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TTFC Gauge Vs Jamison PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorick Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillan comes into the arena with Kick Ass blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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220 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yorick Brown!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillan.
Dillan looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown moves out of range as Dillan strikes.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillan.
Dillan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dillan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dillan trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown stops Dillan from passing to mount.
Dillan working the strikes but Brown uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan looks to land a strike but Brown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dillan wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown has his hands on Dillan's head, controlling the position.
Brown looking to control.
Dillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Dillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Dillan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dillan looking to pass the guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Dillan is controlling the position.
Dillan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillan is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Dillan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillan looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dillan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Dillan's legs - danger averted.
Dillan pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillan trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillan.
Dillan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dillan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dillan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brown!
Brown is looking to improve his position but Dillan isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillan landing strikes from the mount and Brown is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillan avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Dillan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dillan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Dillan loaded up on that one.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Dillan's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown tries to hold on but Dillan postures up.
Dillan working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Brown slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Dillan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dillan misses the jab.
Dillan works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Dillan shoots in.
Dillan scores with a punch to the head.
Dillan lands a jab to the head.
Dillan misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Dillan with that takedown attempt.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Dillan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dillan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brown pinned against the cage. Brown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Dillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dillan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brown - the referee stops the clock and Dillan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brown. Dillan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown connects with a body shot.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dillan swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Dillan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dillan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dillan throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Brown.
Dillan tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dillan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillan loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Max Dillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillan gets a double leg takedown into Brown's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dillan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dillan works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Dillan is defending well.
Brown tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dillan controls his leg.
Dillan trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown is thwarting Dillan's attempts to control the position.
Brown wants to stand up but Dillan is controlling the position.
Dillan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dillan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillan doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dillan's calf.
Dillan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dillan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Brown misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillan throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yorick Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dillan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillan throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown scores with a nice body kick.
Dillan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillan.
Dillan throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillan lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brown lands a head shot.
Dillan misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Dillan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Dillan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillan doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yorick Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yorick Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dillan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Dillan throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillan misses with a hook.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown scores with a push kick.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Dillan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown with a hook.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dillan will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Dillan just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillan looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown lands with a hook. Dillan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dillan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dillan doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Dillan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Dillan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown lands a nice shot that snaps Dillan's head back.
Brown thuds his shin into the meat of Dillan's side.
Dillan misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown scores with a kick to the body.
Brown throws a head kick but Dillan moves out of range.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dillan. That did some damage!
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dillan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dillan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A cross from Brown lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Dillan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillan.
Brown stalks Dillan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dillan's face. Dillan staggers backwards, shaken.
Dillan is rocked!
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dillan misses with a wild body shot.
Brown moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dillan swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dillan's knee momentarily.
Brown throws a right and a left that Dillan avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Dillan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Dillan's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yorick Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yorick Brown!
Our winner, Yorick Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Voss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bamboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bamboni's choice of entrance music: Ice Ice Baby. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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145 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Voss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Bamboni!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamboni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bamboni slaps away a takedown attempt from Voss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Voss tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bamboni wants to clinch.
Bamboni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bamboni wants it to stay on the feet.
Voss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bamboni swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bamboni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboni leaves Voss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bamboni as he avoids it easily.
Voss throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bamboni's waist but Bamboni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voss off to one side.
Bamboni shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Voss eats them both and turns towards Bamboni to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bamboni throws a right and a left that Voss avoids nicely.
Bamboni closes the distance and clinches.
Bamboni leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Voss gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bamboni trying to keep a closed guard but Voss is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss looking to pass the guard.
Bamboni is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Voss will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bamboni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Voss stopping the sweep attempt from Bamboni.
Voss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bamboni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bamboni seems keen to control Voss's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bamboni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Voss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bamboni trying to keep a closed guard but Voss is proving a slippery customer.
Voss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bamboni is pulling down on Voss's head to control his posture.
Voss gets to his feet. Bamboni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bamboni slaps away a takedown attempt from Voss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Voss shoots in looking for a takedown but Bamboni manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Voss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Voss with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bamboni moves into the clinch.
Voss being controlled against the cage.
Voss has clasped his hands together around Bamboni's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Voss trying to control the position but Bamboni is working away.
Voss in the domination position with Bamboni hanging on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bamboni dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamboni, right into the meat.
Bamboni tries to close the distance and clinch but Voss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bamboni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bamboni tries to sprawl but Voss drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bamboni tries to roll over but Voss keeps him under control.
Bamboni wants to get back to his feet.
Voss thows a huge punch but Bamboni dodges it nicely.
Voss is keen to just control but Bamboni is a slippery customer.
Bamboni is doing well to control the position and prevent Voss from advancing to side control.
Bamboni is staying active underneath Voss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss throwing shots but Bamboni is blocking nicely.
Voss is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bamboni sees it coming and defends easily.
Voss is working for a kimura but Bamboni is defending it quite comfortably.
Voss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alex Voss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Voss is thwarting Bamboni's attempts to control the position.
Bamboni is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Voss is staying active.
Voss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bamboni is refusing to be controlled, as Voss sits in half guard.
Voss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voss wants to control but Bamboni is keeping him busy.
Voss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bamboni keeping hold of Voss's head, controlling as best he can.
Voss wants to free his trapped foot but Bamboni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bamboni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voss is keen to just control but Bamboni is a slippery customer.
Bamboni looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Voss drops an elbow to the side of Bamboni's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamboni is defending against the submission attempts here by Voss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni is trying to maintain the position but Voss is very close to passing his half guard.
Bamboni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Voss is pressing down on Bamboni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bamboni is holding on for now.
Voss thows a huge punch but Bamboni dodges it nicely.
Voss is looking for a kimura but Bamboni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voss to get the leverage.
Bamboni is trying to maintain the position but Voss is very close to passing his half guard.
Voss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bamboni holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Voss takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voss is trying to control the action in half guard but Bamboni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamboni trying to control but Voss postures up.
Voss is working for a kimura but Bamboni is defending it quite comfortably.
Bamboni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voss pushes down on Bamboni's leg and manages to get into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamboni wants to control but Voss is keeping busy.
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!
Bamboni is not content to let Voss control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Voss dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Voss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bamboni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bamboni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bamboni counters with a slapping leg kick.
Voss shoots in and drives through. Bamboni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Voss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voss fails with the takedown.
Alex Voss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voss gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bamboni counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bamboni as he avoids it easily.
Bamboni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bamboni lands a nice looking body shot.
Voss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voss has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bamboni throws a series of punches but Voss moves out of range.
Voss takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Voss on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bamboni closes the distance and presses his opponent 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!
Bamboni gets underhooks to prevent Voss's takedown attempt.
Bamboni scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bamboni displaying some good clinch control by pressing Voss up against the cage.
Bamboni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voss.
Voss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bamboni working Voss over with knees to the body.
Bamboni prevents the takedown attempt.
Bamboni tries to land a knee to the head but Voss blocks with his arms.
Voss goes for a takedown attempt but Bamboni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Voss looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboni seems keen to control Voss's posture.
Voss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Voss throws a big elbow that misses.
Bamboni bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Voss's guard.
Bamboni tries to stand but Voss is controlling from the bottom.
Bamboni is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Voss has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bamboni is looking to defend but Voss has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bamboni! Voss pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bamboni taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Voss!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins has chosen 3 little pigs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Boss Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boss Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro lunges at Jenkins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jenkins's hand.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Castro moves out of range easily.
Castro thumps Jenkins with a low kick.
Castro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castro wants it to stay on the feet.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Castro pinned against the cage. Castro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jenkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Jenkins misses
and Castro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castro. That one must have hurt.
Castro lands a left and a right that send Jenkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Castro thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jenkins is rocked!
Castro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jenkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Castro finish him?
Jenkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circle, before Castro throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Jenkins's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Castro lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Boss Castro!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Runkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brava comes into the arena with Chimaira - Nothing Remains blaring out of the sound system. Runkle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Californication theme . Zica Brava has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zica Brava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie Runkle !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runkle tries to keep at a distance but Brava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brava escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brava moves into range and clinches up with Runkle .
A short right from Brava on the inside.
Runkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Runkle fails to land.
Brava tries a body shot but Runkle blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Runkle .
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Runkle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Runkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brava is defending well for now.
Brava tries to break free but Runkle pushes him back against the cage.
Runkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Runkle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brava avoids the elbow strike from Runkle , against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brava content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brava lands a left hand.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Runkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brava is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Runkle .
Runkle misses with a body punch.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Runkle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brava or not.
Brava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Runkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Runkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Runkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Runkle .
Runkle lands an elbow inside that Brava shrugs off.
Runkle slows down the pace here.
Brava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runkle .
Brava tries a body shot but Runkle blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Brava as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brava as Runkle tries to tie him up.
Runkle misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brava.
Brava wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brava lands a left hand.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Runkle .
A right handed body shot lands from Runkle .
Runkle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brava pushes Runkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Runkle gets through Brava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Runkle scores with a shoulder strike.
Runkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Runkle fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Runkle 's elbow.
Runkle lands a nice shot to the body.
Runkle scores a nice knee to the body.
Runkle tries to work over Brava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava dodges an elbow strike from Runkle .
Brava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkle trying to land knees to the body.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
Runkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Brava avoids the damage to the body.
Brava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Runkle misses with an elbow over the top.
Runkle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brava up against the cage.
Brava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Runkle blocks a body shot from Brava.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Brava lands a body punch.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkle taking a breather.
Runkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Runkle pushes off an throws an elbow but Brava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Runkle swings wildly with an uppercut but Brava uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Runkle blocks an uppercut.
Runkle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravas head.
Brava stalling in the clinch.
Brava manages to break the clinch.
Zica Brava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Brava misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkle looks to land a body kick but Brava moved away.
Brava misses with a right hand
and Runkle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Runkle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Runkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Brava.
Runkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brava throws a lazy right hand but Runkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Runkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Brava cracks Runkle with an open hand slap.
Runkle throws a head kick that misses.
Runkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Runkle throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick by Brava misses
and Runkle counters with a head kick.
Runkle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brava lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brava throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runkle .
Brava pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That kick from Brava tenderised Runkle 's leg. Runkle is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brava drives through and clinches with Runkle against the cage.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Brava.
Runkle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Charlie Runkle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Runkle misses with the head strike.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava breaks from the clinch.
Brava tried to score with a low kick but Runkle checks it.
Runkle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Runkle .
Brava misses with a body shot.
Runkle cracks a nice hook into Brava's ribs.
Brava checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkle throws a body punch but Brava moves out of range.
Runkle takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Runkle prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Runkle .
Runkle lands a left hand.
Runkle tries to throw a body punch but Brava avoids it by throwing Runkle back against the cage.
Brava's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Runkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava avoiding damage as Runkle throws knees to the body.
Brava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava blocks an elbow strike.
Brava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Runkle backwards.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle blocks a body shot from Brava.
Runkle lands a hook that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Runkle lands a shoulder strike.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Runkle avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Runkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brava.
Brava pushes Runkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brava scores with a shoulder strike.
Runkle tries a body shot but Brava blocks it.
Runkle lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Runkle .
Runkle has a couple of punches blocked by Brava.
Runkle blocking some punches.
Runkle misses with a body punch.
Brava tries to work over Runkle 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Runkle .
Runkle missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Brava.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Runkle can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
Brava working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runkle lands an elbow just above Brava 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Runkle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravas head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brava as Runkle tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Runkle .
Brava tries to work over Runkle 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runkle .
Brava scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Runkle lands with a light punch inside.
Runkle tries to throw a body punch but Brava avoids it by throwing Runkle back against the cage.
Brava managing to block the knees to the body from Runkle .
Good body shot from Brava.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Runkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Runkle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brava can pounce on him.
Runkle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runkle .
Runkle misses with a low kick.
Brava closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Runkle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Runkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brava works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brava tries to stall but Runkle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brava.
A battle for position here, 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!
Brava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkle controls his hands.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkle controls his hands.
Runkle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Runkle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Runkle controls his hands.
Runkle stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Runkle .
Runkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brava.
Brava digs a right hand underneath Runkle 's ribcage. Runkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brava pushes Runkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Runkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brava lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Runkle .
Brava breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Runkle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brava.
Brava misses with a head kick.
Brava throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charlie Runkle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava tries a head kick but it misses.
Brava turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brava swings for the body but Runkle moves out of range.
Runkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brava uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runkle .
Brava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runkle .
A looping hook to the body misses from Brava. Runkle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zica Brava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brava looks for the body kick but Runkle saw that one coming.
Runkle throws a head kick that misses.
Runkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brava misses the jab.
Brava throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkle takes a swing at Brava's ribcage but misses.
Brava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brava keeps the fight on the outside.
Runkle throws a leg kick which misses Brava's front leg but catches the back leg as Brava tries to avoid it.
Runkle slips a jab and a cross from Brava.
Brava throws an off balance right hand
and Runkle counters with a body kick.
Brava throws a looping overhand right but Runkle ducks down to avoid it.
Brava on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Runkle . Runkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Brava looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Runkle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Runkle . That's going to slow Brava down.
Runkle blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkle moves out of range of the body kick from Brava.
Brava just misses with a punch to the body.
Brava lands a nice looking kick to the body. Runkle takes a step back to recover.
Runkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Runkle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brava rather than just go for the knockout.
Brava chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Runkle can pounce on him.
Runkle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Runkle just misses with a punch to the body.
Runkle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick there by Runkle .
A good leg kick by Runkle .
And that's the end of the fight!
Zica Brava showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Runkle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Runkle !
Charlie Runkle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asher Asher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes to the cage accompanied by Metalingus by Alter Bridge. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Asher Asher!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime connects with a body shot that sends Asher's belly button to the back.
Asher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Prime avoids the head kick by Asher.
Prime connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Asher misses with a low kick as Prime jumps back.
Prime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asher tries to avoid it but Prime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asher to the ground. Asher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Asher coming out on top.
Prime swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prime misses with a straight right.
Prime throws a lazy uppercut
and Asher counters with a low kick, right behind Prime 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asher in his tracks.
Asher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asher misses with a head kick.
Asher throws a nice head kick!
A punch lands to the side of Asher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asher.
Asher scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Prime finds it's target.
Asher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Asher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asher throws a low kick, looking for Prime's leg but Prime calmly moves out of range.
Prime moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prime connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asher momentarily.
Prime lands a nice hook to Asher's body. Asher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Asher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Asher misses.
Asher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asher misses with a body kick.
Asher is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asher ducks right into an uppercut from Prime.
Prime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prime moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prime blocks the body kick.
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asher misses with a hook
and Prime connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Prime is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asher throws a low kick but Prime avoids it.
Asher Asher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime throws an off balance right hand
and Asher counters with a good, hard body kick but Prime shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prime misses with an uppercut. Asher saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Asher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Prime crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Asher - the referee stops the clock and Prime gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Asher. Prime manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Asher ducks right into an uppercut from Prime.
Prime avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asher.
Asher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asher throws a leg kick but Prime checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime slips under a jab.
Prime lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Asher can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Prime and Asher drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Prime.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
During a confident post fight interview, Optimus Prime 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominoe Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hip Hop. Knocks is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ultimate beatdown - into pieces. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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196 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dominoe Knocks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocks looks for the body kick but Waters saw that one coming.
Knocks avoids the body shot from Waters.
Derek Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knocks throws a push kick but Waters slaps the foot to one side.
Knocks misses with a double jab.
Waters uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knocks.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters scores with a punch to the head.
Knocks walks into a straight right hand from Waters.
Waters sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Knocks misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Knocks.
Knocks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Knocks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waters throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Waters fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Knocks scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knocks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knocks misses the shot to the body.
Waters looks to land a body kick but Knocks moved away.
Knocks cracks Waters with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knocks.
Waters misses with a body shot.
Waters cracks Knocks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knocks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Waters under the eye.
Knocks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Waters has time to react.
Knocks throws an overhand right that lands on Waters's shoulder, as Waters tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Waters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waters sizes up Knocks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Waters swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knocks.
Waters throws a leg kick but Knocks moved away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knocks keeps the fight on the outside.
Knocks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Waters fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Knocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters slips a jab from Knocks.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Knocks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knocks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knocks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waters throws a jab but it's blocked by Knocks.
Waters with a jab.
Knocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waters was well out of range. Poor timing from Knocks.
Knocks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knocks throws a push kick but Waters slaps the foot to one side.
Knocks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Waters swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Waters swings for the body but Knocks moves out of range.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knocks manages to avoid it.
Waters connects with a single shot there.
Knocks throws a shot to the body.
Waters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Waters lands with a kick to the temple. Knocks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knocks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Waters is looking to wear down Knocks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knocks. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knocks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waters.
Knocks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses
and Waters counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waters throws a body punch but Knocks moves out of range.
Waters cracks Knocks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knocks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Knocks.
Waters works the jab nicely.
Knocks checks a low kick from Waters.
Waters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waters wants to clinch up but Knocks keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knocks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waters with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Knocks throws a jab when Waters was well out of range.
Waters throws a sloppy head kick and Knocks moves out of range easily.
Waters misses with a hook.
Waters lands a head shot.
Waters thuds a left hand into Knocks's body.
Knocks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waters.
Waters misses with a low kick.
Waters closes the distance and pushes Knocks back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knocks tries to throw a body punch but Waters avoids it by throwing Knocks back against the cage.
Knocks tries a body shot but Waters blocks it.
Knocks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knocks prevents a body shot from Waters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Waters dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knocks scores with a jab. Waters acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knocks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Waters throws a body punch but Knocks moves out of range.
Knocks slips under a jab from Waters.
Knocks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Waters - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Waters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waters tries to land a leg kick but Knocks saw it coming and moves away.
Waters tries to clinch but Knocks moves out of range.
Knocks lands with a shot to the body.
Waters cracks the inside of Knocks's front leg.
Derek Waters is winning the standup battle so far.
Waters scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knocks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Waters misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Knocks misses.
Knocks just misses with a punch to the body.
Knocks slips a jab and a cross from Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knocks. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters takes a swing at Knocks's ribcage but misses.
Knocks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knocks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waters cracks the inside of Knocks's front leg.
Waters fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knocks tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knocks throws a hook but Waters avoids it easily.
Waters cracks Knocks with an open hand slap.
Knocks looks to land a left hand but Waters moved out of range nicely.
Knocks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waters manages to avoid it.
Waters swings for the body but Knocks moves out of range.
Waters fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knocks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knocks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Waters slips a straight right by Knocks.
Waters lands a leg kick that knocks Knocks off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters swings for the body but Knocks moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Waters - just one landing.
Knocks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waters stuns Knocks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waters swings for the body but Knocks moves out of range.
Knocks cracks Waters with a good jab.
Waters throws a leg kick but Knocks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Waters digs a good hook to Knocks's body.
Waters scores with a jab to the body.
Waters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knocks keeps the fight on the outside.
Knocks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knocks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Knocks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waters misses with a shot to the body
and Waters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knocks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Waters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters cracks the inside of Knocks's front leg.
Knocks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Waters misses.
Waters misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waters. Knocks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waters throws the left hand but Knocks avoids the punch easily.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocks moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knocks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waters turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Waters clinches with his opponent.
Knocks throws a punch but it's blocked by Waters.
Knocks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waters misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knocks tries to throw a body punch but Waters avoids it by throwing Knocks back against the cage.
Knocks is trying to stall.
Knocks scores with a shoulder strike.
Waters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Knocks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Knocks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knocks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knocks lands with a left to the head.
Knocks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waters lands with a short shot to the head.
Knocks throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Waters dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Waters chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waters moves out of range as Knocks throws a body kick.
Waters swings for the body but Knocks moves out of range.
Waters scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knocks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waters.
Nice cross by Knocks.
Waters thows a body shot but no joy.
Knocks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Waters misses with a hook. Knocks ducked under it nicely.
Knocks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Waters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knocks manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Waters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Waters.
Knocks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knocks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knocks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Waters takes a swing at Knocks's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Dominoe Knocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waters looks to score with a jab to the body but Knocks is just out of range.
Knocks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waters digs a good body shot into Knocks's ribs.
Waters just misses with a punch to the body.
Waters takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Waters throws a chopping leg kick but Knocks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knocks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waters sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waters on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Waters tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knocks was well out of range. Poor timing from Waters.
Waters lands a body shot.
Knocks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waters.
Waters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knocks lands with a cross.
Waters connects with a body shot that sends Knocks's belly button to the back.
Knocks looks to land a body kick but Waters moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocks misses the shot to the body.
Waters lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waters scores with a one two! Knocks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Waters blocks the low kick.
Knocks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waters.
Waters lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Knocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Knocks.
Waters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knocks.
Waters blocks a head kick by Knocks.
Knocks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Waters misses with a body kick.
Waters tries to land a leg kick but Knocks saw it coming and moves away.
Knocks misses with a hook.
Waters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Knocks misses the shot to the body.
Waters connects with a solid leg kick.
Waters throws out a powerful jab.
Waters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knocks moves away.
Waters with a nice cross.
Waters works Knocks's body with a nice hook.
Waters needs to keep his hands up - Knocks had a free shot at his head there.
Waters fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Knocks on the side of the head.
Waters throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Knocks misses.
Waters swings for the body but Knocks moves out of range.
Waters keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Waters as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Knocks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waters lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks checks the leg kick.
Knocks misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knocks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Dominoe Knocks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waters swings for the body but Knocks moves out of range.
Derek Waters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knocks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waters finds it's way round the side to connect with Knocks's head.
Waters thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Knocks misses.
Waters lands a jab to Knocks's midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Knocks.
Waters digs a good body shot into Knocks's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Waters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Waters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Waters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Waters!
Derek Waters took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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30
288 lbs
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28
255 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Escuela!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela slips under a jab from Colbert.
Colbert misses the jab.
Escuela misses with a low kick.
Escuela avoids the head kick by Colbert.
Colbert moves out of range as Escuela throws a body kick.
Colbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Escuela.
Escuela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colbert throws a big shot that misses.
Colbert misses with a wild combination.
Escuela slips a jab from Colbert.
Escuela scores with a nice strike.
Escuela moves into the clinch.
Colbert throws a head punch that misses.
Escuela throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Escuela pushes Colbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escuela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Colbert can't find room to land a body shot as Escuela controls the action.
Escuela misses with a knee strike.
Escuela throws a head punch that misses.
Escuela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Colbert walks away with a smile on his face. Escuela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escuela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Escuela is working Colbert over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colbert gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escuela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colbert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colbert is trying to stand back up but Escuela is controlling him
Colbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Colbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escuela on the ground.
Escuela seems to be working for a kimura but Colbert defends the submission attempt.
Escuela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colbert sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colbert sees it coming and defends easily.
Escuela working the head and body with strikes.
Colbert is looking to improve his position.
Colbert trying to hold on to Escuela's head to control him but Escuela postures up.
Escuela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escuela.
Colbert moves into full guard.
Colbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Colbert, not yet.
Escuela 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.
Colbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escuela is one step ahead there.
Colbert seems keen to control Escuela's posture.
Escuela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escuela wants to pass the guard but Colbert is keeping the position.
Escuela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escuela distracts Colbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Escuela postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Cain Colbert wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Escuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Colbert which made him look bad.
Colbert tried to score with a low kick but Escuela checks it.
Colbert cracks Escuela with an open hand slap.
Chico Escuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escuela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colbert's waist but Colbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escuela off to one side.
Cain Colbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Escuela.
Escuela misses the jab.
Cain Colbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colbert is looking to score with low kicks.
Escuela misses with the combination.
Escuela throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Colbert to the mat! Colbert manages to get full guard.
Colbert pulls Escuela in close to his closed guard and prevents Escuela from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Escuela dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escuela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colbert.
Escuela tries for a takedown but Colbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escuela lands with a right hand.
Colbert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escuela.
Escuela darts in and clinches Colbert up against the cage.
Escuela blocks an uppercut.
Colbert tries to throw a body punch but Escuela avoids it by throwing Colbert back against the cage.
Colbert throws an elbow but it misses.
Colbert blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Escuela.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Escuela. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Escuela tries to pull guard but Colbert won't allow it.
Colbert misses with an elbow over the top.
Colbert can't find room to land a body shot as Escuela controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela manages to pull guard.
Colbert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Colbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escuela keeping full guard, as Colbert tries to pass.
Escuela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colbert is aware though and is defending well.
Colbert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Escuela's guard.
Escuela working for a triangle but Colbert defends it easily.
Colbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escuela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escuela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colbert's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colbert keeping full guard, as Escuela tries to pass.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
Colbert is trying to control the position but Escuela postures up.
Escuela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escuela stopping the sweep attempt from Colbert.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escuela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escuela scoring with some ground and pound.
Colbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela working some strikes from top position.
Escuela preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is working hard here to advance position.
Escuela tries to free his leg and advance position but Colbert is retaining full guard.
Colbert is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Colbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colbert has control of Escuela's left arm, preventing Escuela from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escuela moves into range and clinches up with Colbert.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escuela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Colbert's brow.
Colbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escuela's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escuela throws an elbow but misses.
Colbert blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escuela.
Escuela is trying to pull guard but Colbert has him pressed against the cage.
Cain Colbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Escuela.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colbert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escuela lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cain Colbert has been cut.
Escuela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colberts head.
Chico Escuela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escuela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colbert pushes Escuela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escuela lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escuela fails to land.
Colbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escuela unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escuela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colbert backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escuela.
Escuela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escuela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Escuela tries to land a knee to the head but Colbert blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Escuela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Colbert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Escuela.
Escuela throws a hook but Colbert avoids it easily.
Colbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colbert throws a right and a left that Escuela avoids nicely.
Colbert slips under a jab from Escuela.
Colbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Escuela.
Escuela misses with a body kick.
Colbert misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escuela.
Escuela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colbert avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela throws a hook but Colbert avoids it easily.
Escuela connects with a single shot there.
Colbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escuela.
Escuela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Colbert enables Escuela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Escuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colbert has his hands on Escuela's head, controlling the position.
Colbert working a defensive guard but Escuela manages to pass into side control anyway.
Escuela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colbert, who protects the arm well.
Escuela looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Colbert is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is looking to regain half guard here but Escuela keeps moving and retains side control.
Escuela is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colbert is trying to control Escuela's posture but Escuela avoids it.
Colbert manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escuela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colbert is just riding it out for now. Escuela eventually gives up the hold.
Escuela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Escuela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escuela stops Colbert from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escuela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Colbert is looking to control Escuela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colbert avoid being mounted?
Chico Escuela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colbert manages to get to full guard.
Colbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Colbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cain Colbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escuela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colbert wants to sweep here but Escuela controlling him for the moment.
Colbert uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Escuela moves out of range of the strikes.
Escuela throws a hook but Colbert blocks it.
Escuela moves out of range of the strikes.
Escuela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colbert throws the left hand but Escuela avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escuela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Escuela lands a head shot.
Escuela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Escuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escuela 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Escuela!
A victorious Chico Escuela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabijos comes into the arena with TRAFFIC JAM blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
24 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos slips a straight right by Chavez.
Nabijos throws a sloppy body shot
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nabijos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nabijos throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Chavez misses.
Nabijos throws a one two combo.
Nabijos checks a leg kick.
Nabijos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nabijos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chavez.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Nabijos lands a big head kick that sends Chavez tumbling to the mat! Nabijos takes a step backwards and waves Chavez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chavez is rocked!
Hugo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nabijos scores with a body shot.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Nabijos finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Nabijos ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Chavez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). José Nabijos!
José Nabijos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Convicted Trap House, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Gauge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Last Serenade by Killswitch Engage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tyson Gauge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cole Jamison's chin.
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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Gauge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauge wants to clinch up but Jamison keeps it at a distance.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison has Gauge up against the cage in a clinch.
Gauge has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gauge.
It looks like Cole Jamison has been cut.
Gauge misses with some punches.
Jamison pushes off an throws an elbow but Gauge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gauge digs a right hand into Jamison's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jamison's gas tank.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
Gauge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gauge tries to work over Jamison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gauge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jamison misses with an elbow over the top.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Gauge controls his hands.
Jamison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jamison tries to work over Gauge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
Gauge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gauge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamison swings for the body but Gauge moves out of range.
Gauge doesn't manage to clinch there - Jamison circles away.
Nice jab there from Gauge.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Gauge.
Gauge misses with an uppercut. Jamison saw that one coming.
Gauge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gauge lands a big head kick that sends Jamison tumbling to the mat! Gauge takes a step backwards and waves Jamison back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jamison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jamison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That has opened up Cole Jamison's cut even more.
Jamison tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gauge avoids it.
Gauge can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison crunches a lovely knee into Gauge's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jamison up against the cage.
Gauge struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamison controls his hands.
Jamison holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Gauge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jamison as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Jamison on the inside.
Jamison digs a right hand underneath Gauge's ribcage. Gauge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gauge is breathing heavily.
Jamison lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Gauge takes a shot to the head.
Jamison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gauge is keeping busy.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
Gauge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauge throws a sloppy head kick and Jamison moves out of range easily.
Jamison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gauge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gauge closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyson Gauge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamison just misses with a punch to the body.
Gauge throws a head kick that misses.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gauge moves into the clinch successfully.
Jamison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
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!
Jamison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gauge.
Jamison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gauge up against the cage.
Jamison misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Gauge avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Gauge pushes Jamison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jamison lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tyson Gauge has been cut.
Gauge scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Gauge - that landed with a thud.
Jamison swings wildly with an uppercut but Gauge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gauge breaks from the clinch.
Jamison blocks a head kick by Gauge.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Gauge.
Gauge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gauge throws a head kick that misses.
Gauge misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gauge throws a hook to the side of Jamison's head but Jamison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jamison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamison has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Jamison will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jamison fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gauge checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Gauge misses the target.
Gauge throws a series of punches but Jamison moves out of range.
Gauge tries to clinch but Jamison is having none of it.
Tyson Gauge is winning the standup battle so far.
Gauge looks to land a right hand but Jamison moved out of range.
Gauge throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Gauge.
Gauge clinches with his opponent.
Jamison breaks the clinch.
Good work by Jamison as he checks the leg kick.
Jamison gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gauge blocks a low kick nicely.
Jamison fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gauge, pushing him back against the cage.
Cole Jamison seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Gauge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gauge.
The cut above Cole Jamison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jamison looking to throw knees to the head but Gauge is blocking nicely.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
Gauge is working Jamison over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gauge fails to land.
Gauge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gauge backwards.
Jamison tries a knee to the head but Gauge blocks it.
Gauge tries a body shot but Jamison blocks it.
Gauge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gauge.
Jamison is trying to break free.
Gauge blocks a body shot from Jamison.
Good body shot from Gauge.
Gauge misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamison lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gauge is pushing Jamison up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jamison scores with a shoulder strike.
Gauge tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Gauge back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamison.
A short uppercut from Gauge.
Jamison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gauge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamison's elbow.
Gauge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jamison is keeping busy.
Gauge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gauge has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
Jamison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gauge.
Nice body punch from Gauge - that landed with a thud.
Gauge scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gauge or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gauge.
Jamison goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Jamison.
Jamison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jamison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gauge blocks the elbow strike.
Jamison looking to stall.
Gauge lands a shot to the body.
Gauge lands a right hand.
Jamison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gauge is keeping busy.
Jamison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gauge is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Jamison.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Gauge.
Jamison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gauge working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jamison blocking some punches.
Jamison scores a nice knee to the body.
Jamison with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jamison tries to stall but Gauge uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gauge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gauge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gauge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Gauge fails to land.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Jamison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gauge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jamison lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jamison lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jamison trying to land knees to the body.
Jamison lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Jamison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jamison catches Gauge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gauge misses with a looping left.
Gauge lands a really nice looking cross but Jamison seems unphased.
Jamison blocks a leg kick.
Jamison moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gauge throws a punch but it's blocked by Jamison.
Jamison slowing the pace effectively.
Jamison comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gauge looking to slow down the pace here.
Gauge has a couple of punches blocked by Jamison.
A nice left hand lands by Jamison.
Gauge is rocked!
Jamison dips a shoulder and cracks Gauge with a mighty uppercut! Gauge falls back against the cage and Jamison unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gauge is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Jamison screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Jamison!
Cole Jamison is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Cole Jamison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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