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V.F.C 1: Inception PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panos Kirifidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the ring accompanied by Celly cel - Its Goin Down Tonight . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Panos Kirifidis!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirifidis tries for a takedown but Stewart circles away easily
and Stewart counters with a takedown into side control.
Stewart landing strikes.
Kirifidis tries to buck Stewart off but Stewart is having none of it.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stewart misses with the ground and pound.
Stewart working the strikes but Kirifidis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kirifidis gets full guard.
Stewart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirifidis on the ground.
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!
Stewart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stewart scoring with some ground and pound.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stewart throws a strike but Kirifidis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kirifidis drops back looking for a leg! Stewart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stewart manages to kick Kirifidis off! Kirifidis jumps back into Stewart's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirifidis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stewart pulls Kirifidis in close to prevent any damage.
Stewart wants to stand and escape but Kirifidis is having none of it.
Kirifidis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet but Kirifidis drags him back down.
Kirifidis is trying to get an arm triangle but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Stewart wants to control but Kirifidis postures up.
The strikes coming from Kirifidis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stewart is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kirifidis is controlling him well.
Stewart avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kirifidis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirifidis prevents Stewart from escaping the position.
Kirifidis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stewart some visible discomfort.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet but Kirifidis drags him back down.
Kirifidis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirifidis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirifidis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart is trying to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Kirifidis crashes against the mat.
Stewart is looking to reverse the position.
Kirifidis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kirifidis prevents Stewart from escaping the position.
Kirifidis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stewart is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kirifidis looks gassed!
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirifidis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kirifidis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.
Kirifidis is looking for a kimura but Stewart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirifidis to get the leverage.
Stewart keeping control of the position.
Kirifidis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stewart is trying to stand up here but Kirifidis is controlling him well.
Kirifidis prevents Stewart from improving his position.
Kirifidis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart tries to get to full guard but Kirifidis has control of the leg.
Kirifidis prevents Stewart from standing back up.
Kirifidis is working for a kimura but Stewart is defending it quite comfortably.
Stewart blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirifidis.
Kirifidis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stewart is trying to stand.
Kirifidis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stewart sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart tries to get to full guard but Kirifidis has control of the leg.
Kirifidis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stewart defends it well.
Stewart tries to kick Kirifidis off but Kirifidis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stewart drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirifidis holds on and takes a little breather.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirifidis trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kirifidis wants to stand and escape but Stewart is having none of it.
Kirifidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Panos Kirifidis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirifidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirifidis fails with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kirifidis's guard now.
Kirifidis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stewart scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kirifidis keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Stewart is working Kirifidis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donald Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stewart is in close to Kirifidis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stewart content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirifidis keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully.
Stewart in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stewart throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirifidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart postures up and lands a big shot to Kirifidis's brow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stewart stands up over Kirifidis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirifidis is keeping the position for now.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stewart wants to control from the top but Kirifidis keeps moving.
Kirifidis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stewart is working Kirifidis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stewart scoring with some ground and pound.
Stewart is in close to Kirifidis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirifidis is retaining full guard.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirifidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirifidis keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
Stewart trying to control but Kirifidis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirifidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirifidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Stewart dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Stewart throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirifidis.
Kirifidis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stewart as he jumps to the side.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Kirifidis saw that one coming.
Kirifidis fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirifidis shoots in looking for a takedown. Stewart tries to sprawl out of it but Kirifidis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Stewart manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donald Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panos Kirifidis.
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirifidis manages to avoid it.
Kirifidis fails with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a shoot takedown. Kirifidis fights it but they end up in guard.
Stewart trying to move into half guard but instead Kirifidis has managed to sweep!
Kirifidis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirifidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirifidis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kirifidis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirifidis is controlling him.
Kirifidis won't allow Stewart to sweep him here.
Stewart scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kirifidis fails with the takedown
and Stewart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stewart.
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirifidis has momentary wrist control but Stewart slips an elbow through the middle.
Kirifidis is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
Stewart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirifidis's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirifidis is trying to keep Stewart in close.
Stewart works over Kirifidis with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Stewart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stewart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kirifidis looking for a guillotine here but Stewart defends easily.
Stewart stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirifidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stewart throwing strikes from guard but Kirifidis blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart trying to control but Kirifidis is working from the bottom.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart distracts Kirifidis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirifidis is keeping the position for now.
Kirifidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kirifidis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stewart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking to pass the guard.
Donald Stewart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stewart controls from within his opponent's guard.
Panos Kirifidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Donald Stewart!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Donald Stewart!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Donald Stewart!
Donald Stewart wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Meeks Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Meeks Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derric Styles!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Meeks Jr.
Meeks Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Styles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Styles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks Jr throws a series of punches but Styles avoids them all with ease.
Styles leaves Meeks Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Meeks Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles thows a body shot but no joy.
Styles scores with a shot to the body.
Meeks Jr is breathing heavily.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ethan Meeks Jr has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles lands a big uppercut and Meeks Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Meeks Jr looks OK. Styles waves Meeks Jr back to his feet!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Styles! Meeks Jr is backing up but he can't get away as Styles lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Meeks Jr and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derric Styles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celso Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Celso Neto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bill Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Neto. Neto gets slowly back to his feet.
Neto shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldberg sprawls well. He's pushed Neto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Goldberg is defended easily by Neto.
Goldberg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Goldberg wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Celso Neto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neto 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.
Goldberg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldberg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Neto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goldberg working for a triangle but Neto defends it easily.
Goldberg is looking for a triangle here but Neto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto avoids the strikes from the bottom by Goldberg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goldberg is not content to let Neto control the position.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Neto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Goldberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldberg sneaks back into half guard.
Goldberg trying to hold on to Neto's head to control him but Neto postures up.
Goldberg trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Neto manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Goldberg tries to hold on but Neto pushes him away.
Goldberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Goldberg looks gassed!
Goldberg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Neto. What's that going to do exactly?
Neto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neto landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goldberg tries to lock up and control but Neto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Neto working for a guillotine from mount but Goldberg is in no mood to give up.
Neto throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Goldberg has his hands clasped together but Neto breaks the hold and Goldberg is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Neto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Celso Neto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellman Junior has chosen speakers on blast- the game as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Van Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Wellman Junior!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wellman Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van Kirkland pinned against the ropes. Van Kirkland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wellman Junior slips a jab from Van Kirkland.
Van Kirkland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Kirkland throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wellman Junior with shots to the head and body - Van Kirkland looks very uncomfortable down there.
Van Kirkland trying desperately to get to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellman Junior has isolated one of Van Kirkland's arms. Van Kirkland looking to fight him off but Wellman Junior twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Wellman Junior!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Youngblood comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Khaled - All I do is win. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Youngblood's defenses.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Matt Youngblood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Youngblood.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the ropes.
Youngblood is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Youngblood misses with a left hand
and Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Youngblood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Youngblood.
Youngblood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood thuds a left hand into Chavez's body.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Youngblood thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez needs to keep his hands up - Youngblood had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Chavez catches Youngblood right on the button with a cross.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Youngblood was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Youngblood just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Youngblood misses
and Chavez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Youngblood takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez sizes up Youngblood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez slips a straight right by Youngblood.
Youngblood digs a good body shot into Chavez's ribs.
Chavez looks gassed!
Youngblood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Youngblood lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Youngblood misses with a two punch combination.
Youngblood misses with the combination.
Youngblood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Youngblood.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood punishes Chavez's body with a nice straight punch.
Youngblood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Youngblood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot 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!
Youngblood jabs Chavez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Youngblood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Youngblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Youngblood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Youngblood throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes one on the button.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Youngblood lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the ropes and back into rage.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Youngblood throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Youngblood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Youngblood throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Youngblood throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Youngblood circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez ducks right into an uppercut from Youngblood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Youngblood 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.
Youngblood throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Youngblood walks into a jab.
Youngblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez clinches.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Youngblood prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Youngblood avoids it.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the ropes.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez gets through Youngblood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chavez slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is trying to break free.
Youngblood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Youngblood working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Youngblood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the ropes.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Youngblood is trying to break free.
Chavez wants to break free but Youngblood has control.
Youngblood tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Youngblood's head.
Chavez pushes Youngblood back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Youngblood is trying to break free.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Youngblood blocking some punches.
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the ropes.
Youngblood on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Youngblood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Youngblood is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karl Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Youngblood wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Youngblood blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Youngblood avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Youngblood avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Chavez stalling in the clinch.
Chavez prevents Youngblood from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chavez throws a body punch but Youngblood moves out of range.
Chavez defending well as Youngblood loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Youngblood.
Youngblood connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Youngblood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Youngblood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Youngblood cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Youngblood has Chavez pressed against the ropes, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is struggling to control the position.
Youngblood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Youngblood tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Youngblood.
Youngblood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the ropes.
Youngblood blocks an uppercut.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Youngblood can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Youngblood has had enough of the clinch but Chavez keeps him there for the moment.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Youngblood avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Come on Chavez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chavez keeps control of Youngblood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Youngblood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Youngblood.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Youngblood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Youngblood has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the ropes.
Youngblood wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Youngblood backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Chavez effectively controlling the action here.
Youngblood trying to control the position but instead, Chavez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Youngblood into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Chavez.
Youngblood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Youngblood as Chavez tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Youngblood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Youngblood controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Chavez.
I think Chavez 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Matt Youngblood!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Matt Youngblood!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Matt Youngblood!
Matt Youngblood wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dutch Schultz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
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219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Schultz misses with a hook.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schultz takes a step back to recover.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schultz's head.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Schultz misses.
Schultz throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Schultz throws a big shot that misses.
Schultz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller blocks a jab.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
Schultz looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller lunges at Schultz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schultz's hand.
Miller lands with a hook. Schultz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schultz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Schultz's head.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schultz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Dutch Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a lovely shot 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!
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schultz throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a nice body kick.
Schultz is breathing heavily.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Schultz.
Schultz throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Schultz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Schultz misses its intended target.
Schultz misses with an uppercut
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Miller lands.
Schultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schultz scrambles back to his feet.
Miller lands a nice hook to Schultz's body. Schultz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schultz throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Schultz misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schultz if he has to take too many more of those.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller throws a head kick but Schultz moves out of range.
Miller jabs Schultz right on the nose. Schultz blinks but takes it well.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A swing and a miss from Schultz.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Schultz.
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schultz misses the jab.
Schultz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Schultz misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schultz missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schultz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schultz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller slips under a jab.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Miller cracks Schultz with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Miller defending well as Schultz loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Schultz misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Schultz throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Schultz looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Schultz looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Schultz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schultz misses with a hook.
Schultz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Schultz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Schultz misses with a straight left.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schultz throws out the jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Schultz throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Schultz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a left and a right... And another left! Schultz is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk Eastman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eastman throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Eastman misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Eastman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eastman misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Eastman takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Monk Eastman has been cut.
Eastman throws an overhand right that lands on Speed's shoulder, as Speed tries to avoid the shot.
Eastman looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Eastman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Speed lands a big head kick that sends Eastman tumbling to the mat! Speed takes a step backwards and waves Eastman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Eastman misses.
Eastman throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Eastman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Speeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eastman loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Speed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whack! Speed lands a heavy head kick that drops Eastman. The ref tackles Speed to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Eastman was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Cameron Speed!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Dodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauren Rabrasandratana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabrasandratana has chosen Jiraphand Ong-Ard - Thai Boxing as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Dodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lauren Rabrasandratana!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabrasandratana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dodson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabrasandratana.
Rabrasandratana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dodson but Dodson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rabrasandratana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curtis Dodson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauren Rabrasandratana.
Dodson wants to land a leg kick but Rabrasandratana is out of range.
Dodson throws a body punch but Rabrasandratana moves out of range.
Rabrasandratana tries a head kick but it misses.
Rabrasandratana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dodson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rabrasandratana as he jumps to the side.
Lauren Rabrasandratana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rabrasandratana.
Rabrasandratana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dodson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rabrasandratana momentarily.
Dodson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dodson. Rabrasandratana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabrasandratana tries for a takedown but Dodson circles away easily
and Dodson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rabrasandratana!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rabrasandratana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dodson takes Rabrasandratana's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rabrasandratana is in trouble.
Dodson lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dodson.
Rabrasandratana is trying to remain composed but Dodson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Dodson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Rabrasandratana taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dodson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Curtis Dodson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Cornegy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Martin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Cornegy's chin.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cornegy!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornegy throws a head kick that misses.
Martin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cornegy eats them both and turns towards Martin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cornegy.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cornegy as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Cornegy misses.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cornegy circles away.
Martin moves forwards but Cornegy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornegy lands with a slapping head kick.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cornegy as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornegy scores with a kick to the body.
Cornegy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cornegy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin avoids the head kick by Cornegy.
Cornegy slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cornegy throws a hook but Martin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cornegy scores with a head kick. Martin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice combination there by Cornegy.
Cornegy scores with a jab.
Martin blocks a jab.
Cornegy connects with a body shot that sends Martin's belly button to the back.
Cornegy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cornegy misses with a looping left.
Cornegy stuffs the takedown attempt from Martin. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Cornegy throws a nice head kick!
Cornegy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Martin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cornegy. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Cornegy. No joy for Martin on that attempt.
Cornegy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cornegy lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cornegy lands a high kick!
Cornegy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cornegy scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Cornegy.
Cornegy thows a body shot but no joy.
Cornegy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Martin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cornegy.
Cornegy misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martin manages to avoid it.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cornegy's corner calls for a 1-2. Cornegy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Martin misses with a low kick as Cornegy jumps back.
Cornegy throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
Cornegy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cornegy connects with a crisp jab.
Cornegy throws a hook to the side of Martin's head but Martin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cornegy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cornegy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Martin walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy misses with a wild body shot.
Cornegy looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Cornegy connects with a high kick.
Cornegy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornegy. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cornegy with a hook.
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!
Martin drops his hands momentarily and Cornegy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Martin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cornegy but Cornegy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cornegy misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cornegy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Cornegy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cornegy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cornegy scores with a nice strike.
Cornegy connects with an inside leg kick.
Cornegy slaps away a takedown attempt from Martin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cornegy throws a right hand that misses
and Martin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Martin 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Martin wants to control from the top but Cornegy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornegy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin postures up in Cornegy's guard and throws a big left but Cornegy blocks it.
Cornegy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy wants to stand but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cornegy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornegy is keeping the position for now.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cornegy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy is trying to stand up here but Martin is controlling him well.
Cornegy is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cornegy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking for a kimura here.
Martin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Martin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Martin misses with a few strikes there.
Martin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornegy.
Cornegy scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cornegy.
Cornegy throws a body punch but Martin moves out of range.
James Martin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Martin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornegy finds it's way round the side to connect with Martin's head.
Cornegy throws a combination that misses
and Martin counters with a single leg into guard. Cornegy didn't expect that.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornegy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornegy wants to stand and escape but Martin is having none of it.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cornegy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cornegy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornegy is keeping the position for now.
We're going to have a standup here because James Martin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martin shoots in for a takedown but Cornegy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cornegy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Cornegy misses the target.
Cornegy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
No luck for Martin with that takedown attempt.
Martin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cornegy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy misses with an uppercut.
Cornegy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornegy sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornegy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornegy lands a jab to the nose.
James Cornegy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cornegy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cornegy connects with a high kick.
Cornegy misses with a straight left.
Cornegy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornegy lands a jab to the nose.
Cornegy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornegy throws a good cross that connects.
Martin shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornegy sprawls well. He's pushed Martin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martin takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornegy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cornegy.
Cornegy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Martin.
Cornegy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cornegy wants it to stay on the feet.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt - Cornegy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cornegy circles away.
Martin slips a jab from Cornegy.
Cornegy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Martin if he has to take too many more of those.
Cornegy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cornegy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
Martin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James Cornegy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Cornegy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cornegy throws a head kick that Martin semi-blocks.
Cornegy tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Martin or perhaps it was just good defense by Cornegy which made him look bad.
Cornegy with a jab.
Martin drives through and clinches with Cornegy against the ropes.
Cornegy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin tries for a takedown but Cornegy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornegy delivers a nice body kick.
Cornegy lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Cornegy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cornegy 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for James Cornegy!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for James Cornegy!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for James Cornegy!
James Cornegy wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marco Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes to the ring accompanied by How You Like Me Now? by The Heavy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.
Reyes dives in and scores a takedown into Hawkins's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hawkins pulls Reyes in to control the position.
Reyes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Reyes throws and elbow that misses. Hawkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reyes's guard. Nice move by Hawkins!
Reyes trying to control the position.
Reyes is pulling down on Hawkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Hawkins, at least for the moment.
Reyes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawkins is one step ahead there.
Hawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reyes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawkins on the ground.
Hawkins won't allow Reyes to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins stands up over Reyes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Hawkins from controlling successfully.
Hawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reyes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hawkins passes Reyes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Reyes is looking to control Hawkins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reyes avoid being mounted?
Hawkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reyes keeps working.
Hawkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Hawkins has control of the leg.
Hawkins wants to pass the guard but Reyes is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reyes wants to sweep but Hawkins has passed to side control!
Reyes is looking for a sweep.
Hawkins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hawkins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawkins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reyes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reyes is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
Hawkins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Reyes defend it? Hawkins steps over the head and cranks it - Reyes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Hawkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corey Hawkins!
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