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INY 8 - Styles v Paterson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel McCraig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel McCraig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Shields!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields scores with a push kick.
McCraig tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraig. McCraig obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCraig crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shields - the referee stops the clock and McCraig gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shields. McCraig manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Donk. Shields catches McCraig right on the button with a cross.
Shields connects with a crisp jab.
McCraig thows a leg kick but Shields checks it
and Shields counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCraig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shields on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shields throws a head kick but McCraig moves out of range.
A big head kick from McCraig and Shields is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Shields is rocked!
It looks like Mike Shields has been cut.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McCraig wants to control from the top but Shields keeps moving.
Shields is still in real trouble! Can McCraig finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shields seems to have recovered his senses.
Shields keeping moving, preventing McCraig from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Daniel McCraig.
A head kick by McCraig misses
and Shields counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McCraig is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and McCraig moves out of range easily.
Shields throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shields. McCraig shrugs it off though.
McCraig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shields throws an overhand right that lands on McCraig's shoulder, as McCraig tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Shields misses.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
McCraig closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shields counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Shields tenderised McCraig's leg. McCraig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shields misses with a straight right.
Shields throws out a loose jab but McCraig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraig throws a chopping leg kick but Shields manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields swinging wildly here.
McCraig moves away from the strike by Shields.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McCraig is predictable there
and Shields counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCraig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCraig avoids the head kick by Shields.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Shields tries to land a front kick but McCraig steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shields missing with a left hand there. McCraig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from McCraig.
Shields lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel McCraig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shields's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCraig looks for the body kick but Shields saw that one coming.
Shields missing with a left hand there. McCraig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shields misses with a head kick.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.
A head kick misses from Shields.
A head kick misses from Shields.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields looks to throw the jab but McCraig is out of range.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraig throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel McCraig is winning the standup battle so far.
McCraig throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shields's head.
A head kick misses from Shields.
McCraig throws a lazy head kick
and Shields counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCraig is looking to chop away at Shields's legs.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraig slips under a jab.
Shields swinging wildly here.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Shields.
Shields lands the left hand.
Shields bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraig's head backwards.
Shields lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shields on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shields tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shields is breathing heavily.
Shields throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mike Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCraig lands with a kick to the temple. Shields shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shields misses with a series of wild punches.
McCraig throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shields throws a right hand that McCraig ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraig also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraig.
A big head kick from McCraig and Shields is sent sprawling to the canvas!
That has opened up Mike Shields's cut even more.
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!
McCraig stands and throws Shields's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraig thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McCraig tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCraig trying to control the position but Shields is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel McCraig dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Shields's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shields will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
Shields blocks the body kick.
McCraig uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shields.
Shields missing with a left hand there. McCraig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Shields.
McCraig throws a head kick but Shields moves out of range.
McCraig tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields pushes McCraig away with a front kick.
McCraig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields connects with a leg kick. McCraig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shields throws a head kick that misses.
Shields chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCraig blocks a head kick by Shields.
Shields blocks a head kick by McCraig.
McCraig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCraig moves out of range of the body kick.
Shields looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields misses the shot to the body.
McCraig misses with a kick to the body.
McCraig slips a jab from Shields.
Shields darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shields waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraig.
Shields tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields throws a sloppy head kick and McCraig moves out of range easily.
McCraig misses with a head kick.
Shields misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraig wants to slow Shields down by chopping away at his legs.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shields throws out a loose jab but McCraig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields misses with the combination.
McCraig tries to clinch up but Shields circles away and keeps his distance.
McCraig throws a sloppy head kick and Shields moves out of range easily.
Jab by Shields.
McCraig tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Shields throws a lazy right hand but McCraig sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCraig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shields thows a body shot but no joy.
Shields throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraig sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCraig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraig avoids the head kick by Shields.
Shields works the jab nicely.
Mike Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel McCraig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by McCraig misses
and Shields counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Shields comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraig 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel McCraig!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petjka Durak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Barletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Barletta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petjka Durak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabe Barletta!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barletta rushes Durak and presses him up against the cage.
Barletta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barletta manages to end up in side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
A lull in the action here as Barletta stalls from top position.
Durak can't do much from the bottom here.
Durak manages to get back to half guard.
Barletta slows the pace down in half guard.
Barletta is nestled in close to Durak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Barletta drops an elbow to the side of Durak's head.
Barletta is controlling the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barletta is nestled in close to Durak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durak wants to improve his position but Barletta is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barletta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Durak defends it well.
Barletta trying to control the pace.
Barletta trying to mount his opponent but Durak defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barletta seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Durak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barletta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Barletta works his way into side control.
Barletta works to advance to full mount. Durak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Barletta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barletta is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Durak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Durak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Barletta controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barletta landing shots from mount.
Barletta is working for a guillotine from mount but Durak frees his head quite easily.
Barletta controlling his opponent.
Durak wants to hold on but Barletta pushes him away.
Barletta controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durak is trying to escape the mount.
Durak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Barletta has hold of Durak's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Durak manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barletta lands with some strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barletta controlling from mount.
Durak tries to hold on but Barletta postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Barletta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Durak closes the distance but Barletta moves to the side
and Barletta counters with a nice double leg into side control. Durak won't be happy with that.
Barletta takes a little break here. Durak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Durak is looking for a sweep.
Barletta in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Barletta's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barletta scoring with punches from side control.
Durak defending against the ground and pound.
Barletta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Durak's shoulder. That is not cool.
Durak is trying to improve his position.
Durak is working hard here to advance position.
Durak trying to remain calm as Barletta controls from the top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabe Barletta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Durak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barletta tries a head kick but it misses.
Petjka Durak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barletta tries to keep at a distance but Durak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durak tries to circle away but Barletta has him pinned against the cage.
Barletta gets control of Durak's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barletta will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Barletta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Durak wants to control from the top but Barletta keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barletta seems keen to control Durak's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabe Barletta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Barletta avoids the head kick by Durak.
Barletta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durak.
Durak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Durak wants to sweep here but Barletta controlling him for the moment.
Barletta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Barletta has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabe Barletta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Durak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petjka Durak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durak gets tackled into the cage by Barletta. Barletta maintains the clinch.
Durak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durak. That's going to slow Barletta down.
Barletta darts in and clinches Durak up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durak is trying to push Barletta away but Barletta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Durak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barletta is trying to drag Durak to the mat but Durak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A bit of stalling here from Durak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabe Barletta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barletta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durak did well to prevent Barletta getting side control.
Durak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barletta.
Barletta controlling the action here.
Barletta is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barletta is taking a breather. Durak 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.
Durak is looking to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Barletta stalling.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gabe Barletta wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barletta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durak closes the distance and clinches up with Barletta, looking for a takedown. Durak pushes Barletta against the cage but Barletta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barletta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Barletta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barletta slips a nice elbow through Durak's hands, connecting with Durak's forehead.
Durak is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durak trying to hold on to Barletta's head to control him but Barletta postures up.
Durak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barletta controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gabe Barletta.
Barletta shoots in and bounces Durak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barletta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Barletta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Durak being controlled here, momentarily.
Barletta 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.
Durak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barletta working some strikes from top position.
Barletta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barletta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gabe Barletta has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Durak tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durak shoots in looking for a takedown but Barletta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barletta shoots in and bounces Durak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Barletta content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durak is trying to control the position but Barletta postures up.
Petjka Durak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabe Barletta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gabe Barletta hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Barletta feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabe Barletta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barletta 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabe Barletta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Rellik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santa Cruz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 50 cent P.I.M.P. Rafael Santa Cruz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Rellik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rellik misses.
Santa Cruz misses with a body punch
enabling Rellik to counter with a crisp jab.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch up but Rellik circles away and keeps his distance.
Santa Cruz lands a high kick!
Rellik tries to bum rush Santa Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rellik throws out a loose jab but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santa Cruz catches Rellik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Santa Cruz tries to clinch but Rellik moves away
and Rellik counters with a left and a right that stings Santa Cruz.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santa Cruz throws a sloppy body shot
and Rellik makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Rellik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rellik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santa Cruz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rellik is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rellik pushing down on Santa Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rellik lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Rellik wants to control but Santa Cruz is keeping him busy.
Rellik missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Santa Cruz wants to control but Rellik is keeping busy.
Santa Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rellik is looking for submissions but instead, Santa Cruz has regained full guard.
Santa Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santa Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rellik wants to control from the top but Santa Cruz keeps moving.
Santa Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Rellik defends easily.
Santa Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Rellik is proving a slippery customer.
Rellik trying to control but Santa Cruz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rellik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Santa Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Rellik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santa Cruz working for a triangle but Rellik defends it easily.
Rellik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rellik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santa Cruz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santa Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rellik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rellik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rellik throws a big elbow that misses.
Rellik throwing strikes from guard but Santa Cruz blocks nicely.
Santa Cruz keeping full guard, as Rellik tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rellikis looking to pass into half guard but Santa Cruz pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Santa Cruz is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafael Santa Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santa Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santa Cruz tries a low kick but Rellik avoids it.
Santa Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rellik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rellik tries to bum rush Santa Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Santa Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rellik misses with a double jab
and Santa Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rellik looks to land a combination but Santa Cruz avoids it well.
Santa Cruz throws a series of punches but Rellik avoids them all with ease.
Santa Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santa Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rellik.
That kick from Santa Cruz tenderised Rellik's leg. Rellik is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Santa Cruz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santa Cruz throws a body punch but Rellik moves out of range.
Santa Cruz connects with a leg kick. Rellik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Rellik. Those never looked like landing.
Rafael Santa Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Santa Cruz cracks Rellik with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Santa Cruz as he connects with a hook.
Santa Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santa Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Santa Cruz.
Rellik is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Santa Cruz both land. Nice combination.
Oh Rellik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rellik dodges the punch combination from Santa Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santa Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Rellik pushes him off.
Rellik avoids the head kick by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz connects with a leg kick. Rellik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Santa Cruz throws a head kick that half lands.
Rellik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santa Cruz can pounce on him.
Santa Cruz thumps Rellik with a low kick.
Santa Cruz swings for the body but Rellik moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Santa Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santa Cruz takes a swing at Rellik's ribcage but misses.
Rellik seems to have got his legs back now.
Santa Cruz misses with a combination
and Rellik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santa Cruz won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Santa Cruz is not content to let Rellik control the position.
Rellik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Santa Cruz is just riding it out for now. Rellik eventually gives up the hold.
Santa Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rellik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santa Cruz defends it well.
Santa Cruz is looking to control Rellik's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santa Cruz avoid being mounted?
Rellik trying to mount his opponent but Santa Cruz defends it.
Rellik misses with a head shot. Santa Cruz uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rellik lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Santa Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Santa Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santa Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rellik checks a leg kick.
Santa Cruz takes a swing at Rellik's ribcage but misses.
Santa Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rellik rather than just go for the knockout.
Santa Cruz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rellik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rellik pushes Santa Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
Rellik tries to land a knee to the head but Santa Cruz blocks with his arms.
Rellik prevents Santa Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Santa Cruz misses with a knee to the head.
Rellik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz cracks Rellik with a good jab.
Santa Cruz lands with a kick to the temple. Rellik shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rellik misses with a double jab
and Santa Cruz counters with a crisp one two that drops Rellik! Santa Cruz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rellik to his feet! Rellik is in big trouble!
An inside leg kick from Rellik misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rellik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santa Cruz looks to land a combination but Rellik avoids it well.
Rellik throws a series of punches but Santa Cruz moves out of range.
Rellik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santa Cruz connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch but Rellik is having none of it.
Santa Cruz cracks a nice hook into Rellik's ribs.
Sean Rellik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rellik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Santa Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Santa Cruz looks to land a combination but Rellik avoids it well.
Santa Cruz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santa Cruz tries to clinch there but Rellik circles away.
Santa Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Santa Cruz looks to land a combination but Rellik avoids it well.
Rellik on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Santa Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santa Cruz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Santa Cruz lands with a nice combination. Rellik backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz lands a leg kick that knocks Rellik off balance momentarily.
Santa Cruz scoring well with a low kick there.
Santa Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rellik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santa Cruz cracks Rellik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rafael Santa Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rellik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rellik swats away the attempt to clinch by Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz feints a jab promting Rellik to slip. Santa Cruz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rellik slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice body kick.
Rellik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rellik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Santa Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Santa Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rellik throws a hook to the side of Santa Cruz's head but Santa Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santa Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rellik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santa Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rellik.
Santa Cruz lands a head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santa Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rellik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rellik misses with a combination
and Santa Cruz counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Santa Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Santa Cruz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Santa Cruz!
In his post fight interview, Rafael Santa Cruz gave a big smile as he said 'This one was for my boys back home, And a shout out to Arashi Fighting Nutrition, thanks for the help in finishing this bitch!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saadi Al Fayyad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Fayyad comes to the cage accompanied by Desert Storm. Lack has chosen red nation- the game, lil wayne as his entrance music. Saadi Al Fayyad could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Lack's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saadi Al Fayyad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lack!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Fayyad lands a nice looking body kick.
Lack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Fayyad.
Lack misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Fayyad looks to land a body kick but Lack moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad misses with a body kick.
Lack misses with a low kick.
Al Fayyad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Saadi Al Fayyad has been cut.
Al Fayyad scores with a nice body kick.
Al Fayyad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Fayyad throws the kick towards the body but Lack avoids it.
Al Fayyad wants to clinch up but Lack keeps it at a distance.
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!
Lack misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Fayyad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Fayyad.
Lack sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Al Fayyad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lack misses with an uppercut. Al Fayyad saw that one coming.
Al Fayyad is looking to clinch but Lack is avoiding it.
Al Fayyad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lack's sensitive parts.
Lack tries to score with a low kick but Al Fayyad moves his leg out of the way.
Al Fayyad scores with a push kick.
Lack throws a lazy right hand but Al Fayyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Fayyad has closed the distance and engaged Lack in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lack wants to break free but Al Fayyad has control.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Al Fayyad pushes off an throws an elbow but Lack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lack manages to break the clinch.
Lack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al Fayyad is fending him off so far but Lack persists. Nope, Al Fayyad circles away and we're back to standing.
Al Fayyad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lack looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al Fayyad, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lack just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Fayyad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Al Fayyad keeps Lack at a distance using the push kick.
Lack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad fakes the leg kick and cracks Lack in the body.
Crunch! Al Fayyad slams his shin into Lack's torso.
Al Fayyad lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Fayyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Fayyad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Fayyad takes the fight into the clinch.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Fayyad.
Nice elbow from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it misses.
Lack avoids the elbow strike from Al Fayyad, against the cage.
Al Fayyad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Fayyad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lack blocks an elbow strike from Al Fayyad.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Lack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lack takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Fayyad lands an elbow inside.
Lack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Al Fayyad managing to block the knees to the body from Lack.
Al Fayyad looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Fayyad lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Joe Lack has been cut.
Al Fayyad blocks a body shot from Lack.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Fayyad throws an elbow but misses.
Lack blocks an elbow strike.
Lack is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Fayyad gets an underhook and turns Lack into the cage.
Lack takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Fayyad creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lack's defenses.
Lack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Al Fayyad can't fight it off and eventually Lack manages to take the fight to the floor. Al Fayyad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lack postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Al Fayyad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lack, into his guard.
Al Fayyad wants to stand but Lack has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lack isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Al Fayyad stacks Lack on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Al Fayyad!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saadi Al Fayyad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Fayyad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
I wouldn't like to be where Al Fayyad is right now.
Al Fayyad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Al Fayyad tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lack with the ground and pound but Al Fayyad regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Al Fayyad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lack on the ground.
Lack throwing shots but Al Fayyad is blocking nicely.
Al Fayyad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lack is looking for a kimura here.
Lack prevents Al Fayyad from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lack is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Fayyad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Fayyad defending well though.
Al Fayyad is looking to improve his position.
Lack trying to control from Al Fayyad's half guard. Al Fayyad has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lack trying to control but Al Fayyad is working from the bottom.
Lack throwing strikes but missing.
Lack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Al Fayyad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Al Fayyad has escaped and now he's on top!
Lack wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lack looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lack pushes a forearm under Al Fayyad's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Al Fayyad is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Lack!
Joe Lack took some time post fight to say the following; 'In my last match for Immortals I gain a victory, How fitting. Against the man who beat me before, but this time Fayaad- you got Your back Cracked by Joe Lack! I wish I could get Tiberio again after my weight issues but eh whatev. On to bigger things now, APG hears my call'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mayhem Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Chojacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mayhem Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Chojacki!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chojacki keeps the fight on the outside.
Shane Chojacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chojacki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Chojacki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chojacki scores a takedown into full mount!
Chojacki lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Chojacki.
Miller gets back to half guard.
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!
Chojacki trying to control the pace.
Chojacki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chojacki controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chojacki breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chojacki landing punches.
Chojacki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chojacki landing punches.
Chojacki controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chojacki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chojacki controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chojacki landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chojacki breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chojacki breaks from Miller's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chojacki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Miller has worked his arm free - good work by Miller!
Chojacki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chojacki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chojacki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Chojacki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chojacki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chojacki stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Chojacki fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but Chojacki moves away
so Chojacki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chojacki controls the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chojacki wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chojacki has passed into half guard!
Chojacki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chojacki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Chojacki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chojacki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Well, if Chojacki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Chojacki is controlling him well.
Well, if Chojacki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chojacki slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Chojacki stalling.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shane Chojacki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chojacki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller wants to clinch up but Chojacki keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to sprawl but Chojacki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chojacki decides to stand up.
Chojacki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chojacki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shane Chojacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Chojacki controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Chojacki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chojacki shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chojacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chojacki stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chojacki pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Chojacki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chojacki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller trying to control but Chojacki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chojacki is on top in guard.
Chojacki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chojacki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chojacki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chojacki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chojacki stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chojacki misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Chojacki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chojacki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chojacki stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Chojacki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chojacki off to one side.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chojacki wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Chojacki wants the takedown. Miller is fighting it off but Chojacki persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Miller's guard against the cage.
Chojacki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chojacki distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chojacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Chojacki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chojacki escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mayhem Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chojacki has a takedown stuffed.
Chojacki shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Mayhem Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Chojacki.
Miller scores with a head kick. Chojacki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chojacki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Chojacki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chojacki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chojacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Mayhem Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shane Chojacki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chojacki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Chojacki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chojacki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Chojacki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cung Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cung Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gandhi is defended easily by Lee.
Gandhi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gandhi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gandhi somewhat.
Gandhi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gandhi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gandhi with a poor takedown
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch.
Lee wants to break free but Gandhi has control.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gandhi blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gandhi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Gandhi 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Cung Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gandhi throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Gandhi . Those never looked like landing.
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gandhi fails to land the takedown.
Gandhi has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gandhi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gandhi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Gandhi gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
Gandhi is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gandhi jumps guard but Lee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gandhi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Gandhi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Gandhi has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Gandhi shoots in.
Gandhi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Gandhi shrugs off.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gandhi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gandhi really felt that one!
Gandhi has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Gandhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gandhi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lee tries to avoid it but Gandhi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lee to the ground. Lee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mahatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gandhi .
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Gandhi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gandhi fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cung Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gandhi closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Gandhi pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gandhi shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gandhi looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.
Gandhi fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Gandhi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gandhi is defended easily by Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick. That will keep Gandhi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Gandhi , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gandhi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Gandhi persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gandhi .
Cung Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gandhi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee is trying to drag Gandhi to the mat but Gandhi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gandhi looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Gandhi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a head kick.
Gandhi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gandhi shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gandhi 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gandhi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands a takedown into guard.
Lee gets to his feet - Gandhi follows without any prompting.
Lee connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gandhi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gandhi closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gandhi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Gandhi has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gandhi shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Gandhi 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gandhi .
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gandhi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gandhi shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Gandhi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Gandhi moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi has a takedown stuffed.
Gandhi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cung Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gandhi works on Lee's body with a couple of short punches.
Gandhi is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Gandhi on that attempt.
Gandhi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahatma Gandhi . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee rushes Gandhi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gandhi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gandhi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gandhi somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Gandhi takes an elbow to the temple.
Gandhi is trying to pull guard but Lee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gandhi misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lee wants to clinch.
Gandhi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gandhi somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gandhi , pushing him back against the cage.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Gandhi shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Gandhi or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Gandhi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi misses with a few strikes there.
Gandhi misses with a few strikes there.
Gandhi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lee.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gandhi fails with a takedown attempt.
Gandhi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gandhi moves away.
Gandhi with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a good, hard body kick but Gandhi shrugs it off.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gandhi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gandhi pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi blocks the strikes from Lee.
Mahatma Gandhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cung Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gandhi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cung Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cung Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Melton Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melton Sr comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - All Of The Lights. Warm has chosen Walk like an Egyptian as his entrance music. Luke Warm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Melton Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melton Sr.
Melton Sr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melton Sr misses with an uppercut.
Melton Sr looks to score with a jab to the body but Warm is just out of range.
Warm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Melton Sr to the mat! Melton Sr manages to get full guard.
Warm wants to control from the top but Melton Sr keeps moving.
Melton Sr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warm wants to control from the top but Melton Sr keeps moving.
Warm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melton Sr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warm landing some decent shots from guard.
Warm trying to control but Melton Sr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Melton Sr's head.
Melton Sr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Warm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melton Sr is keeping the position for now.
Warm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Warm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Melton Sr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warm!
Warm is looking to improve his position but Melton Sr isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Warm's face.
Melton Sr wants to control the pace but Warm is squirming around nicely.
Warm tries to control Melton Sr's body but Melton Sr pushes him off. Warm squirms to his side and now Melton Sr has his back!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warm wants to control his opponent's hands but Melton Sr gets his hands free.
Warm rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warm moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Melton Sr escapes and throws Warm's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Warm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Warm tries to buck Melton Sr off but Melton Sr is having none of it.
Warm is working to avoid the ground and pound but Melton Sr connects with a decent elbow.
Warm is looking for a sweep.
Melton Sr is working Warm over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm is looking for a sweep.
Warm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Melton Sr's best efforts.
Melton Sr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Melton Sr frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Melton Sr controlling his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warm working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luke Warm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Melton Sr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Sr. Warm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Melton Sr.
Melton Sr misses with a jab to the body
and Warm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melton Sr gets tackled into the cage by Warm. Warm maintains the clinch.
Warm gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Melton Sr.
Warm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Melton Sr lands a takedown into guard.
Warm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Melton Sr pushes down on Warm's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm is doing well to control the position and prevent Melton Sr from advancing to side control.
Melton Sr wants to work for an arm triangle but Warm is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Melton Sr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Melton Sr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warm is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Melton Sr pulls his head out easily.
Warm moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melton Sr trying to control but Warm is working from the bottom.
Melton Sr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melton Sr wants to control from the top but Warm keeps moving.
Melton Sr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warm looking to control.
Warm is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warm trying to control from the bottom.
Luke Warm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Melton Sr works his way into side control.
Melton Sr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Warm, who protects the arm well.
Warm is looking to reverse the position.
Warm prevents Melton Sr from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melton Sr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Warm some visible discomfort.
Warm tries to control but Melton Sr manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Melton Sr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warm regains half guard.
Warm is trying to control but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melton Sr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melton Sr is pressing down on Warm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warm is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warm is looking for a sweep. Melton Sr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Melton Sr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Melton Sr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Warm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Melton Sr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warm feints and as Melton Sr raises his hands in defense, Warm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warm trying to control but Melton Sr is working from the bottom.
Melton Sr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melton Sr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warm is one step ahead there.
Melton Sr trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm won't allow Melton Sr to sweep him here.
Warm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Melton Sr keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Melton Sr misses.
Melton Sr looks to throw the jab but Warm is out of range.
Melton Sr slips a straight right by Warm.
Melton Sr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melton Sr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warm misses with an uppercut.
Warm fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melton Sr. Warm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Warm.
Melton Sr misses with a body shot.
Melton Sr throws an overhand right that lands on Warm's shoulder, as Warm tries to avoid the shot.
Warm tries to clinch but Melton Sr is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Warm.
Warm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Melton Sr throws a hook but Warm blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melton Sr looks to land a left hand but Warm moved out of range nicely.
Melton Sr scores with a jab.
Melton Sr 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.
Melton Sr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warm moves away.
Warm blocks a jab.
Warm closes the distance and clinches.
Melton Sr is working for takedown but Warm is calmly controlling the position for now.
Melton Sr blocks the elbow strike.
Warm will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Melton Sr up against the cage.
Warm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melton Sr wants to take the fight to the mat but Warm manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Melton Sr avoids the elbow strike from Warm, against the cage.
Melton Sr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Warm uses from the top position.
Melton Sr keeping moving, preventing Warm from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melton Sr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warm won't allow Melton Sr to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Melton Sr working for a triangle but Warm defends it easily.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Melton Sr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Melton Sr.
I think Melton Sr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Melton Sr!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Melton Sr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaggy Dope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaggy Dope has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaggy Dope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mighty Joe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe throws a hook to the side of Dope's head but Dope sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Joe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dope counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Dope swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dope counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Dope to acknowledge the strikes.
Dope keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dope throws a series of punches but Joe avoids them all with ease.
Dope lands a head shot.
Joe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joe misses with an uppercut
and Dope counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Dope looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Joe throws a big shot that misses.
Joe misses with a left hand
and Dope counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Joe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joe thuds a left hand into Dope's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe misses with a combination
and Dope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dope misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dope cracks Joe with a good jab.
Dope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joe circles away quickly and effectively.
Dope bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dope sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe cracks Dope with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Dope will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dope takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Joe tries to bum rush Dope with a series of wild strikes but Dope uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dope shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dope.
Joe throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dope to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dope counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dope passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dope sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe wants to control but Dope is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dope goes for an armbar but Joe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Joe.
Joe tries to free his leg and advance position but Dope is retaining full guard.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joe wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Dope's closed guard. He's half up but Dope has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Dope pivots and extends the arm, Joe falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Dope! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaggy Dope!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derric Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Paterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jay-Z Ft. Kanye West- Niggas in Paris. Paterson has chosen Guerilla Radio by Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. David Paterson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derric Styles's chin.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derric Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Paterson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles wants to slow Paterson down by chopping away at his legs.
Derric Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paterson with a poor takedown
and Styles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Styles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Styles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paterson. Paterson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Paterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Styles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paterson thinking.
Derric Styles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Paterson.
Paterson looks gassed!
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paterson checks it well.
The crowd cheers as Styles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paterson doesn't seem phased though.
Styles lands a right hook to the body.
Paterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Styles.
Paterson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Styles is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Paterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles scoring well with a low kick there.
Paterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Styles digs a good hook to Paterson's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paterson's calf.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Styles lands a left and a right that send Paterson crashing to the mat, dazed. Styles thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Paterson is rocked!
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Styles cracks Paterson with a hook to the temple - Paterson is on wobbly legs here! Styles swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Paterson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Styles wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Derric Styles!
Derric Styles retains his heavyweight title!
Derric Styles took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'thank you to my sponors LA and Rebel...thanks to all my loyal fans.. to Pattycake,, dont take that ass beating personally... whoever my next opponent is be sure to train in ass kicking defense..'.
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