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GZ3 - Gharan vs Beltran PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Z Hackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Disturbed-Get Psycho as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Z Hackenbush!
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, Mitch Miller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenbush waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Miller.
Hackenbush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hackenbush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hackenbush tries to clinch up.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Hackenbush moves out of range easily.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Hackenbush. Hackenbush gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugo Z Hackenbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Hackenbush is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hackenbush crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Hackenbush gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Hackenbush manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hackenbush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hackenbush lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hackenbush's face.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Hackenbush is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Z Hackenbush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hackenbush.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hackenbush blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Hackenbush's ribcage.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hackenbush has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Hackenbush is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hackenbush tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Hackenbush fails to pull guard.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Hackenbush is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hackenbush has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hackenbush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hackenbush has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Miller is looking to defend but Hackenbush has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Miller! Hackenbush pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Miller taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugo Z Hackenbush!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diago Beltran SR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nutty Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nutty Poe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diago Beltran SR!
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, Nutty Poe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran SR fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beltran SR pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beltran SR misses with a head kick.
Poe avoids the head kick by Beltran SR.
Beltran SR tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Beltran SR wants to clinch.
Poe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Poe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Poe lands with a punch from half guard.
Poe seems to be looking for submissions.
Beltran SR knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Poe on the ground.
Beltran SR is trying to stand up here but Poe is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beltran SR manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beltran SR wriggles free and stands up.
Beltran SR tries to clinch but Poe moves out of range.
Diago Beltran SR seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beltran SR tries to close the distance and clinch up but Poe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe fails with a takedown attempt.
Poe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beltran SR's waist but Beltran SR gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poe off to one side.
Poe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Beltran SR swivels and escapes.
Diago Beltran SR has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nutty Poe.
Poe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beltran SR as he avoids it easily.
Beltran SR throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Beltran SR tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beltran SR tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beltran SR is looking to clinch.
Poe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poe working the head with strikes.
Poe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beltran SR, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Beltran SR, who protects the arm well.
Poe looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran SR is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Poe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beltran SR is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Poe in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Beltran SR is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nutty Poe!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emmaneul McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Robinson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmaneul McLovin!
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, Alex Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin misses with a hook.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Robinson moves away and avoids it.
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from McLovin.
McLovin has a takedown stuffed.
McLovin drops Robinson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Robinson! McLovin dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmaneul McLovin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleister Demogorgon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down has chosen 311 Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Aleister Demogorgon!
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, Kevin Down!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down drives through with a takedown into guard.
Down in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Down in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demogorgon wants to sweep here but Down controlling him for the moment.
Down trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Down in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Down looking to pass the guard.
Demogorgon wants to get back to his feet but Down is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Demogorgon trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Demogorgon throws a series of punches but Down avoids them all with ease.
Down throws a body punch but Demogorgon moves out of range.
Demogorgon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Down counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Down pushes down on Demogorgon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Demogorgon controlling the position for now.
Down drops an elbow to the side of Demogorgon's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demogorgon's head.
Down working the head and body with strikes.
Demogorgon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Down.
Down is nestled in close to Demogorgon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Demogorgon is rocked!
Demogorgon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Demogorgon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ground and pound from Down.
Down lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Demogorgon is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demogorgon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Down 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.
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. Down connects with a nice short shot to Demogorgon's temple.
Down lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Down uses his free foot to push down on Demogorgon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Demogorgon.
Down scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Down with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Down lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down scoring with strikes but Demogorgon is staying in there.
Down in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Down looking to finish Demogorgon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Demogorgon!
Down looking to land elbow strikes but Demogorgon uses the position to regain half guard.
Demogorgon taking some punishment here, with Down in his half guard.
Down takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Down tries to pass to full mount but Demogorgon defends it.
Demogorgon has hold of Down's hands but Down slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Demogorgon is looking for a sweep. Down is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Demogorgon trying to control but Down postures up.
Down is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Demogorgon could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Demogorgon taking some punishment here, with Down in his half guard.
Down really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Demogorgon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Demogorgon is trying to stand back up but Down is controlling him
Down moves into full mount! Demogorgon won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down unloading with bombs!
Demogorgon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Down with shots to the head and body - Demogorgon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Demogorgon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Down dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Demogorgon looks a forlorn figure.
Down working Demogorgon over with strikes here.
Down with shots to the head and body - Demogorgon looks very uncomfortable down there.
Down in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Down breaks from Demogorgon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Down lands with some strikes.
Down lands a heavy elbow.
Demogorgon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Down lands a big shot there that rocks Demogorgon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Down looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Down lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Demogorgon wants to control but Down is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down lands with some strikes.
Demogorgon is working to get back to half guard.
Down with the ground and pound from mount.
Down putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Down working the ground and pound effectively.
Demogorgon tries to hold on but Down postures up.
Down landing strikes from the mount and Demogorgon is in trouble!
Demogorgon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Down landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demogorgon is in a horrible position here. Down smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Demogorgon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Demogorgon wants to try and get back to his feet.
Down scoring with strikes but Demogorgon is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Down dominated that round.
That's time! Demogorgon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Down looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Down has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Demogorgon. No joy for Down on that attempt.
Down has his takedown stuffed
and Down takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aleister Demogorgon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Down.
Nice sprawl there from Demogorgon as Down shoots in.
Down changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Demogorgon tries to avoid it but Down manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Demogorgon to the ground. Demogorgon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Down shoots for a takedown but Demogorgon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Down closes the distance and clinches up with Demogorgon, looking for a takedown. Down pushes Demogorgon against the cage but Demogorgon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Down misses with a takedown attempt - Demogorgon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Down looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Down shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demogorgon as he jumps to the side.
Down shoots in for a double leg but Demogorgon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Down fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demogorgon as he jumps to the side.
Aleister Demogorgon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Down shoots in but no luck this time.
Down is breathing heavily.
Down shoots in but no luck this time.
Down throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demogorgon's waist but Demogorgon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Down off to one side.
Down looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demogorgon is fending him off so far but Down persists. Nope, Demogorgon circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Demogorgon as Down shoots in.
Demogorgon stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Demogorgon as Down shoots in.
Down shoots in for a takedown but Demogorgon shows good takedown defense.
Down has a takedown stuffed.
Down shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Demogorgon pinned against the cage. Demogorgon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Down looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a takedown attempt - Demogorgon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Demogorgon seems to have got his legs back now.
Down shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demogorgon but Demogorgon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demogorgon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Down is looking to sweep but instead, Demogorgon has passed into half guard.
Demogorgon tries to pass to full mount but Down defends it.
Demogorgon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Down's head.
Down is trying to get back to full guard.
Down moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Down is striking from the bottom but Demogorgon uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Down wants to improve his position but Demogorgon is controlling well.
Kevin Down has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demogorgon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Down actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Down manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Down tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Demogorgon pushing down on Down's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Demogorgon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Down!
Demogorgon wants to control the pace but Down is squirming around nicely.
Demogorgon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Down can't escape the position.
Demogorgon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Demogorgon controlling from mount.
Demogorgon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Demogorgon content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demogorgon looking to control but Down is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Down is trying to reverse the position but instead Demogorgon has taken his back - oops!
Demogorgon is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Demogorgon struggling to land strikes to the head as Down covers up.
Demogorgon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Down has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Down turns into Demogorgon and is now in his guard.
Down in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Demogorgon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Down accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Down working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Down keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Demogorgon's head.
Down works over Demogorgon with some ground and pound from guard.
Down lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleister Demogorgon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back 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.
Down shoots and misses
and Demogorgon counters with a stiff right hand.
Down looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demogorgon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Down.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Demogorgon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
Down slow jab from Demogorgon misses its intended target.
A jab from Down misses.
Down throws a hook but Demogorgon blocks it.
Down swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Down fails with the takedown.
Aleister Demogorgon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Down.
Demogorgon dodges the punch combination from Down.
Down throws a lazy right hand but Demogorgon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Down shoots in for a double leg but Demogorgon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Down looks for a takedown but Demogorgon sprawls well.
Down takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Down throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Demogorgon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Down but Down pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demogorgon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Down throws a hook but Demogorgon avoids it easily.
Down drives through with a takedown into guard.
Down slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Demogorgon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Down tries to advance to mount but can't.
Down scoring with punches and elbows.
Demogorgon taking a bit of punishment here - Down scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down scoring with punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demogorgon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Down lands some shots froms side control.
Demogorgon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Down connects with a decent elbow.
Down scoring with punches from side control.
Down creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Demogorgon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Down's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Down prevents Demogorgon from standing back up.
Demogorgon trying to control here.
Demogorgon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Demogorgon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Demogorgon is on top in guard.
Demogorgon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Demogorgon trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demogorgon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Demogorgon trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.
Demogorgon content to stall in guard here.
Demogorgon preventing the sweep.
Down throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Demogorgon stopping the sweep attempt from Down.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Demogorgon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Down counters with a two punch combo.
Down shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Demogorgon is on queer street and Down is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Kevin Down!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giaus Cassius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giaus Cassius!
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, Buffalo Bill!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassius moves in looking to clinch but Bill pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Cassius or perhaps it was just good defense by Bill which made him look bad.
Bill 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.
Cassius misses with a takedown attempt - Bill sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cassius's guard.
Cassius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cassius keeping busy on the bottom but Bill has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cassius regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bill tries to stand but Cassius is controlling from the bottom.
Bill wants to control from the top but Cassius keeps moving.
Bill decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cassius misses with a takedown attempt
and Bill counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giaus Cassius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill scores with a jab to the body.
Bill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cassius is rocked!
It looks like Giaus Cassius has been cut.
Cassius is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cassius shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cassius was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius seems to be working for a kimura but Bill defends the submission attempt.
Bill is defending against the submission attempts here by Cassius.
Bill wants to control but Cassius is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cassius moves nicely into side control.
Cassius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cassius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cassius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cassius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cassius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassius working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cassius goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bill rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cassius's guard! Nice work there by Bill!
Bill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cassius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bill manages to get himself to full guard.
Cassius wants to control from the top but Bill keeps moving.
Cassius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bill is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassius pushing down on Bill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cassius is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bill defends it well.
Cassius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cassius is thwarting Bill's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassius works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cassius won't let Bill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bill keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cassius wants to finish this one by submission but Bill is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cassius.
Cassius goes for an armbar but Bill turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bill.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cassius is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bill is trying to stand up here but Cassius is controlling him well.
Cassius is looking for a kimura but Bill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cassius to get the leverage.
Cassius is working for a submission of some sort.
Cassius wants to work for an arm triangle but Bill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cassius passes to full mount!
Cassius wants to control the pace but Bill is squirming around nicely.
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 Giaus Cassius will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giaus Cassius's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cassius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bill.
Cassius working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Giaus Cassius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cassius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cassius is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cassius throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bill escapes and throws Cassius's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bill trying to control the action but Cassius is working from the bottom.
Bill wants to stand but Cassius is controlling his arm.
Cassius is not content to let Bill control the position.
Bill is breathing heavily.
Cassius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassius wants to free his trapped foot but Bill is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cassius uses his free foot to push down on Bill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bill.
Cassius is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bill can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cassius looking for a guillotine from mount but Bill is having none of it.
Bill tries to lock up and control but Cassius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cassius pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cassius working for a guillotine from mount but Bill is in no mood to give up.
Bill has left one of his arms exposed and Cassius doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bill screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Giaus Cassius!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Hans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans has chosen Fight Fire With Fire as his entrance music. Freddie Hans has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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255 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
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, Freddie Hans!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brogan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brogan throws a head kick that Hans semi-blocks.
It looks like Freddie Hans has been cut.
Brogan missing with a left hand there. Hans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hans throws a push kick but Brogan slaps the foot to one side.
Brogan tries to clinch up.
Brogan slips a jab and a cross from Hans.
No joy there for Hans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hans lands a slapping body shot.
Hans scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brogan moves into the clinch successfully.
Hans successfully pulls guard.
Hans wants to sweep but no luck.
Brogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brogan trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brogan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brogan tries to stand but Hans is controlling from the bottom.
Brogan stopping the sweep attempt from Hans.
Brogan wanted to stand there but Hans had control of the position.
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.
Brogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hans.
Brogan lands with a straight right. Hans didn't see that one coming.
Brogan looks to land a left hand but Hans moved out of range nicely.
Brogan lands a high kick to the side of Hans's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Brogan dives into guard, looking to finish.
Hans is rocked!
Hans looks gassed!
Brogan postures up in Hans's guard and throws a big left but Hans blocks it.
Hans is still in real trouble! Can Brogan finish him?
Brogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hans seems to have recovered his senses.
Hans keeping moving, preventing Brogan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans is trying to control the position but Brogan postures up.
Brogan trying to control but Hans is working from the bottom.
Hans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Brogan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brogan is squirming around, avoiding Hans's attempts to control the action.
Brogan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hans.
Poor strikes thrown by Hans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Brogan is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Brogan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddie Hans's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brogan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brogan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hans misses with a double jab
and Brogan counters with a straight right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Brogan! Hans is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorenzo Brogan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Soprano will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Boombatz!
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, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boombatz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Soprano to the mat! Soprano manages to get full guard.
Soprano keeping moving, preventing Boombatz from controlling successfully.
Boombatz trying to move into half guard but instead Soprano has managed to sweep!
Boombatz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boombatz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Soprano is now in Boombatz's guard. A big mistake from Boombatz there, giving up the dominant position!
Soprano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boombatz has his foot on Soprano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soprano works his way back into a safe position though.
Boombatz is looking for a triangle here but Soprano uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Soprano trying to control the action but Boombatz is working from the bottom.
Boombatz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Soprano wants to control but Boombatz is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz looks to move to half guard but instead Soprano has passed into mount! Damn!
Soprano looking to control but Boombatz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boombatz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boombatz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Soprano. What's that going to do exactly?
Soprano wants to control the pace but Boombatz is squirming around nicely.
Soprano with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Soprano looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boombatz tries to hold on but Soprano pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boombatz is trying desperately to improve position.
Soprano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boombatz is looking to escape.
Boombatz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boombatz is working hard here to advance position.
Boombatz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boombatz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Soprano on the ground.
Boombatz wants to pass the guard but Soprano is keeping the position.
Boombatz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soprano dives on top into guard.
Boombatz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Soprano is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Boombatz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Soprano's back instead.
Soprano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Boombatz's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Soprano knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Soprano for a finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soprano prevents Boombatz from getting a body triangle.
Soprano showing good submission defense here.
Boombatz not allowing Soprano to control his hands.
Soprano rolls, trying to escape but Boombatz keeps control of the position.
Soprano fending off the submission attempt from Boombatz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boombatz keeps control of the position as Soprano tries to break free.
Boombatz is persistently looking for the submission but Soprano is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boombatz looking for the RNC.
Boombatz gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Boombatz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Soprano up.
Boombatz is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Soprano up.
Boombatz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Soprano breaks Boombatz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Soprano preventing the sweep.
Soprano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boombatz working for a triangle but Soprano defends it easily.
Boombatz keeping moving, preventing Soprano from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boombatz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boombatz closes the distance looking for a takedown. Soprano stuffs it but Boombatz still has hold of him. Boombatz picks Soprano up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Boombatz slams Soprano to the floor and that's really hurt Soprano - he doesn't know where he is! Boombatz throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Boombatz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes into the arena with Showtime blaring out of the sound system. Devin Banks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Devin Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaine Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses with a body kick.
Banks wants to clinch up but Bundy keeps it at a distance.
Banks is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Bundy shoots in but Banks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banks throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Banks has his takedown stuffed
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Banks's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bundy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundy passes Banks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bundy wants to pass to mount but Banks is defending the position.
Banks is defending against the submission attempts here by Bundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy passes to full mount!
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
Bundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Banks in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bundy looks gassed!
Bundy throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Banks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy landing shots from mount.
Bundy lands a big shot there that rocks Banks but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bundy wants to control the pace but Banks is squirming around nicely.
Banks is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Bundy.
Bundy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banks hang on?
Bundy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Banks is now in Bundy's guard. A big mistake from Bundy there, giving up the dominant position!
Bundy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Bundy is keeping the position.
Banks trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bundy is on top in guard.
Banks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bundy trying to control but Banks postures up.
Banks is tying to control. Bundy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bundy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banks wants to stand up but Bundy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bundy is refusing to be controlled, as Banks sits in half guard.
Banks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Banks is keen to just control but Bundy is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bundy is staying active underneath Banks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banks in particular looking to stall.
Bundy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Devin Banks just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Banks scores with a kick to the midsection.
Banks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bundy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundy wants to take a breather but Banks is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bundy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Banks is looking to improve his position.
Bundy working Banks over with strikes.
Banks holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Bundy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bundy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banks is not content to let Bundy control the position.
Bundy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bundy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Banks is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bundy wants to control but Banks is keeping him busy.
Banks is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
Banks is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Banks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Banks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bundy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Banks throws a body punch but Bundy moves out of range.
Banks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Devin Banks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Bundy moves away and avoids it.
Banks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bundy counters with a takedown into side control.
Bundy trying to control the action but Banks is working from the bottom.
Bundy swings around for an armbar but Banks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bundy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Banks escapes and throws Bundy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bundy gets back to half guard.
Bundy missing with punches from the bottom.
Bundy tries to get to full guard but Banks has control of the leg.
Bundy is pressing down on Banks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banks 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.
Banks stopping the sweep attempt from Bundy.
Banks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy wants to improve his position but instead Banks has moved into half guard.
Banks trying to control the action but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Bundy manages to get to full guard.
Banks wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Banks tries to free his leg and advance position but Bundy is retaining full guard.
Bundy wants to sweep here but Banks controlling him for the moment.
Banks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bundy wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Banks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Banks wants to control from the top but Bundy keeps moving.
Bundy scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bundy is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard.
Banks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banks trying to control from half guard but Bundy is working away.
Banks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bundy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bundy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaine Bundy 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! And we move into the final round!
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Banks. That snapped Bundy's head back.
Devin Banks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
Banks moves in looking to clinch but Bundy pushes him off.
Banks punishes Bundy's body with a nice straight punch.
Banks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bundy, pushing him back against the cage.
Banks manages to break the clinch.
Banks misses with a takedown attempt
and Bundy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banks!
Banks is looking to get to half guard.
Bundy landing strikes from the mount.
Banks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bundy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Banks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bundy landing punches.
Banks is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy looking to control but Banks is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bundy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Banks is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Banks and Bundy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bundy prevents Banks from escaping the position.
Bundy working away.
Bundy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bundy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Banks struggling a bit here.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
Banks is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy trying to control the position but Banks is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bundy.
Bundy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Banks is trying to control Bundy's posture but Bundy avoids it.
Banks tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Banks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Banks is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bundy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
An elbow from Bundy crashes against the mat.
Banks is pushing Bundy's head away, looking to escape. Bundy manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bundy dodges the punch combination from Banks.
A head kick misses from Banks.
Bundy fails with the takedown
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Bundy backing up. Bundy nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes.
Banks closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Banks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bundy.
Blaine Bundy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Banks wants to control but Bundy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bundy is looking for a kimura here.
Bundy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Banks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Banks is trying to control but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Banks closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bundy is looking to reverse the position.
Bundy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Banks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Banks wants to control but Bundy is keeping him busy.
It looks like Banks is going to stand back up.
Bundy moves into full guard.
Bundy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Banks from controlling successfully.
Devin Banks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bundy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Banks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blaine Bundy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bundy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaine Bundy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Uljas Tossavainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran cracks Tossavainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Uljas Tossavainen has been cut.
Tossavainen defending well as Beltran loads up on a big left hand.
Beltran throws a left that rocks Tossavainen and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Beltran dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Tossavainen regain composure!
Tossavainen is rocked!
Beltran misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tossavainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beltran working the ground and pound.
Oh Tossavainen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tossavainen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beltran's best efforts.
Tossavainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Tossavainen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tossavainen controls Beltran momentarily but Beltran frees himself.
Beltran postures up and lands a big shot to Tossavainen's brow.
Beltran lands a couple of elbows.
Beltran wanted to stand there but Tossavainen had control of the position.
Beltran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Tossavainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tossavainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Beltran wants to stand but Tossavainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tossavainen wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tossavainen is breathing heavily.
Beltran throws a big right hand that misses.
Beltran slips nicely into half guard.
Tossavainen is looking to control Beltran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tossavainen avoid being mounted?
Beltran wants to stand but Tossavainen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tossavainen is looking for a sweep. Beltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tossavainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beltran.
Tossavainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Beltran circles away.
Beltran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Beltran.
Uljas Tossavainen's cut is getting worse.
Beltran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen blocks a jab.
Beltran gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beltran lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tossavainen!
Tossavainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tossavainen is bucking up trying to escape but Beltran cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beltran lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tossavainen regains 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!
Tossavainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Beltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tossavainen wants to control but Beltran is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tossavainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tossavainen is looking for a triangle but Beltran pushes his legs off easily.
Tossavainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Beltran!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beltran has given up his back.
Tossavainen has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Beltran! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tossavainen gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Uljas Tossavainen!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shonji Gharan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Beltran Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shonji Gharan!
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, Silva Beltran Jr!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran Jr misses with a double jab.
Gharan looks for a takedown but Beltran Jr sprawls well.
Gharan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beltran Jr wants to sweep here but Gharan controlling him for the moment.
Gharan trying to control but Beltran Jr is working from the bottom.
Gharan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gharan controlling from the top position.
Beltran Jr with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Gharan can't handle though.
Gharan wants to control from the top but Beltran Jr keeps moving.
Beltran Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beltran Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gharan manages to get himself to full guard.
Gharan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gharan controlling the pace for now.
Beltran Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Beltran Jr regains half guard.
Gharan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beltran Jr with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beltran Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beltran Jr wants to get back to full guard but Gharan has passed into side control.
Beltran Jr flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Beltran Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beltran Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gharan wants to control the pace but Beltran Jr is squirming around nicely.
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.
Beltran Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gharan is breathing heavily.
Gharan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gharan is landing with some decent strikes but Beltran Jr is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gharan 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.
Gharan unloading with bombs!
Beltran Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gharan looking to control but Beltran Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gharan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Beltran Jr throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gharan looking to control but Beltran Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beltran Jr is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gharan controlling the position easily from mount.
Gharan is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gharan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beltran Jr but Beltran Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beltran Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beltran Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gharan has managed to clinch.
Gharan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shonji Gharan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gharan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beltran Jr uses from the top position.
Beltran Jr throws a strike but Gharan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gharan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beltran Jr's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gharan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Beltran Jr moves away from the strike by Gharan.
Beltran Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gharan.
Silva Beltran Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gharan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beltran Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beltran Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beltran Jr wants to improve his position but Gharan is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beltran Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gharan is working Beltran Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gharan stands up from Beltran Jr's guard - Gharan perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Gharan does no damage.
Gharan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gharan counters with a nice double leg into 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gharan lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shonji Gharan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gharan shoots in but Beltran Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beltran Jr misses with a combination
and Gharan counters with a takedown into side control.
Beltran Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Beltran Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gharan's best efforts.
Gharan 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.
Beltran Jr tries to roll over but Gharan keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beltran Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gharan won't allow Beltran Jr to sweep him here.
Beltran Jr lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gharan!
Beltran Jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gharan tries to hold on but Beltran Jr pushes him away.
Beltran Jr prevents Gharan from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran Jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Gharan is bucking up trying to escape but Beltran Jr cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Beltran Jr landing punches.
Gharan is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beltran Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gharan is rocked!
Beltran Jr breaks from Gharan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Gharan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beltran Jr lands with some strikes.
Beltran Jr scoring with strikes but Gharan is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gharan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Beltran Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beltran Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beltran Jr raining down shots from the mount!
Beltran Jr fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Beltran Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Beltran Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Gharan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Beltran Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gharan because Beltran Jr loaded up on that one.
Beltran Jr throws some wild stikes that Gharan manages to avoid easily.
Beltran Jr avoids the attempt from Gharan to control.
Beltran Jr lands a big shot there that rocks Gharan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Shonji Gharan has been cut.
Beltran Jr landing punches.
Gharan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shonji Gharan's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shonji Gharan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Silva Beltran Jr!
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