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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Serpico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sham Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sham Pow will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Serpico!
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, Sham Pow!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Serpico lands with a kick to the temple. Pow shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch but Serpico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pow tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Pow as Serpico shoots in.
Pow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Serpico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Serpico throws a nice looking combination but Pow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Serpico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serpico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pow's waist but Pow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Serpico off to one side.
Serpico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Serpico.
Serpico stopping the sweep attempt from Pow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serpico postures up in Pow's guard and throws a big left but Pow blocks it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Pow has eaten all the pies!
Serpico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pow is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pow working for a triangle but Serpico defends it easily.
Pow keeping moving, preventing Serpico from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serpico lands a couple of digs.
Serpico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Serpico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Serpico throwing strikes from guard but Pow blocks nicely.
Serpico looking to pass the guard.
Pow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Serpico is looking to improve his position but Pow isn't that keen on the idea.
Serpico is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pow quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pow but it's paid off an Serpico is forced to tap! Nice work by Pow.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sham Pow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dearman Poppdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppdog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LOK - Hur många grisar är vi nu?. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohammed Mohammed!
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, Dearman Poppdog!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poppdog fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Poppdog pushes him off.
Poppdog swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed.
Poppdog misses with a body kick.
Poppdog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poppdog pushes Mohammed up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohammed blocking some punches.
Mohammed tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Mohammed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poppdog is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mohammed gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mohammed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mohammed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Poppdog is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poppdog.
Poppdog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poppdog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Poppdog darts in and clinches Mohammed up against the cage.
Poppdog can't get the takedown.
Mohammed tries to throw a body punch but Poppdog avoids it by throwing Mohammed back against the cage.
Poppdog connects with a knee to the head.
Mohammed is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppdog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mohammed fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mohammed avoids the head kick by Poppdog.
Mohammed misses with a takedown attempt - Poppdog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poppdog throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poppdog with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mohammed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Poppdog has a closed guard, preventing Mohammed from standing up.
Poppdog has Mohammed pulled in close to control his posture.
Poppdog looking for a sweep. Not yet Poppdog, not yet.
Mohammed wants to stand but Poppdog is controlling his posture from full guard.
Poppdog throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poppdog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poppdog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poppdog stands up from half guard.
Poppdog throws a series of punches but Mohammed moves out of range.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown but Poppdog shows good takedown defense.
Poppdog tries for a takedown but Mohammed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches.
Poppdog breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed misses with a takedown attempt
and Poppdog counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed closes the distance and clinches up with Poppdog, looking for a takedown. Mohammed pushes Poppdog against the cage but Poppdog circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed punishes Poppdog's body with a nice straight punch.
Mohammed misses with a takedown attempt - Poppdog sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poppdog misses with a head kick.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mohammed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Poppdog as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Mohammed.
Mohammed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poppdog as he avoids it easily.
Poppdog scores with a jab to the body.
Poppdog looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohammed is fending him off so far but Poppdog persists. Nope, Mohammed circles away and we're back to standing.
Mohammed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poppdog counters with a head kick.
Mohammed blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppdog feints and then cracks Mohammed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mohammed down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poppdog connects with the punch.
Mohammed wants to clinch.
Mohammed wants to clinch
and Poppdog counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Poppdog are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mohammed lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
Mohammed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Poppdog's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Poppdog tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mohammed controls his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohammed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poppdog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poppdog's back!
Poppdog breaks Mohammed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dearman Poppdog dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Poppdog throws a nice looking combination but Mohammed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mohammed fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poppdog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mohammed stalks Poppdog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poppdog's face. Poppdog staggers backwards, shaken.
Mohammed has his takedown stuffed
and Poppdog counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Still in half guard, Poppdog seems content to control.
Mohammed is trying to control but can't.
Mohammed is holding on to half guard well.
Mohammed is staying active underneath Poppdog, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poppdog trying to control from Mohammed's half guard. Mohammed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohammed wants to stand but Poppdog is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poppdog accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mohammed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Poppdog gets to his feet. Mohammed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mohammed throws a front kick that sends Poppdog stumbling back into the cage.
Mohammed takes the fight into the clinch.
Poppdog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poppdog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mohammed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poppdog.
Poppdog has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppdog tightens his grip and picks Mohammed up, before dumping him to the ground. Mohammed manages to land in guard.
Poppdog tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammed is retaining full guard.
Poppdog thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mohammed seems keen to control Poppdog's posture.
Poppdog makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poppdog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mohammed is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohammed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poppdog controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppdog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohammed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mohammed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mohammed managing to control the position.
Mohammed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poppdog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poppdog looking to sit in guard and control but Mohammed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mohammed trying to control but Poppdog is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mohammed won't allow Poppdog to sweep him here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poppdog bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mohammed trying to remain calm as Poppdog controls from the top position.
Mohammed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Poppdog decides to stand and escape the position.
Mohammed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohammed is looking to take a break and control but Poppdog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poppdog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dearman Poppdog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mohammed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poppdog counters by moving into the clinch.
Poppdog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poppdog wants to clinch up but Mohammed keeps it at a distance.
Mohammed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poppdog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mohammed fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top.
Poppdog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Poppdog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mohammed's guard.
Poppdog pushing down on Mohammed's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mohammed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Poppdog is working away from the top position though.
Poppdog working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poppdog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mohammed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppdog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mohammed is not content to let Poppdog control the position.
Poppdog stands up out of the half guard.
Poppdog with a poor takedown
and Mohammed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Poppdog manages to break the clinch.
Poppdog changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mohammed tries to avoid it but Poppdog manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mohammed to the ground. Mohammed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Poppdog pushes him off.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Poppdog is having none of it.
Poppdog tries for a takedown but Mohammed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mohammed Mohammed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dearman Poppdog.
Poppdog clinches up against the cage.
Poppdog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mohammed has him pressed against the cage.
Poppdog jumps guard and drags Mohammed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Poppdog 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppdog has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mohammed off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Poppdog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mohammed tries to clinch but Poppdog moves out of range.
Dearman Poppdog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poppdog throws a head kick but Mohammed moves out of range.
Poppdog shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mohammed pinned against the cage. Mohammed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mohammed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Poppdog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mohammed is working an open guard so Poppdog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poppdog takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mohammed fails with the takedown.
Poppdog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mohammed to the mat! Mohammed manages to get full guard.
Poppdog is standing up over Mohammed. Mohammed looks to escape but Poppdog dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is trying to control Poppdog's posture but Poppdog avoids it.
Poppdog decides to stand back up.
A head kick by Poppdog misses
and Mohammed counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Poppdog's guard now.
Mohammed wanted to stand there but Poppdog had control of the position.
Poppdog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poppdog is working an open guard so Mohammed takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mohammed clinches.
Mohammed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Poppdog jumps guard and drags Mohammed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mohammed trying to control but Poppdog is working from the bottom.
Mohammed 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed trying to control but Poppdog is working from the bottom.
Mohammed showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mohammed gets to his feet - Poppdog follows without any prompting.
Mohammed Mohammed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohammed has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poppdog misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dearman Poppdog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammed clinches up with Poppdog and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poppdog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dearman Poppdog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Poppdog 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dearman Poppdog!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Jazz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Green!
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, Jimmy Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jazz has Green up against the cage in a clinch.
Jazz tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Green is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Green lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jazz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Green tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jazz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Green seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jazz for as long as he can get away with.
Jazz wants to control the action here but instead Green manages to pass to full mount!
Jazz tries to improve his position but Green has taken his back! Green has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Jazz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Green pushes Jazz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Green!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Harith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie The Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Harith!
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, Eddie The Rain Man!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Rain Man shoots for a takedown but Harith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Harith slips under a jab from The Rain Man.
Harith cracks The Rain Man with a good jab.
Harith tries to bum rush The Rain Man with a series of wild strikes but The Rain Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for The Rain Man with that takedown attempt.
The Rain Man fails to land the takedown.
Jason Harith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie The Rain Man.
Harith cracks The Rain Man with a good jab.
Harith swinging wilding here.
Harith wants to land a leg kick but The Rain Man is out of range.
Harith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jason Harith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Rain Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
The Rain Man looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harith is fending him off so far but The Rain Man persists. Nope, Harith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harith misses with a wild combination.
Jason Harith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Rain Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harith finds it's way round the side to connect with The Rain Man's head.
Harith tries to bum rush The Rain Man with a series of wild strikes but The Rain Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by The Rain Man or perhaps it was just good defense by Harith which made him look bad.
The Rain Man looks gassed!
Left hook, right uppercut from Harith.
The Rain Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harith throws a left that rocks The Rain Man and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Harith dives into side control, looking to finish! Can The Rain Man regain composure!
The Rain Man is rocked!
The Rain Man taking a bit of punishment here - Harith scoring with strikes.
The Rain Man is still in real trouble! Can Harith finish him?
The Rain Man on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Rain Man struggling a bit here.
The Rain Man seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harith working the head and body with strikes.
The Rain Man avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Harith.
Harith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on The Rain Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harith tries to move to mount but The Rain Man blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on The Rain Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harith scores with punches from side control.
Harith stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Harith throws a combination. The Rain Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harith throws a big shot that misses.
Harith looks to land a right hand but The Rain Man moved out of range.
The Rain Man shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Rain Man showed some decent athleticism there.
Harith regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Rain Man is trying to control but can't.
Harith is tying to control. The Rain Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The Rain Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harith trying to control but The Rain Man is working from the bottom.
The Rain Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harith is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harith is looking to work some ground and pound but The Rain Man has wrist control.
The Rain Man looking for a guillotine here but Harith defends easily.
Harith tries to stand but The Rain Man is controlling from the bottom.
Harith throws a strike but The Rain Man rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Rain Man preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harith trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Harith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Rain Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Harith dominated that round.
That's time! Harith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Rain Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Harith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Rain Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harith sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harith is looking for a triangle here but The Rain Man uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The Rain Man scoring with punches from side control.
Harith is looking to regain half guard here but The Rain Man keeps moving and retains side control.
Harith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Rain Man is breathing heavily.
Harith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harith manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harith in particular looking to stall.
Harith working the head and body with strikes.
Harith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Rain Man doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harith.
Harith winds up and cracks The Rain Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harith is looking for a kimura here.
Harith stops The Rain Man from getting back to his feet.
Harith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Rain Man trying to control here.
The Rain Man regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jason Harith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harith stands up out of The Rain Man's guard for a moment - The Rain Man manages to land a nice upkick.
The Rain Man throwing short punches from the bottom.
Harith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Rain Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harith's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harith looking for a guillotine here but The Rain Man defends easily.
Harith throws his legs up looking for a submission but The Rain Man uses it to pass to side control.
Harith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Harith thows a huge punch but The Rain Man dodges it nicely.
The Rain Man is staying active underneath Harith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harith tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Rain Man knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Rain Man taking some punishment here, with Harith in his half guard.
Harith 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.
The Rain Man wants to control but Harith is keeping busy.
Harith seems to be working for a kimura but The Rain Man defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Rain Man wants to get back to his feet.
The Rain Man trying to control here.
Harith lands strikes from half guard.
The Rain Man trying to control here.
The Rain Man regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but The Rain Man has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Harith is looking to defend but The Rain Man has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Harith! The Rain Man pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Harith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eddie The Rain Man!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Grady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grady has chosen Them Bones by Alice in Chains as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Knight!
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, Paul Grady!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grady throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Knight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grady moves into the clinch successfully.
Knight turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Grady is not content to let Knight control the position.
Grady being controlled for a moment.
Grady manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Knight trying to control the pace.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grady keeps working.
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.
Knight controlling the action here.
Knight prevents Grady from standing back up.
Knight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grady tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Grady won't allow Knight to pass to mount.
Grady is pressing down on Knight's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grady wants to get back to his feet but Knight is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grady pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Grady looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knight not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grady wants to stand but Knight is controlling the position.
Knight wants to pass the guard but Grady is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knight shoots in looking for a takedown. Grady tries to sprawl out of it but Knight keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grady manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grady wants to clinch.
Grady tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Grady moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grady tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knight is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Grady can't fight it off and eventually Knight manages to take the fight to the floor. Grady looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grady kicks Knight off and gets to his feet.
Knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Knight looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grady kicks Knight off and gets to his feet.
Grady tries to clinch up.
Grady tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Grady clinches.
Grady lands a body shot.
Grady breaks the clinch.
Grady doesn't manage to clinch there - Knight circles away.
Grady has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grady cracks Knight with a nice body shot.
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!
Grady scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grady has hold of one of Knight's legs. Knight is fighting the takedown attempt but Grady gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Grady stands and steps away. Knight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grady tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Knight throws a right hand that Grady ducks under and follows up with a left that Grady also avoids with ease.
Knight changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grady tries to avoid it but Knight manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grady to the ground. Grady escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grady wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grady tries to work over Knight's front leg with a kick but Knight checks it.
Grady stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Grady. No joy for Knight on that attempt.
Grady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul Grady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight closes the distance and clinches up with Grady, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes Grady against the cage but Grady circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grady slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grady thuds a left hand into Knight's body.
Grady tries to clinch up.
Knight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grady, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grady pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Grady will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knight shoots in but Grady avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Knight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grady lands a nice shot to the body.
Grady lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grady misses with a punch to the body.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Grady wants a takedown but no success here.
Knight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grady prevents it.
Grady can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grady lands a body shot.
Knight prevents the takedown attempt.
Grady drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Knight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jason Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Grady.
A right hand to the body from Grady.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knight jumps guard.
Knight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grady!
Knight lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Grady wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Knight is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Grady up.
Grady is trying to stand back up.
Grady manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knight's guard. Nice work there by Grady.
Grady 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.
Grady stands up and waves to Knight to follow him.
Grady lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grady darts in trying to clinch
and Knight counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knight is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grady gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knight is pressed up against the cage. Grady has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knight down to the mat. Knight avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Knight scores a takedown into full mount!
Knight trying to control but Grady is having none of it.
Knight in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grady working to try and regain half guard.
Knight lands a big elbow.
Grady is rocked!
Knight is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grady can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grady is still in real trouble! Can Knight finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Knight working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grady is in a horrible position here. Knight smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Knight connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knight content just to control the position here.
Knight is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Grady is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Knight!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Knopfler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Vai Cavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vai Cavalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tropa de Elite. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Knopfler!
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, Fabricio Vai Cavalo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vai Cavalo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knopfler is fending him off so far but Vai Cavalo persists. Nope, Knopfler circles away and we're back to standing.
Knopfler throws a right hand that Vai Cavalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Vai Cavalo also avoids with ease.
Vai Cavalo shoots in for a double leg but Knopfler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Knopfler. No joy for Vai Cavalo on that attempt.
Mark Knopfler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Vai Cavalo.
Knopfler misses with a takedown
and Vai Cavalo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Knopfler!
Knopfler is desperately trying to improve his position but Vai Cavalo has a good base and remains in mount.
Vai Cavalo get's back to his feet.
Knopfler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knopfler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vai Cavalo to the mat! Vai Cavalo manages to get full guard.
Vai Cavalo controlling Knopfler's posture.
Knopfler trying to control but Vai Cavalo is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knopfler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo working a defensive guard here.
Knopfler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vai Cavalo 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.
Vai Cavalo managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knopfler is breathing heavily.
Knopfler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vai Cavalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vai Cavalo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Knopfler!
Vai Cavalo wants to control the pace but Knopfler is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Knopfler has worked his arm free - good work by Knopfler!
Vai Cavalo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knopfler keeps working.
Vai Cavalo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Knopfler tries to buck Vai Cavalo off but Vai Cavalo is having none of it.
Knopfler is not content to let Vai Cavalo control the position.
Knopfler wants to control but Vai Cavalo postures up.
Knopfler is trying to get back to half guard.
Vai Cavalo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knopfler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vai Cavalo!
Vai Cavalo is working to get back to half guard.
Knopfler with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vai Cavalo regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vai Cavalo controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo wants to get back to full guard.
Vai Cavalo is looking to control Knopfler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vai Cavalo avoid being mounted?
Vai Cavalo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vai Cavalo wants to control but Knopfler is keeping busy.
Vai Cavalo manages to get to full guard.
Vai Cavalo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knopfler controlling from the top position.
Vai Cavalo wants to sweep here but Knopfler controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Vai Cavalo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Knopfler moves into the clinch.
Knopfler looking to stall.
Vai Cavalo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knopfler breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Knopfler misses
and Vai Cavalo counters by clinching up.
Knopfler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knopfler just misses with a punch to the body.
Vai Cavalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vai Cavalo clinches with his opponent.
Come on Knopfler - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vai Cavalo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Knopfler regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo stands and throws Knopfler's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vai Cavalo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knopfler's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knopfler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vai Cavalo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vai Cavalo trying to control the action but Knopfler is working from the bottom.
Vai Cavalo working away.
Knopfler throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Knopfler can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knopfler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vai Cavalo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Knopfler won't be happy with that.
Vai Cavalo trying to control the action but Knopfler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Vai Cavalo is looking to take a break and control but Knopfler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vai Cavalo taking a breather here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fabricio Vai Cavalo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vai Cavalo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Knopfler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vai Cavalo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knopfler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knopfler trying to control from the bottom.
Vai Cavalo controlling the pace.
Vai Cavalo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knopfler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vai Cavalo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vai Cavalo is pressing down on Knopfler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knopfler is holding on for now.
Knopfler is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vai Cavalo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Knopfler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knopfler blocking the ground and pound.
Vai Cavalo lands with some strikes.
Vai Cavalo controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Vai Cavalo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Knopfler can't escape the position.
Vai Cavalo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vai Cavalo landing punches.
Vai Cavalo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Vai Cavalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Knopfler doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Vai Cavalo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fabricio Vai Cavalo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vai Cavalo pushing down on Knopfler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vai Cavalo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Knopfler pushes Vai Cavalo off and gets back to his feet.
Vai Cavalo has his takedown stuffed
and Knopfler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knopfler looking to pass the guard.
Vai Cavalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vai Cavalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knopfler trying to control but Vai Cavalo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Vai Cavalo trying to keep a closed guard but Knopfler is proving a slippery customer.
Vai Cavalo wants to sweep here but Knopfler controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vai Cavalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Knopfler tries to sprawl out of it but Vai Cavalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knopfler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Knopfler throws a push kick but Vai Cavalo slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Knopfler.
Knopfler tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vai Cavalo wants to clinch
and Knopfler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Vai Cavalo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vai Cavalo scores a takedown into full mount!
Vai Cavalo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vai Cavalo trying to control but Knopfler is having none of it.
Vai Cavalo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vai Cavalo wants to control the pace but Knopfler is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knopfler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vai Cavalo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knopfler is looking to escape.
Knopfler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vai Cavalo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Knopfler!
Vai Cavalo landing strikes from the mount and Knopfler is in trouble!
Vai Cavalo wants to control the action but instead Knopfler gets a body lock and reverses into Vai Cavalo's guard! Nice work!
Knopfler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vai Cavalo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knopfler is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knopfler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vai Cavalo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vai Cavalo wants to sweep but no luck.
Vai Cavalo working a defensive guard here.
Vai Cavalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knopfler manages to get himself to full guard.
Knopfler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mark Knopfler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knopfler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vai Cavalo controls the pace.
Knopfler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Vai Cavalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vai Cavalo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Vai Cavalo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Folito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halloway comes into the arena with AFI- Prelude 12/21 blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Halloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Folito!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halloway shoots in and bounces Folito off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Folito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Folito works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halloway lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halloway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Halloway wants to control from the top but Folito keeps moving.
Folito working for a triangle but Halloway defends it easily.
Halloway preventing the sweep.
Halloway drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Folito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Halloway has Folito in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Halloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Folito looking to sit in guard and control but Halloway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Folito controlling the position.
Folito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Folito looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halloway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Folito takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Folito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Halloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Halloway gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Folito won't allow Halloway to pass to mount.
Folito looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Folito looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloway working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halloway seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Folito regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halloway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halloway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halloway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Folito is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halloway wants to get up but he can't break Folito's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Halloway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Folito lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Halloway!
Halloway tries to reverse the position but Folito maintains control.
Folito looking to control but Halloway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folito might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Halloway kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halloway is trying desperately to improve position.
Folito tries to control but Halloway wriggling away.
Halloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halloway squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Folito manages to capitalize on a mistake by Halloway to take his back!
Folito tries to keep control of the position but Halloway is staying busy.
Halloway trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Halloway tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Halloway regains half guard.
Halloway manages to get to full guard.
Folito trying to control but Halloway is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloway tries to strike from the bottom.
Folito drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Folito seems to have locked his on tight now - Halloway screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Folito, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ray Folito!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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