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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neil Pert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tom Sawyer-Rush. Chuck Finley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neil Pert's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neil Pert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Finley!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pert fails with a takedown attempt.
Pert throws a head kick that misses.
Neil Pert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley tries to clinch up but Pert circles away and keeps his distance.
Pert tries for a takedown but Finley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Finley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pert manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pert throws a nice looking combination but Finley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Finley lands with a slapping head kick.
Finley dodges the punch combination from Pert.
Finley is looking to clinch but Pert is avoiding it.
Pert throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pert throws a combination that misses
and Finley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pert really felt that one!
Pert looks to land a combination but Finley avoids it well.
Pert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Finley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Finley.
Pert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pert stuffs the takedown attempt from Finley. Finley gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Pert misses.
Pert misses with a body kick.
Pert throws a lazy uppercut
and Finley counters with a head kick. That will keep Pert thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pert dives in and grabs Finley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Finley pushes down on Pert's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pert throws a right and a left that Finley avoids nicely.
Pert thows a leg kick but Finley checks it
and Finley counters with a head kick. That will keep Pert thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Finley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pert tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finley looking to throw knees to the head but Pert is blocking nicely.
Finley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pert gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pert is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pert working hard to break the clinch.
Pert is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Finley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Finley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finley counters with a big head kick but Pert shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Pert. Those never looked like landing.
Finley slips a jab and a cross from Pert.
Pert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finley counters with a nice body kick.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Pert does no damage.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pert goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Pert.
No joy there for Pert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finley fails with the takedown.
Pert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finley.
Pert throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Finley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pert swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finley counters with a good, hard body kick but Pert shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Finley 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.
Pert looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pert fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Pert misses.
Finley dodges the punch combination from Pert.
Finley tries to clinch but Pert moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Pert or perhaps it was just good defense by Finley which made him look bad.
No luck for Pert with that takedown attempt.
Neil Pert is winning the standup battle so far.
Pert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Finley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pert throws a series of punches but Finley moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley throws a head kick but Pert moves out of range.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finley has a takedown stuffed.
Pert closes the distance and clinches up with Finley, looking for a takedown. Pert pushes Finley against the cage but Finley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Pert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley tries to clinch up.
Pert misses with a combination
and Finley counters with a head kick.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pert misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pert clinches.
Finley jumps guard and drags Pert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pert gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Finley swivels and escapes.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pert will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pert misses with a combination
and Finley counters with a good, hard body kick but Pert shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Finley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Finley throws a head kick that misses.
Finley lands with a kick to the temple. Pert shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pert is rocked!
Finley connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Pert covering up! Finley comes in with a big uppercut and Pert goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chuck Finley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricoco Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Face the Pain. Derek Sanders has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricoco Martin's chin.
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200 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricoco Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin dives in and grabs Sanders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes down on Martin's head and hops out.
Martin doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sanders to counter with a crisp jab.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricoco Martin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martin wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Martin has managed to clinch.
Martin gets control of Sanders's arms and successfully pulls guard. Martin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanders stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
Sanders lands a right hook to the body.
Sanders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders connects with a crisp jab.
Sanders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
Martin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanders.
Martin throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Martin wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Martin tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Martin has time to react.
Sanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Martin misses with a double jab
and Sanders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martin tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Sanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanders moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Martin on the side of the head.
Sanders scores with a decent looking hook.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanders uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Martin tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ricoco Martin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanders is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Martin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Martin there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice combination there by Sanders.
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanders to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, jab by Sanders - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Sanders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Martin throws out a leg kick but Sanders moves out of range and Martin only half commits.
Martin clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin breaks the clinch.
Martin shoots and misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders works Martin's body with a nice hook.
Jab by Sanders.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanders shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Martin eats them both and turns towards Sanders to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martin wants to stall.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Martin has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Martin avoiding damage.
Martin looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Martin jumps guard but Sanders stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanders can't break the clinch.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Martin tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.
Sanders breaks the clinch.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanders is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanders catches Martin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin misses with a two punch combination.
Derek Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Derek Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanders lands a nice shot that snaps Martin's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Martin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanders.
Martin is rocked!
Sanders pounces like a tiger and cracks Martin with a vicious hook! Martin is down but not out! Sanders follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derek Sanders!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Clooten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Makke Hakala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clooten comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Ride by The Prodigy. Makke Hakala acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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182 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Clooten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Makke Hakala!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakala has his takedown stuffed
and Clooten counters with a straight right hand.
Hakala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clooten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Clooten. That snapped Hakala's head back.
Hakala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clooten counters with a three punch combo that has Hakala backing up. Hakala nods at Clooten to acknowledge the strikes.
Matt Clooten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Makke Hakala.
Hakala doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clooten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hakala with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clooten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakala looks gassed!
Hakala misses with a takedown attempt
and Clooten counters with a body kick.
Hakala has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hakala there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Clooten.
Clooten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clooten gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Clooten.
Clooten breaks from the clinch.
Hakala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clooten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hakala needs to keep his hands up - Clooten had a free shot at his head there.
Hakala with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Clooten to counter with a crisp jab.
Clooten scores with a jab. Hakala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clooten has Hakala up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A shot in the inside from Clooten.
Clooten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clooten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hakala in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clooten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hakala is trying desperately to land a takedown but Clooten is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hakala.
Clooten lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Clooten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clooten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clooten gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Clooten is working for a kimura but Hakala is defending it quite comfortably.
Clooten is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hakala is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matt Clooten!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between True American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakamura Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). American comes into the arena with skrillex blaring out of the sound system. Torres has chosen Kill Bill Theme song as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
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176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, True American!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nakamura Torres!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
American dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres throws a series of punches but American moves out of range.
Nakamura Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
American fails to land the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - American looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres feints and as American raises his hands in defense, Torres changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Torres gets to his feet. American looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
American shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Torres as he jumps to the side.
Torres lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Torres lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
American has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by American.
Torres looks gassed!
American tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres throws a left and a right that both miss
and American counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torres's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres is looking to stand up but American isn't so interested in that idea.
American pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
American loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
American looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Torres postures up.
American is really struggling to control Torres but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres gets to his feet - American follows without any prompting.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres misses with a head kick.
American moves into the clinch.
Torres has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics American uses from the top position.
American wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and American defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
American tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American cracks Torres with a solid left hand.
American makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
American throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
American works over Torres with some ground and pound from guard.
American knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Torres on the ground.
American with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres has momentary wrist control but American slips an elbow through the middle.
American wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
American looking to sit in guard and control but Torres gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres lands a head kick. American smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Torres duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres takes a shot right to the bread basket.
American tries for a takedown but Torres sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
American slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
American fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
American gets a double leg takedown into Torres's guard.
Torres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. American is aware though and is defending well.
American throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torres works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nakamura Torres will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
American shoots in but no luck this time.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
American avoids the body shot from Torres.
American misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for American with that takedown attempt.
American takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Torres slips under a jab.
True American is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres swats away the attempt to clinch by American.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but American swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres throws a right and a left that American avoids nicely.
Torres leaves American with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for True American. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
American clinches up against the cage.
Torres breaks the clinch.
American shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Torres sprawls well. Torres wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. American gets slowly back to his feet.
Torres has managed to clinch.
Torres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
American tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Torres manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and American has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torres misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres tries to score a power double leg takedown but American sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Torres somewhat.
American shoots in but Torres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and American counters with a series of strikes. Torres will be more careful next time no doubt.
American on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
American is looking to clinch but Torres is avoiding it.
American is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Torres.
American scores with a sloppy right hand. Torres should have avoided that one.
Torres scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
American closes the distance and clinches.
Torres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from American.
American tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American stops a takedown attempt from Torres.
American scores with a knee to the head.
American is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Torres pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Torres's face as he tries to break the clinch.
American's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and American moves out of range easily.
American fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torres sprawls well initially but American persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Torres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
American is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
American stalling away here and it's allowed Torres to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
True American overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nakamura Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torres wants it to stay on the feet.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but American swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres tries to work over American's front leg with a kick but American checks it.
American will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Torres tries to clinch up but American circles away and keeps his distance.
Torres throws a one two combo.
American tries a head kick but it misses.
American fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torres throws a nice head kick!
American misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres looks for the body kick but American saw that one coming.
A head kick by Torres misses
and American counters with a single leg into guard. Torres didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
American wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
American landing with the ground and pound.
Torres looking for subs off his back but American has passed one foot through into half guard.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but American scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to get back to full guard but American takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Torres is squirming around, avoiding American's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, American cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
American trying to control but he's not successful this time.
American lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
American moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Torres has worked his arm free - good work by Torres!
American lands an elbow.
American really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Torres is looking for a sweep.
Torres manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torres looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
American seems to be looking for submissions.
American missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Torres is looking to control American's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Torres avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
American is stalling here. Torres is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! American seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Torres has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
True American showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Torres 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 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... True American!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Fire is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 4 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frankie Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Fire!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fire did well to prevent Edgar getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edgar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edgar's back!
What's going on here? Fire has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Fire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Edgar is looking to score with low kicks.
Fire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Edgar eats them both and turns towards Fire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Edgar shoots in looking for a takedown but Fire manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Edgar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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!
Edgar gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fire defending against the ground and pound.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but Fire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fire can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar in side control, throwing shots but Fire defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire is looking to regain half guard here but Edgar keeps moving and retains side control.
Fire takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Edgar controlling the position for now.
Fire gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Fire looks gassed!
Edgar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Edgar wants to stand but Fire is controlling his arm.
The strikes coming from Edgar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fire keeps working.
Edgar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fire prevents Edgar from improving position.
Fire wants to get back to his feet.
Edgar landing strikes.
Edgar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Edgar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar wants to stand but Fire has his arm trapped.
Edgar trying to control the position but Fire is working away.
Edgar working the strikes but Fire uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Edgar is nestled in close to Fire, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Edgar is stalling here. Fire is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Edgar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fire has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Edgar is holding Fire down, trying to stall.
Edgar is trying to control Fire's posture but Fire avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar is trying to get back to half guard.
Fire stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fire gets caught flat footed, as Edgar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Edgar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Edgar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fire is pulling down on Edgar's head. It's preventing any offense from Edgar, at least for the moment.
Fire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fire keeping moving, preventing Edgar from controlling successfully.
Fire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edgar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Fire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Edgar as Fire shoots in.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Fire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fire wants it to stay on the feet.
Edgar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fire is looking to clinch.
Edgar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fire checks a leg kick.
Edgar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frankie Edgar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar shoots for a double leg takedown but Fire sprawls well. He's pushed Edgar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Edgar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edgar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fire gets caught napping as Edgar dives in and scores a takedown. Fire manages to retain guard.
Edgar throws a strike but Fire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fire wants to stand but Edgar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is controlling Fire's posture.
Fire won't allow Edgar to sweep him here.
Fire stands up from Edgar's guard - Fire perhaps looking for a knockout.
Edgar feints and as Fire raises his hands in defense, Edgar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Edgar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fire's head.
Edgar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fire is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar tries to stand but Fire is controlling from the bottom.
Edgar throwing strikes from guard but Fire blocks nicely.
Fire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Edgar scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edgar trying to control but Fire is working from the bottom.
Fire bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Edgar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Edgar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fire closes the distance and clinches.
Edgar can't get the takedown.
A short right from Fire.
Fire is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Edgar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fire is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edgar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fire to the mat! Fire manages to get full guard.
Fire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edgar looking to sit in guard and control but Fire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fire gets to his feet. Edgar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Edgar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Edgar lands with a nice combination. Fire backs away looking to recover.
Edgar lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Edgar.
Fire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but Fire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire blocks a head kick by Edgar.
Fire dodges the punch combination from Edgar.
Fire tries a head kick but it misses.
Edgar dives in and grabs Fire's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fire pushes down on Edgar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Edgar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire moves out of range as Edgar throws a body kick.
Edgar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fire defends it nicely.
Fire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fire rushes Edgar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edgar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fire thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar slips a jab from Fire.
Edgar scores with a takedown into Fire's guard.
Frankie Edgar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edgar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Fire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edgar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking to pass the guard.
Edgar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fire has escaped and now he's on top!
Fire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Edgar's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Edgar has his foot on Fire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fire works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Edgar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Edgar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Edgar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Czeslaw Dobry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ewing comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B.o.B. - Created A Monster kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Raul Ewing has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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20
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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27
258 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Czeslaw Dobry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Ewing!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobry closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ewing manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dobry's best efforts.
Ewing manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dobry misses with the combination.
Dobry blocks a head kick by Ewing.
Ewing misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dobry.
Dobry fails to land with a series of punches.
Ewing darts in and clinches Dobry up against the cage.
Ewing leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dobry tries to break free but Ewing pushes him back against the cage.
Dobry is trying to break the clinch but Ewing has him pressed against the cage.
Ewing landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ewing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ewing throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dobry's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ewing.
Dobry is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Dobry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ewing is stalling here.
Ewing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ewing breaks from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ewing.
Ewing drops Dobry with a beautiful combination! Dobry stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ewing is looking for the KO!
Dobry is rocked!
It looks like Czeslaw Dobry has been cut.
Ewing rushes Dobry and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Dobry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ewing crunches a lovely knee into Dobry's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ewing lands a nice knee to the body.
Dobry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ewing working the clinch nicely. Dobry is working for position but Ewing cracks him with a big knee to the head! Dobry crumples up against the cage and Ewing lands two more shots before the ref can save Dobry! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Raul Ewing!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Engrle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
205 lbs
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28
215 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Engrle!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engrle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Putin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Engrle is fending him off so far but Putin persists. Nope, Engrle circles away and we're back to standing.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Engrle throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Engrle.
Engrle throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Putin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Engrle on his heels. He'll look to pass Engrle's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Putin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Putin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engrle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Putin is one step ahead there.
Engrle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Putin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Putin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engrle keeping moving, preventing Putin from controlling successfully.
Engrle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Engrle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Engrle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Engrle swinging wildly here.
Putin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Engrle avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin avoids the head kick by Engrle.
Engrle throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Putin closes the distance and clinches up with Engrle, looking for a takedown. Putin pushes Engrle against the cage but Engrle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engrle throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
Engrle throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Engrle throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Putin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engrle swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Engrle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Putin.
Putin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Engrle misses with a looping right.
Engrle throws a right and a left that Putin avoids nicely.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Engrle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engrle misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engrle gets a clinch.
Engrle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Engrle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Engrle misses with a knee strike.
Putin jumps into guard, dragging Engrle to the mat.
Engrle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Putin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Engrle has managed to get both his arms back between Putin's legs - danger averted.
Putin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engrle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engrle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Engrle defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Engrle from controlling successfully.
Putin working for a triangle but Engrle defends it easily.
Engrle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Putin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Engrle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Engrle clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Engrle.
Engrle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Putin.
Engrle looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
Engrle with a knee to the head.
It looks like Vladimir Putin has been cut.
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!
Engrle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Putins head.
Engrle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Engrle lands an elbow just above Putin 's eye.
Engrle connects with a knee to the head.
Putin is rocked!
Engrle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Engrle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Putin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Engrle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Engrle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Engrle has Putin pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Putin is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Engrle - that's hurt Putin badly! Oh, another knee lands and Putin is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Putin doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Stan Engrle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Alcatraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robbie Alcatraz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcatraz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ferguson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Alcatraz. No joy for Ferguson on that attempt.
Ferguson tries to keep at a distance but Alcatraz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ferguson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Robbie Alcatraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ferguson.
Ferguson managing to block the knees to the body from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tony Ferguson has been cut.
Ferguson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alcatraz is keeping busy.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alcatraz has him pressed against the cage.
Alcatraz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Alcatraz holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferguson drops back down to his feet.
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside that Ferguson shrugs off.
Alcatraz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcatraz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alcatraz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferguson's defenses.
Ferguson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alcatraz gets underhooks to prevent Ferguson's takedown attempt.
Alcatraz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferguson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside.
Alcatraz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alcatraz lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Alcatraz.
Alcatraz lands an elbow just above Ferguson 's eye.
That has opened up Tony Ferguson's cut even more.
Ferguson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alcatraz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferguson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alcatraz landing knees to the body.
Alcatraz lands a damaging elbow.
Alcatraz lands an elbow inside that Ferguson shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcatraz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alcatraz.
Alcatraz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferguson's defenses.
Alcatraz lands a damaging elbow.
Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson is pressed against the cage. Alcatraz pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Ferguson! Two more big strikes from Alcatraz and Ferguson crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robbie Alcatraz!
Robbie Alcatraz retains his welterweight title!
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