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NACF 15: Rumble in the Bronx PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between george barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). barnett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is cat scratch fever (cover) motorhead. Koivu has chosen Invincible Adelitas Way as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Simppa Koivu enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, george barnett!
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, Simppa Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
barnett slips a jab and a cross from Koivu.
Nice defenses there by barnett.
barnett drives through with a takedown into guard.
barnett slips nicely into half guard.
barnett drops an elbow to the side of Koivu's head.
Koivu wants to improve his position but barnett is controlling well.
Koivu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
barnett preventing the sweep.
barnett trying to control but Koivu is working from the bottom.
Koivu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
barnett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
barnett works over Koivu with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. barnett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Koivu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take barnett's back instead.
Koivu gets his hands free as barnett looks to control.
barnett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Koivu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so barnett is just riding it out for now. Koivu eventually gives up the hold.
Koivu is tying to control. barnett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koivu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
barnett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koivu on the ground.
barnett throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
barnett tries to kick Koivu off but Koivu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koivu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu tries to pass the half guard into mount. barnett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koivu seems to be working for a kimura but barnett defends the submission attempt.
Koivu is working for a kimura but barnett is defending it quite comfortably.
Koivu looks gassed!
barnett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koivu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koivu's back!
Koivu trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
barnett is hanging on to Koivu's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivu breaks barnett's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Koivu wants to control from the top but barnett keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
barnett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Koivu postures up and lands a big shot to barnett's brow.
Koivu drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Koivu seems to have locked his on tight now - barnett screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Koivu, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Simppa Koivu!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladsislas Wshivtsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladsislas Wshivtsev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Jackson Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vladsislas Wshivtsev!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!
Wshivtsev shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vladsislas Wshivtsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wshivtsev slips a jab and a cross from Michaels.
Michaels throws a low kick, looking for Wshivtsev's leg but Wshivtsev calmly moves out of range.
Wshivtsev shoots for a takedown but Michaels saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Wshivtsev darts in trying to clinch
and Michaels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wshivtsev's guard.
Michaels stops Wshivtsev from standing up.
Wshivtsev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michaels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Wshivtsev keeps moving.
Wshivtsev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wshivtsev keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wshivtsev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Michaels throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
Wshivtsev looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a shoot takedown. Wshivtsev fights it but they end up in guard.
Michaels 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.
Wshivtsev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wshivtsev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Michaels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wshivtsev is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Wshivtsev looks gassed!
Wshivtsev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Wshivtsev keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wshivtsev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wshivtsev tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Jackson Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladsislas Wshivtsev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wshivtsev breaks the clinch.
Wshivtsev tries for a takedown but Michaels circles away easily
and Michaels moves into the clinch.
Wshivtsev misses with a punch to the body.
Wshivtsev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Michaels.
Wshivtsev throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wshivtsev missing with knees to the body.
Wshivtsev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Michaels just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wshivtsev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wshivtsev misses with a takedown attempt
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Michaels.
Michaels wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wshivtsev has him pressed against the cage.
Wshivtsev fails to pull guard.
Wshivtsev wants to get back to striking at distance but Michaels won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Michaels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michaels throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wshivtsev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a single leg into guard. Wshivtsev didn't expect that.
Wshivtsev keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Michaels advances position into side control!
Wshivtsev is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wshivtsev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels blocks the strikes from Wshivtsev.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Wshivtsev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels is really struggling to control Wshivtsev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wshivtsev wants to get back to full guard but Michaels has mounted him!
Michaels avoids the attempt from Wshivtsev to control.
Michaels wants to take his opponent's back but Wshivtsev doesn't allow it.
Michaels sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wshivtsev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Michaels moves into full mount! Wshivtsev won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wshivtsev tries to lock up and control but Michaels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wshivtsev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Michaels putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wshivtsev is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Wshivtsev is squirming around, avoiding Michaels's attempts to control the action.
Wshivtsev is desperately trying to improve his position but Michaels has a good base and remains in mount.
Wshivtsev has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Wshivtsev has hold of Michaels's leg, trying to break free but it's let Michaels lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Wshivtsev is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Michaels throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Newsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davey Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Requina throws a series of punches but Newsome avoids them all with ease.
Requina lands a head kick. Newsome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newsome is rocked!
Requina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newsome is still on wobbly legs! Can Requina finish him?
Newsome avoids the head kick by Requina.
Requina throws a head kick that misses.
Requina throws an overhand right that drops Newsome like a sack of potatoes! Requina dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Requina!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Waldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrelle Pryor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Chris Waldo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrelle Pryor!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Waldo.
Waldo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Waldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waldo gets a takedown into half guard.
Waldo is keen to just control but Pryor is a slippery customer.
Pryor is looking to improve his position.
Waldo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pryor is not content to let Waldo control the position.
Pryor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pryor wants to improve his position but Waldo is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldo trying to control from half guard but Pryor is working away.
Waldo works his way into full mount!
Waldo blocks Pryor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Waldo tries to control but Pryor wriggling away.
Pryor regains half guard.
Pryor is trying to get back to full guard.
Pryor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Waldo wants to free his trapped foot but Pryor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pryor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pryor keeping full guard, as Waldo tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Waldo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pryor looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Waldo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pryor moves into full guard.
Waldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pryor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Waldo wants to get back to full guard.
Pryor working Waldo over with strikes.
Waldo trying to hold on to Pryor's head to control him but Pryor postures up.
Waldo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pryor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pryor slips a nice elbow through Waldo's hands, connecting with Waldo's forehead.
Pryor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Waldo is breathing heavily.
Pryor is nestled in close to Waldo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pryor thows a huge punch but Waldo dodges it nicely.
Waldo tries to get to full guard but Pryor has control of the leg.
Pryor working the head and body with strikes.
Pryor winds up and cracks Waldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Waldo wants to improve his position but Pryor is controlling well.
Waldo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pryor working Waldo over with strikes.
Waldo moves into full guard.
Pryor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Waldo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waldo trying to control here.
Waldo has hold of Pryor's hands but Pryor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pryor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pryor slips a nice elbow through Waldo's hands, connecting with Waldo's forehead.
Pryor working over Waldo with some ground and pound. Waldo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Waldo is rocked!
Pryor passes to side control.
Pryor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Waldo down.
Waldo is looking to regain half guard here but Pryor keeps moving and retains side control.
Waldo gets back to half guard.
Pryor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waldo works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrelle Pryor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Waldo gets the takedown into side control.
Waldo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Waldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pryor keeps working.
Terrelle Pryor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pryor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Waldo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Waldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pryor keeps working.
Pryor manages to get back to half guard.
Waldo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pryor wants to improve his position but Waldo is controlling well.
Pryor tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pryor is breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Waldo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Waldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pryor keeps working.
Pryor regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waldo preventing the sweep.
Waldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pryor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pryor 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 wants to control from the top but Pryor keeps moving.
Pryor wants to sweep here but Waldo controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pryor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Waldo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waldo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pryor backs up against the cage.
Waldo throws a one two combo.
Waldo shoots in and bounces Pryor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pryor throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waldo forces his way into half guard.
Waldo thows a huge punch but Pryor dodges it nicely.
Pryor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Pryor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pryor.
Waldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pryor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pryor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pryor unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waldo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pryor with a couple of short strikes.
Pryor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Waldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pryor lands a big elbow - Waldo is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Waldo is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Terrelle Pryor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magnum P I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnum P I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Khan!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
P I misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
P I throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
P I fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khan rushes P I and presses him up against the cage.
Khan just leaning against P I, taking a breather.
P I blocks a body shot from Khan.
P I blocks a body shot from Khan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khan.
P I tries for a takedown but Khan manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnum P I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan breaks the clinch.
P I shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than P I was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
P I trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan is trying to reverse the position but instead P I has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of P I's arms.
P I avoiding Khan 's attempts to control his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
P I is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Khan taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from P I.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnum P I!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Himura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joel Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball has chosen Whats My Name as his entrance music. Kenshin Himura looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Ball!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Himura jabs at Ball's body.
Himura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ball as he jumps to the side.
Himura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ball.
Kenshin Himura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball lands a front kick.
Himura is breathing heavily.
Ball misses with a double jab.
Ball misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Ball misses.
Ball motions for Himura to come forward. Ball throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Himura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ball lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kenshin Himura has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball throws a lazy right hand but Himura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ball Rushes Himura and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Himura is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ball Piles on the pressure and Himura crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joel Ball!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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205 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Austin tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin manages to get to full guard.
Austin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Austin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Green is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Green and Austin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Austin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Green gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Austin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Austin looks gassed!
Green wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
Austin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Green gets back to full guard.
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.
Green working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Green is keeping the position for now.
Green not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Austin being controlled here momentarily.
Austin wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Green working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green keeping full guard, as Austin tries to pass.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Austin's guard.
Green controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Green won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Green wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Austin.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Austin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Austin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Green bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Austin's guard now.
Green won't allow Austin to sweep him here.
Austin is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green preventing the sweep.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Green dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Austin throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Austin.
A combination from Austin does no damage.
Austin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Austin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Austin is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Austin seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt.
Austin is looking to pass Green's guard but actually Green recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Austin drops back looking for a leg! Green is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Green manages to kick Austin off! Austin jumps back into Green's guard.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Austin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin wants to pass to mount but Green 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 for a kimura here.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Green tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Austin is looking for a kimura here.
Green wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Austin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Austin looking to secure an arm triangle but Green defends it well.
Austin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Green is on top in guard.
Austin looking for a guillotine here but Green defends easily.
Austin working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Austin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to work for an arm triangle but Austin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Austin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.
Austin is looking for a sweep. Green is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Green wants to take a breather but Austin is having none of it.
Green slows the pace down in half guard.
Green lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Austin is not content to let Green control the position.
Austin tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Green prevents Austin from improving his position.
Green works his way into side control.
Austin tries to improve position but can't.
Austin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Green's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Austin regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Austin throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Austin misses with a body shot
and Green counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Austin is trying to get back to full guard.
Austin manages to get to full guard.
Austin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Green has picked Austin up and slammed him! Austin can't keep hold of the triangle and Green manages to pass to side control!
Austin is trying to work for a sweep but Green has mounted him!
Austin regains half guard.
Austin tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
Green has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Austin defend it? Green steps over the head and cranks it - Austin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Green!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Green!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox's entrance music is Star 69. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Singh as he avoids it easily.
Fox shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Singh but Singh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fox shoots in for a double leg but Singh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh throws a head kick that misses.
Singh seems to be stalking Fox here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Fox drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nanak Singh! Nanak Singh retains his middleweight title!
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