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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kana Tsugihara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack The Ghost Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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191 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kana Tsugihara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack The Ghost Rider!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsugihara wants to clinch up but The Ghost Rider keeps it at a distance.
Tsugihara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsugihara tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Ghost Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from The Ghost Rider.
The Ghost Rider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tsugihara wants to clinch up but The Ghost Rider keeps it at a distance.
Tsugihara tries to clinch up but The Ghost Rider circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but The Ghost Rider moves out of range.
Tsugihara tries to clinch there but The Ghost Rider circles away.
Tsugihara tries to clinch up.
The Ghost Rider throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Ghost Rider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsugihara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but The Ghost Rider moves out of range.
The Ghost Rider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tsugihara tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Ghost Rider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsugihara tries to clinch but The Ghost Rider is having none of it.
The Ghost Rider scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsugihara is looking to clinch but The Ghost Rider is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsugihara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsugihara fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ghost Rider dips to his left and cracks Tsugihara with an uppercut!
A head kick lands from The Ghost Rider that sends Tsugihara to the canvas. Tsugihara tries to scramble back to his feet but The Ghost Rider brings him back down into side control.
Tsugihara is rocked!
The Ghost Rider cracks Tsugihara with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! The Ghost Rider immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Tsugihara is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by The Ghost Rider!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack The Ghost Rider!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finn McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnachaidh Zempolateca (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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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Finn McCool!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donnachaidh Zempolateca!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zempolateca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCool, pushing him back against the cage.
McCool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCool keeps control of Zempolateca as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zempolateca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zempolateca connects with a knee to the head.
McCool is trying to break the clinch but Zempolateca has him pressed against the cage.
Zempolateca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCool misses with a double jab.
Zempolateca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCool as he jumps to the side.
McCool tries to clinch but Zempolateca is having none of it.
Zempolateca tries for a takedown but McCool sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zempolateca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting McCool counter with a right hand.
Zempolateca closes the distance but McCool moves to the side
and McCool counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zempolateca.
McCool has a couple of punches blocked by Zempolateca.
Zempolateca avoids the elbow strike from McCool, against the cage.
Zempolateca has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCool uses from the top position.
Zempolateca has his feet on McCool's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool throws the kick towards the body but Zempolateca avoids it.
McCool tries to land a front kick but Zempolateca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zempolateca fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCool, pushing him back against the cage.
Zempolateca lands an elbow that stopped McCool in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zempolateca just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCool's brow.
McCool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McCool makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zempolateca breaks the clinch.
Zempolateca tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCool counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zempolateca wants to get back to his feet but McCool is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCool has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zempolateca has his feet on McCool's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McCool wants to clinch.
McCool tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zempolateca tries to clinch up
and McCool counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zempolateca gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCool counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finn McCool has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnachaidh Zempolateca.
Zempolateca has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCool avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zempolateca looks gassed!
McCool misses with the head strike.
Zempolateca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCool is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCool misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCool lands with a short shot to the head.
McCool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zempolateca misses with an elbow strike.
Zempolateca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zempolateca manages to break the clinch.
Donnachaidh Zempolateca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zempolateca fails with the takedown
and McCool holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCool misses with a knee strike.
McCool lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zempolateca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool missing with knees to the body.
McCool lands a damaging elbow.
McCool tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zempolateca looking to throw knees to the head but McCool is blocking nicely.
Zempolateca lands an elbow inside.
McCool lands a left hand.
Zempolateca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zempolateca blocks an uppercut.
Zempolateca has had enough of the clinch but McCool keeps him there for the moment.
Zempolateca tries to pull guard but McCool holds him up against the cage and eventually Zempolateca drops back down to his feet.
Zempolateca breaks from the clinch.
McCool has closed the distance and engaged Zempolateca in a clinch.
Zempolateca is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCool using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zempolateca has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCool with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zempolateca has McCool pushed against the cage.
McCool misses with a knee strike.
McCool trying to land knees to the body.
Zempolateca stalls.
McCool wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCool breaks from the clinch.
Zempolateca dodges the punch combination from McCool.
Zempolateca with a poor takedown
and McCool counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zempolateca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zempolateca rushes McCool and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCool misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zempolateca.
Zempolateca stalling in the clinch.
Zempolateca tries a knee to the head but McCool blocks it.
Zempolateca tries a knee to the head but McCool blocks it.
Zempolateca lands an elbow inside that McCool shrugs off.
It looks like Finn McCool has been cut.
Zempolateca lands an elbow inside.
Zempolateca is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McCool tries a knee to the head but Zempolateca blocks it.
Zempolateca wants to stall.
McCool is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zempolateca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zempolateca wants to clinch
and McCool counters with a straight right hand.
Zempolateca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCool throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zempolateca's head.
Zempolateca is rocked!
It looks like Donnachaidh Zempolateca has been cut.
Zempolateca avoids the head kick by McCool.
Zempolateca is still on wobbly legs! Can McCool finish him?
Zempolateca throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Zempolateca tries to clinch but McCool moves away
and McCool counters with a big slam followed by a series of strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Finn McCool!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Muai Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ty Angle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muai Kick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ty Angle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle scores a takedown into full mount!
Kick tries to hold on but Angle pushes him away.
Kick keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Angle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nice takedown defense from Kick. No joy for Angle on that attempt.
Angle scores a takedown into full mount!
Kick is looking to improve his position but Angle isn't that keen on the idea.
Kick tries to hold on but Angle postures up.
Angle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kick regains half guard.
Kick is looking for a sweep. Angle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kick trying to hold on to Angle's head to control him but Angle postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle is tying to control. Kick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kick 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.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Angle.
Muai Kick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ty Angle.
Kick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Angle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kick throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kick is breathing heavily.
Kick staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is trying to improve his position.
Kick wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle actively working from the bottom here.
Kick wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Kick stalling.
Angle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Angle defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kick trying to pass the guard but Angle defending well.
Angle is looking to control Kick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Angle avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kick feints and as Angle raises his hands in defense, Kick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Angle looking for a guillotine here but Kick defends easily.
Kick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Angle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Angle manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kick is trying to escape the mount.
Angle wants to take Kick's back here but Kick is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Angle working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kick turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Angle off and cradles Kick's limp body as Angle celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ty Angle!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Ross!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter ducks right into an uppercut from Ross.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
Carter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ross swivels and escapes.
Carter looks for a takedown but Ross sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phobos Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ross keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carter fails with the takedown.
Ross fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carter sprawls well initially but Ross persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ross stalling.
Carter is refusing to be controlled, as Ross sits in half guard.
Ross sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
Ross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter trying to hold on to Ross's head to control him but Ross postures up.
Ross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ross working over Carter with some ground and pound. Carter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross lands strikes from half guard.
Ross lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ross is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ross thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ross trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
Ross wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carter tries to roll over but Ross keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ross shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carter is breathing heavily.
Ross working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross controlling the pace.
Ross is trying to control the action in half guard but Carter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ross wants to take a breather but Carter is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Ross there.
Ross is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ross looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Carter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to control but Ross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ross trying to mount his opponent but Carter defends it.
Ross sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Ross in his half guard.
Carter trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ross cracks Carter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ross with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ross working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross 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.
Carter taking some punishment here, with Ross in his half guard.
Well, if Ross is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ross winds up and cracks Carter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carter has hold of Ross's hands but Ross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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. Ross connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
Carter flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ross is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ross scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ross is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Ross has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ross landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ross lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Ross connects with a nice short shot to Carter's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ross dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ross wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ross sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carter wants to pass to mount but Ross is defending the position.
Carter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ross is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
Ross striking from the bottom.
Ross is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carter's back!
Shane Ross has got the better of the ground game so far.
Good control from Ross.
Ross is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Carter. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Ross looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ross scores with strikes from the back.
Carter is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross raining down shots from the mount!
Carter tries to reverse the position but Ross maintains control.
Ross tries to control but Carter wriggling away.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ross is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Ross working for a guillotine from mount but Carter is in no mood to give up.
Ross content just to control the position here.
Ross working for a submission but Carter is keeping him at bay.
Carter avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ross unloading with bombs!
Carter is trying to escape the mount.
Ross blocks Carter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ross with the ground and pound from mount.
Carter wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Ross maintains control.
Ross punching from mount but Carter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ross unloading with bombs!
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Carter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ross cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ross landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Carter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Carter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ross is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Ross takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ross lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
Ross is landing with some decent strikes but Carter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carter gets back to half guard.
Carter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ross working the head and body with strikes.
Ross frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Ross content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ross connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ross with the ground and pound from mount.
Ross fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Carter is squirming around, avoiding Ross's attempts to control the action.
Ross scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Carter?
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ross in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ross connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ross landing shots from mount.
Carter is rocked!
Ross landing punches.
Oh Carter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ross controlling the pace for now.
Carter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ross throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to de liver by Ross. Beautiful body shot.
Carter misses with a takedown
so Ross counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ross 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.
Ross scoring with some ground and pound.
Ross stands and throws Carter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ross wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Carter seems to have got his legs back now.
Carter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ross connects with a decent elbow.
Ross in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ross scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Carter to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ross has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Carter!
Ross looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Ross.
Ross lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Carter hang on?
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Ross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carter throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Ross landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Ross lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ross looking to finish Carter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carter!
Carter is desperately trying to improve his position but Ross has a good base and remains in mount.
Ross blocks Carter's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carter is trying desperately to improve position.
Ross dominating with strikes here.
Ross can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carter is looking to escape.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Phobos Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ross. What's that going to do exactly?
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter tries to hold on but Ross postures up.
Ross lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ross trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Ross is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross scoring with strikes but Carter is staying in there.
Ross lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Ross maintains control.
Ross lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ross cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Carter tries to reverse the position but Ross maintains control.
Ross with a couple of short strikes.
Ross lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ross breaks from Carter's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ross lands a heavy elbow.
Carter is bucking up trying to escape but Ross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Ross maintains control.
Ross avoids the attempt from Carter to control.
Ross prevents Carter from getting the reversal.
That's four 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.
Carter regains half guard.
Ross wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ross not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carter missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carter's head.
Ross is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ross stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Ross trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter misses with a hook
and Ross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ross.
Carter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard.
Ross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Ross blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Ross comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ross has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Ross!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by Por Ti Volare. Ray Garza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
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, Ray Garza!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza is looking to clinch.
Garza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Land sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Garza to the ground! Land dives into full mount looking to finish!
Garza is rocked!
It looks like Ray Garza has been cut.
Land tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garza is still in real trouble! Can Land finish him?
Land has isolated one of Garza's arms. Garza looking to fight him off but Land twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hurai Land!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bo Bo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wilson!
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, Bo Bo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bo connects with a nice looking jab.
Bo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to avoid it but Bo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wilson to the ground. Wilson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilson is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bo wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oh Wilson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bo is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Wilson trying to control but Bo postures up.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bo trying to pass the guard but Wilson defending well.
Wilson is not content to let Bo control the position.
Wilson is trying to stand back up but Bo is controlling him
Bo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wilson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bo.
Bo looks gassed!
Wilson landing a few short strikes.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bo is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson cracks Bo with a solid left hand.
Bo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilson has picked Bo up and slammed him! Bo can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilson manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the action but Bo is working from the bottom.
Bo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bo punching from the bottom.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Bo is having none of it.
Wilson has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bo works to full guard.
Bo looking for a guillotine here but Wilson defends easily.
Bo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wilson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bo Bo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stunna might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring The Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
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, CJ Watson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws a push kick but Stunna slaps the foot to one side.
Watson drops his shoulder and cracks Stunna with a huge uppercut! Stunna goes down! Can Watson finish him?
Stunna is rocked!
It looks like NumbaOne Stunna has been cut.
Stunna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watson 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.
Oh Stunna is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watson wants to stand but Stunna is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watson postures up.
Stunna seems to have got his legs back now.
Stunna 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.
Stunna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stunna keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Stunna thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stunna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stunna looking for a guillotine here but Watson defends easily.
Stunna is looking for a triangle but Watson pushes his legs off easily.
Stunna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Watson is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stunna is pressing down on Watson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watson is holding on for now.
Stunna wants to control but Watson is keeping him busy.
Stunna tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stunna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stunna is keen to just control but Watson is a slippery customer.
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.
Stunna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horrible takedown by Stunna or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Watson lands a head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Watson as Stunna shoots in.
Stunna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NumbaOne Stunna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stunna is breathing heavily.
Stunna on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watson scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stunna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson scores with a nice strike.
Stunna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Watson's waist but Watson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stunna off to one side.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stunna moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice takedown defense from Watson. No joy for Stunna on that attempt.
Watson tries to bum rush Stunna with a series of wild strikes but Stunna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stunna closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Watson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stunna.
Stunna passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Watson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson prevents Stunna from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Stunna has taken his back.
Stunna lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Watson covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Stunna missing with strikes.
Stunna is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Watson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Stunna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). NumbaOne Stunna!
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