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VFC 143: Ellis vs. Heizel PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Barrett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barrett comes to the cage accompanied by One 24. Bill Baldwin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syd Barrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrett lands a big right hand that sends Baldwin crashing to the mat! Barrett stays standing though and waves Baldwin back to his feet!
Baldwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrett is just out of range.
Baldwin throws a right and a left that Barrett avoids nicely.
Barrett throws an overhand right that drops Baldwin like a sack of potatoes! Barrett dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Syd Barrett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hasimir Fenring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fenring's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Opeth - The Grand Conjuration. Reznor has chosen Shook Ones by Mobb Deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hasimir Fenring has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hasimir Fenring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenring lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reznor backs up against the cage.
It looks like Saul Reznor has been cut.
Fenring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznor fails to land the takedown.
Fenring misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reznor counters with a single leg into guard. Fenring didn't expect that.
Reznor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenring is keeping the position for now.
Reznor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fenring is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reznor, into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznor managing to control the position.
Reznor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenring wanted to stand there but Reznor had control of the position.
Fenring has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reznor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reznor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fenring defends well.
Fenring wants to get up but he can't break Reznor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reznor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fenring preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fenring dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fenring feints a jab promting Reznor to slip. Fenring then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Reznor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Reznor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Reznor thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fenring to regain full guard.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fenring pushes Reznor off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring digs a good body shot into Reznor's ribs.
Fenring swings widly with a right hand
and Reznor counters with a three punch combo that has Fenring backing up. Fenring nods at Reznor to acknowledge the strikes.
Fenring digs a good hook to Reznor's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenring misses with a wild combination.
Reznor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fenring.
Reznor looking to score a takedown here. Fenring is defending well but Reznor drives through and ends up in Fenring's guard.
Fenring is breathing heavily.
Reznor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fenring manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reznor has Fenring in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenring wants to stand but Reznor is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saul Reznor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fenring throws an off balance right hand
and Reznor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fenring's guard.
Reznor wants to pass the guard but Fenring is keeping the position.
Fenring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reznor stops Fenring from standing up.
Fenring really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reznor trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Reznor wants to pass the guard but Fenring is keeping the position.
Saul Reznor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reznor trying to control the position from guard on top but Fenring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor wants to control from the top but Fenring keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Saul Reznor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fenring misses with a wild combination.
Hasimir Fenring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenring misses with a wild body shot.
Reznor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fenring.
Reznor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fenring moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reznor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fenring just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznor swinging wildly here.
Fenring misses with a hook
letting Reznor counter with a right hand.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reznor throws the left hand but Fenring avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Fenring.
Fenring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reznor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reznor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fenring circles away.
Reznor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fenring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reznor is breathing heavily.
Fenring missing with a left hand there. Reznor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reznor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fenring swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reznor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reznor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hasimir Fenring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Reznor.
Reznor looks to throw the jab but Fenring is out of range.
Fenring cracks Reznor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fenring scores with a sloppy right hand. Reznor should have avoided that one.
Fenring misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reznor counters with a three punch combo that has Fenring backing up. Fenring nods at Reznor to acknowledge the strikes.
Fenring looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor misses the jab.
A slow jab from Fenring misses its intended target.
Fenring misses with a kick to the body.
Hasimir Fenring is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Fenring catches Reznor right on the button with a cross.
Hasimir Fenring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Fenring misses its intended target.
Fenring scoring well with a low kick there.
Reznor avoids the body shot from Fenring.
Fenring throws a lazy uppercut
and Reznor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fenring.
Reznor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fenring.
Fenring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Reznor to counter with a crisp jab.
Reznor swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Fenring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenring throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reznor counters by clinching up.
Reznor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fenring breaks from the clinch.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring moves out of range.
Fenring misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Fenring.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznor. Fenring does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenring throws a sloppy body shot
and Reznor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reznor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reznor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fenring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reznor slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Reznor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saul Reznor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fenring is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fenring jabs at Reznor's body.
Fenring moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reznor fails to land with a series of punches.
Fenring throws a series of punches but Reznor moves out of range.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring avoids them all with ease.
Fenring connects with the punch.
Fenring misses with a body shot
and Reznor counters with a single leg into guard. Fenring didn't expect that.
Fenring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Fenring is retaining full guard.
Reznor trying to control but Fenring is working from the bottom.
Reznor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fenring is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fenring is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reznor, into his guard.
Reznor is trying to control the position but Fenring postures up.
Reznor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fenring defends well.
Reznor controls Fenring momentarily but Fenring frees himself.
Hasimir Fenring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fenring gets to his feet - Reznor follows without any prompting.
Fenring swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reznor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reznor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fenring showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reznor.
Reznor misses with a left hand
and Fenring counters with a straight right hand.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring moves out of range.
Reznor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenring lands with a right hand.
Reznor throws a combination that misses
and Fenring counters with a left and a right that stings Reznor.
Reznor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fenring lands a right hook to the body.
Reznor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reznor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reznor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fenring.
Reznor throws a right and a left that Fenring avoids nicely.
A combination from Fenring does no damage.
Reznor fails with a takedown attempt.
Fenring works the jab nicely.
Reznor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Fenring avoids them all with ease.
Saul Reznor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Fenring does no damage.
The fighters circling - Fenring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fenring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fenring thows a body shot but no joy.
Fenring lands a head kick. Reznor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Reznor misses.
Fenring throws a sloppy body shot
and Reznor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fenring misses with a hook to the body
and Reznor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fenring with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fenring takes one to the chin there.
Reznor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hasimir Fenring showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reznor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Reznor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dillan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kick Ass. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Miyamoto Usagi enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Usagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Usagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillan was well out of range. Poor timing from Usagi.
Usagi tries for a takedown but Dillan circles away easily
and Dillan counters with a one-two to the body.
Dillan misses with a double jab
and Usagi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dillan tries to clinch up.
Usagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Usagi wants a takedown.
Usagi tries to pull guard but Dillan won't allow it.
Max Dillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Usagi.
Usagi wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Dillan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dillan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Usagi dodges the punch combination from Dillan.
Dillan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Usagi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Usagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Usagi keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Usagi wants a takedown.
Dillan struggles to land a body shot inside as Usagi controls his hands.
Dillan trying to control the position but instead, Usagi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dillan into the cage.
Dillan taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Usagi wants a takedown.
Dillan looking to stall.
Usagi wants the takedown. Dillan is fighting it off but Usagi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dillan's guard against the cage.
Usagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dillan controls Usagi momentarily but Usagi frees himself.
Dillan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dillan wants to sweep but no luck.
Dillan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Usagi on the ground.
Dillan is pulling down on Usagi's head to control his posture.
Dillan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Max Dillan.
Dillan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usagi counters with a single leg into guard. Dillan didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan has Usagi pulled in close to control his posture.
Usagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Usagi defends well.
Usagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Usagi stays in close to Dillan's body and controls the position.
Usagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Usagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dillan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Usagi drops back looking for a leg! Dillan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dillan manages to kick Usagi off! Usagi jumps back into Dillan's guard.
Usagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dillan is keeping the position for now.
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.
Dillan is trying to keep Usagi in close.
Usagi stopping the sweep attempt from Dillan.
Usagi trying to control but Dillan is working from the bottom.
Dillan pulls Usagi in to control the position.
Usagi forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Usagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Dillan misses the target.
Usagi has managed to clinch.
Dillan throws a punch but it's blocked by Usagi.
Usagi blocks a body shot from Dillan.
Dillan throws a head punch that misses.
Dillan throws a punch but it's blocked by Usagi.
Usagi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dillan has a couple of punches blocked by Usagi.
Dillan struggles to land a body shot inside as Usagi controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usagi has Dillan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dillan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dillan tries to throw a body punch but Usagi avoids it by throwing Dillan back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dillan fails to land.
Usagi wants the takedown. Dillan is fighting it off but Usagi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dillan's guard against the cage.
Usagi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dillan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Usagi has Dillan in his guard.
Usagi has momentary wrist control but Dillan slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi keeping moving, preventing Dillan from controlling successfully.
Usagi working a defensive guard here.
Usagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dillan controls the pace.
Usagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dillan throws a lazy uppercut
and Usagi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Usagi.
Dillan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dillan, not yet.
Usagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Usagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dillan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Usagi trying to control but Dillan is working from the bottom.
Dillan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dillan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dillan seems keen to control Usagi's posture.
Usagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Usagi wants to control from the top but Dillan keeps moving.
Usagi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Usagi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dillan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Usagi postures up in Dillan's guard and throws a big left but Dillan blocks it.
Usagi slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Usagi trying to control the pace.
Usagi looks to land a strike but Dillan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Usagi trying to control but Dillan is working from the bottom.
Dillan wants to stand and escape but Usagi is having none of it.
Usagi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Usagi trying to control the position but Dillan is working away.
Dillan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Usagi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dillan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miyamoto Usagi 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. This is the final round!
Dillan throws a series of punches but Usagi avoids them all with ease.
Dillan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Usagi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dillan scrambles back to his feet.
Usagi misses with a body shot.
Usagi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dillan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Usagi somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillan was well out of range. Poor timing from Usagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan misses with a hook. Usagi ducked under it nicely.
Max Dillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Dillan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Usagi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Dillan misses.
Usagi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Usagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Usagi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dillan enables Usagi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dillan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dillan keeping moving, preventing Usagi from controlling successfully.
Dillan wants to hit a switch here but Usagi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dillan there!
Dillan is looking to improve his position but Usagi isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillan wants to control but Usagi is having none of it.
Usagi prevents Dillan from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Usagi prevents Dillan from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillan is working hard here to advance position.
Dillan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Usagi.
Usagi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dillan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Usagi gets to mount! Dillan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Max Dillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Usagi looking to secure an arm triangle but Dillan defends it well.
Dillan is desperately trying to improve his position but Usagi has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dillan wants to control but Usagi is having none of it.
Dillan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Usagi landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Usagi has isolated one of Dillan's arms. Dillan looking to fight him off but Usagi twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miyamoto Usagi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ridgeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isiah Acer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Acer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mad at Gravity- Burn. Andrew Ridgeley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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214 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Ridgeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isiah Acer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acer scores with a jab. Ridgeley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ridgeley throws a jab when Acer was well out of range.
Ridgeley 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.
Acer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acer misses with an uppercut
and Acer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgeley tries to clinch but Acer moves out of range.
Ridgeley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Acer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ridgeley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acer lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acer misses with a hook
and Ridgeley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ridgeley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ridgeley misses with a body punch
and Acer counters with a nice uppercut.
Acer swings for the body but Ridgeley moves out of range.
Acer lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ridgeley.
A jab from Acer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Acer counters with a single leg into guard. Ridgeley didn't expect that.
Acer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Acer tries to score with some ground and pound. Ridgeley controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Acer has hold of Ridgeley's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ridgeley tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Acer cranks the arm and Ridgeley screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ridgeley, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Isiah Acer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Dwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lancaster's entrance music is Bed Intruder. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Tom Dwan enters the cage!
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211 lbs
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26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Dwan!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwan throws a sloppy head kick
and Lancaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Lancaster walks into a jab.
It looks like Malcolm Lancaster has been cut.
Dwan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dwan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lancaster defends it nicely.
Dwan scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dwan connects with a high kick.
A combination from Dwan does no damage.
Dwan has his takedown stuffed
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dwan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dwan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lancaster but Lancaster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malcolm Lancaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Dwan.
Dwan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dwan throws a lazy uppercut
and Dwan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dwan looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lancaster counters with a nice uppercut.
Dwan is rocked!
and Lancaster counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dwan! He's just covering up as Lancaster starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Lancaster!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. McCork has chosen Great Balls Of Fire By The Killer Himself as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCork throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shain looks to land a combination. McCork sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shain lands with a shot to the body.
McCork looks to clinch
and Shain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCork misses with an uppercut
and Shain counters with a left to the body.
McCork walks into a stiff left hand from Shain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCork fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shain.
McCork throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCork counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCork is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Shain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Shain has escaped and now he's on top!
Shain with a nice head shot there.
McCork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shain stopping the sweep attempt from McCork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shain got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCork has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shain has managed to get both his arms back between McCork's legs - danger averted.
McCork escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shain won't allow McCork to sweep him here.
Shain advances position into side control!
McCork tries to improve position but can't.
Shain moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCork is looking to improve his position but Shain isn't that keen on the idea.
Shain looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork is trying desperately to improve position.
Shain lands a heavy elbow.
Shain lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shain in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McCork is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCork looks gassed!
Shain looking to finish McCork with some ground and pound. This is bad for McCork!
McCork regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain moves into full mount! McCork won't be happy about that!
Shain dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Shain connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shain lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCork hang on?
The referee warns McCork that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McCork is rocked!
Shain prevents McCork from getting the reversal.
McCork is still in real trouble! Can Shain finish him?
McCork bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McCork seems to have recovered his senses.
McCork drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCork has Shain in his guard.
Shain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCork has momentary wrist control but Shain slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCork throws out a leg kick but Shain moves out of range and McCork only half commits.
McCork swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCork.
McCork misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCork misses with a takedown
and Shain counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCork throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork swings widly with a right hand
and Shain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCork fails with a takedown attempt.
Shain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCork doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCork tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shain scores with a jab.
McCork fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from McCork.
McCork ducks under a wild hook from Shain.
A low kick from McCork misses
and Shain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCork doesn't seem bothered though.
McCork fails with the takedown.
M J Shain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin McCork.
McCork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
McCork thows a leg kick but Shain checks it
and Shain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McCork back to the cage. Shain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain throws a hook to the side of McCork's head but McCork sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCork throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCork throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCork with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shain to score with a decent uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shain throws out a loose jab but McCork uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Shain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain 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!
McCork swings widly with a right hand
and Shain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCork thinking.
Shain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
Shain misses with a looping right.
McCork misses with a shot to the body
and Shain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Shain scores with a jab. McCork acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCork misses with a low kick.
McCork doesn't manage to clinch there - Shain circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork slips a jab from Shain.
Shain blocks a head kick by McCork.
Shain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCork was well out of range. Poor timing from Shain.
McCork walks into a jab.
Shain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCork momentarily.
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.
McCork rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shain counters with a nice uppercut.
Shain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
McCork shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shain sprawls well. Shain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCork gets slowly back to his feet.
Shain misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCork shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shain sprawls well. Shain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCork gets slowly back to his feet.
McCork misses with a body kick.
Calvin McCork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
McCork connects with a high kick.
Shain lands with a cross.
Shain throws an off balance right hand
and McCork counters with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Shain as he connects with a hook.
M J Shain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCork fails with an attempt to clinch.
M J Shain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
M J Shain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shain 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 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M J Shain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jones 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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26
198 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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30
195 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Griffin counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffin has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Griffin has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Griffin, against the cage.
Griffin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is pushing Griffin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Griffin pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Griffin.
Jones presses Griffin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffin.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Griffin or not.
Jones works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones works on Griffin's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Griffin throws an elbow that misses.
Jones pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griffin is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Griffins head.
Griffin takes a shot to the head.
Jones digs a right hand into Griffin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Griffin's gas tank.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones throws a big uppercut that drops Griffin! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Griffin lies dazed against the cage as Jones celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crouch Ouch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crouch Ouch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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283 lbs
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crouch Ouch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, One Dude!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Ouch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like One Dude has been cut.
Ouch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch feints and then cracks Dude's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dude down.
Ouch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dude is out of range and Ouch settles back down.
Ouch lands a right hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ouch.
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!
Dude swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ouch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ouch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dude looks gassed!
Ouch pushes Dude away with a front kick.
Dude tries to land a body kick
and Ouch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
Dude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ouch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dude's knee momentarily.
Ouch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch thumps Dude with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Ouch.
Ouch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch thumps Dude with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude walks into a left hand.
That has opened up One Dude's cut even more.
Dude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ouch. Ouch obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch lands a big head kick that sends Dude tumbling to the mat! Ouch takes a step backwards and waves Dude back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dude is rocked!
Ouch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dude has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ouch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dude's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ouch connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch drops Dude with a big left hand! Dude is injured, injured bad! Ouch jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crouch Ouch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ericssonl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Battle for Asgard. Matthieu Benoit is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Benoit!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit has his takedown stuffed
and Ericssonl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Matthieu Benoit has been cut.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Ericssonl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ericssonl ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Ericssonl misses with a wild combination.
Ericssonl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matthieu Benoit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericssonl misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Benoit wants to clinch but Ericssonl slips to the side
and Ericssonl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ericssonl misses with a series of wild punches.
Benoit doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ericssonl counters with a nice uppercut.
Benoit misses with a double jab
and Ericssonl counters with a series of strikes. Benoit will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Benoit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leif Ericssonl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benoit throws an off balance right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a left and a right that stings Benoit.
Ericssonl cracks Benoit with a good jab.
Ericssonl misses with an uppercut
and Benoit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benoit misses with an uppercut
and Benoit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Matthieu Benoit's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benoit with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ericssonl counters with a nice right hand that sends Benoit toppling to the canvas! Benoit scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ericssonl finish him?!
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Benoit.
Ericssonl throws a jab but it's blocked by Benoit.
Benoit misses with a leg kick
and Ericssonl counters with a crisp right hand that drops Benoit! Ericssonl lets Benoit back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The cut above Matthieu Benoit's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericssonl paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Benoit misses with a lunging right hand
and Ericssonl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit throws a right hand that misses
and Ericssonl counters with a nice body shot.
Benoit looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benoit tries a low kick but Ericssonl avoids it.
Ericssonl scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ericssonl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benoit under the eye.
Matthieu Benoit's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ericssonl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Benoit swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ericssonl counters with a crisp one two that drops Benoit! Ericssonl thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Benoit to his feet! Benoit is in big trouble!
Benoit is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ericssonl cracks Benoit with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leif Ericssonl!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Heizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis's entrance music is Avril Lavigne - Hot. A fine choice. Matt Heizel 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Heizel!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ellis is looking to clinch.
Heizel catches Ellis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ellis moves away from the strike by Heizel.
Ellis misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heizel misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heizel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ellis's knee momentarily.
Ellis thows a body shot but no joy.
Ellis misses the body punch
and Heizel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heizel slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heizel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heizel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ellis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heizel.
Ellis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ellis moves away.
Ellis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heizel throws a lazy body kick
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellis misses with a hook to the body
and Heizel counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heizel throws a poor cross that misses
and Ellis counters with a good low kick that Heizel was not able to check.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heizel.
Ellis misses the shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heizel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ellis takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Heizel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ellis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ellis misses with a right hand
and Heizel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heizel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ellis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Heizel misses with a combination
and Ellis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellis misses with an uppercut
and Heizel counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Ellis looks to land a right hand but Heizel moved out of range.
Heizel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ellis avoids the body shot from Heizel.
Heizel throws a body punch but Ellis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heizel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ellis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heizel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ellis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heizel throws out the jab.
Ellis throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ellis tries to clinch up.
Ellis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Heizel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Ellis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heizel throws a solid leg kick but Ellis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Heizel.
Heizel misses with a straight right.
Ellis misses with a combination
and Heizel counters with a series of strikes. Ellis will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heizel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ellis. That did some damage!
Ellis throws a right hand that misses
and Heizel counters with a right hand to the body.
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch but Heizel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matt Heizel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ellis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis swings widly with a right hand
and Heizel counters with a head kick. That will keep Ellis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Heizel looks to throw the jab but Ellis is out of range.
Heizel connects with a nice looking jab.
Heizel lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Heizel checks it well.
Heizel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Heizel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ellis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ellis fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heizel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ellis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ellis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heizel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heizel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Heizel really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ellis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heizel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Heizel throws a combination that misses
and Ellis counters with a straight right hand.
Ellis misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Heizel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ellis throws a body punch but Heizel moves out of range.
Ellis throws a leg kick
and Heizel counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ellis thows a body shot but no joy.
Heizel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ellis manages to avoid it.
Ellis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Heizel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ellis misses with a hook
and Heizel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with a leg kick.
Ellis throws a lazy uppercut
and Heizel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ellis checks a low kick from Heizel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Heizel swings widly with a right hand
and Ellis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heizel throws the left hand but Ellis avoids the punch easily.
Heizel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ellis counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ellis. Heizel does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Ellis had his way with Matt Heizel in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ellis throws a hook but Heizel blocks it.
Heizel misses with a low kick.
Heizel throws a combination that misses
and Ellis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Ellis misses
and Heizel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heizel lands a really nice looking cross but Ellis seems unphased.
Heizel is looking to land body kicks.
Heizel misses with a body shot.
Ellis thows a leg kick but Heizel checks it
and Heizel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Heizel misses
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Heizel tries to work over Ellis's front leg with a kick but Ellis checks it.
Ellis misses with a lunging right hand
and Heizel counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heizel looks to land a left hand but Ellis moved out of range nicely.
Heizel connects with a right hand. Ellis shakes it off.
Heizel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Heizel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ellis misses with an uppercut
and Heizel counters with a two punch combo.
Ellis on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ellis throws a poor cross that misses
and Heizel counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Ellis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Heizel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heizel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Heizel!
Matt Heizel is the new welterweight champion!
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