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GZ17: Notorious PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metis comes to the cage accompanied by Right Now - Van Halen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Metis!
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, Adam Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adam Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Metis is avoiding it.
Metis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Metis pushes him off.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Metis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Metis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wilson regains half guard.
Metis is working for a submission of some sort.
Metis works his way into full mount!
Wilson is looking to improve his position but Metis isn't that keen on the idea.
Metis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wilson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to get to half guard.
Metis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Metis's attempts to control the action.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Metis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Metis eventually gives up the hold.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilson manages to get to full guard.
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.
Metis advances to half guard.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Metis is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Metis is breathing heavily.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Metis passes into side control!
Metis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Metis's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metis is looking for a kimura here.
Metis is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson looking for submissions off his back.
Metis wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Metis content to control rather than advance.
Wilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Metis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Metis's back!
Metis breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Wilson 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.
Metis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Metis drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Metis off! Metis jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Metis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Metis is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Metis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matthew Metis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Metis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Metis keeps the fight on the outside.
Metis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Metis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Metis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Metis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Metis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Metis wants to take Wilson's back here but Wilson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Metis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Metis is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilson frees his head quite easily.
Metis wants to control the pace but Wilson is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wilson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Metis trying to control.
Wilson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson tries to break free.
Wilson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Metis's guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
Metis keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metis looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Metis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Metis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wilson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Metis's back instead.
Metis breaks Wilson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Metis wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Metis passes into half guard.
Metis trying to mount his opponent but Wilson defends it.
Wilson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Metis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Metis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilson's guard.
Metis is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.
Metis is working for a submission of some sort.
Metis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Metis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wilson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Metis.
Metis wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metis is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Metis passes to side control.
Metis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wilson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Metis pulls his head out easily.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard.
Metis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wilson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Metis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Metis lands a head kick!
Metis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Metis pushes him off.
Wilson moves in looking to clinch but Metis pushes him off.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metis swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Metis.
Metis jumps guard but Wilson stands there with Metis around his waist. Metis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Metis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Metis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metis jumps guard and drags Wilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson gets to his feet - Metis follows without any prompting.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wilson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Metis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Matthew Metis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metis swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Metis keeps it at a distance.
Wilson tries to clinch but Metis is having none of it.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Metis circles away.
Metis shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilson sprawls well. He's pushed Metis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Metis.
Wilson tries to clinch up but Metis circles away and keeps his distance.
Metis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilson as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wilson wants to clinch.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Metis keeps it at a distance.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metis keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metis lands a head kick!
Metis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wilson is fending him off so far but Metis persists. Nope, Wilson circles away and we're back to standing.
Metis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is looking to clinch.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Metis is avoiding it.
Metis tries for a takedown but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Metis.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Metis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wilson is avoiding damage well.
Metis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Metis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Metis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilson wants to get back to full guard but Metis has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metis looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilson is having none of it.
Adam Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson can't escape the position.
Wilson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Metis throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Wilson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Metis.
Wilson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Metis keeps control of the position as Wilson tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metis missing with punches from the back.
Matthew Metis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metis has the hooks in. Wilson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Metis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Metis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Greyson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Greyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greyson to score with a decent uppercut.
Greyson is looking to clinch but Rhymes is avoiding it.
Rhymes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Greyson.
Rhymes fails to land with a series of punches.
Greyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhymes tries to clinch up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rhymes, right into the meat.
Rhymes lands a nice shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rhymes thows a body shot but no joy.
Rhymes fails with the takedown.
Greyson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rhymes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyson avoids the body shot from Rhymes.
Rhymes throws a right hand that Greyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Greyson also avoids with ease.
Greyson pushes Rhymes up against the cage in a clinch.
Rhymes breaks from the clinch.
Greyson clinches with his opponent.
Rhymes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhymes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhymes clinches up with Greyson and pushes him back against the cage.
Rhymes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rhymes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rhymes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greyson backwards.
Greyson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greyson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greyson is breathing heavily.
Rhymes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dick Greyson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Busta Rhymes.
Greyson throws a head kick that half lands.
Greyson misses with a hook. Rhymes ducked under it nicely.
Rhymes avoids the head kick by Greyson.
Greyson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greyson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Greyson.
Rhymes lands with a right that hurts Greyson. Greyson looks to clinch but Rhymes throws a short knee that drops Greyson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Busta Rhymes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury's entrance music is you got another thing comin'. A fine choice. Morgan Hyde will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Mercury!
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, Morgan Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mercury.
Mercury gets the takedown into side control.
Mercury tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mercury is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hyde will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hyde is looking to regain half guard here but Mercury keeps moving and retains side control.
Hyde is trying to work for a sweep but Mercury has mounted him!
Mercury punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mercury lands a big elbow.
Mercury scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury landing punches.
Hyde is rocked!
Mercury fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hyde is still in real trouble! Can Mercury finish him?
Hyde in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hyde is looking to improve his position but Mercury isn't that keen on the idea.
Mercury scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mercury scoring with strikes but Hyde is staying in there.
Mercury is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde is looking to improve his position but Mercury isn't that keen on the idea.
Mercury has control of Hyde's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hyde regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hyde seems to have recovered his senses.
Mercury trying to control but Hyde is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercury postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hyde looks a forlorn figure.
Hyde swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mercury cracks Hyde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hyde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hyde taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mercury throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hyde because Mercury loaded up on that one.
Mercury prevents Hyde from getting the reversal.
Mercury can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hyde is looking to escape.
Mercury is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hyde swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hyde gets back to half guard.
Mercury passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mercury scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hyde is working to get back to half guard.
Mercury looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hyde is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde regains half guard.
Mercury is looking for a kimura but Hyde is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mercury to get the leverage.
Hyde moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mercury wants to pass the guard but Hyde is keeping the position.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
Hyde striking off his back but it's not causing Mercury any problems.
Hyde trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hyde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mercury tries to free his leg and advance position but Hyde is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hyde tries to bum rush Mercury with a series of wild strikes but Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury darts in and clinches Hyde up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Mercury.
Mercury lands a knee to the body.
Mercury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyde connects with a looping right hand.
Hyde gets caught flat footed, as Mercury shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mercury wants to control from the top but Hyde keeps moving.
Hyde throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hyde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hyde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mercury tries to get to full guard but Hyde has control of the leg.
Hyde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mercury blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hyde.
Mercury is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mercury manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mercury tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Mercury dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mercury takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hyde throws a series of punches but Mercury moves out of range.
Mark Mercury is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Hyde as Mercury shoots in.
Mercury rushes Hyde and presses him up against the cage.
Mercury breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hyde.
Mercury takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Hyde. No joy for Mercury on that attempt.
Mercury gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mercury is rocked!
Mercury is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hyde.
Oh Mercury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde cracks a nice hook into Mercury's ribs.
Hyde drops Mercury with a big left hand! Mercury is injured, injured bad! Hyde jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Hyde!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Springfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramirez comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - Painkiller. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeb Springfield!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springfield connects with a single shot there.
Springfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Springfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Springfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Springfield scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez working for a triangle but Springfield defends it easily.
Springfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ramirez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Springfield!
Springfield is trying to escape the mount.
Ramirez trying to control but Springfield is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ramirez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ramirez working for a submission but Springfield is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springfield keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Springfield really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramirez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Springfield wants to hold on but Ramirez pushes him away.
Ramirez has hold of Springfield's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Springfield manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Springfield is trying desperately to improve position.
Springfield is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Springfield tries to improve his position but Ramirez has taken his back! Ramirez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Springfield tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ramirez pushes Springfield away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richard Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dana Whyte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whyte has chosen Imagine - John Lennon as his entrance music. Frank Dux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dana Whyte's chin.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
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, Dana Whyte!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux has his takedown stuffed
and Whyte counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Whyte throwing shots but Dux is blocking nicely.
Dux is trying to get back to full guard.
Whyte is keen to just control but Dux is a slippery customer.
Dux trying to control but Whyte postures up.
Dux is staying active underneath Whyte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
Whyte wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dux tries to clinch but Whyte moves away
so Whyte counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whyte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dux 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.
Whyte wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Whyte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dux kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Whyte is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Whyte's back instead.
Dux looking to break Whyte's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Whyte remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dux will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dux is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Whyte up.
Whyte fending off the submission attempt from Dux.
Dux misses with an elbow to the head.
Dux has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Whyte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dux's guard. Nice work there by Whyte.
Whyte postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Whyte won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Whyte postures up and lands a big shot to Dux's brow.
Dux has his foot on Whyte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whyte works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux is breathing heavily.
Dux wants to sweep here but Whyte controlling him for the moment.
Whyte scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Whyte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dux has his foot on Whyte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whyte works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux keeping full guard, as Whyte tries to pass.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Whyte from controlling successfully.
Whyte content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dux working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Whyte.
Whyte landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whyte stands up over Dux, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whyte controlling from the top position.
Whyte lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Whyte thows a big elbow that misses.
Whyte avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whyte chips away with some ground and pound.
Whyte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte trying to control the action but Dux is working from the bottom.
Whyte creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dux is trying to improve his position.
Whyte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dux keeps working.
Whyte connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dux some visible discomfort.
Dux tries to bench press Whyte off him but Whyte keeps the position.
Whyte working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte is looking to take a break and control but Dux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dux is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Whyte dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dux tries to clinch up but Whyte circles away and keeps his distance.
Whyte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whyte drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dux tries to bench press Whyte off him but Whyte keeps the position.
Whyte working the ground and pound from side control.
Dux regains half guard.
Dux is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whyte scores with a couple of nice shots.
Whyte lands strikes from half guard.
Dux is pressing down on Whyte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Whyte from controlling successfully.
Dux tries to strike from the bottom.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whyte trying to control the position from guard on top but Dux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whyte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whyte stopping the sweep attempt from Dux.
Whyte wants to pass the guard but Dux is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whyte postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dux tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whyte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Whyte.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whyte with the ground and pound from mount.
Dux tries to hold on but Whyte postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte controlling the position easily from mount.
Dux is trying to escape the mount.
Whyte looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dux tries to reverse the position but Whyte maintains control.
Whyte lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dux is rocked!
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Dux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whyte working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Whyte with the ground and pound from mount.
Dux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dux is working hard here to advance position.
Whyte fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Whyte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dux seems to have got his legs back now.
Dux is working to get back to half guard.
Whyte scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dux?
Dux tries to hold on but Whyte pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux is looking to get to half guard.
Whyte is landing with some decent strikes but Dux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whyte is landing with some decent strikes but Dux is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Whyte prevents Dux from getting the reversal.
Whyte sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dux is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Whyte cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Whyte looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Whyte.
Whyte wants to control the pace but Dux is squirming around nicely.
Whyte cracks Dux with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana Whyte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dux tries to clinch there but Whyte circles away.
Frank Dux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dux wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Dux misses.
Whyte looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whyte working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Whyte is pushing down on Dux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dux is fighting to maintain full guard but Whyte has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dux actively working from the bottom here.
Whyte content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Whyte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dux does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dana Whyte has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Whyte pulls his head out easily.
Whyte tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dux is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Whyte pulls his head out easily.
Dux is looking for a sweep. Whyte is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Whyte shoots in and bounces Dux off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Whyte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux looking to control.
Dux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whyte works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dux is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Whyte there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Whyte seems content to control.
Dux slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whyte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Whyte working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dux's head.
Dux working for a triangle but Whyte defends it easily.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte preventing the sweep.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whyte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whyte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whyte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whyte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Frank Dux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whyte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte pushing down on Dux's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whyte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whyte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dux thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Whyte thows a big elbow that misses.
Dux has his foot on Whyte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whyte works his way back into a safe position though.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Whyte is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Whyte's back instead.
Dux looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Dux.
I think Whyte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana Whyte!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Quinn!
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, Mark Wahl!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahl shoots in but Quinn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quinn drops Wahl with a nice combination! Quinn dives into Wahl's guard, looking to finish!
Wahl is rocked!
It looks like Mark Wahl has been cut.
Wahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Wahl, not yet.
Quinn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wahl, up you get!
Wahl circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wahl shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wahl gets a takedown into half guard.
Quinn is trying to stand.
Wahl 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.
Quinn is trying to stand up here but Wahl is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is defending against the submission attempts here by Wahl.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Wahl is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wahl is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Quinn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wahl.
Wahl looks gassed!
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Wahl is controlling him
Wahl is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Quinn.
Quinn cracks Wahl with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Quinn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wahl to stand back up!
Wahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Quinn finish him?
Wahl takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Wahl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wahl seems to have recovered his senses.
Dan Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wahl.
Wahl misses with a two punch combination.
Wahl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahl cracks Quinn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Quinn is squirming around, avoiding Wahl's attempts to control the action.
Quinn is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahl trying to control but Quinn is having none of it.
Wahl working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Quinn looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Wahl! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Wahl!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Firefly!
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, Forrest Hardy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Firefly.
Firefly closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Firefly pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Firefly - just one landing.
It looks like Forrest Hardy has been cut.
Hardy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Firefly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Firefly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hardy is defending against the submission attempts here by Firefly.
Hardy manages to get to full guard.
Firefly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Firefly swings around for an armbar but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Firefly's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hardy trying to control but Firefly is working from the bottom.
Hardy wants to get up but he can't break Firefly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Firefly looking for a sweep. Not yet Firefly, not yet.
Hardy gets to his feet - Firefly follows without any prompting.
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Firefly counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
Firefly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Firefly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Firefly is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the position.
Firefly drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Firefly off! Firefly jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Firefly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hardy has a closed guard, preventing Firefly from standing up.
Firefly is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hardy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hardy has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy won't allow Firefly to sweep him here.
Hardy trying to control but Firefly is working from the bottom.
Hardy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Firefly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hardy is one step ahead there.
Firefly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Firefly is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Firefly in particular looking to stall.
Firefly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Firefly wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Firefly is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Firefly trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Firefly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Hardy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Firefly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Firefly.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Firefly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Firefly dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy gets the takedown into side control.
Firefly tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
Firefly looks to move to half guard but instead Hardy has passed into mount! Damn!
Firefly tries to hold on but Hardy postures up.
Hardy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Firefly to take his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Firefly.
Hardy is striking well from the back but Firefly escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firefly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Firefly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hardy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardy wants to pass to mount but Firefly is defending the position.
Firefly manages to get to full guard.
Firefly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Firefly is keeping the position.
Hardy trying to control the position from guard on top but Firefly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly looking for a guillotine here but Hardy defends easily.
Firefly looking for a guillotine here but Hardy defends easily.
Hardy stands up and waves to Firefly to follow him.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firefly shoots in but Hardy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hardy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Firefly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Firefly scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hardy scores with a takedown into Firefly's guard.
Hardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Firefly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Firefly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard.
Firefly wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hardy has his feet on Firefly's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Forrest Hardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Forrest Hardy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Firefly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy scores a takedown into full mount!
Firefly is working to get back to half guard.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Firefly is looking to get to half guard.
Firefly is working hard here to advance position.
Hardy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Baby Firefly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Firefly really wants to buck Hardy off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firefly wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Firefly looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hardy.
Hardy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Firefly is defending well though. Hardy let's go of the attempt for now.
Hardy trying to control momentarily.
Hardy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Firefly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Firefly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hardy's guard. Nice work there by Firefly.
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.
Firefly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Firefly wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Firefly stands and steps away. Hardy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Firefly throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Firefly stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Firefly lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into rage.
Firefly throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Firefly.
Firefly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Firefly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hardy swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firefly throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Firefly is fending him off so far but Hardy persists. Nope, Firefly circles away and we're back to standing.
Hardy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Firefly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hardy sprawling to the canvas! Hardy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Firefly finish him?!
Hardy is rocked!
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Firefly scores with a counter punch that sends Hardy to the canvas! Firefly smells blood - he's punishing Hardy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hardy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Firefly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tullimies kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Kahen kilon siika. Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed-Get Psycho. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
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, Mitch Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tullimies swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tullimies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tullimies rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tullimies blocks a head kick by Miller.
Tullimies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tullimies throws a big shot that misses.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tullimies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Tullimies as he connects with a hook.
Tullimies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Tullimies throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Tullimies thows a body shot but no joy.
Tullimies is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tullimies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tullimies is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tullimies tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnollinen Tullimies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tullimies is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kunnollinen Tullimies has been cut.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Tullimies blocks with his arms.
Tullimies tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Tullimies wants a takedown but no success here.
Tullimies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tullimies has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Tullimies is blocking nicely.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tullimies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tullimies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Tullimies's front leg but catches the back leg as Tullimies tries to avoid it.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tullimies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tullimies, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Tullimies blocks it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tullimies goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tullimies blocks it with crossed arms.
Tullimies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tullimies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Tullimies.
Tullimies wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Tullimies blocks with his arms.
Tullimies has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Tullimies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tullimies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Tullimies's takedown attempt.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tullimies blocks it with crossed arms.
Tullimies takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tullimies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Tullimies is trying to break free.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Tullimies goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Miller in side control.
Tullimies is rocked!
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tullimies sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oh Tullimies is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tullimies trying to control but Miller flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Tullimies tries to escape the position.
Tullimies seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to control momentarily.
Tullimies breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tullimies lands a couple of elbows.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Tullimies from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tullimies is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Tullimies throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Tullimies advances to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller is looking to escape.
Tullimies is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kunnollinen Tullimies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tullimies throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tullimies.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Tullimies.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tullimies.
Tullimies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tullimies shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Tullimies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tullimies stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No luck for Tullimies with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunnollinen Tullimies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Tullimies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tullimies gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller won't allow Tullimies to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tullimies moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Tullimies lands a nice shot to the head.
Tullimies lands a big elbow - Miller is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Miller is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kunnollinen Tullimies!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (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 Uljas Tossavainen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alfredo Gomez!
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, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Tossavainen avoiding damage.
Tossavainen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gomez.
Gomez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez prevents Tossavainen from breaking the clinch.
Tossavainen pulls Gomez into guard.
Tossavainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez gets back to full guard.
Gomez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomez, not yet.
Tossavainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tossavainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tossavainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Tossavainen shows good takedown defense.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tossavainen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfredo Gomez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tossavainen but Tossavainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tossavainen tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Tossavainen cracks Gomez with an open hand slap.
Gomez shoots in for a double leg but Tossavainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomez shoots in and drives through. Tossavainen sprawls well.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tossavainen circles away.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tossavainen! Gomez is out on his feet! Tossavainen rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gomez is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gomez is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uljas Tossavainen! Uljas Tossavainen retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Trailer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daddy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trailer comes to the cage accompanied by Seether. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super 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, Kent Trailer!
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, Daddy Cool!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trailer with a hook.
Nice cross by Trailer.
Trailer catches Cool napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cool to the canvas!
Cool is rocked!
Trailer wanted to stand there but Cool had control of the position.
Cool is still in real trouble! Can Trailer finish him?
Cool looking for a guillotine here but Trailer defends easily.
Cool working for a triangle but Trailer defends it easily.
Cool seems to have recovered his senses.
Trailer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cool has his foot on Trailer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trailer works his way back into a safe position though.
Cool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trailer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trailer stacks Cool on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trailer!
Trailer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trailer tries to score with some ground and pound. Cool controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Trailer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Trailer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trailer is fending him off so far but Cool persists. Nope, Trailer circles away and we're back to standing.
Cool shoots in but Trailer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Trailer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trailer as he jumps to the side.
Kent Trailer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daddy Cool.
Cool looks gassed!
Trailer digs a good body shot into Cool's ribs.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cool.
Kent Trailer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cool takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cool closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cool wants the takedown. Trailer is fighting it off but Cool persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Trailer's guard against the cage.
Trailer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cool on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trailer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Trailer trying to control the position.
Cool trying to control the position from guard on top but Trailer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trailer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cool drops back looking for a leg! Trailer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trailer manages to kick Cool off! Cool jumps back into Trailer's guard.
Trailer wants to sweep here but Cool controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool tries to free his leg and advance position but Trailer is retaining full guard.
Cool thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cool shoots in looking for a takedown. Trailer tries to sprawl out of it but Cool keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trailer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trailer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trailer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trailer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Trailer. No joy for Cool on that attempt.
Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trailer's waist but Trailer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cool off to one side.
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.
Trailer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trailer is fending him off so far but Cool persists. Nope, Trailer circles away and we're back to standing.
Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trailer's waist but Trailer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cool off to one side.
Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trailer but Trailer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trailer throws a hook to the side of Cool's head but Cool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cool on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trailer's waist but Trailer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cool off to one side.
Trailer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daddy Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trailer clinches.
Cool throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trailer scores with a shot to the side of Cool's head.
Cool lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Kent Trailer has been cut.
Trailer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trailer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cool is working for takedown but Trailer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trailer lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Trailer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Trailer's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cool shoots in for a double leg but Trailer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Cool or perhaps it was just good defense by Trailer which made him look bad.
Trailer drives through and clinches with Cool against the cage.
Trailer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trailer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trailer scores with a shot to the side of Cool's head.
Trailer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cool has Trailer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Trailer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kent Trailer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daddy Cool.
Trailer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cool comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cool landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trailer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Cool shoots in and drives through. Trailer sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cool shoots in looking for a takedown. Trailer tries to sprawl out of it but Cool keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trailer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trailer but Trailer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trailer lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Cool with that takedown attempt.
Trailer misses with a looping right.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trailer as he jumps to the side.
Cool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trailer tries to avoid it but Cool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trailer to the ground. Trailer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cool shoots in and drives through. Trailer sprawls well.
Cool takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cool moves out of range of the strikes.
Kent Trailer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trailer pinned against the cage. Trailer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trailer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trailer misses with a few strikes there.
Cool tries to clinch but Trailer moves away
and Trailer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Trailer misses.
Trailer stuffs the takedown.
Cool with a poor takedown
and Trailer counters with a one-two to the body.
Cool drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trailer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trailer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cool's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trailer pushes Cool off and gets back to his feet.
Trailer scores with a jab to the body.
Trailer jabs at Cool's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Trailer.
Cool shoots in but no luck this time.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt.
Cool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trailer tries to avoid it but Cool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trailer to the ground. Trailer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Trailer.
Cool shoots in for a double leg but Trailer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trailer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cool drops his hands momentarily and Trailer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Trailer.
Cool closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trailer circles away.
Jab by Trailer.
Cool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trailer misses with a two punch combination.
Trailer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trailer pinned against the cage. Trailer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trailer works the jab nicely.
Cool looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trailer's waist but Trailer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cool off to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Trailer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Trailer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trailer stuffs the takedown attempt from Cool. Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Cool tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trailer swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Trailer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kent Trailer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cool tries to move into range but Trailer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kent Trailer is winning the standup battle so far.
Trailer forces Cool back against the cage and clinches.
Cool lands an elbow inside that Trailer shrugs off.
Cool has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trailer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cool has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trailer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cool pulls guard successfully.
Trailer won't allow Cool to sweep him here.
Cool looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Trailer has picked Cool up and slammed him! Cool can't keep hold of the triangle and Trailer manages to pass to side control!
Trailer wants to control but Cool is keeping him busy.
Cool manages to work his way to half guard, despite Trailer's best efforts.
Trailer tries to stand and escape but Cool is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cool gets full guard.
Cool is looking for a triangle but Trailer pushes his legs off easily.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool has his foot on Trailer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trailer works his way back into a safe position though.
Cool is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trailer is stalling in the full guard.
Trailer stopping the sweep attempt from Cool.
Cool can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trailer controls the pace.
Cool looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trailer tries to free his leg and advance position but Cool is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cool can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trailer controls the pace.
Cool bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trailer's guard.
Cool drops back looking for a leg! Trailer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trailer manages to kick Cool off! Cool jumps back into Trailer's guard.
Cool is pushing down on Trailer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trailer is fighting to maintain full guard but Cool has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cool seems to be looking for submissions.
Cool is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Trailer!
Cool prevents Trailer from getting the reversal.
Cool is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trailer is surviving well by controlling Cool's body position as best he can.
Cool looking to control but Trailer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cool looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Trailer tries to hold on but Cool pushes him away.
Trailer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Trailer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cool stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trailer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trailer trying to control the position here.
Trailer is looking for a triangle but Cool pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cool looking to pass the guard.
Trailer wants to sweep but no luck.
Cool trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cool is looking to advance position but Trailer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cool regains half guard.
Trailer tries to pass to full mount but Cool defends it.
Daddy Cool has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cool is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Trailer pulls his head out easily.
Trailer prevents Cool from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daddy Cool really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Trailer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cool fails to land the takedown.
Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Cool avoids the body shot from Trailer.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trailer as he avoids it easily.
Kent Trailer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daddy Cool.
Trailer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Trailer stuffs the takedown attempt from Cool. Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Cool on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Trailer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cool shoots in but no luck this time.
Trailer lands a glancing blow to the side of Cool's head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trailer but Trailer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cool tries for a takedown but Trailer circles away easily
and Trailer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trailer misses with a two punch combination.
Cool fails with the takedown.
Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trailer pinned against the cage. Trailer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trailer looks to land a combination. Cool sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cool moves away from the strike by Trailer.
Trailer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cool tries for a takedown but Trailer circles away easily
and Trailer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cool misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Trailer to counter with a crisp jab.
Cool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cool staying out of range there.
Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trailer pinned against the cage. Trailer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cool looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trailer is fending him off so far but Cool persists. Nope, Trailer circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trailer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cool. Cool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Trailer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trailer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cool gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trailer counters with a straight right hand.
Cool shoots in for a double leg but Trailer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Trailer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cool can do to turn this around?
Cool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trailer pinned against the cage. Trailer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trailer misses with a looping right.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trailer misses with a series of wild punches.
Cool tries for a takedown but Trailer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trailer takes the fight into the clinch.
Trailer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cool.
Trailer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cool backwards.
Cool changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Trailer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cool shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trailer as he jumps to the side.
Trailer instigates a clinch.
Cool lands a damaging elbow.
Cool breaks from the clinch.
Trailer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trailer throws a hook but Cool avoids it easily.
Cool has a takedown stuffed.
Cool with a poor takedown
and Trailer counters with a nice uppercut.
Cool walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool misses with a takedown
and Trailer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trailer scores with a nice head shot.
Cool shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trailer but Trailer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cool fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cool shoots for a double leg takedown but Trailer sprawls well. He's pushed Cool's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Cool with that takedown attempt.
Trailer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cool fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trailer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cool has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Trailer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kent Trailer had his way with Daddy Cool in that round.
The cut man is working on Kent Trailer's cut.
That's time! Trailer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Trailer there.
Cool shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cool scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trailer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cool.
Cool seems to be working for a kimura but Trailer defends the submission attempt.
Trailer is trying to stand back up but Cool is controlling him
Cool stands up out of the half guard.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cool blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool tries for a takedown but Trailer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kent Trailer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daddy Cool.
Trailer stuffs the takedown attempt from Cool. Cool gets slowly back to his feet.
Trailer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cool changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trailer tries to avoid it but Cool manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trailer to the ground. Trailer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cool drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Cool with that takedown attempt.
Cool looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trailer makes his way to full guard, as Cool worked for a kimura.
Trailer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool drops back looking for a leg! Trailer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trailer manages to kick Cool off! Cool jumps back into Trailer's guard.
Cool 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.
Cool tries to free his leg and advance position but Trailer is retaining full guard.
Cool drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Trailer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cool has Trailer in his guard.
Cool is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trailer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trailer wants to pass the guard but Cool is keeping the position.
Cool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trailer is one step ahead there.
Cool manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trailer manages to get himself to full guard.
Cool drops back looking for a leg! Trailer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trailer manages to kick Cool off! Cool jumps back into Trailer's guard.
Trailer keeping moving, preventing Cool from controlling successfully.
Cool is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trailer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trailer has escaped and now he's on top!
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.
Trailer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Daddy Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cool looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cool can't keep his opponent in guard - Trailer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cool looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trailer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cool with the active half guard here but Trailer passes nicely into side control.
Cool tries to buck Trailer off but Trailer is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daddy Cool.
I think Trailer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:46
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 48:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kent Trailer!
Kent Trailer is the new super heavyweight champion!
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