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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Biggie (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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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Biggie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo tries to clinch but Biggie is having none of it.
Biggie looks to land a combination but Bobo avoids it well.
Biggie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Biggie.
Biggie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bobo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Biggie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bobo.
It looks like Christopher Biggie has been cut.
Bobo tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Biggie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biggie's waist but Biggie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobo off to one side.
Bobo slips under a jab.
Biggie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bobo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobo clinches with his opponent.
Biggie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biggie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bobo counters with a nice uppercut.
Christopher Biggie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobo misses with a double jab.
Bobo tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Bobo with that takedown attempt.
Biggie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bobo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bobo.
Biggie looks gassed!
Bobo has gone for a leg lock! Biggie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bobo's guard.
Biggie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Biggie wanted to stand there but Bobo had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobo striking off his back but it's not causing Biggie any problems.
Bobo has his foot on Biggie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Biggie works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo wants to sweep here but Biggie controlling him for the moment.
Bobo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobo wants to sweep here but Biggie controlling him for the moment.
Bobo has a closed guard, preventing Biggie from standing up.
Bobo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bobo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biggie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biggie misses with a straight left.
Bobo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Biggie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bobo is pressing down on Biggie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biggie is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oli Bobo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Biggie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bobo.
Biggie misses with a combination
and Bobo moves into the clinch.
Bobo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Biggie smiles and moves away.
Bobo is looking to clinch but Biggie is avoiding it.
Bobo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biggie takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oli Bobo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobo wants to break free but Biggie has control.
Biggie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bobo has him pressed against the cage.
Biggie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Biggie.
Bobo shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Biggie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bobo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bobo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo throwing strikes from guard but Biggie blocks nicely.
Bobo trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggie is looking to stand up but Bobo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bobo postures up in Biggie's guard and throws a big left but Biggie blocks it.
Biggie kicks Bobo off and gets to his feet.
Biggie cracks Bobo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bobo falls to his knees and Biggie doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Biggie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Notsag Tnarffous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Notsag Tnarffous!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tnarffous will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tnarffous closes the distance and clinches up with West, looking for a takedown. Tnarffous pushes West against the cage but West circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tnarffous throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tnarffous off to one side.
Bill West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Notsag Tnarffous.
Tnarffous shoots in but West avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tnarffous fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from West as Tnarffous shoots in.
Tnarffous looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West has closed the distance and engaged Tnarffous in a clinch.
West lands a takedown into guard.
Tnarffous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tnarffous looking for a sweep. Not yet Tnarffous, not yet.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tnarffous working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. West doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tnarffous is tightening it up a little... West has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! West reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! West taps out! nice BJJ there by Tnarffous!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Notsag Tnarffous!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Losier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Rush 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Losier!
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, Dick Rush!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Losier rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Losier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Losier fails to land the takedown.
Rush misses with the combination.
Losier slips under a jab from Rush.
Rush misses with the combination.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Losier doesn't manage to clinch there - Rush circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Losier.
Rush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Losier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rush's guard.
Losier stops Rush from standing up.
Losier trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Losier gets to his feet. Rush looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rush.
Rush misses with a wild combination.
Rush swings for the body but Losier moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Rush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rush scores with a nice strike.
Dick Rush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Losier shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Losier keeps the fight on the outside.
Losier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Robert Losier has been cut.
Rush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some wild striking there from Rush.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Losier circles away.
Losier wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
Rush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rush swinging wilding here.
Losier misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Losier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rush misses with a two punch combination.
Rush has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Losier tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Rush misses with a double jab.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Rush scores with a four punch combination!
A nice combination there by Rush.
Losier shoots in for a double leg but Rush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Losier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whack! Rush lands a heavy head kick that drops Losier. The ref tackles Rush to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Losier was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Dick Rush!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esta Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dagenais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, There's no sympathy for the dead part 2. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esta Merle!
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, Daniel Dagenais!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dagenais to the mat! Dagenais manages to get full guard.
Dagenais striking off his back but it's not causing Merle any problems.
Merle throws a big right hand that misses.
Merle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dagenais keeping moving, preventing Merle from controlling successfully.
Merle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dagenais is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dagenais keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dagenais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merle is fending him off so far but Dagenais persists. Nope, Merle circles away and we're back to standing.
Dagenais drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle has a closed guard, preventing Dagenais from standing up.
Dagenais stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merle has control of Dagenais's left arm, preventing Dagenais from doing any damage.
Dagenais wants to control from the top but Merle keeps moving.
Dagenais tries to free his leg and advance position but Merle is retaining full guard.
Merle is trying to hold Dagenais in close to prevent damage but Dagenais has managed to pass into half guard.
Merle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merle is breathing heavily.
Dagenais scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two 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.
Merle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dagenais prevents Merle from getting back to his feet.
Merle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dagenais is one step ahead there.
Merle working a defensive guard here.
Dagenais wants to control from the top but Merle keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Merle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Merle tries to keep at a distance but Dagenais has taken the fight into the clinch.
Merle prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagenais gets underhooks to prevent Merle's takedown attempt.
Dagenais wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Merle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dagenais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Merle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Esta Merle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Dagenais.
Merle advances to half guard.
Merle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Merle trying to control the action but Dagenais is working from the bottom.
Merle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Merle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Merle lands with a punch from half guard.
Merle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dagenais won't allow Merle to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merle is taking a breather. Dagenais says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Merle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dagenais tries to roll over but Merle keeps him under control.
Merle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merle closes the distance and clinches up with Dagenais, looking for a takedown. Merle pushes Dagenais against the cage but Dagenais circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merle looks for a takedown but Dagenais sprawls well.
Dagenais tries to clinch but Merle moves away
and Merle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dagenais 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.
Merle prevents Dagenais from improving his position.
Merle is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta Merle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dagenais throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Merle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dagenais won't be happy with that.
Merle trying to control the action but Dagenais is working from the bottom.
Merle scores with punches from side control.
Merle cracks Dagenais with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Merle trying to control the position but Dagenais is working away.
Merle decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Merle tries for a takedown but Dagenais circles away easily
and Dagenais counters with a shoot takedown. Merle fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dagenais preventing the sweep.
Merle is pulling down on Dagenais's head. It's preventing any offense from Dagenais, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagenais preventing the sweep.
Dagenais is breathing heavily.
Merle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merle is on top in guard.
Merle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagenais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Merle lands a couple of elbows.
Dagenais lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Merle!
Merle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Merle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merle is trying to escape the mount.
Merle gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merle is trying to control but can't.
Dagenais wants to stand but Merle has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Merle controlling the position for now.
Dagenais tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Merle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dagenais scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagenais passes Merle's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dagenais prevents Merle from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Merle tries to get to full guard but Dagenais has control of the leg.
Dagenais seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Merle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merle wants to control but Dagenais is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dagenais prevents Merle from improving his position.
Dagenais throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Merle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dagenais with a lazy takedown attempt
and Merle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dagenais manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Merle wants to hold on but Dagenais pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merle sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Merle trying to hold on to Dagenais's head to control him but Dagenais postures up.
Merle controlling the position for now.
Merle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Merle is pulling down on Dagenais's head to control his posture.
Dagenais pushing down on Merle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dagenais blocks the strikes from Merle.
Merle is trying to maintain the position but Dagenais is very close to passing his half guard.
Merle wants to control but Dagenais passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta Merle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dagenais tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Merle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dagenais punching to the body, from the bottom.
Merle prevents Dagenais from getting back to his feet.
Merle trying to control the position from guard on top but Dagenais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dagenais bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merle's guard.
Merle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dagenais keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Merle's head.
Merle throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Dagenais is looking to work some ground and pound but Merle has wrist control.
Dagenais trying to control the position from guard on top but Merle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dagenais pushing down on Merle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dagenais is looking to take a break and control but Merle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Merle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dagenais is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dagenais decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dagenais misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dagenais wants to clinch but Merle slips to the side
and Merle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dagenais working a defensive guard here.
Merle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dagenais swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Merle passes Dagenais's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagenais tries to roll over but Merle keeps him under control.
Esta Merle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merle wants to take a breather but Dagenais is having none of it.
Merle stalling away here and it's allowed Dagenais to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dagenais has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Merle off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dagenais misses with a head kick.
Dagenais fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dagenais changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Merle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Merle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dagenais's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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!
Merle wants to improve his position but Dagenais is controlling well.
Merle is trying to maintain the position but Dagenais is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merle is working hard here to advance position.
Dagenais is working for a submission of some sort.
Merle tries to roll over but Dagenais keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Merle throws a push kick but Dagenais slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dagenais scores with a three punch combo!
Merle shoots in looking for a takedown. Dagenais tries to sprawl out of it but Merle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dagenais manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Merle gets caught flat footed, as Dagenais shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dagenais makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Merle trying to control the position.
Merle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dagenais is staying active underneath Merle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Esta Merle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esta Merle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Waldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukus Haas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drowning Pool's Bodies. This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Waldo!
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, Lukus Haas!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Waldo slams his shin into Haas's torso.
A head kick misses from Waldo.
Nice sprawl there from Waldo as Haas shoots in.
Waldo scores a takedown into full mount!
Haas is working to get back to half guard.
Waldo tries to control but Haas wriggling away.
Haas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Haas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Haas tries to hold on but Waldo pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Waldo wants to control the pace but Haas is squirming around nicely.
Haas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Waldo looking to control but Haas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haas is squirming around, avoiding Waldo's attempts to control the action.
Waldo is breathing heavily.
Haas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haas gets back to half guard.
Haas wants to control but Waldo is keeping busy.
Waldo throws a strike but Haas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Haas 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.
Haas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Waldo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waldo trying to keep a closed guard but Haas is proving a slippery customer.
Waldo pushes Haas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Waldo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haas's guard now.
Haas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Waldo controls the pace.
Haas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Waldo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Haas working a defensive guard here.
Haas working for a triangle but Waldo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Waldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waldo preventing the sweep.
Waldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Haas looking to control.
Haas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waldo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Waldo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukus Haas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Haas misses with a takedown attempt
and Waldo counters with a single leg into guard. Haas didn't expect that.
Waldo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haas keeping moving, preventing Waldo from controlling successfully.
Waldo prevents Haas from getting back to his feet.
Waldo is pushing down on Haas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haas is fighting to maintain full guard but Waldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Waldo not doing much here.
Haas wants to get back to full guard.
Waldo wants to free his trapped foot but Haas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Waldo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haas is refusing to be controlled, as Waldo sits in half guard.
Waldo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Waldo won't allow Haas to sweep him here.
Haas pulls Waldo in to control the position.
Waldo looking to sit in guard and control but Haas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haas thows a big elbow that misses.
Waldo 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.
Waldo working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Haas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Waldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haas is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haas fails with the takedown
and Waldo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Haas's guard now.
Waldo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Waldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Haas tries to sprawl out of it but Waldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waldo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haas jumps guard but Waldo stands there with Haas around his waist. Haas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chris Waldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukus Haas.
Haas keeps control of Waldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haas landing knees to the body.
Haas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Waldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Haas.
Haas wants the takedown. Waldo is fighting it off but Haas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Waldo's guard against the cage.
Haas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Waldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Waldo has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Waldo manages to get himself to full guard.
Haas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haas trying to control but Waldo is working from the bottom.
Waldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Waldo's guard.
Haas wants to pass to mount but Waldo is defending the position.
Waldo wants to get back to full guard.
Waldo wants to get back to his feet.
Waldo is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Waldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haas wants to control from the top but Waldo keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haas manages to get himself to full guard.
Waldo is looking to work some ground and pound but Haas has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Waldo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haas misses with a takedown attempt
and Waldo counters with a single leg into guard. Haas didn't expect that.
Haas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waldo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Haas is tightening it up a little... Waldo has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Waldo reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Waldo taps out! nice BJJ there by Haas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lukus Haas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naor Yozem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yozem has chosen Chris Cornell - You Know My Name as his entrance music. Steve Austin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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, Steve Austin!
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, Naor Yozem!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yozem throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Austin.
Yozem slips under a jab from Austin.
Yozem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Austin throws a combination that misses
and Yozem counters with a shoot takedown. Austin fights it but they end up in guard.
Yozem trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Austin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yozem has worked his arm free - good work by Yozem!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Austin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yozem knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yozem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem is trying to get back to full guard.
Yozem trying to control but Austin postures up.
Austin prevents Yozem from improving his position.
Yozem controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Austin uses his free foot to push down on Yozem's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yozem.
Austin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yozem turns into him and now he's in Austin's guard.
Yozem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two 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.
Yozem stands and throws Austin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Austin is being controlled here.
Yozem's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Austin is trying to work for a sweep but Yozem has mounted him!
Yozem controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Austin is desperately trying to improve his position but Yozem has a good base and remains in mount.
Yozem trying to control but Austin is having none of it.
Austin is working to get back to half guard.
Yozem landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yozem with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yozem can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Austin is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yozem scoring with strikes but Austin is staying in there.
Austin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Austin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Austin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Austin working Yozem over with strikes.
Austin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Austin moves nicely into side control.
Austin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yozem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Austin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yozem?
Yozem tries to hold on but Austin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yozem is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yozem and Austin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yozem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Naor Yozem will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yozem counters with a right hand to the body.
Yozem closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Yozem there.
Austin looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yozem passes into side control!
Yozem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Austin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yozem tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Yozem tries for a kimura but Austin is defending well.
Yozem lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Austin is trying to work for a sweep but Yozem has mounted him!
Yozem looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin is looking to improve his position but Yozem isn't that keen on the idea.
Naor Yozem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Austin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Austin breaks Yozem's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Austin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Austin pushing down on Yozem's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Austin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Austin wants to work for an arm triangle but Yozem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin is pressing down on Yozem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yozem is holding on for now.
Austin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Yozem has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Austin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Austin wants to pass to mount but Yozem is defending the position.
Austin 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.
Austin is looking to advance position but Yozem won't allow it.
Yozem is trying to maintain the position but Austin is very close to passing his half guard.
Yozem won't allow Austin to pass to mount.
Yozem is trying to get back to full guard.
Yozem is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yozem counters with a takedown into side control.
Austin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yozem off and has taken his back!
Austin is trying to stick to Yozem's back but Yozem is turning into Austin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Austin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Yozem.
Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yozem doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yozem manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yozem thows a big elbow that misses.
Austin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yozem trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yozem puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yozem is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yozem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yozem seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Yozem trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Yozem trying to pass the guard but Austin defending well.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yozem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yozem controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yozem with shots to the head and body - Austin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yozem moves to the back position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yozem has the hooks in. Austin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naor Yozem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Austin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Yozem has his takedown stuffed
and Austin counters with a right hand to the body.
Yozem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Austin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yozem's guard.
Yozem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
Yozem not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yozem is on top in guard.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
Yozem wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yozem stays in close to Austin's body and controls the position.
Yozem landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yozem wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin working for a triangle but Yozem defends it easily.
Yozem distracts Austin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yozem is sitting in close to Austin's body. Austin has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yozem is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yozem is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Austin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Austin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 lbs
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256 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenshin Himura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himura shoots in but Hussein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Himura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hussein is fending him off so far but Himura persists. Nope, Hussein circles away and we're back to standing.
Himura is breathing heavily.
Himura avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein gets the takedown into side control.
Himura is not content to let Hussein control the position.
Hussein working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hussein decides to stand back up. Hussein steps back and let's Himura get back to his feet.
Hussein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Himura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Himura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Himura but Himura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein decides to stand up.
Himura has his takedown stuffed
and Hussein counters with a shoot takedown. Himura fights it but they end up in guard.
Hussein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Himura keeping full guard, as Hussein tries to pass.
Himura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Himura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussein stands up from Himura's guard - Hussein perhaps looking for a knockout.
Himura scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Himura.
Rasheed Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hussein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hussein is trying to stand up here but Himura is controlling him well.
Hussein gets back to full guard.
Himura stops Hussein from standing up.
Hussein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hussein scores with a takedown into Himura's guard.
Hussein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Himura working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hussein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Himura swinging wilding here.
Hussein with a poor takedown
and Himura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Himura shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Himura was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Himura looking to control but Hussein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hussein wants to hold on but Himura pushes him away.
Hussein can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hussein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hussein looking for submissions off his back.
Hussein is refusing to be controlled, as Himura sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Himura gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hussein tries for a takedown but Himura circles away easily
and Himura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Himura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Himura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Himura shoots in but Hussein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Himura tries to clinch
and Hussein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Himura's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussein with a nice head shot there.
Hussein wants to control from the top but Himura keeps moving.
Hussein advances position into side control!
Himura is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Himura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hussein tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Himura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasheed Hussein dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hussein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hussein lands a couple of elbows.
Hussein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Himura is working an open guard so Hussein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Himura stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Hussein with that takedown attempt.
Himura fails to land the takedown.
Hussein doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Himura counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kenshin Himura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasheed Hussein.
Hussein looking for a guillotine here but Himura defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein trying to keep a closed guard but Himura is proving a slippery customer.
Himura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hussein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Himura is one step ahead there.
Hussein has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Himura can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hussein wants to get back to his feet but Himura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rasheed Hussein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Himura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Himura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hussein looking for a guillotine here but Himura defends easily.
Hussein is looking for a triangle but Himura pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein looking to control.
Himura won't allow Hussein to sweep him here.
Himura tries to free his leg and advance position but Hussein is retaining full guard.
Hussein is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Himura has his hands clasped together but Hussein extends an breaks Himura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hussein.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rasheed Hussein!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Michaels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Driver!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Michaels avoids a punch combination nicely.
Driver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Driver tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels throws a combination that misses
and Driver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michaels thinking.
Driver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Driver misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands with a nice combination. Driver backs away looking to recover.
Driver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Driver which made him look bad.
Michaels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Driver.
Driver connects with a looping right hand.
Driver throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Driver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Michaels looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Michaels moves forwards but Driver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Driver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Michaels is rocked!
Driver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Driver misses with a hook
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Driver misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a big head kick but Driver shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Driver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Michaels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Michaels.
Michaels seems to have got his legs back now.
Brad Driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch
and Driver counters with a nice uppercut.
Driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Driver's knee momentarily.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michaels misses with a series of wild punches.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Driver as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Driver.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Driver which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Driver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Driver. No joy for Michaels on that attempt.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michaels gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Driver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Michaels fails with the takedown
enabling Driver to counter with a crisp jab.
Driver looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
Driver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Driver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels looks to clinch
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Michaels wants to clinch but Driver slips to the side
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
Michaels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Driver's waist but Driver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michaels off to one side.
Brad Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Michaels tries to clinch
and Driver counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Michaels! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brad Driver!
Brad Driver is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Backalley Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Backalley Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Brawler with that takedown attempt.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brawler shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Brawler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brawler doesn't seem bothered though.
Brawler looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell lands with a right and another and another! Brawler is in big trouble! Bell lands again and this time it's lights out for Brawler! A quality knockout there for Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stringer Bell!
Stringer Bell retains his light heavyweight title!
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