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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Jensen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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, Dominic Goode!
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, Thomas Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jensen momentarily.
Goode throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Goode wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goode is looking to clinch.
Goode throws a nice looking combination but Jensen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jensen walks into a straight right hand from Goode.
Goode shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jensen as he jumps to the side.
Goode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Goode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goode misses with the combination.
Goode is looking to clinch but Jensen is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goode wants to clinch.
Goode shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense.
Dominic Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goode tries for a takedown but Jensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Goode shoots in but Jensen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jensen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goode counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jensen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Goode is breathing heavily.
Goode shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense.
Goode blocks a head kick by Jensen.
Jensen drives through and clinches with Goode against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen wants the takedown. Goode is fighting it off but Jensen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Goode's guard against the cage.
Jensen advances position into side control!
Jensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jensen cracks Goode with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jensen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jensen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Goode!
Goode knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jensen on the ground.
Goode is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jensen is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Goode is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Goode flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Jensen anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Goode and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Jensen slips an arm under Goode chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Jensen has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Jensen is squeezing on Goode like an anaconda would it's prey. Goode fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Jensen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Leroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Bruce Leroy!
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, Hector Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
Leroy moves out of range as Cotto strikes.
Cotto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cotto throws a right and a left that Leroy avoids nicely.
Leroy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto throws a shot from downtown. Leroy moves away and avoids it.
Cotto slips a jab and a cross from Leroy.
Leroy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leroy is pushing down on Cotto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cotto is fighting to maintain full guard but Leroy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leroy passes to full mount!
Leroy looking to control but Cotto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cotto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cotto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leroy.
Leroy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cotto because Leroy loaded up on that one.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cotto is trying to escape the mount but Leroy keeps good control and instead manages to take Cotto's back.
Leroy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cotto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy working for the choke.
Leroy is trying to stick to Cotto's back but Cotto is turning into Leroy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leroy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cotto.
Leroy has a closed guard, preventing Cotto from standing up.
Cotto wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Cotto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leroy is breathing heavily.
Leroy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cotto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cotto wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto stands and steps away. Leroy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Leroy tries to clinch up.
Cotto looks to land a left hand but Leroy moved out of range nicely.
Cotto takes one to the side of the head.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Leroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotto moves out of range as Leroy throws a body kick.
Cotto misses with a combination
and Leroy counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cotto moves in looking to clinch but Leroy pushes him off.
Cotto misses with an uppercut. Leroy saw that one coming.
Leroy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cotto wants to get back to his feet but Leroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leroy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroy stopping the sweep attempt from Cotto.
Leroy advances to half guard.
Leroy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cotto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotto trying to hold on to Leroy's head to control him but Leroy postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leroy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Leroy shoots in and bounces Cotto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cotto wants to stand and escape but Leroy is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leroy advances to half guard.
Leroy wants to work for an arm triangle but Cotto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cotto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leroy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leroy's back!
Leroy tries to escape the position.
Leroy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cotto's arms.
Cotto thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leroy breaks Cotto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Leroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leroy 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Leroy dominated that round.
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.
Leroy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Cotto misses with an uppercut. Leroy saw that one coming.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Leroy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Leroy.
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cotto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leroy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cotto. Cotto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Leroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cotto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto wants to clinch but Leroy slips to the side
and Leroy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leroy throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Leroy.
Cotto lands the left hand.
Leroy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leroy lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroy preventing the sweep.
Leroy wants to control from the top but Cotto keeps moving.
Leroy won't allow Cotto to sweep him here.
Leroy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leroy forces his way into half guard.
Leroy throws a strike but Cotto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Leroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leroy pushes down on Cotto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leroy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cotto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Leroy.
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.
Leroy wants to take a breather but Cotto is having none of it.
Cotto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cotto is trying to keep Leroy in close.
Leroy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cotto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leroy has Cotto in his guard.
Leroy keeping moving, preventing Cotto from controlling successfully.
Leroy is looking for a triangle but Cotto pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto wants to control from the top but Leroy keeps moving.
Cotto drops back looking for a leg! Leroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leroy manages to kick Cotto off! Cotto jumps back into Leroy's guard.
Bruce Leroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Leroy wants to sweep but no luck.
Leroy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cotto passes into side control.
Leroy is trying to get back to half guard.
Cotto creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cotto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Leroy is looking for a sweep.
Cotto decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leroy to his feet.
A jab from Cotto misses.
Cotto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leroy throws a series of punches but Cotto avoids them all with ease.
Cotto misses with a combination
and Leroy counters with a takedown into side control.
Leroy is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cotto looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leroy gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cotto is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leroy lets go of the hold and Cotto can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Leroy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake LaMotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meadows is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Punky's Whips. Edwin Meadows has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake LaMotta!
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, Edwin Meadows!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaMotta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
LaMotta tries to bum rush Meadows with a series of wild strikes but Meadows uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaMotta lands a jab to the nose.
Donk. Meadows catches LaMotta right on the button with a cross.
LaMotta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
LaMotta throws a lazy right hand but Meadows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaMotta tests Meadows's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meadows has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meadows there as he acknowledges the shot.
LaMotta scores with a jab.
LaMotta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jake LaMotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaMotta lands with an uppercut that bounces Meadows off the cage and back into rage.
Meadows moves forwards but LaMotta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LaMotta looks to land a right hand but Meadows moved out of range.
Meadows walks into a left hand.
LaMotta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LaMotta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaMotta throws the left hand but Meadows avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Meadows misses.
Meadows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from LaMotta lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaMotta.
Meadows tries to bum rush LaMotta with a series of wild strikes but LaMotta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaMotta throws a combination. Meadows tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
LaMotta throws a leg kick but Meadows sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LaMotta misses with a combination
and LaMotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Meadows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from LaMotta.
Meadows misses with a few strikes there.
LaMotta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for LaMotta.
LaMotta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
LaMotta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meadows looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meadows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
LaMotta throws a solid leg kick but Meadows takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LaMotta.
LaMotta takes a jab right on the kisser.
LaMotta lands a right hook to the body.
Meadows avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaMotta finds it's way round the side to connect with Meadows's head.
LaMotta dips to his left and cracks Meadows with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for LaMotta.
Meadows looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as LaMotta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Meadows doesn't seem phased though.
Meadows takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Meadows is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LaMotta.
Meadows is still on wobbly legs! Can LaMotta finish him?
A jab from LaMotta does it's job there.
BOOM! LaMotta lands a beautiful left hook that drops Meadows. Meadows tries to recover but LaMotta is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Meadows lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake LaMotta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
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, Matt Rio!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rio off to one side.
Slice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slice stuffs the takedown.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimbo Slice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Rio.
Rio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slice's waist but Slice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rio off to one side.
Rio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Slice gets a clinch.
Rio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Slice is looking to stand up but Rio won't let him.
Slice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slice is one step ahead there.
Slice stands up and waves to Rio to follow him.
Slice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rio fails with the takedown.
Slice bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rio is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Rio is still on wobbly legs! Can Slice finish him?
Some wild striking there from Slice.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice fails to land with a series of punches.
Rio dodges the punch combination from Slice.
Slice moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Slice.
Rio struggles to land a body shot inside as Slice controls his hands.
Slice lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rio or not.
Rio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slice.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slice misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Slice - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Slice fails to land.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Rio blocking some punches.
Slice tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
Slice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slice throws a pinpoint strike between Rio's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rio crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Slice scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murata Shougo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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162 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murata Shougo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy wants to clinch.
Shougo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quincy.
Quincy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shougo.
Quincy misses with a straight right.
Quincy throws a looping overhand right but Shougo ducks down to avoid it.
Quincy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy tries to work over Shougo's front leg with a kick but Shougo checks it.
Quincy shoots in but no luck this time.
Quincy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shougo circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shougo as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Quincy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy throws and low kick but Shougo moves out of range easily.
Quincy misses with a takedown attempt - Shougo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Quincy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Shougo. No joy for Quincy on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Quincy or perhaps it was just good defense by Shougo which made him look bad.
Shougo lands a really nice looking cross but Quincy seems unphased.
Shougo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shougo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shougo throws a hook to the side of Quincy's head but Quincy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Shougo as Quincy shoots in.
A big right from Shougo misses.
Shougo misses with a hook.
Shougo dodges the punch combination from Quincy.
Quincy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shougo.
Quincy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shougo as he avoids it easily.
Quincy slips under a jab from Shougo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shougo sends Quincy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shougo is motioning to the referee to let Quincy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Quincy is rocked!
It looks like Damien Quincy has been cut.
Quincy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Quincy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shougo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Quincy shoots in for a double leg but Shougo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quincy seems to have got his legs back now.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Shougo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shougo drops Quincy with a naaaaasty hook - Quincy is in real trouble here! Shougo dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murata Shougo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KEITH JOYCE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson comes to the cage accompanied by Stinkfist. 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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238 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KEITH JOYCE!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JOYCE throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
JOYCE swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
JOYCE looks for a takedown but Masterson sprawls well.
JOYCE misses with a wild combination.
Masterson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Masterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Masterson scores with a nice right hand.
Masterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JOYCE.
JOYCE fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
JOYCE looks like he's trying to stand up.
Masterson tries to pass the half guard into mount. JOYCE knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masterson decides to return to a standing position.
JOYCE falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masterson counters with a one-two to the body.
JOYCE looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Masterson misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masterson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in JOYCE's guard.
JOYCE is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masterson is controlling him.
Masterson 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.
Masterson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Masterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Masterson has JOYCE up against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson breaks from the clinch.
JOYCE throws a combination that misses
and Masterson counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Masterson lands a body shot.
Masterson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Masterson lands in his opponent's guard.
JOYCE wants to stand and escape but Masterson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson works over JOYCE with some ground and pound from guard.
Masterson stands up and waves to JOYCE to follow him.
Masterson has closed the distance and engaged JOYCE in a clinch.
Masterson is trying to trip JOYCE. He has hold of a leg but JOYCE is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Masterson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Masterson gets to his feet. JOYCE looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Masterson scores a takedown into full mount!
Masterson controlling the position easily from mount.
JOYCE is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
JOYCE trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JOYCE is wriggling around trying to escape.
Masterson wants to control the pace but JOYCE is squirming around nicely.
Masterson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masterson prevents JOYCE from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
JOYCE wants to control but Masterson is having none of it.
Masterson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Masterson tries to control but JOYCE wriggling away.
Masterson controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Bruno Masterson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
JOYCE fails with the takedown
and Masterson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masterson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Masterson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by JOYCE.
JOYCE tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masterson jabs at JOYCE's body.
JOYCE wants to clinch but Masterson slips to the side
and Masterson counters with a nice double leg into side control. JOYCE won't be happy with that.
Masterson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt JOYCE will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
JOYCE takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if JOYCE can do anything to dispel that myth.
JOYCE tries to improve position but can't.
Masterson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
JOYCE circles away from the clinch attempt.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Masterson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson stands and steps away. JOYCE gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE is trying to break the clinch but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson is trying to break free.
Masterson is trying to break the clinch but JOYCE has him pressed against the cage.
JOYCE is working for takedown but Masterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Masterson is trying to break free.
JOYCE wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Masterson has him pressed against the cage.
Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masterson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
JOYCE is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masterson is controlling him.
JOYCE keeping moving, preventing Masterson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
JOYCE is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masterson is controlling him.
Masterson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Masterson shoots in and bounces JOYCE off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
JOYCE is trying to keep Masterson in close.
JOYCE is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masterson wants to control from the top but JOYCE keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE looking to control.
Masterson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Masterson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Masterson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masterson throws a series of strikes that have JOYCE backpedaling.
Donk. Masterson catches JOYCE right on the button with a cross.
Masterson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Masterson is tying to control. JOYCE wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson stops JOYCE from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Masterson 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.
Masterson stands up from half guard.
JOYCE gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masterson counters with a three punch combo that has JOYCE backing up. JOYCE nods at Masterson to acknowledge the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Masterson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masterson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
JOYCE wants to get back to his feet but Masterson is dominant here and he's now got JOYCE's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JOYCE is working to get back to half guard.
Masterson wants to control the pace but JOYCE is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Masterson 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!
Masterson instigates a clinch.
Masterson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Masterson tries to break the clinch but JOYCE is controlling the position.
JOYCE fails to pull guard.
Masterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
JOYCE breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Masterson.
JOYCE tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
JOYCE tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JOYCE is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
JOYCE can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Masterson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
JOYCE wants to get back to his feet but Masterson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masterson is stalling in the full guard.
Masterson stands and steps away. JOYCE gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
JOYCE misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Masterson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
Masterson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masterson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a series of strikes that have JOYCE backpedaling.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that JOYCE can do to turn this around?
Masterson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Masterson stands up and beckons JOYCE to his feet.
JOYCE is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Masterson tries to close the distance and clinch but JOYCE swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masterson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masterson slips a jab and a cross from JOYCE.
No joy there for JOYCE, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masterson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
JOYCE is pressed up against the cage. Masterson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag JOYCE down to the mat. JOYCE avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
JOYCE rushes Masterson and presses him up against the cage.
JOYCE prevents a takedown attempt there.
JOYCE tries to score a body lock takedown but Masterson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE wants a takedown.
Bruno Masterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KEITH JOYCE.
JOYCE gets underhooks to prevent Masterson's takedown attempt.
JOYCE wants to break the clinch but can't.
JOYCE keeps control of Masterson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Masterson can't break the clinch.
JOYCE manages to break the clinch.
JOYCE swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for JOYCE!
JOYCE working to try and regain half guard.
Masterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as JOYCE is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JOYCE tries to lock up and control but Masterson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
JOYCE tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Masterson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
JOYCE regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JOYCE is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Masterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Bruno Masterson!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Bruno Masterson!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Bruno Masterson!
Bruno Masterson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddha Babulanam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Sterns!
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, Buddha Babulanam!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterns tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sterns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sterns feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sterns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sterns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babulanam working for a triangle but Sterns defends it easily.
Babulanam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sterns.
Babulanam has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sterns is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Babulanam.
Sterns scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns trying to control the action but Babulanam is working from the bottom.
Sterns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sterns throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Babulanam is looking to reverse the position.
Babulanam taking punishment in the form of punches.
Babulanam takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sterns has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Babulanam is trying to improve his position.
Babulanam is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sterns connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babulanam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sterns connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Babulanam some visible discomfort.
Babulanam takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sterns in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sterns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Babulanam, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Sterns.
Babulanam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sterns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Babulanam regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Babulanam manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Babulanam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterns landing with the ground and pound.
Babulanam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sterns.
Sterns is working Babulanam over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Babulanam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sterns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Babulanam is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Babulanam preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sterns working some strikes from top position.
Sterns trying to control but Babulanam is working from the bottom.
Sterns 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.
Sterns thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sterns trying to control the position from guard on top but Babulanam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sterns throws a body punch but Babulanam moves out of range.
Sterns's corner calls for a 1-2. Sterns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Babulanam tries to close the distance and clinch but Sterns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babulanam slips a straight right by Sterns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Sterns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sterns shoots in for a double leg but Babulanam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babulanam tries a head kick but it misses.
Babulanam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babulanam tries to clinch but Sterns moves away
and Sterns counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Babulanam!
Babulanam is trying to escape the mount.
Sterns trying to control but Babulanam is having none of it.
Sterns lands a heavy elbow.
Sterns with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns tries to control but Babulanam wriggling away.
Sterns is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Babulanam can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Babulanam is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterns throws some wild stikes that Babulanam manages to avoid easily.
Babulanam gets back to half guard.
Sterns passes to full mount!
Babulanam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Sterns.
Babulanam is looking to improve his position but Sterns isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterns raining down shots from the mount!
Sterns controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Sterns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sterns trying to control but Babulanam is having none of it.
Sterns lands a big shot there that rocks Babulanam but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Babulanam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Babulanam wants to pass the guard but Sterns is keeping the position.
Sterns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babulanam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sterns looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sterns looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sterns!
You can see the frustration on Babulanam's face as Sterns controls the position.
Sterns passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Babulanam!
Babulanam regains half guard.
Babulanam wants to improve his position but Sterns is controlling well.
Sterns works his foot free and advances to mount.
Babulanam really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sterns with shots to the head and body - Babulanam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sterns landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babulanam is in a horrible position here. Sterns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sterns postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Babulanam looks a forlorn figure.
Sterns controlling the pace for now.
Babulanam is looking to improve his position but Sterns isn't that keen on the idea.
Babulanam slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babulanam is looking to escape.
Sterns scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sterns is controlling the pace.
Sterns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Sterns 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!
Babulanam throws a front kick aimed at Sterns's knee but Sterns avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sterns wants to clinch but Babulanam slips to the side
and Babulanam counters with a good low kick that Sterns was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns doesn't manage to clinch there - Babulanam circles away.
Babulanam tries to clinch but Sterns moves out of range.
Sterns misses with a looping right.
Babulanam ducks under a wild hook from Sterns.
Nice body kick from Babulanam.
Sterns misses with an uppercut. Babulanam saw that one coming.
Babulanam throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterns misses the jab.
Sterns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Babulanam's waist but Babulanam gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sterns off to one side.
Sterns closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Babulanam looking for submissions off his back.
Sterns is looking to advance position but Babulanam won't allow it.
Babulanam actively working from the bottom here.
Babulanam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babulanam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterns is trying to control the action in half guard but Babulanam is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sterns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Babulanam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sterns.
Sterns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sterns thows a huge punch but Babulanam dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sterns misses with a two punch combination.
Babulanam lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sterns fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babulanam.
Sterns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babulanam throws a front kick that sends Sterns stumbling back into the cage.
Babulanam connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Sterns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddha Babulanam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sterns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Ed Sterns!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Ed Sterns!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Ed Sterns!
Ed Sterns wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minotauro Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogeira comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones. Conda has chosen Rooster as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minotauro Nogeira!
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, Ana Conda!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogeira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogeira lands in his opponent's guard.
Conda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nogeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nogeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogeira trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conda's guard.
Nogeira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Conda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogeira is really struggling to control Conda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Conda lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeira postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Conda is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nogeira, into his guard.
Conda tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogeira is retaining full guard.
Conda trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogeira controls Conda momentarily but Conda frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conda trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogeira wants to stand up but Conda is controlling him.
Conda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Conda tries for a takedown but Nogeira circles away easily
so Nogeira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nogeira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogeira is looking to improve his position but Conda isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conda wants to take Nogeira's back here but Nogeira is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogeira defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Conda.
Conda 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. Nogeira turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Conda off and cradles Nogeira's limp body as Conda celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ana Conda!
Ana Conda is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shock N Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). N Awe comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shock N Awe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Green!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oh, that's a big right hand from N Awe and Green goes tumbling to the canvas! N Awe follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Green is rocked!
It looks like Reggie Green has been cut.
N Awe prevents Green from standing back up.
Green is still in real trouble! Can N Awe finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
N Awe is trying to control the action in half guard but Green is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
N Awe prevents Green from standing back up.
N Awe is stalling here. Green is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! N Awe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Green has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
N Awe tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
N Awe is pushing Green's head away, looking to escape. Green manages to hold on to the position though.
N Awe is trying to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
N Awe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
N Awe clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
N Awe looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
N Awe looks to land a combination but Green avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green misses with a wild combination.
N Awe slips a jab and a cross from Green.
A punch combination from N Awe misses.
N Awe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green stuns N Awe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
N Awe slips a jab and a cross from Green.
N Awe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. N Awe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green ducks under a wild hook from N Awe.
Green misses with a shot to the body
and N Awe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
N Awe defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
N Awe misses with a looping right.
N Awe scores with a hook.
N Awe lands a right hook to the body.
Green works over N Awe's head and body with a nice combination.
Green looks gassed!
N Awe throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
N Awe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N Awe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Green takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
N Awe drops Green with a big left hand! Green is injured, injured bad! N Awe jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shock N Awe!
Shock N Awe retains his lightweight title!
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