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VFC 1: Chaos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Thomson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thissim sux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Thomson!
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, Thissim sux!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomson throws a right hand that sux ducks under and follows up with a left that sux also avoids with ease.
sux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in sux's guard.
Thomson stands up and waves to sux to follow him.
sux with a poor takedown
and Thomson counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
sux tries to bench press Thomson off him but Thomson keeps the position.
Thomson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thomson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sux on the ground.
sux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sux is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thomson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thomson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thomson landing strikes.
Thomson wants to lay and pray for a moment but sux keeps working.
Thomson stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. sux sprawls well initially but Thomson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
sux wants to get back to full guard.
sux looks gassed!
sux gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomson is one step ahead there.
sux keeping moving, preventing Thomson from controlling successfully.
sux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
sux keeping moving, preventing Thomson from controlling successfully.
sux is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Thomson rolls with it to try and escape but sux cranks on the arm and Thomson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thissim sux!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CARMINE LACONA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LACONA has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. CARMINE LACONA 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Boyd!
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, CARMINE LACONA!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boyd lands in his opponent's guard.
LACONA is trying to keep Boyd in close.
Boyd postures up and lands a big shot to LACONA's brow.
Boyd 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.
Boyd throwing strikes from guard but LACONA blocks nicely.
Boyd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boyd wants to pass the guard but LACONA is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyd is looking to work some ground and pound but LACONA has wrist control.
Boyd throws a big right hand that misses.
Boyd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LACONA looks gassed!
Boyd is thwarting LACONA's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Boyd there.
Boyd is looking to take a break and control but LACONA is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boyd 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boyd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LACONA is refusing to be controlled, as Boyd sits in half guard.
Boyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boyd takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boyd 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.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyd landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boyd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
LACONA is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boyd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
LACONA trying to hold on to Boyd's head to control him but Boyd postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boyd missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boyd controlling the action here.
LACONA is not content to let Boyd control the position.
Boyd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
LACONA on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
LACONA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boyd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
LACONA is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boyd works his way into side control.
Boyd working the head with strikes.
Boyd cracks LACONA with a big elbow.
Boyd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LACONA some visible discomfort.
LACONA is rocked!
LACONA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boyd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boyd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LACONA is still in real trouble! Can Boyd finish him?
Boyd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused LACONA some visible discomfort.
LACONA is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boyd looks up at the clock and then as LACONA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boyd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for LACONA!
Boyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyd landing strikes from the mount.
LACONA takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boyd with the ground and pound from mount.
Boyd with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boyd breaks from LACONA's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
LACONA taking shots to the head.
Boyd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boyd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Boyd has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of LACONA's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyd lands a nice shot to the head.
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyd landing punches.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Boyd 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.
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LACONA as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danny Boyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyd shoots in for a double leg but LACONA sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LACONA as he avoids it easily.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LACONA tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LACONA to the ground. LACONA escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but LACONA circles away.
LACONA stuffs the takedown.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LACONA but LACONA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LACONA is fending him off so far but Boyd persists. Nope, LACONA circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
Boyd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danny Boyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches up with LACONA, looking for a takedown. Boyd pushes LACONA against the cage but LACONA circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyd looks for a takedown but LACONA sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by LACONA which made him look bad.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from LACONA. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LACONA but LACONA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Boyd or perhaps it was just good defense by LACONA which made him look bad.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boyd shoots in looking for a takedown. LACONA tries to sprawl out of it but Boyd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LACONA manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but LACONA circles away.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt - LACONA sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boyd misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with LACONA but LACONA pushes him off and we're back to square one.
LACONA stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd tries for a takedown but LACONA sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Boyd does no damage.
Boyd throws a hook but LACONA blocks it.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyd shoots for a takedown but LACONA saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
LACONA stuffs the takedown.
LACONA seems to have recovered his senses.
LACONA scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boyd tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyd feints and as LACONA raises his hands in defense, Boyd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boyd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
LACONA is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boyd happy to just control the position for now.
Boyd working the ground and pound from side control.
Boyd working the ground and pound.
LACONA takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but LACONA is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boyd working the ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd landing a few strikes.
Boyd advances to full mount.
Boyd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. LACONA looks a forlorn figure.
Boyd is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Danny Boyd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns LACONA that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boyd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boyd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LACONA?
LACONA wants to control but Boyd is having none of it.
Boyd landing shots from mount.
Boyd landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd lands a big elbow.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
LACONA is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Boyd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LACONA is fending him off so far but Boyd persists. Nope, LACONA circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyd has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Boyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
LACONA stuffs the takedown.
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyd changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. LACONA tries to avoid it but Boyd manages to keep hold of a leg and drag LACONA to the ground. LACONA escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
Boyd throws a sloppy head kick and LACONA moves out of range easily.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LACONA pinned against the cage. LACONA gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyd has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boyd shoots for a double leg takedown but LACONA sprawls well. He's pushed Boyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from LACONA. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
LACONA stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd shoots in but LACONA avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from LACONA. No joy for Boyd on that attempt.
LACONA stuffs the takedown attempt from Boyd. Boyd gets slowly back to his feet.
Boyd misses with a straight right.
Boyd fails with the takedown.
Boyd fails with a takedown attempt.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LACONA swivels and escapes.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown but LACONA shows good takedown defense.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boyd.
Boyd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but LACONA swivels and escapes.
CARMINE LACONA seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from LACONA as Boyd shoots in.
Boyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts LACONA as he jumps to the side.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LACONA moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LACONA keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boyd misses with a takedown attempt - LACONA sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LACONA.
Boyd will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
LACONA is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyd happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. LACONA knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boyd looks up at the clock and then as LACONA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boyd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
LACONA takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boyd looks up at the clock and then as LACONA takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boyd smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boyd cracks LACONA with a big elbow.
LACONA is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boyd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
LACONA is looking to control Boyd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can LACONA avoid being mounted?
Boyd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boyd is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boyd connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd cracks LACONA with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LACONA is looking to get to half guard.
Boyd lands with some strikes.
Boyd lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LACONA hang on?
Boyd prevents LACONA from getting the reversal.
LACONA tries to hold on but Boyd postures up.
Boyd working the ground and pound effectively.
Boyd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boyd lands a nice shot to the head.
Boyd scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish LACONA?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LACONA wants to hold on but Boyd pushes him away.
Boyd cracks LACONA with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
LACONA wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
CARMINE LACONA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BOOM! Boyd connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Boyd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Boyd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Turnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, gegard mousasi!
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, Josh Turnbuckle!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Turnbuckle circles away.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown but Turnbuckle shows good takedown defense.
Turnbuckle misses with a takedown attempt - mousasi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
gegard mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
mousasi wants to clinch.
Turnbuckle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for mousasi!
Turnbuckle lands a heavy elbow.
It looks like gegard mousasi has been cut.
mousasi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
mousasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turnbuckle is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnbuckle has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, mousasi works to full guard.
mousasi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mousasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
mousasi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
mousasi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Turnbuckle is desperately trying to improve his position but mousasi has a good base and remains in mount.
mousasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mousasi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mousasi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Turnbuckle wants to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.
mousasi looking to control but Turnbuckle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turnbuckle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle tries to free his leg and advance position but mousasi is retaining full guard.
mousasi is trying to control the position but Turnbuckle postures up.
mousasi keeping moving, preventing Turnbuckle from controlling successfully.
Turnbuckle scoring with punches to the head and body.
mousasi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Turnbuckle keeping control of the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
mousasi slows the pace down in half guard.
mousasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turnbuckle keeps working.
mousasi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
mousasi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. mousasi connects with a nice short shot to Turnbuckle's temple.
mousasi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Turnbuckle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
mousasi controlling from side mount.
mousasi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Turnbuckle looks calm but he's in trouble here. mousasi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Turnbuckle is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! mousasi lets go of the hold and Turnbuckle can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). gegard mousasi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Tangradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Tangradi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Daniels's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Tangradi!
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, Daniel Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangradi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tangradi fails with the takedown.
Tangradi swats away the attempt to clinch by Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Tangradi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tangradi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tangradi shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tangradi.
Tangradi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Daniels is rocked!
Tangradi tries to move to full mount but Daniels actually manages to regain half guard.
Daniels is still in real trouble! Can Tangradi finish him?
Tangradi trying to control from Daniels's half guard. Daniels has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangradi postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tangradi pushing down on Daniels's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Daniels is not content to let Tangradi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tangradi thows a huge punch but Daniels dodges it nicely.
Tangradi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daniels's head.
Tangradi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daniels defends it well.
Tangradi trying to mount his opponent but Daniels defends it.
Tangradi is breathing heavily.
Tangradi lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Tangradi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daniels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tangradi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tangradi trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Tangradi postures up in Daniels's guard and throws a big left but Daniels blocks it.
Tangradi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Tangradi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daniels trying to keep a closed guard but Tangradi is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangradi looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tangradi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tangradi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Tangradi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tangradi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tangradi closes the distance and clinches up with Daniels, looking for a takedown. Tangradi pushes Daniels against the cage but Daniels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daniels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Tangradi or perhaps it was just good defense by Daniels which made him look bad.
Tangradi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tangradi lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangradi throwing strikes but missing.
Tangradi connects with a couple of short punches.
Tangradi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tangradi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tangradi is working Daniels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tangradi landing with the ground and pound.
Tangradi chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tangradi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels has his hands on Tangradi's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daniels is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Tangradi dominated that round.
That's time! Tangradi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tangradi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Daniels tries to clinch but Tangradi moves out of range.
Tangradi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Tangradi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tangradi looks for a takedown but Daniels sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels tries to clinch there but Tangradi circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Tangradi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Tangradi circles away.
Tangradi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniels as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Tangradi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Tangradi is avoiding it.
Daniels tries to clinch but Tangradi moves out of range.
Daniels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Tangradi circles away.
Daniels lands with a thumping leg kick.
Daniel Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daniels takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tangradi managing to block the knees to the body from Daniels.
Tangradi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daniels.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangradi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daniels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tangradi goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Tangradi keeps it at a distance.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Tangradi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tangradi shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Tangradi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tangradi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniels stops Tangradi from passing to mount.
Tangradi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Daniels works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tangradi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tangradi.
Tangradi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tangradi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tangradi throwing shots but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Daniels is looking for a sweep. Tangradi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tangradi shoots in and bounces Daniels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tangradi thows a big elbow that misses.
Daniels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangradi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tangradi distracts Daniels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tangradi looking to pass the guard.
Daniels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tangradi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tangradi postures up.
Tangradi wants to pass the guard but Daniels is keeping the position.
Daniels is looking for a triangle but Tangradi pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangradi connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daniels stuffs the takedown.
Daniels takes the fight into the clinch.
Tangradi has picked Daniels up - he's going for a ride! Tangradi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Daniels has hold of Tangradi's hands but Tangradi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tangradi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daniels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tangradi.
Tangradi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tangradi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tangradi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniels defending well though.
Tangradi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tangradi.
Tangradi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Daniels!
Eric Tangradi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels taking shots to the head.
Daniels tries to hold on but Tangradi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangradi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Tangradi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Daniels wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tangradi.
Daniels is working to get back to half guard.
Daniels slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tangradi misses with a head shot. Daniels uses the momentum to regain guard.
Daniels wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daniels throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tangradi trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tangradi!
Tangradi tries to control Daniels's body but Daniels pushes him off. Tangradi squirms to his side and now Daniels has his back!
Daniels is working the ground and pound. Can Tangradi escape?
Tangradi is in bad spot here.
Tangradi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Daniels on the ground.
Tangradi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tangradi is looking to improve his position.
Tangradi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tangradi tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangradi is trying to control but can't.
Tangradi is looking to get back to full guard here but Daniels has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tangradi wants to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Tangradi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daniels looking to secure an arm triangle but Tangradi defends it well.
Tangradi tries to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Tangradi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Daniels manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tangradi to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tangradi tries to escape but Daniels has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Daniels is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tangradi is defending well though. Daniels let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Tangradi right now.
Tangradi is working hard here to advance position.
Tangradi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Tangradi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tangradi.
Tangradi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniels's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tangradi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daniels works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tangradi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Tangradi.
I think Tangradi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruiser Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin's entrance music is Somewhere Over the Rainbow. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruiser Halperin!
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, Dave Lang!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lang shoots in for a double leg but Halperin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Halperin misses with a double jab.
Lang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lang lands in his opponent's guard.
Lang content to stall in guard here.
Lang won't allow Halperin to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lang manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Lang seems content to control.
Lang stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Halperin to get to his feet.
Lang closes the distance and clinches up with Halperin, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes Halperin against the cage but Halperin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halperin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Lang.
Lang blocks a head kick by Halperin.
Halperin stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Halperin misses.
Halperin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halperin looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.
Halperin tries to land a front kick but Lang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halperin's waist but Halperin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lang off to one side.
Lang looks gassed!
Halperin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halperin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang has a takedown stuffed.
Halperin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halperin as he avoids it easily.
Halperin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang shoots for a takedown but Halperin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halperin takes a swing at Lang's ribcage but misses.
Halperin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin throws a right hand that Lang ducks under and follows up with a left that Lang also avoids with ease.
Halperin stuffs the takedown attempt from Lang. Lang gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Halperin being controlled here, momentarily.
Lang is standing up over Halperin. Halperin looks to escape but Lang dives into side control.
Halperin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Halperin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Lang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Halperin is looking to escape.
Halperin bucks Lang off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halperin.
Halperin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
Halperin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Halperin.
Lang shoots for a double leg takedown but Halperin sprawls well. He's pushed Lang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lang slips under a jab from Halperin.
Lang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halperin thows a body kick. Lang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Halperin's corner calls for a 1-2. Halperin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halperin.
Halperin throws a nice looking combination but Lang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halperin swinging wilding here.
Lang rushes Halperin and presses him up against the cage.
Halperin tries to break the clinch but Lang is controlling the position.
Lang breaks the clinch.
Lang shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halperin as he avoids it easily.
Halperin misses with a wild combination.
Halperin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halperin is looking to get back to is feet but Lang passes into side control.
Halperin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halperin tries to get out of the position.
Halperin pushes Lang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halperin misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a head kick. That will keep Halperin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halperin looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Halperin pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruiser Halperin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halperin misses with the combination.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halperin pinned against the cage. Halperin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halperin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halperin throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Bruiser Halperin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lang closes the distance and clinches up with Halperin, looking for a takedown. Lang pushes Halperin against the cage but Halperin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lang misses with a hook
and Halperin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Halperin. No joy for Lang on that attempt.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Lang.
Lang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Halperin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lang slips under a jab.
Halperin swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halperin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Lang.
Lang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halperin but Halperin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lang slips a jab and a cross from Halperin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin stuffs the takedown.
Halperin misses with a few strikes there.
Halperin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Halperin swinging wilding here.
Halperin throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Halperin fails to land with a series of punches.
Halperin works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Dave Lang has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Halperin.
Lang clinches with his opponent.
Lang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halperin prevents it.
Lang tries to break the clinch but Halperin is controlling the position.
Halperin is pressed up against the cage. Lang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Halperin down to the mat. Halperin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A punch combination from Halperin misses.
Lang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Halperin pinned against the cage. Halperin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang slips a straight right by Halperin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin tries to land a front kick but Lang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halperin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Halperin sprawls well initially but Lang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halperin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lang decides to stand and escape the position.
Halperin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
Halperin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruiser Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Halperin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Halperin is trying to get back to his feet.
Lang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halperin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lang on the ground.
Halperin pushes Lang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin bucks up and tries to throw Lang off but instead Lang has got his back!
Will Lang go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Halperin is taking damage to the body and head.
Lang working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Halperin is doing well to defend. Lang seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Halperin is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Puzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Dark and Hell is Hot. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Jason Puzzle!
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, Paul Smit!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzzle shoots for a takedown but Smit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smit shoots in looking for a takedown. Puzzle tries to sprawl out of it but Smit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puzzle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Puzzle tries to bum rush Smit with a series of wild strikes but Smit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smit throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jason Puzzle has been cut.
Puzzle scores with a hook.
Puzzle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puzzle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Puzzle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puzzle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smit trying to control here.
Puzzle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzzle throws a strike but Smit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Puzzle postures up.
Puzzle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smit looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Puzzle throws a lazy right hand but Smit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Puzzle misses with a hook. Smit ducked under it nicely.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puzzle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puzzle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul Smit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzzle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Puzzle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puzzle 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Puzzle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Puzzle swinging wilding here.
Puzzle fails to land with a series of punches.
Puzzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smit counters by moving into the clinch.
Smit ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smit no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Puzzle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smit!
Smit has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Puzzle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smit won't allow Puzzle to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smit stacks Puzzle on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smit!
Puzzle is breathing heavily.
Puzzle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A left lands for Puzzle.
Puzzle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Puzzle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smit pulls Puzzle into guard.
Puzzle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smit trying to keep a closed guard but Puzzle is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle throwing strikes but missing.
Smit has a closed guard, preventing Puzzle from standing up.
Puzzle throws a big right hand that misses.
Puzzle chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puzzle wants to get up but he can't break Smit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Smit controls Puzzle momentarily but Puzzle frees himself.
Puzzle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Smit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Puzzle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smit moves in looking to clinch but Puzzle pushes him off.
Puzzle connects with a looping right hand.
Smit throws a body punch but Puzzle moves out of range.
Smit lands with a slapping head kick.
Smit tries to clinch up but Puzzle circles away and keeps his distance.
Smit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Puzzle wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smit is now in half guard.
Puzzle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Puzzle is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puzzle trying to hold on to Smit's head to control him but Smit postures up.
Smit trying to control the action but Puzzle is working from the bottom.
Smit is breathing heavily.
Smit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzzle wants to get back to full guard.
Puzzle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smit's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smit's back!
Smit manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Smit.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Puzzle or perhaps it was just good defense by Smit which made him look bad.
Smit slips a jab and a cross from Puzzle.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smit.
Smit trying to control the position but Puzzle is working away.
Smit tries to stand but Puzzle controls the position and pulls Smit into his guard.
Smit tries to stand but Puzzle is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle is striking from the bottom but Smit uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Puzzle is trying to maintain the position but Smit is very close to passing his half guard.
Smit controlling the pace.
Smit stands up out of the half guard.
Puzzle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smit connects with a solid leg kick.
Puzzle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Puzzle misses with a double jab
and Smit counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smit with a knee to the head.
Puzzle has had enough of the clinch but Smit keeps him there for the moment.
Smit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puzzle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smit.
Smit lands a nice knee to the body.
Smit breaks the clinch.
Puzzle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puzzle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smit tries to hold on but Puzzle pushes him away.
Smit squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Puzzle thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Puzzle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smit is now in Puzzle's guard. A big mistake from Puzzle there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit throwing strikes but missing.
Puzzle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Smit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Puzzle misses with the combination.
Puzzle lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Smit sprawling to the canvas. Puzzle follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Smit hang on?
Smit is rocked!
It looks like Paul Smit has been cut.
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!
Puzzle wants to work for an arm triangle but Smit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smit is still in real trouble! Can Puzzle finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puzzle thows a huge punch but Smit dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Smit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Puzzle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smit seems to have recovered his senses.
Smit misses with a double jab
and Puzzle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smit's guard now.
Smit is trying to control the position but Puzzle postures up.
Puzzle thows a big elbow that misses.
Smit is trying to keep Puzzle in close.
Puzzleis looking to pass into half guard but Smit pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smit is in guard.
Puzzle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Puzzle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smit uses it to pass to side control.
Smit decides to stand back up.
Smit throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzzle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puzzle shoots and misses
and Smit counters with a big head kick but Puzzle shrugs it off.
Puzzle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A low kick from Puzzle is predictable there
and Smit moves into the clinch.
Puzzle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Puzzle trying to control but Smit is working from the bottom.
Paul Smit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Puzzle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smit manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smit gets a clinch.
Smit breaks from the clinch.
Smit throws a body punch but Puzzle moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puzzle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puzzle.
Puzzle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smit looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smit looking for a sweep but Puzzle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smit tries to lock up and control but Puzzle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Puzzle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Puzzle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Puzzle throwing strikes here but Smit is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Puzzle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Puzzle stands up from mount. Strange move.
Puzzle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Puzzle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Smit defends it well.
Jason Puzzle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smit is trying to stand.
Puzzle throws a strike but Smit avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Puzzle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smit!
Puzzle 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.
Puzzle looks to move to half guard but instead Smit has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puzzle is trying to escape the mount.
Puzzle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Puzzle wants to control from the top but Smit keeps moving.
Smit keeping full guard, as Puzzle tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smit 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Puzzle.
I think Smit has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Smit!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Godard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Trey Stout has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Stout!
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, Eric Godard!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout fails with the takedown.
Stout shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Godard as he avoids it easily.
Godard drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stout sneaks back into half guard.
Godard wants to take a breather but Stout is having none of it.
Stout pushes Godard off looking to stand but Godard dives back in and keeps control.
Godard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout is looking to escape.
Stout taking some punishment here, with Godard in his half guard.
Stout wants to improve his position but Godard is controlling well.
Godard is tying to control. Stout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
Stout is breathing heavily.
Godard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Godard connects with a nice short shot to Stout's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godard is tying to control. Stout wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Godard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Godard is nestled in close to Stout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stout is rocked!
Godard working Stout over with strikes.
Godard working Stout over with strikes.
Oh Stout is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Godard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stout seems to have got his legs back now.
Godard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godard lands a nice short elbow.
Godard working the head and body with strikes.
Godard looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stout with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stout has hold of Godard's hands but Godard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ground and pound from Godard.
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!
Godard working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout is looking for a sweep. Godard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Godard is nestled in close to Stout, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stout works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godard throws a big right hand that misses.
Stout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Godard wants to pass the guard but Stout is keeping the position.
Stout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Godard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stout not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stout throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Godard distracts Stout with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stout is looking to take a break and control but Godard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout prevents Godard from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Stout there.
Stout controlling the action here.
Godard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Stout stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Trey Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Godard has time to react.
Stout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Godard shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Godard was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godard scoring with strikes but Stout is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Godard.
Stout is squirming around, avoiding Godard's attempts to control the action.
Godard lands with some strikes.
Godard is landing with some decent strikes but Stout is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Godard prevents Stout from getting the reversal.
Stout wants to control but Godard is having none of it.
Stout really wants to buck Godard off and get back to his feet.
Stout regains half guard.
Godard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stout knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stout manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stout controls Godard momentarily but Godard frees himself.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Godard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Godard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stout instigates a clinch.
Stout is pressed up against the cage. Godard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stout down to the mat. Stout avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Godard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stout tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stout swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stout gets caught flat footed, as Godard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Eric Godard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Godard advances position into side control!
Stout wants to control but Godard postures up.
Stout takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Godard moves into full mount!
BOOM! Godard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stout regains half guard.
Godard wants to control but Stout is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout is looking for a sweep. Godard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Godard 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stout manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Godard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Godard blocks the strikes from Stout.
Godard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Trey Stout has been cut.
Godard is keen to just control but Stout is a slippery customer.
Godard drops an elbow to the side of Stout's head.
Godard 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.
Trey Stout's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stout is staying active underneath Godard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stout on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jeez, Trey Stout's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trey Stout's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eric Godard!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Hunecke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunecke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Indestructible. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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, Rocky Balboa!
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, Kyle Hunecke!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunecke fails to land with a series of punches.
Balboa wants to clinch.
Balboa clinches with his opponent.
Balboa trying to land knees to the body.
Balboa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Balboa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Hunecke misses.
Balboa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Kyle Hunecke has been cut.
Hunecke misses with a double jab.
Balboa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunecke looks to score with a jab to the body but Balboa is just out of range.
Balboa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunecke has time to react.
Balboa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunecke tries to avoid it but Balboa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunecke to the ground. Hunecke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hunecke misses with the combination.
Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunecke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balboa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunecke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Balboa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunecke swats away the attempt to clinch by Balboa.
Hunecke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Balboa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Balboa connects with a jab.
Hunecke checks a low kick from Balboa.
Balboa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunecke shoots in and drives through. Balboa sprawls well.
Hunecke looks gassed!
Balboa dips to his left and cracks Hunecke with an uppercut!
Hunecke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Balboa or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunecke which made him look bad.
Balboa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hunecke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunecke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balboa closes the distance and clinches.
Hunecke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hunecke can't break the clinch.
Balboa can't get the takedown.
Balboa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Balboa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hunecke.
Balboa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hunecke up against the cage.
Hunecke has had enough of the clinch but Balboa keeps him there for the moment.
Hunecke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balboa has him pressed against the cage.
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa shoots in and drives through. Hunecke sprawls well.
Hunecke gets a clinch.
Balboa manages to break the clinch.
Balboa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A lazy left from Balboa finds it's target.
Balboa tries to clinch but Hunecke moves out of range.
Balboa looks for a takedown but Hunecke sprawls well.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunecke scores with a four punch combination!
Balboa connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balboa circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hunecke. Balboa falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hunecke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Hunecke!
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