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MFC 55- Impact PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Butcher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher is trying to improve his position.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Butcher is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Azevedo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Azevedo throws an elbow but Butcher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Butcher tries to bench press Azevedo off him but Azevedo keeps the position.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to buck Azevedo off but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Butcher tries to improve position but can't.
Azevedo wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevedo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Butcher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but Butcher defending well.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. Azevedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azevedo.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Butcher is a slippery customer.
Azevedo is taking a breather. Butcher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Butcher is pressing down on Azevedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher is pulling down on Azevedo's head. It's preventing any offense from Azevedo, at least for the moment.
Azevedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butcher is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Percival Butcher.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a front kick that sends Azevedo stumbling back into the cage.
Percival Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butcher as he avoids it easily.
Azevedo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo. That did some damage!
Azevedo throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butcher wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher is in trouble now - Azevedo has advanced to mount!
Azevedo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butcher's face.
Azevedo lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo controlling from the full mount.
Butcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevedo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Butcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Butcher.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher throws a lazy head kick
and Azevedo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butcher cracks Azevedo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butcher is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Butcher throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Azevedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Azevedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Azevedo swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Azevedo. Beautiful body shot.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Azevedo feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Azevedo thumps Butcher with a low kick.
Azevedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo slips a jab from Butcher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azevedo.
Azevedo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butcher on the side of the head.
Butcher misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butcher's waist but Butcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azevedo off to one side.
Azevedo is looking to wear down Butcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azevedo throws a leg kick which misses Butcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Butcher tries to avoid it.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azevedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azevedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azevedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butcher counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butcher is out of range and Azevedo settles back down.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azevedo walks into a left hand.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Azevedo is looking to slow Butcher down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocks the body kick.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Azevedo moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Azevedo.
Azevedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azevedo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azevedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo moves forwards but Butcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevedo is looking to slow Butcher down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo.
Butcher avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Azevedo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Butcher checks it well.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Azevedo is trying to control. Butcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
Butcher controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
Azevedo works over Butcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Azevedo 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.
Butcher pulls Azevedo in close to prevent any damage.
Azevedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butcher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Azevedo!
Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control but Butcher is having none of it.
Butcher content just to control the position here.
Azevedo tries to reverse the position but Butcher maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo Azevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butcher wants to control but Azevedo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Butcher is controlling the pace.
Percival Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Percival Butcher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butcher as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Butcher does no damage.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Percival Butcher.
Well Azevedo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!
An out of breath Hugo Azevedo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Marion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Head has chosen Requiem For A Dream as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayden Marion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws a jab but it's blocked by Marion.
Marion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Head's sensitive parts.
Marion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marion is looking to score with low kicks.
Marion moves away from the strike by Head.
Head throws a nice inside leg kick.
Head moves into range and connects with a jab.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marion was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Head blocks a jab.
Head scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Marion throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head looks to throw the jab but Marion is out of range.
Marion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Head trying to control but Marion postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Head wants to improve his position but Marion is controlling well.
Marion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marion trying to mount his opponent but Head defends it.
Marion wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Marion is trying to work for a kimura but Head is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion is working for a submission of some sort.
Head is trying to stand up here but Marion is controlling him well.
Head trying to control but Marion postures up.
Head wants to get back to full guard.
Head avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marion.
Marion is trying to control the action in half guard but Head is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Marion looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
Marion tried to score with a low kick but Head checks it.
Marion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Head's waist but Head gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marion off to one side.
Head moves to clinch but Marion breaks away
and Marion counters with a one-two to the body.
Head misses the jab.
Head throws a lazy right hand but Marion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Head.
Marion slips a jab from Head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Head closes the distance and pushes Marion back into the cage.
Marion manages to break the clinch.
Boot Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head cracks Marion with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head looks for the body kick but Marion saw that one coming.
Marion lands with a kick to the temple. Head shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marion lands with a good body shot.
Marion looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Marion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Head ducks under a wild hook from Marion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Head under the eye.
Head misses with a left hand
and Marion counters with a nice low kick that buckles Head's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jayden Marion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Marion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Head on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marion. Marion obviously looking to wear him down.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marion moves away.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Head as he jumps to the side.
Marion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marion avoids the body shot from Head.
Head jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Head blocks a leg kick.
Marion tries a head kick but it misses.
Head lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marion.
Head gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marion pushes down on Head's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Head tries to kick Marion off but Marion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marion missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marion works his way into full mount!
Marion cracks Head with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Head is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion is landing with some decent strikes but Head is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marion working Head over with strikes here.
Marion swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Head is now in Marion's guard. A big mistake from Marion there, giving up the dominant position!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Head throws a big elbow that misses.
Head being controlled here momentarily.
Head trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion pushes Head off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Head swings for the body but Marion moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Marion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head throws out a loose jab but Marion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marion misses with a low kick.
Marion gets a double leg takedown into Head's guard.
Marion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head looking to control.
Marion prevents Head from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marion won't allow Head to sweep him here.
Marion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Head is trying to keep Marion in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boot Head has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Marion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marion moves out of range of the strikes.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head takes one to the chin there.
Marion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marion tries to work over Head's front leg with a kick but Head checks it.
Head moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Marion dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
Head goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Head just misses with a punch to the body.
Marion closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marion lands in his opponent's guard.
Jayden Marion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Head is pulling down on Marion's head to control his posture.
Marion seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Head is trying to control the position but Marion postures up.
Head is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marion is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marion with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marion wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Marion won't allow Head to get back to his feet.
Marion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marion wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Head misses with an uppercut. Marion saw that one coming.
Marion scores with a head kick. Head tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Marion with a jab.
Jayden Marion is winning the standup battle so far.
Marion defending well as Head loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Head throws a body punch but Marion moves out of range.
Marion misses with a head kick.
Marion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Head.
Marion moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marion slips under a jab from Head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marion.
Marion throws a head kick that misses.
Marion lands a jab-cross combination.
Marion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Marion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jayden Marion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Head's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Marion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Head for as long as he can get away with.
Boot Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marion preventing the sweep.
Marion trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Marion throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is looking for a triangle but Marion pushes his legs off easily.
Marion showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marion got a little sloppy there for a moment and Head has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marion has managed to get both his arms back between Head's legs - danger averted.
Marion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Marion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marion, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayden Marion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos's entrance music is TRAFFIC JAM. A fine choice. José Nabijos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
15 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, José Nabijos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis cracks Nabijos with a good jab.
Nabijos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Crunch! Nabijos slams his shin into Davis's torso.
Davis slips under a jab from Nabijos.
Davis moves out of range as Nabijos throws a body kick.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Nabijos.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Nabijos throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Nabijos throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nabijos.
Nabijos is looking to land body kicks.
Nabijos slips under a jab from Davis.
Nabijos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nabijos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nabijos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Nabijos blocks the leg kick.
Nabijos misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nabijos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nabijos lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Nabijos's shoulder, as Nabijos tries to avoid the shot.
Davis lands a nice hook to Nabijos's body. Nabijos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nabijos moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Nabijos stuffs the takedown.
Nabijos misses with a straight left.
Davis connects with a body shot.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis lands a nice looking body shot.
Nabijos throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Nabijos throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabijos lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Nabijos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nabijos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis throws a low kick but Nabijos moves out of range easily.
Nabijos lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nabijos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Nabijos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nabijos slips under a jab.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice body kick there by Nabijos.
José Nabijos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Nabijos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis looks gassed!
Davis 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a right hand. Nabijos shakes it off.
Nabijos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Nabijos is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Nabijos throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
Nabijos connects with an inside leg kick.
Nabijos lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Nabijos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phil Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nabijos, right into the meat.
Nabijos lands with a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nabijos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis avoids the head kick by Nabijos.
Nabijos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nabijos scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Nabijos punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Nabijos.
Nabijos lands a high kick!
Davis is rocked!
Davis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nabijos lands a big head kick that sends Davis tumbling to the mat! Nabijos takes a step backwards and waves Davis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Nabijos finish him?
That has opened up Phil Davis's cut even more.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nabijos.
Nabijos keeps Davis at a distance using the push kick.
Nabijos lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nabijos!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nabijos.
Davis takes one to the chin there.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Nabijos gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). José Nabijos!
José Nabijos made sure to mention his sponsor, Convicted Trap House in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Dessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Case is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Dessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a series of punches but Dessler avoids them all with ease.
Dessler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Case fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dessler on the side of the head.
Case moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Billy Dessler has been cut.
Dessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Dessler takes the fight into the clinch.
Case tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Dessler as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Case takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
Dessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dessler rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dessler lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dessler walks into a straight right hand from Case.
Case misses with a low kick.
Case throws the left hand but Dessler avoids the punch easily.
Dessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Case throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dessler counter with a right hand.
Case tries to bum rush Dessler with a series of wild strikes but Dessler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dessler scores with a push kick.
Dessler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Case misses with a series of wild punches.
Case looks gassed!
Case takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
Case tries a low kick but Dessler avoids it.
Dessler wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case misses with the combination.
Dessler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Case.
Dessler scores with a spinning back kick!
Case takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Case takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dessler throws a good cross that connects.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dessler avoids the body shot from Case.
Dessler lands a nice shot to the body.
Dessler scores with a decent looking hook.
Dessler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Case. Case circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Dessler catches Case right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dessler cracks Case with a good jab.
Dessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dessler has closed the distance and engaged Case in a clinch.
Dessler lands an elbow that stopped Case in his tracks for a moment.
Dessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
Come on Dessler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Case wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Case breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case misses with a leg kick
and Dessler counters with a series of strikes. Case will be more careful next time no doubt.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Dessler.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dessler.
Case throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dessler makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dessler thows a body kick. Case tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Case takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dessler scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler clinches.
A hook to the body from Dessler.
Dessler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dessler lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice elbow from Dessler.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
That's time! Dessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dessler thumps Case with a low kick.
Dessler thows a body shot but no joy.
Case connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dessler throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Dessler scores with a four punch combination!
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case works the jab nicely.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dessler connects with a jab.
Case lands a nice hook to Dessler's body. Dessler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dessler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Case throws a low kick but Dessler moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Dessler moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Case misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dessler throws a body kick that misses.
Dessler slips a jab and a cross from Case.
Case is breathing heavily.
Case misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dessler avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case 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.
Dessler connects with a leg kick. Case looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dessler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Case looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dessler clinches.
Case tries to break the clinch but Dessler is controlling the position.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
A hook to the body from Dessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessler tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.
Case on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Case's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Case takes an elbow to the temple.
Case managing to block the knees to the body from Dessler.
Dessler with a knee to the head.
Dessler has Case pressed against the cage.
Case on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dessler throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dessler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Case.
Dessler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Case wants to break free but Dessler has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case avoids a wild elbow strike from Dessler.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
Dessler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dessler moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case cracks Dessler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Case thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Dessler.
Dessler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Nice shot by Dessler.
Case throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dessler.
Dessler misses the shot to the body.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dessler 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.
Case thows a leg kick but Dessler checks it
and Dessler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
Dessler is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
Dessler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Case's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Dessler lands a jab to Case's midsection.
Dessler slips under a jab.
Case throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dessler.
Dessler misses with a double jab.
Dessler moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Case breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dessler.
Dessler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Case's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dessler gets to his feet. Case looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Dessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Dessler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab.
Dessler cracks the inside of Case's front leg.
Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Case will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dessler lands a body shot.
Dessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
Dessler clinches with his opponent.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dessler.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Case blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dessler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dessler lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dessler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Case's efforts to push away.
Case is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessler has double underhooks.
Case takes a shot to the head.
Dessler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Case is defending well for now.
Dessler lands an uppercut.
Case takes an elbow to the temple.
Dessler looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
Dessler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dessler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
Dessler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
Case is trying to break the clinch but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dessler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to break the clinch but Dessler has him pressed against the cage.
Billy Dessler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dessler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Case avoiding damage as Dessler throws knees to the body.
Case has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dessler trying to land knees to the body.
Case can't break the clinch.
Case avoiding damage as Dessler throws knees to the body.
Case is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dessler missing with knees to the body.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a body punch but Dessler moves out of range.
Dessler throws a push kick but Case slaps the foot to one side.
Dessler catches Case with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Case.
A swing and a miss from Case.
Case cracks Dessler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Case smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dessler clobbers Case with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Case throws an overhand right that lands on Dessler's shoulder, as Dessler tries to avoid the shot.
Dessler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Case's sensitive parts.
Dessler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Case throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dessler.
Dessler lands a slapping body shot.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dessler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dessler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Case takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Billy Dessler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dessler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Case has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dessler lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Dessler cracks Case with a good jab.
Dessler fails with a takedown attempt.
Dessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dessler scores with a sloppy right hand. Case should have avoided that one.
Dessler rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dessler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Case's defenses.
Case has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dessler lands an elbow inside that Case shrugs off.
Dessler tries to land knees in the clinch but Case avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Dessler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dessler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Dessler!
A less than humble Billy Dessler misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Laudrup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Run this town by Jay-Z. Laudrup has chosen Zoo Station as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
16 - 11 - 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dalton Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hans Laudrup!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laudrup connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Dalton Wolfe has been cut.
Laudrup on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolfe lands a glancing blow to the side of Laudrup's head.
A lazy left from Wolfe finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laudrup misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfe.
Laudrup tries to land a leg kick but Wolfe saw it coming and moves away.
Wolfe throws a jab when Laudrup was well out of range.
Wolfe moves out of range of the leg kick from Laudrup.
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laudrup sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laudrup checks the leg kick.
Wolfe misses with a shot to the body
and Laudrup counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laudrup.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.
Wolfe tries to clinch there but Laudrup circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Laudrup moves out of range easily.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laudrup defending well as Wolfe loads up on a big left hand.
Laudrup uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Laudrup lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolfe at a distance.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Wolfe tries to land a front kick but Laudrup steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolfe thows a leg kick but Laudrup checks it
and Laudrup counters with a low kick, right behind Wolfe 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laudrup throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolfe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laudrup works the jab nicely.
Laudrup connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laudrup looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wolfe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick
and Laudrup counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dalton Wolfe's cut is getting worse.
Nice body punch from Laudrup.
Wolfe slips a straight right by Laudrup.
Laudrup connects with a jab.
Laudrup throws a looping overhand right but Wolfe ducks down to avoid it.
Laudrup just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe misses with a looping right.
Laudrup drops Wolfe with a beautiful combination! Wolfe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Laudrup is looking for the KO!
Wolfe is rocked!
Laudrup throws a shot to the body.
Oh Wolfe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laudrup drops Wolfe with a straight right hand, right on the button! Laudrup follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hans Laudrup!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martin O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill's entrance music is Sing for the moment - Eminem. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin O Neill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neill misses with a lunging right hand
and Tankov counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Neill's knee momentarily.
Martin O Neill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from O Neill.
Tankov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from O Neill.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tankov.
Tankov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tankov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Neill punishes Tankov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tankov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
O Neill scores with a nice strike.
Tankov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Neill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tankov. That one must have hurt.
Tankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neill.
Tankov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Neill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Neill looks to throw the jab but Tankov is out of range.
Tankov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O Neill if he has to take too many more of those.
O Neill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Neill throws a hook to the side of Tankov's head but Tankov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tankov.
Tankov lands a leg kick that knocks O Neill off balance momentarily.
Tankov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Neill.
O Neill throws a big shot that misses.
O Neill throws a hook but Tankov blocks it.
Adis Tankov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tankov doesn't manage to clinch there - O Neill circles away.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
O Neill misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov throws a front kick aimed at O Neill's knee but O Neill avoids it well.
O Neill takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Neill shoots for a takedown but Tankov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin O Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tankov pushes O Neill away with a front kick.
O Neill is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tankov was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neill.
Tankov slips a straight right by O Neill.
O Neill gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tankov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tankov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Neill looks to throw the jab but Tankov is out of range.
O Neill misses with a wild body shot.
O Neill misses with a straight left.
Tankov tries a head kick but it misses.
Tankov checks a low kick from O Neill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tankov lands an elbow just above O Neill 's eye.
O Neill trying to control the position but instead, Tankov has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neill into the cage.
Tankov lands a knee to the body.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Neill stalling in the clinch but Tankov improves position.
O Neill takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped O Neill in his tracks for a moment.
Tankov working O Neill over with knees to the body.
Tankov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Neill is breathing heavily.
O Neill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tankov obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tankov connects with a knee to the head.
Tankov lands an elbow inside.
Tankov lands an elbow just above O Neill 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tankov obliges.
Tankov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tankov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Neill takes an elbow to the temple.
Tankov is struggling to control the position.
O Neill trying to control the position but instead, Tankov has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Neill into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Neill as Tankov tries to tie him up.
O Neill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Neill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tankov lands a nice elbow.
O Neill takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Tankov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from O Neill misses.
Tankov checks a leg kick nicely.
Tankov checks a low kick from O Neill.
Tankov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Neill.
Tankov blocks a jab.
O Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
O Neill misses the shot to the body.
Tankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Neill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tankov.
O Neill checks the leg kick.
Tankov misses with a low kick.
Adis Tankov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tankov tries a low kick but O Neill avoids it.
Tankov avoids the body shot from O Neill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov staying out of range there.
O Neill throws a right hand that misses
and Tankov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
O Neill cracks Tankov with a good jab.
Tankov lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tankov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tankov leaves O Neill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Neill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tankov. Tankov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tankov tries to clinch up.
O Neill throws a low kick but Tankov moves out of range easily.
O Neill blocks a head kick by Tankov.
O Neill avoids a kick to the body.
O Neill tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neill misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tankov, right into the meat.
O Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Tankov is just out of range.
Tankov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tankov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tankov lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Neill takes a step back to recover.
Tankov scores with a leg kick.
Tankov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
O Neill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tankov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Neill's head.
Tankov fakes the leg kick and cracks O Neill in the body.
A good leg kick by Tankov.
O Neill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tankov.
Tankov connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O Neill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tankov tried to score with a low kick but O Neill checks it.
Nice body kick there by Tankov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tankov. That's going to slow O Neill down.
O Neill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tankov.
Tankov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tankov instigates a clinch.
O Neill takes a knee right on the jaw!
O Neill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin O Neill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tankov breaks the clinch.
Tankov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tankov throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neill blocks a head kick by Tankov.
O Neill steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tankov. That one must have hurt.
Tankov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tankov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tankov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tankov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tankov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Tankov.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
O Neill throws a big shot that misses.
Tankov lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Neill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tankov. Tankov obviously looking to wear him down.
Tankov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tankov has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tankov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tankov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adis Tankov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tankov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neill misses the target.
Tankov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tankov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O Neill misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tankov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tankov is looking to clinch but O Neill is avoiding it.
Tankov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tankov takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tankov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tankov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Neill stalling in the clinch but Tankov improves position.
O Neill avoiding damage as Tankov throws knees to the body.
O Neill struggles to land a body shot inside as Tankov controls his hands.
O Neill can't find room to land a body shot as Tankov controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tankov is struggling to control the position.
Adis Tankov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tankov lands an elbow inside that O Neill shrugs off.
Tankov missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tankov.
O Neill trying to stall but Tankov improves his position.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Neill avoids it.
Tankov throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tankov connects with a knee to the head.
O Neill avoiding damage as Tankov throws knees to the body.
O Neill takes an elbow to the temple.
Tankov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
O Neill blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tankov lands an elbow that stopped O Neill in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tankov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Neill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Neill misses with a wild body shot.
Tankov scores with a head kick. O Neill tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tankov ducks under a wild hook from O Neill.
Tankov lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tankov, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Tankov.
Tankov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Neill checks it well.
Tankov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tankov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neill.
Tankov fakes the leg kick and cracks O Neill in the body.
Martin O Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Neill looks to land a right hand but Tankov moved out of range.
Tankov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tankov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from O Neill misses.
O Neill throws a big shot that misses.
O Neill throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tankov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tankov can pounce on him.
Tankov throws a head kick that misses.
O Neill throws a body punch but Tankov moves out of range.
Tankov lands a nice leg kick that just misses O Neill's sensitive parts.
O Neill walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tankov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tankov scores with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tankov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adis Tankov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neill. Tankov does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Neill throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tankov forces O Neill back against the cage and clinches.
O Neill takes an elbow to the temple.
O Neill misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adis Tankov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tankov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adis Tankov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hercules Belvedere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belvedere comes to the cage accompanied by Lupe Fiasco - Superstar. Hercules Belvedere is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class MT
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hercules Belvedere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Belvedere with that takedown attempt.
Belvedere clinches up against the cage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Belvedere is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belvedere tries to pull guard but Esposito holds him up against the cage and eventually Belvedere drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hercules Belvedere. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Belvedere tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands a good knee to the midsection. Belvedere won't want to take too many of those.
Belvedere is breathing heavily.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Esposito.
Esposito lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hercules Belvedere has been cut.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Esposito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito digs a right hand into Belvedere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belvedere's gas tank.
Esposito lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Esposito.
Esposito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Esposito - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Esposito.
Esposito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belvedere's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands a nice knee to the body.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito lands a right hand.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belvedere is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esposito scores with a hook to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belvedere backwards.
Hercules Belvedere's cut is getting worse.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esposito lands a hook that snaps the head of Belvedere backwards.
Esposito digs a right hand underneath Belvedere's ribcage. Belvedere let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Esposito lands a damaging elbow.
Esposito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belvedere's defenses.
Nice elbow from Esposito.
Hercules Belvedere's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esposito.
Esposito crunches a lovely knee into Belvedere's ribcage.
Esposito lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jeez, Hercules Belvedere's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Esposito scores with a shoulder strike.
Esposito lands a body shot.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belvedere is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belvedere takes a shot to the head.
Esposito utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esposito lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito lands a good knee to the midsection. Belvedere won't want to take too many of those.
Esposito stalling the fight.
Esposito with a knee to the head.
Esposito controlling the action here for a moment.
Esposito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Esposito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esposito.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Esposito.
Esposito gets through Belvedere's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belvedere backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Esposito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belvedere backwards.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Esposito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hercules Belvedere's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Esposito!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between High Voltage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voltage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One 24. Lava has chosen Numero 1 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, High Voltage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lava throws a right and a left that Voltage avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lava.
Lava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voltage moves away.
Voltage connects with a leg kick. Lava looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
High Voltage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Voltage.
Voltage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Voltage.
Voltage tests Lava's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lava takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Voltage swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lava connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voltage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lava. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voltage, right into the meat.
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!
Voltage moves into range and clinches up with Lava.
Voltage blocks a body shot from Lava.
Voltage is working Lava over against the cage.
Voltage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voltage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Voltage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lava lands a nice knee to the body.
Lava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voltages head.
Voltage tries to work over Lava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voltage keeps control of Lava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Voltage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lava misses with a punch on the inside.
Voltage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Voltage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Voltage managing to block the knees to the body from Lava.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voltage slowing the pace effectively.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Voltage.
Lava working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Voltage.
Lava is trying to pull guard but Voltage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Voltage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lava.
Lava's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voltage closes the distance and clinches.
Lava misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voltage.
Voltage avoiding damage as Lava throws knees to the body.
Lava managing to block the knees to the body from Voltage.
Voltage lands a hook that snaps the head of Lava backwards.
Lava is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Lava fails to land.
Voltage swings wildly with an uppercut but Lava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voltage throws a head punch that misses.
Lava prevents a body shot from Voltage.
Voltage stalls.
Voltage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lava's elbow.
Voltage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lava changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Voltage fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lava throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Lava 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voltage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lava under the eye.
Lava misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lava throws a chopping leg kick but Voltage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Voltage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lava.
Lava's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lava duly obliges.
Lava takes a kick to the side of the head.
Voltage throws a leg kick but Lava checks it.
Voltage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lava has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voltage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voltage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lava throws a low kick but it's checked well by Voltage.
Lava lands a glancing blow to the side of Voltage's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Voltage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lava 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.
Voltage motions for Lava to come forward. Voltage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voltage lands a big head kick that sends Lava to the canvas! Voltage follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). High Voltage!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Barreda!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsumoto keeps Barreda at a distance using the push kick.
Barreda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barreda swings for the body but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Barreda throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsumoto.
Barreda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katsumoto lands a head kick. Barreda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Barreda misses with a lunging right hand
and Katsumoto counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsumoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Barreda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barreda looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsumoto is just out of range.
Barreda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barreda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Katsumoto - the referee stops the clock and Barreda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Katsumoto. Barreda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barreda swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Katsumoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Katsumoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barreda.
Katsumoto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barreda will feel that in the morning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katsumoto.
Barreda looks gassed!
Katsumoto feints and then cracks Barreda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barreda down.
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!
Katsumoto throws a front kick that sends Barreda stumbling back into the cage.
Katsumoto digs a good hook to Barreda's body.
Katsumoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Katsumoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Katsumoto scores with a jab to the head.
Katsumoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Barreda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Katsumoto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Katsumoto moves into the clinch.
Barreda is looking to break free of the clinch but Katsumoto has double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Katsumoto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barreda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barreda's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto working Barreda over with knees to the body.
Barreda takes an elbow to the temple.
Barreda takes an elbow to the temple.
Katsumoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Katsumoto.
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!
Katsumoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Katsumoto putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Barreda in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Katsumoto lands a nice uppercut.
Barreda is rocked!
Katsumoto creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Barreda with a big uppercut! Barreda tries to clinch up but Katsumoto pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Barreda to the mat! Barreda covers up and Katsumoto unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takashi Katsumoto!
Takashi Katsumoto retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Takashi Katsumoto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledesma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gautier misses with a low kick.
Gautier slips under a jab from Ledesma.
Ledesma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ledesma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ledesma looks to score with a jab to the body but Gautier is just out of range.
Gautier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ledesma finds it's way round the side to connect with Gautier's head.
Gautier misses with a hook. Ledesma ducked under it nicely.
Gautier throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gautier throws a leg kick that misses.
Gautier throws a leg kick
and Ledesma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gautier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ledesma.
Gautier walks into a jab.
Ledesma throws a big shot that misses.
Ledesma misses with a hook. Gautier ducked under it nicely.
Gautier misses with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gautier throws a sloppy head kick and Ledesma moves out of range easily.
Gautier scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma misses with a double jab
and Ledesma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ledesma throws an overhand right that lands on Gautier's shoulder, as Gautier tries to avoid the shot.
Gautier moves out of range as Ledesma strikes.
Gautier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ledesma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gautier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gautier looks to score with a jab to the body but Ledesma is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ledesma.
Ledesma swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gautier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ledesma.
Nice jab there from Gautier.
Gautier lands a high kick!
Gautier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ledesma looks gassed!
Ledesma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gautier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gautier defending well as Ledesma loads up on a big left hand.
Gautier lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gautier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ledesma.
A leg kick checked by Ledesma.
Gautier swings for the body but Ledesma moves out of range.
Ledesma throws a looping overhand right but Gautier ducks down to avoid it.
Ledesma ducks under a wild hook from Gautier.
Ledesma connects with a jab.
Gautier gets tackled into the cage by Ledesma. Ledesma maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ledesma.
Ledesma breaks the clinch.
Gautier connects with a solid leg kick.
Gautier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gautier scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gautier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ledesma.
Ledesma looks to land a left hand but Gautier moved out of range nicely.
Gautier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ledesma looks to land a right hand but Gautier moved out of range.
Ledesma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gautier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gautier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gautier lands a glancing blow to the side of Ledesma's head.
Ledesma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gautier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ledesma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gautier scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Gautier tenderised Ledesma's leg. Ledesma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ledesma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ledesma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ledesma drops his hands momentarily and Gautier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gautier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gautier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ledesma's sensitive parts.
Ledesma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ledesma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gautier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gautier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gautier feints and then cracks Ledesma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ledesma down.
Gautier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gautier.
Gautier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ledesma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gautier throws a leg kick which misses Ledesma's front leg but catches the back leg as Ledesma tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Gautier.
Gautier scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ledesma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Gautier dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick lands from Gautier.
Gautier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gautier throws a right hand that Ledesma ducks under and follows up with a left that Ledesma also avoids with ease.
That kick from Gautier tenderised Ledesma's leg. Ledesma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ledesma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gautier scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gautier throws a leg kick which misses Ledesma's front leg but catches the back leg as Ledesma tries to avoid it.
Ledesma loads up on a big right hand but Gautier slips the punch.
Gautier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gautier scores with a hook.
Gautier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ledesma is out of range.
Gautier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ledesma's calf.
Ledesma is breathing heavily.
Gautier throws a leg kick which misses Ledesma's front leg but catches the back leg as Ledesma tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gautier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier misses with a body shot.
Gautier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gautier throws a head kick that misses.
Gautier connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ledesma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gautier cracks the inside of Ledesma's front leg.
Gautier is looking to chop away at Ledesma's legs.
Gautier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ledesma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bone on bone clash there as Ledesma blocks the leg kick.
Ledesma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Gautier.
Gautier cracks the inside of Ledesma's front leg.
Gautier throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gautier tests Ledesma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gautier throws an overhand right that drops Ledesma like a sack of potatoes! Gautier dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Gautier!
Pierre Gautier retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Pierre Gautier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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