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INY 3 - Rise Above PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Basilone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Basilone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Dragon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Basilone throws the left hand but Dragon avoids the punch easily.
Basilone tries to score with a low kick but Dragon moves his leg out of the way.
Basilone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dragon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Basilone working the body and head with strikes.
Dragon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Basilone scoring with punches and elbows.
Dragon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragon is looking for a sweep.
Dragon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dragon pushes Basilone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Basilone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Basilone controls the position from side control.
Dragon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Check out the look on Basilone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Basilone scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilone cracks Dragon with a big elbow.
Dragon is rocked!
Basilone scores with punches from side control.
Dragon is still in real trouble! Can Basilone finish him?
Basilone lands a strong strike to the head of Dragon. That's dazed him! Basilone looking to finish here. Dragon is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Basilone lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Basilone!
An out of breath John Basilone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Winston Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demetrious Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Chong gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Chong throws knees to the body.
Johnson tries to break free but Chong pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chong won't allow it.
Chong lands a nice elbow.
Chong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Chong throws an elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chong won't allow it.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chong walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Chong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chong rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Chong.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Chong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winston Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Johnson avoiding damage as Chong throws knees to the body.
Johnson is trying to drag Chong to the mat but Chong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chong pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chong lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Demetrious Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is trying to stall.
Chong looking for a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson jumps guard but Chong stands there with Johnson around his waist. Johnson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Chong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chong pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chong, right into the meat.
Chong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson looks winded!
Chong throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Chong.
Chong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chong closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong throws an elbow but it misses.
Chong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chong lands a knee to the body.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson avoiding damage as Chong throws knees to the body.
Chong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson missing with knees to the body.
Chong breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chong.
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Chong. Chong maintains the clinch.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
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!
Johnson fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Chong fails to land.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
Chong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson throws a low kick but Chong moves out of range easily.
Chong tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Chong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demetrious Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chong throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Chong back into the cage.
Chong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Johnson's brow.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chong pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chong lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Chong pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chong up against the cage.
Chong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong connects with a knee to the head.
Chong breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Chong as Johnson shoots in.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Chong wants to clinch.
Chong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chong throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Chong stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chong is able to avoid easily.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chong.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong manages to get underhooks.
Winston Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Chong taking a breather.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Chong won't allow it.
Chong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Chong instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chong.
Chong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chong obliges.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Chong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chong.
Johnson dodges an elbow strike from Chong.
Johnson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Johnson managing to block the knees to the body from Chong.
Johnson avoids a wild elbow strike from Chong.
Chong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chong scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chong manages to break the clinch.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson has Chong up against the cage in a clinch.
Winston Chong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson blocks an elbow strike from Chong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Chong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demetrious Johnson's cut.
That's time! Chong'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.
Chong scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
Chong pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Johnson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong manages to get underhooks.
Chong lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
Chong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Winston Chong is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Chong sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winston Chong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Chong.
Chong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Chong takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chong.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Chong tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Chong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chong throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chong sprawls well. Chong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Chong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Chong fails with the takedown.
Johnson gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Chong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chong tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
Chong manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Winston Chong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson is trying to pull guard but Chong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johnson avoids it.
Johnson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chong walks away with a smile on his face. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chong doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chong's waist but Chong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Chong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Chong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chong misses with a head kick.
Chong tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Chong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chong wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson is trying to push Chong away but Chong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chong obliges.
Johnson has Chong pressed against the cage.
Demetrious Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chong's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chong has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Chong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deon Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Darkside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deon Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Darkside!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darkside.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkside circles away quickly and effectively.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkside circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders fails to land with a series of punches.
Darkside throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkside.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Darkside pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanders is out of range and Darkside settles back down.
Darkside connects with a leg kick. Sanders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkside throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Darkside throws a leg kick but Sanders checks it.
Darkside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Darkside.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Darkside takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darkside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkside takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darkside throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders blocks a low kick nicely.
Darkside fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanders.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
Darkside moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkside scores with a head kick. Sanders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Darkside's body.
Sanders throws a right hand that Darkside ducks under and follows up with a left that Darkside also avoids with ease.
Sanders tries to clinch but Darkside is having none of it.
Darkside lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Darkside scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
Sanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Darkside uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkside.
Darkside scores with a head kick. Sanders tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Darkside throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Darkside avoids them all with ease.
Sanders checks the leg kick.
Sanders checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darkside slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Darkside throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Darkside misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Darkside is out of range.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Darkside fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Darkside keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Darkside fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darkside pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanders is out of range and Darkside settles back down.
Good work by Sanders as he checks the leg kick.
Sanders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darkside slips a jab from Sanders.
Sanders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Darkside tries to land a leg kick but Sanders saw it coming and moves away.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darkside scores with a push kick.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Darkside.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darkside.
Darkside scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkside walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanders cracks Darkside with an open hand slap.
Sanders lands a right hook to the body.
Darkside moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Sanders misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanders scores with a nice head shot.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkside moves away.
Darkside throws a front kick aimed at Sanders's knee but Sanders avoids it well.
Sanders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Darkside wants to land a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darkside misses with a body kick.
Darkside scores with a leg kick.
Darkside throws a wild body kick that Sanders sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Sanders misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Darkside will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deon Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darkside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkside thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Sanders checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkside.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Darkside's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkside.
Sanders checks a low kick from Darkside.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danny Darkside seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkside tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanders is able to avoid easily.
Sanders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darkside. Darkside circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darkside misses with a body kick.
Darkside turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Darkside finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanders with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Sanders wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Sanders.
Darkside feints and then cracks Sanders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanders down.
Sanders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkside checks it well.
Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darkside scores with a leg kick.
Darkside throws a low kick but Sanders moves out of range easily.
Darkside connects with a leg kick. Sanders looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkside blocks a leg kick.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darkside feints and then cracks Sanders's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanders down.
Darkside fakes the leg kick and cracks Sanders in the body.
Darkside slips a jab from Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkside scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkside.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
Darkside throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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!
Darkside throws a leg kick but Sanders sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darkside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darkside thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanders if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders takes a swing at Darkside's ribcage but misses.
Darkside misses with a kick to the body.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkside can pounce on him.
Sanders misses with a looping left.
Darkside plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darkside cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Darkside lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darkside throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Darkside tenderised Sanders's leg. Sanders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkside cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Darkside with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanders to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Darkside fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkside looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Darkside throws a head kick that misses.
Darkside tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkside misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanders wants to get back to striking at distance but Darkside won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Darkside fails to land.
Darkside misses with a punch to the body.
Darkside pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darkside throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanders 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.
Crunch! Darkside slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders tries to bum rush Darkside with a series of wild strikes but Darkside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Sanders.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darkside throws out a leg kick but Sanders moves out of range and Darkside only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Darkside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Darkside throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Darkside there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darkside connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darkside moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanders looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crunch! Darkside slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
Sanders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanders throws a low kick, looking for Darkside's leg but Darkside calmly moves out of range.
Darkside is looking to chop away at Sanders's legs.
Sanders throws a right hand that Darkside ducks under and follows up with a left that Darkside also avoids with ease.
Darkside finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkside lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darkside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darkside misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Sanders blocks the low kick.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Darkside there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanders checks the leg kick.
Darkside cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
Darkside throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Darkside tenderised Sanders's leg. Sanders is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darkside pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darkside pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
Darkside pushes Sanders away with a front kick.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Darkside moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Darkside.
Sanders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Darkside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darkside fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkside turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darkside lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darkside thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Darkside avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkside finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkside swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkside. That's going to slow Sanders down.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darkside scores with a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkside throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darkside throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Darkside delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkside fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanders.
Darkside has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darkside throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanders's head.
Darkside turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanders blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! Darkside slams his shin into Sanders's torso.
Sanders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darkside tries to land a leg kick but Sanders saw it coming and moves away.
Darkside lands a high kick!
Darkside throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkside is just out of range.
Darkside scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Darkside tries to score with a low kick but Sanders moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkside connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanders connects with a single shot there.
Sanders tries to bum rush Darkside with a series of wild strikes but Darkside uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darkside throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Darkside.
Darkside scores with a leg kick.
Sanders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkside can pounce on him.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darkside circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Darkside misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darkside looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Deon Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danny Darkside is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Darkside comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darkside 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Darkside!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks comes to the cage accompanied by I'm A Soldier. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks throws a one two combo.
Brooks cracks Gable with an open hand slap.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Gable avoids them all with ease.
Gable swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gable dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gable scores with a takedown into Brooks's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gable showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gable is in close to Brooks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Gable looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brooks looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Gable postures up.
Gable seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gable loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gable distracts Brooks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brooks might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gable missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gable throwing strikes from guard but Brooks blocks nicely.
Gable is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gable's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Gable is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gable not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gable with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gable is working Brooks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gable accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gable throws a big right hand that misses.
Gable landing some decent shots from guard.
Gable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gable in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gable scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gable looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gable smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Gable dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gable shoots in looking for a takedown. Brooks tries to sprawl out of it but Gable keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brooks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Gable blocks the body kick.
Gable drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gable content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gable scoring with some ground and pound.
Gable keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Gable with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gable postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gable working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gable advances position into side control!
Gable connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brooks some visible discomfort.
Gable trying to control the action but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Gable in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gable lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brooks keeps working.
Brooks taking a bit of punishment here - Gable scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gable cracks Brooks with a big elbow.
Gable grinds an elbow into Brooks's temple.
Gable working the head and body with strikes.
Brooks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gable asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gable is working Brooks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brooks is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable looks up at the clock and then as Brooks takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gable smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Brooks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gable cracks Brooks with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gable cracks Brooks with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gable immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Brooks is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zac Marra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Y2J Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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139 lbs
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143 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zac Marra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melendez tries for a takedown but Marra circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Melendez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marra counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Melendez's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melendez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Melendez looking for a sweep. Not yet Melendez, not yet.
Melendez is controlling Marra's posture.
Marra wants to control from the top but Melendez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melendez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zac Marra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melendez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marra counters with a shoot takedown. Melendez fights it but they end up in guard.
Zac Marra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Melendez.
Marra has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Melendez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Marra is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Melendez pulls down on the head and he's put Marra to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Melendez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Bragg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bragg comes to the cage accompanied by Orzi Beats. Donny Bragg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Bragg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Marshall!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bragg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marshall's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bragg winds up and cracks Marshall with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bragg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marshall keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marshall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bragg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bragg is defended easily by Marshall.
Bragg shoots for a double leg takedown but Marshall sprawls well. He's pushed Bragg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bragg tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Bragg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bragg wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bragg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donny Bragg wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Bragg avoids nicely.
Bragg closes the distance and pushes Marshall back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall lands a takedown into guard.
Bragg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marshall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marshall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bragg is pulling down on Marshall's head. It's preventing any offense from Marshall, at least for the moment.
Marshall throwing strikes from guard but Bragg blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Bragg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marshall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bragg has Marshall in his guard.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bragg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Bragg wants to sweep here but Marshall controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bragg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marshall manages to get himself to full guard.
Bragg is looking to advance position but Marshall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marshall misses with a head shot.
Bragg is trying desperately to improve position.
Marshall throws some wild stikes that Bragg manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bragg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marshall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bragg has worked his arm free - good work by Bragg!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Bragg 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.
Bragg looks to throw the jab but Marshall is out of range.
Bragg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marshall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Marshall is looking to regain half guard here but Bragg keeps moving and retains side control.
Marshall seems a little lost for a moment, as Bragg dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bragg misses with the ground and pound.
Donny Bragg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The strikes coming from Bragg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Marshall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Bragg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bragg stalling away here and it's allowed Marshall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bragg throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Marshall has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bragg looking to sit in guard and control but Marshall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marshall trying to control the position from guard on top but Bragg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bragg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bragg bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.
Bragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bragg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall looking to control.
Bragg throwing strikes but missing.
Bragg passes Marshall's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bragg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bragg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Marshall's thigh. Marshall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bragg looking to sit in guard and control but Marshall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bragg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bragg might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Marshall slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bragg gets full guard.
Marshall trying to control but Bragg is working from the bottom.
Marshall throws a strike but Bragg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bragg wants to pass the guard but Marshall is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Bragg 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. And we move into the final round!
Marshall shoots in for a double leg but Bragg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Bragg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall has his takedown stuffed
and Bragg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marshall's guard.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bragg.
Marshall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bragg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bragg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bragg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donny Bragg just wasn't active enough.
Bragg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Marshall!
Bragg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bragg trying to control the position but Marshall is working away.
Bragg scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marshall to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bragg trying to control the position but Marshall is working away.
Marshall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bragg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Donny Bragg wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Marshall fails with a takedown attempt.
Donny Bragg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Marshall.
Bragg misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bragg is fending him off so far but Marshall persists. Nope, Bragg circles away and we're back to standing.
Bragg fails to land the takedown.
Bragg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bragg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marshall's guard.
Bragg trying to control the position from guard on top but Marshall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bragg is looking to advance position but Marshall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Donny Bragg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall looking to finish with strikes here!
Bragg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marshall.
Marshall looking to finish with strikes here!
Bragg on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bragg tries to get out of the position.
Marshall punching from mount but Bragg doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Marshall sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bragg can't escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall looking to control but Bragg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marshall throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Bragg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bragg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Bragg!
Donny Bragg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Southland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Marcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrone Marcus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Southland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Marcus!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcus throws a solid leg kick but Southland takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marcus.
Marcus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Southland is able to avoid easily.
Marcus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheers as Marcus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Southland doesn't seem phased though.
Marcus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Southland doesn't seem bothered though.
Southland misses with a wild body shot.
Southland tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marcus defends well and Southland ends up having to push Marcus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marcus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Southland has Marcus pressed against the cage, preventing Marcus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Southland wants a takedown.
Marcus is looking to break free of the clinch but Southland has double underhooks.
Marcus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Southland looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Southland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcus is trying to break free.
Marcus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Southland has him pressed against the cage.
Southland has been working on his balance at The Slim Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Marcus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is trying to break free.
Southland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marcus working a defensive guard but Southland passes into half guard.
Southland controlling the action here.
Marcus is trying to maintain the position but Southland is very close to passing his half guard.
Southland content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Southland is thwarting Marcus's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Southland prevents Marcus from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyrone Marcus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Southland throws a lazy right hand but Marcus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcus motions for Southland to come forward. Marcus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marcus's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marcus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Southland misses with a body shot.
Marcus lands a nice looking body shot.
Marcus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Southland.
Marcus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Southland checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southland avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marcus.
Southland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcus manages to avoid it.
Marcus throws a series of strikes that have Southland backpedaling.
Southland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Southland.
Tyrone Marcus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Southland as he checks the leg kick.
Marcus slips a straight right by Southland.
Marcus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Southland throws a lazy uppercut
and Marcus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Southland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marcus throws a leg kick but Southland sees it coming and moves out of range.
Southland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Southland takes a swing at Marcus's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Southland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marcus is fending him off so far but Southland persists. Nope, Marcus circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcus dips to his left and cracks Southland with an uppercut!
Southland shoots in and drives through. Marcus sprawls well.
Marcus throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Southland slips a jab and a cross from Marcus.
Southland misses with a hook.
Marcus scores with a body shot.
Southland is looking to wear down Marcus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Southland misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marcus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Southland.
Marcus tries to bum rush Southland with a series of wild strikes but Southland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Southland blocks a jab.
Southland feints and as Marcus raises his hands in defense, Southland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Marcus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Southland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Southland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Southland working some strikes from top position.
Southland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Southland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Marcus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Southland wants to control but Marcus is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcus is working to avoid the ground and pound but Southland connects with a decent elbow.
Marcus is not content to let Southland control the position.
Southland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Marcus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Southland controls the position from side control.
Southland connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Marcus some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcus tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Southland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southland lands shots from the back.
Marcus is taking damage to the body and head.
Marcus is rocked!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Southland is landing with strikes. Marcus can't take much more of this.
Marcus is still in real trouble! Can Southland finish him?
Sammy Southland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Southland scoring with big shots to the body. Marcus is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Marcus was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammy Southland!
An out of breath Sammy Southland thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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