers dives in and scores a takedown into Bennet's guard.
Bennet is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rivers throws a big right hand that misses.
Bennet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Bennet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bennet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rivers is one step ahead there.
Rivers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers lands a couple of elbows.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leon Rivers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bennet controls Rivers momentarily but Rivers frees himself.
Bennet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bennet thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rivers to regain full guard.
Bennet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rivers is on top in guard.
Bennet is looking to stand up but Rivers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rivers with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is pushing down on Bennet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bennet is fighting to maintain full guard but Rivers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but Bennet defending well.
Bennet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bennet is trying to maintain the position but Rivers is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rivers lands a nice short elbow.
Bennet is trying to maintain the position but Rivers is very close to passing his half guard.
Bennet is trying to get back to full guard.
Rivers is looking to advance position but Bennet won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Rivers.
Bennet wants to improve his position but Rivers is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to control the pace.
Rivers is nestled in close to Bennet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bennet trying to control but Rivers postures up.
Bennet is looking for a sweep. Rivers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rivers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bennet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Rivers there.
Bennet gets full guard.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Rivers chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bennet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rivers wants to pass the guard but Bennet is keeping the position.
Bennet has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rivers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bennet doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bennet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rivers's guard.
Rivers is trying to keep Bennet in close.
Bennet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rivers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rivers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Rivers 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! This is the final round!
Bennet gets caught napping as Rivers dives in and scores a takedown. Bennet manages to retain guard.
Bennet wants to sweep but no luck.
Bennet is working hard here to advance position.
Rivers tries to free his leg and advance position but Bennet is retaining full guard.
Bennet is adopting a defensive guard.
Bennet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bennet wants to improve his position but instead Rivers has moved into half guard.
Bennet is trying to control but can't.
Bennet is concentrating on defense, preventing Rivers from advancing position.
Rivers is working for a submission of some sort.
Bennet is controlling Rivers's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet gets full guard.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Bennet.
Rivers is looking to work some ground and pound but Bennet has wrist control.
Rivers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bennet's head.
Bennet wants to sweep but no luck.
Bennet can't keep his opponent in guard - Rivers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bennet trying to hold on to Rivers's head to control him but Rivers postures up.
Rivers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rivers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet wants to control but Rivers is keeping busy.
Bennet controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rivers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bennet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bennet missing with punches from the bottom.
Bennet makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bennet.
Bennet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rivers!
Poor strikes thrown by Bennet there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Earl Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet thowing shots but they're missing.
Rivers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bennet.
Bennet avoids the attempt from Rivers to control.
Bennet swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rivers is now in Bennet's guard. A big mistake from Bennet there, giving up the dominant position!
Bennet wants to sweep but no luck.
Rivers scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet trying to strike off his back.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Rivers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bennet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leon Rivers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bennet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Bennet working a defensive guard here.
Rivers preventing the sweep.
Bennet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bennet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivers controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Rivers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivers 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Rivers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Timmy Wesley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
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223 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Wesley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Foster scores with a hook to the body. Wesley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wesley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wesley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
Wesley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foster.
A slow jab from Foster misses its intended target.
Wesley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesley misses with an uppercut
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foster.
Foster is looking to wear down Wesley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Foster scores a takedown into full mount!
Foster looking to control but Wesley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Foster unloading with bombs!
Foster lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Foster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Foster tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Foster controlling from mount.
Wesley is desperately trying to improve his position but Foster has a good base and remains in mount.
Foster working the ground and pound effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Foster there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a wild left hand from mount and Wesley manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Foster not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Foster throwing shots but Wesley is blocking nicely.
Foster wants to control but Wesley is keeping him busy.
Wesley wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Foster takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Marcus Foster.
Foster misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Foster scores with a four punch combination!
Wesley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Wesley misses with a hook
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Timmy Wesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wesley throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster 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.
Foster throws a right hand that misses
and Wesley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Wesley misses
and Foster counters with a stiff right hand.
Foster lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wesley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foster counters with a nice body shot.
Foster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wesley has time to react.
Wesley throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesley slips under a jab from Foster.
Foster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wesley misses with a lunging right hand
and Foster counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wesley throws an off balance right hand
and Foster counters with a right hand to the body.
Foster works Wesley's body with a nice hook.
Wesley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Foster backs up against the cage.
Wesley misses with a left hand
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster takes a swing at Wesley's ribcage but misses.
Wesley throws a sloppy body shot
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wesley scrambles back to his feet.
Foster lands with a hook. Wesley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wesley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wesley misses with a right hand
and Foster counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wesley's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Wesley.
Foster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wesley's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a right hand that misses
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Wesley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Foster lands a jab.
Foster cracks a nice hook into Wesley's ribs.
Foster scores with a nice strike.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Wesley is just out of range.
Wesley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Wesley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wesley.
Wesley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wesley misses with an uppercut
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley thuds his right hand into Foster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foster misses with a shot to the body
and Wesley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foster throws a jab when Wesley was well out of range.
Marcus Foster is winning the standup battle so far.
Wesley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Timmy Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Foster shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Wesley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wesley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wesley misses with a jab to the body
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesley misses with a jab to the body
and Foster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wesley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Foster counters with a straight right hand.
Wesley gets caught napping as Foster dives in and scores a takedown. Wesley manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
Wesley is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Foster's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Foster dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wesley misses with a double jab
and Foster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wesley misses with a body punch
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wesley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wesley as he jumps to the side.
Wesley throws a combination that misses
and Foster counters with a left and a right that stings Wesley.
Wesley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wesley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wesley.
Wesley misses with a left hand
and Foster counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wesley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Foster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Wesley does no damage.
Wesley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wesley misses with a shot to the body
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wesley has time to react.
Nice cross by Wesley.
Wesley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foster.
Wesley throws an off balance right hand
letting Foster counter with a right hand.
Wesley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley misses with a jab to the body
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
Foster clobbers Wesley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wesley throws a lazy uppercut
and Foster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wesley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Foster.
Timmy Wesley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wesley misses with a left hand
and Foster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Foster scores with the left hand. Wesley knows he should have avoided that one.
Wesley tries to sprawl but Foster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Foster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wesley's head.
Foster trying to control the action but Wesley is working from the bottom.
Foster working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Foster seems content to control.
Foster uses his free foot to push down on Wesley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wesley.
Wesley is working to get back to half guard.
Foster with the ground and pound from mount.
Wesley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marcus Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster landing strikes, looking to finish!
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wesley can do to turn this around?
Foster working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Foster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Foster dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster looking to finish Wesley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wesley!
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Roman Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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225 lbs
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27
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good elbows
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Roman Riquelme!
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, Shane Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Riquelme.
Riquelme drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riquelme wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva wants to stand and escape but Riquelme is having none of it.
Riquelme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riquelme passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riquelme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riquelme trying to control from Silva's half guard. Silva has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Riquelme from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Riquelme trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Riquelme wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Riquelme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva trying to hold on to Riquelme's head to control him but Riquelme postures up.
Riquelme seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Riquelme tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riquelme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riquelme sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva gets full guard.
Riquelme pushing down on Silva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riquelme in particular looking to stall.
Riquelme trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Riquelme controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Riquelme passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face as Riquelme controls the position.
Riquelme working away.
Riquelme moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Riquelme has hold of Silva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Silva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Riquelme controlling from the full mount.
Riquelme tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riquelme jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Silva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Roman Riquelme dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riquelme circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva misses with a wild combination.
Riquelme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Juan Roman Riquelme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Riquelme closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Riquelme.
Riquelme not doing much here.
Silva is staying active underneath Riquelme, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme tries to pass to full mount but Silva defends it.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riquelme.
Riquelme trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Riquelme is really struggling to control Silva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Riquelme trying to mount his opponent but Silva defends it.
Riquelme stops Silva from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riquelme perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Roman Riquelme wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Riquelme misses with a two punch combination.
Shane Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riquelme throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Riquelme looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riquelme has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Riquelme with shots to the head and body - Silva looks very uncomfortable down there.
Riquelme wants to control the pace but Silva is squirming around nicely.
Riquelme is looking to work his way around to Silva's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Riquelme is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Riquelme sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Riquelme's attempts to control the action.
Riquelme controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Roman Riquelme 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!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riquelme paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch
so Riquelme counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Riquelme trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riquelme.
Riquelme drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick Riquelme off! Riquelme jumps back into Silva's guard.
Juan Roman Riquelme overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Riquelme advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riquelme wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riquelme passes to full mount!
Riquelme working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Riquelme prevents Silva from getting the reversal.
Shane Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riquelme moves to back control.
Silva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Riquelme.
Riquelme is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Silva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva covering up well under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riquelme gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
Riquelme trying to control momentarily.
Riquelme is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Riquelme has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Silva! Can he survive? No! He's out! Riquelme gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Roman Riquelme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karter Duxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karter Duxx will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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23
230 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Harding!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Duxx!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harding tries to clinch up
and Harding takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Clayton Harding has been cut.
Duxx throws a head kick that misses
and Harding counters by moving into the clinch.
Duxx lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duxx lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harding creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duxx lands an elbow that stopped Harding in his tracks for a moment.
Harding is breathing heavily.
Duxx lands a nice uppercut.
Duxx lands a right hand.
Clayton Harding's cut is getting worse.
Duxx scores with a shoulder strike.
Duxx softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harding throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Duxx blocks it with crossed arms.
Harding with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Duxx blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duxx working Harding over with knees to the body.
Duxx lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harding backwards.
Duxx landing knees to the head.
Harding is rocked!
Duxx stalling against the cage.
Duxx throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duxx creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Harding is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Duxx looking to throw knees to the head but Harding is blocking nicely.
Harding seems to have got his legs back now.
A left hand lands to the body for Duxx.
Duxx lands a hook that snaps the head of Harding backwards.
Harding pushes off an throws an elbow but Duxx leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Duxx lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harding.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duxx.
Duxx lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Duxx.
Duxx lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clayton Harding's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Duxx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duxx lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duxx stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Duxx.
Duxx scores with a hook to the body.
Duxx utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
Duxx lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harding.
Harding avoiding damage as Duxx throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Duxx.
Jeez, Clayton Harding's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Clayton Harding's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karter Duxx!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillu Mieles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Stumps has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Stumps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pillu Mieles!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumps takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mieles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stumps misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mieles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stumps throws a combination that misses
and Mieles counters with a stiff right hand.
Stumps tries to clinch but Mieles moves away
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mieles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sloppy strikes from Stumps. Those never looked like landing.
Stumps misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mieles lands a nice hook to Stumps's body. Stumps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stumps is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stumps tries to clinch up
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
Stumps misses with a right hand
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stumps misses with a combination
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pillu Mieles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps swats away the attempt to clinch by Mieles.
Mieles forces Stumps back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mieles.
Mieles swings wildly with an uppercut but Stumps uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mieles has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mieles tries to circle away but Stumps has him pinned against the cage.
Stumps wants to get back to striking at distance but Mieles won't allow it.
Mieles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stumps with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stumps tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mieles breaks from the clinch.
Mieles lands a nice looking body shot.
Stumps throws a right hand that misses
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stumps shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mieles eats them both and turns towards Stumps to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stumps throws a lazy head kick
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Mieles. Beautiful body shot.
Malcolm Stumps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mieles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stumps misses with a double jab
and Mieles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stumps is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieles lands a glancing blow to the side of Stumps's head.
Mieles is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stumps on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieles feints a jab promting Stumps to slip. Mieles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stumps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mieles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stumps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stumps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mieles connects with a jab.
Stumps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stumps misses the shot to the body.
Stumps misses with a body kick.
Stumps clinches with his opponent.
Mieles lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stumps.
Mieles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mieles lands with a short shot to the head.
Mieles lands a hook that snaps the head of Stumps backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieles breaks the clinch.
Mieles scores with a nice right hand.
Mieles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stumps on the side of the head.
Mieles connects with a jab.
Mieles lands a nice hook to Stumps's body. Stumps takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mieles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stumps had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stumps takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stumps on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stumps throws a body kick the misses
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stumps takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stumps looks to clinch
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Stumps on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stumps tries for a takedown but Mieles circles away easily
enabling Mieles to counter with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Mieles both land. Nice combination.
Mieles connects with a body shot that sends Stumps's belly button to the back.
Stumps looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieles digs a good body shot into Stumps's ribs.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stumps. Stumps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stumps with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mieles to score with a decent uppercut.
Mieles feints a jab promting Stumps to slip. Mieles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Stumps slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mieles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stumps misses with a left hand
and Mieles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stumps thinking.
Mieles scores with a punch to the head.
Mieles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stumps's hands.
Stumps misses with a combination
and Mieles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mieles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pillu Mieles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stumps wants to clinch but Mieles slips to the side
and Mieles counters with a right hand to the body.
Mieles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mieles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stumps throws a head kick that misses
and Mieles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Mieles. That snapped Stumps's head back.
Stumps takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mieles connects with a solid leg kick.
Mieles moves into the clinch successfully.
Mieles is leaning against Stumps and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mieles lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mieles.
Mieles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mieles lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mieles scores with a shoulder strike.
Stumps tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mieles digs a right hand underneath Stumps's ribcage. Stumps let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mieles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mieles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Mieles.
Come on Mieles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mieles scores with a hook to the body.
Stumps's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mieles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mieles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stumpss head.
Stumps missing with knees to the body.
Mieles pushes Stumps back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mieles presses Stumps against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Mieles.
Mieles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mieles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mieles lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Mieles.
A right handed body shot lands from Mieles.
Mieles manages to break the clinch.
Mieles lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieles scores with a hook to the body. Stumps takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stumps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mieles throws a series of punches but Stumps moves out of range.
Stumps lands with a straight right. Mieles didn't see that one coming.
Stumps on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mieles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mieles stuns Stumps with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stumps is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mieles's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mieles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pillu Mieles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stumps moves forwards but Mieles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mieles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stumps in his tracks.
Mieles thuds his right hand into Stumps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice cross by Mieles.
Stumps wants to clinch
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Mieles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stumps throws a body kick that misses.
Stumps stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieles digs a good body shot into Stumps's ribs.
Mieles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mieles throws a shot to the body.
Stumps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mieles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stumps misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mieles connects with a right hand. Stumps shakes it off.
Stumps tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mieles counters with a straight right hand.
Stumps takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice combination there by Mieles.
Stumps moves to clinch but Mieles breaks away
and Mieles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Mieles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mieles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mieles lands a glancing blow to the side of Stumps's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps darts in trying to clinch
and Mieles counters with a right hand to the body.
Stumps throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mieles to counter with a crisp jab.
Stumps rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mieles counters with a nice uppercut.
Mieles avoids the head kick by Stumps.
Mieles lands a leg kick that knocks Stumps off balance momentarily.
Malcolm Stumps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mieles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mieles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stumps fails with the takedown
and Mieles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stumps takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mieles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stumps throws a sloppy head kick
and Mieles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pillu Mieles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mieles connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mieles.
Stumps throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stumps takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stumps throws a head kick but Mieles moves out of range.
Mieles moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stumps throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mieles's waist but Mieles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stumps off to one side.
Stumps on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stumps throws a poor cross that misses
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mieles thuds his right hand into Stumps's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mieles, as that shot connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mieles lands a jab to Stumps's midsection.
Mieles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stumps. Stumps circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stumps throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stumps misses with a lunging right hand
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Mieles catches Stumps right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps darts in trying to clinch
and Mieles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mieles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stumps darts in trying to clinch
letting Mieles counter with a right hand.
Mieles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stumps at a distance.
Mieles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stumps with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mieles to score with a decent uppercut.
Mieles moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stumps has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mieles finds it's way round the side to connect with Stumps's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Mieles.
Mieles scores with a jab. Stumps acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mieles, as that shot connected.
Mieles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Mieles. Beautiful body shot.
Mieles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Mieles there.
Stumps takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mieles.
Mieles connects with a body shot.
Mieles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mieles lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mieles.
Mieles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stumps stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stumps walks into a left hand.
Mieles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mieles lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Mieles.
Mieles scores with a punch to the head.
Mieles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Mieles.
Mieles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mieles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mieles drives through and clinches with Stumps against the cage.
Mieles is working Stumps over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieles breaks from the clinch.
Stumps takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Mieles does it's job there.
Stumps misses with a left hand
and Mieles counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab lands there for Mieles.
Mieles lands with a hook. Stumps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps throws a combination that misses
and Mieles counters with an inside leg kick.
Mieles works Stumps's body with a nice hook.
Mieles cracks Stumps with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stumps on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stumps tries to clinch but Mieles is having none of it.
Stumps throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mieles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stumps shoots and misses
and Mieles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malcolm Stumps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stumps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Mieles. That snapped Stumps's head back.
Mieles dips to his left and cracks Stumps with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stumps takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stumps misses with a shot to the body
and Mieles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pillu Mieles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mieles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pillu Mieles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mieles 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 24:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pillu Mieles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Mytsyno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town by Jay-Z. Mytsyno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rev Theory - Voices. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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212 lbs
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World class MT
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Mytsyno!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mytsyno swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mytsyno's knee momentarily.
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a nice leg kick.
Mytsyno moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolfe.
Mytsyno throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Wolfe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytsyno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good leg kick by Wolfe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolfe misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytsyno tries to move into range but Wolfe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Mytsyno moves out of range easily.
Wolfe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mytsyno checks it well.
Mytsyno throws a right hand that misses
and Wolfe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mytsyno swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with an inside leg kick.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mytsyno throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mytsyno misses with a left hand
enabling Wolfe to counter with a crisp jab.
Mytsyno takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe cracks Mytsyno with a good jab.
Wolfe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a leg kick but Mytsyno checks it.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
Mytsyno misses with a left hand
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mytsyno misses with an uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mytsyno misses with a left hand
and Wolfe counters with a thumping low kick.
Mytsyno checks a low kick from Wolfe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws an off balance right hand
and Wolfe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wolfe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mytsyno. That did some damage!
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolfe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mytsyno struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Mytsyno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mytsyno looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfe misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Wolfe.
Wolfe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mytsyno's face.
Mytsyno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mytsyno blocks it with crossed arms.
Mytsyno throws a head punch that misses.
Mytsyno takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mytsyno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolfe landing knees to the head.
Wolfe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Wolfe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice cross by Wolfe.
Wolfe is looking to land body kicks.
Mytsyno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mytsyno throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mytsyno really felt that one!
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wolfe.
Mytsyno is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe thumps Mytsyno with a low kick.
Wolfe lands with a nice body kick.
Mytsyno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wolfe jabs Mytsyno to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mytsyno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolfe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands with an uppercut that bounces Mytsyno off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Wolfe counters with a nice body shot.
Mytsyno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wolfe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolfe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mytsyno can do to turn this around?
Mytsyno avoids the body shot from Wolfe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolfe misses with a lunging right hand
and Mytsyno counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe looks to throw the jab but Mytsyno is out of range.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a good low kick that Mytsyno was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno misses with a hook
and Wolfe counters with a big head kick but Mytsyno shrugs it off.
Mytsyno throws a right hand that misses
and Wolfe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mytsyno's knee momentarily.
Wolfe throws a low kick, looking for Mytsyno's leg but Mytsyno calmly moves out of range.
Mytsyno throws an off balance right hand
and Wolfe counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Wolfe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mytsyno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mytsyno misses with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolfe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolfe scores with a jab.
Mytsyno throws a poor cross that misses
and Wolfe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mytsyno throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfe counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe cracks the inside of Mytsyno's front leg.
Mytsyno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfe connects with the punch.
Mytsyno throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolfe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wolfe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mytsyno is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytsyno throws an off balance right hand
and Wolfe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mytsyno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolfe misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolfe.
A good leg kick by Wolfe.
Wolfe lands with a kick to the temple. Mytsyno shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ed Mytsyno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mytsyno might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe has a takedown stuffed.
Mytsyno swings widly with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a good low kick that Mytsyno was not able to check.
Good work by Mytsyno as he checks the leg kick.
Wolfe throws a leg kick which misses Mytsyno's front leg but catches the back leg as Mytsyno tries to avoid it.
Mytsyno throws an off balance right hand
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
Dalton Wolfe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mytsyno misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolfe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mytsyno's sensitive parts.
Mytsyno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
Dalton Wolfe is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mytsyno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wolfe counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Wolfe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wolfe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Wolfe!
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