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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ted Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micke Haglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micke Haglund looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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, Ted Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Micke Haglund!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granger has a takedown stuffed.
Granger throws a combination. Haglund tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Granger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Granger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Granger lands a body shot.
Haglund shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haglund is trying to control the action in half guard but Granger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Granger wants to improve his position but Haglund is controlling well.
Granger gets full guard.
Granger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Granger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Granger wants to sweep but no luck.
Granger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Haglund shoots in and bounces Granger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Haglund looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haglund avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Haglund tries to free his leg and advance position but Granger is retaining full guard.
Granger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Haglund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Granger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Granger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Granger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haglund is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Granger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haglund with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Granger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haglund trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haglund controls from within his opponent's guard.
Haglund drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haglund jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haglund slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Granger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haglund doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Granger is tightening it up a little... Haglund has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Haglund reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Haglund taps out! nice BJJ there by Granger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ted Granger!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Breaking Benjamin - I Will Not Bow. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Johnson!
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, Johan Giles!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giles shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Giles tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Giles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Giles is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Giles punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson thows a body kick. Giles tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giles's head.
Johnson throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Giles gets caught flat footed, as Johnson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson throws a strike but Giles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Giles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Giles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Giles tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Giles wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Giles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Giles's back instead.
Giles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Giles throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Giles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Giles looking to control.
Johnson trying to control but Giles is working from the bottom.
Giles is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Giles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Giles wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Giles works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Johnson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to keep Giles in close.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giles lands a lovely overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Giles which made him look bad.
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Giles pushes his legs off easily.
Giles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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 Leonard Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.
Giles has a takedown stuffed.
Giles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Giles misses with a hook.
Giles takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giles throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Giles. Giles gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Giles moves out of range easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson keeps Giles at a distance using the push kick.
Giles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Giles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Giles. Giles gets slowly back to his feet.
Leonard Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Giles.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles has his takedown stuffed
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
A lazy left from Giles finds it's target.
Giles walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
Johan Giles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giles avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giles shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Giles moves his leg out of the way.
Giles shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Giles wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Giles is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Giles sits in half guard.
Giles throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Giles there.
Giles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Giles maintains control.
Giles with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Johnson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Giles has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles landing punches.
Johnson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Giles punishing his opponent with strikes.
Giles with a couple of short strikes.
Johnson wants to control but Giles is having none of it.
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Giles. What's that going to do exactly?
Giles unloading with bombs!
Giles with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Giles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Giles is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Giles connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Giles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Giles.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Giles landing strikes from the mount.
Johan Giles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Giles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giles lands a nice shot to the head.
Giles with good strikes from the mount here!
Giles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Johnson?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Giles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Giles looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Giles fails to land the takedown.
Giles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giles throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonard Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Giles.
Giles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson lands a head kick. Giles smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giles just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Giles with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles fails to land with a series of punches.
Giles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Giles tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Giles does no damage.
Giles avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giles off to one side.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Giles circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson slips a jab from Giles.
Giles sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonard Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Giles shoots and misses
and Johnson counters with a big head kick but Giles shrugs it off.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
Giles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giles throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson scoring well with a low kick there.
Giles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giles's sensitive parts.
Giles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Giles really felt that one!
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giles misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Giles semi-blocks.
A jab from Giles misses.
Giles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Giles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Giles throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Giles shoots in and drives through. Johnson sprawls well.
Giles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnson.
Giles connects with a jab.
Johnson slips a jab from Giles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
Giles tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Giles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Giles shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson lands with a slapping head kick.
Giles wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that Giles semi-blocks.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giles missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giles pinned against the cage. Giles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Giles moves out of range easily.
Giles tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giles throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Giles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson trying to control but Giles postures up.
Johnson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Giles moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Johan Giles!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Johan Giles!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Johan Giles!
Johan Giles wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Etrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Etrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Welsh !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welsh throws a head kick but Etrigan moves out of range.
Etrigan avoids the head kick by Welsh .
Welsh gets the takedown into side control.
Etrigan is trying to buck Welsh off.
You can see the frustration on Etrigan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Etrigan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Etrigan has closed the distance and engaged Welsh in a clinch.
Etrigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Etrigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Etrigan throws an elbow that misses.
Etrigan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etrigan wants to clinch up but Welsh keeps it at a distance.
Etrigan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Welsh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Etrigan has managed to clinch.
Welsh takes an elbow to the forehead.
Etrigan lands a damaging elbow.
Etrigan prevents the takedown attempt.
Etrigan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etrigan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Etrigan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Welsh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Etrigan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etrigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Welsh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Etrigan throws an elbow that misses.
Welsh avoids the elbow strike from Etrigan, against the cage.
Etrigan misses with an elbow strike.
Welsh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Etrigan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Etrigan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Etrigan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Etrigan loads up on a big right hand but Welsh slips the punch.
Welsh knocks Etrigan to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Etrigan is rocked!
It looks like Jason Etrigan has been cut.
Etrigan is breathing heavily.
Welsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Etrigan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etrigan throws Welsh to one side and escapes!
Welsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Etrigan seems to have got his legs back now.
Etrigan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Welsh tries to avoid it but Etrigan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Welsh to the ground. Welsh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Welsh knocks Etrigan out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Welsh !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs comes into the arena with Never Scared- Bonecrusher blaring out of the sound system. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landon Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Starr!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr misses with the combination.
Gibbs stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Starr with that takedown attempt.
Gibbs misses with a few strikes there.
Starr shoots in and drives through. Gibbs sprawls well.
Landon Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Starr.
Starr shoots in but no luck this time.
Starr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr throws a combination that misses
and Gibbs counters by clinching up.
Starr tries to score a body lock takedown but Gibbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Starr tries to break the clinch but Gibbs is controlling the position.
Gibbs goes for a takedown attempt but Starr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gibbs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Starr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr misses with a takedown
and Gibbs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Starr's guard.
Starr looks gassed!
Gibbs forces his way into half guard.
Gibbs in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Starr tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gibbs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Landon Gibbs!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Manuel Marquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer comes into the arena with Hogan's Heroes blaring out of the sound system. 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 bantamweight 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, Werner Klemperer!
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, Juan Manuel Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemperer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Klemperer lands in his opponent's guard.
Klemperer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manuel Marquez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Klemperer won't allow Manuel Marquez to sweep him here.
Manuel Marquez wants to stand but Klemperer is controlling the position.
Klemperer is in close to Manuel Marquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manuel Marquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klemperer.
Klemperer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuel Marquez is keeping the position for now.
Klemperer landing with the ground and pound.
Klemperer thows a big elbow that misses.
Klemperer distracts Manuel Marquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klemperer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuel Marquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klemperer won't allow Manuel Marquez to sweep him here.
Klemperer throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel Marquez 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuel Marquez misses with a two punch combination.
Manuel Marquez connects with a crisp jab.
Klemperer throws a chopping leg kick but Manuel Marquez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manuel Marquez throws a one two combo.
Klemperer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manuel Marquez has momentary wrist control but Klemperer slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel Marquez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klemperer preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klemperer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manuel Marquez wants to get back to his feet but Klemperer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klemperer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klemperer trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klemperer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manuel Marquez cracks Klemperer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer motions for Manuel Marquez to come forward. Klemperer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel Marquez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manuel Marquez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manuel Marquez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manuel Marquez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manuel Marquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manuel Marquez looks gassed!
Manuel Marquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klemperer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manuel Marquez. That did some damage!
Manuel Marquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klemperer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Klemperer.
Klemperer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel Marquez is looking to regain half guard here but Klemperer keeps moving and retains side control.
Klemperer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manuel Marquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manuel Marquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klemperer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klemperer scoring with punches from side control.
Klemperer lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer looks up at the clock and then as Manuel Marquez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klemperer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manuel Marquez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Klemperer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Manuel Marquez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Klemperer scoring with punches from side control.
Klemperer grinds an elbow into Manuel Marquez's temple.
Klemperer scores with punches from side control.
Manuel Marquez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manuel Marquez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Klemperer has hold of Manuel Marquez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Manuel Marquez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Klemperer cranks the arm and Manuel Marquez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Manuel Marquez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Werner Klemperer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brijwanth J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Arrows!
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, Brijwanth J!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J throws a hook but Arrows avoids it easily.
Arrows needs to keep his hands up - J had a free shot at his head there.
Arrows scores with the left hand. J knows he should have avoided that one.
Arrows lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Brijwanth J has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Arrows sends J down but not out. Arrows dives into side control looking to finish.
J looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
J pushes Arrows away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arrows gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Arrows decides to stand up, so the ref orders J to his feet.
Arrows lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrows works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Arrows throws a series of punches but J moves out of range.
Arrows misses with a double jab.
Arrows misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arrows scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Arrows connects with a looping right hand.
Arrows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by J.
Arrows throws a right and a left that both miss.
J tries to move into range but Arrows moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arrows scores with a crisp jab that stopped J in his tracks.
Arrows lands a straight punch to the body, keeping J at a distance.
Arrows lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - J can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Arrows and J drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Arrows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Arrows!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom has chosen Base 10 - new day as his entrance music. Marcus Rogers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Soderstrom!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Soderstrom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Soderstrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soderstrom as he jumps to the side.
A big head kick from Soderstrom and Rogers is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Marcus Rogers has been cut.
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soderstrom's guard.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Soderstrom.
Rogers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soderstrom looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Soderstrom has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogers off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Rogers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Soderstrom.
Rogers jabs Soderstrom right on the nose. Soderstrom blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom slips a straight right by Rogers.
Soderstrom throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Magnus Soderstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Soderstrom.
Soderstrom blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Soderstrom lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand.
Rogers throws a lazy head kick
and Soderstrom counters with a left and a right that hurts Rogers! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Soderstrom jumps into full mount!
Rogers is rocked!
Soderstrom controlling from mount.
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soderstrom is landing with some decent strikes but Rogers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soderstrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working to try and regain half guard.
Soderstrom controlling from the full mount.
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Soderstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soderstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soderstrom avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
Soderstrom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Soderstrom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderstrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Soderstrom has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Soderstrom looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Soderstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Rogers wants to hold on but Soderstrom pushes him away.
Soderstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soderstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Magnus Soderstrom just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers throws a hook but Soderstrom blocks it.
Rogers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Soderstrom counters with a body kick.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Soderstrom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soderstrom throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soderstrom.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soderstrom dances in with a quick combination. Rogers is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Soderstrom snaps Rogers's head back. Rogers stumbles backwards against the cage. Soderstrom steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Rogers's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Rogers just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Magnus Soderstrom!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford has chosen Henry Rollins Band "Your number is one" as his entrance music. Saguro Takada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ken Crawford's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Crawford!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford clinches.
Crawford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Crawford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crawford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takada is working Crawford over against the cage.
Takada breaks from the clinch.
Crawford catches Takada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crawford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takada throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crawford looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Crawford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takada is just riding it out for now. Crawford eventually gives up the hold.
Takada regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada 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.
Takada working a defensive guard here.
Takada striking off his back but it's not causing Crawford any problems.
Takada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crawford manages to get himself to full guard.
Crawford wants to sweep here but Takada controlling him for the moment.
Takada wants to pass the guard but Crawford is keeping the position.
Takada wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
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.
Takada stopping the sweep attempt from Crawford.
Crawford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takada pushes down on Crawford's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crawford is trying to get back to full guard.
Takada working over Crawford with some ground and pound. Crawford looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Takada lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Takada is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Crawford is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takada connects with a nice short shot to Crawford's temple.
Takada prevents Crawford from improving his position.
Takada controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.
Crawford is refusing to be controlled, as Takada sits in half guard.
Takada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Takada scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ken Crawford has been cut.
Takada feints and then cracks Crawford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crawford down.
Takada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takada tries to work over Crawford's front leg with a kick but Crawford checks it.
Takada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
Takada gets a clinch.
Crawford tries to score a body lock takedown but Takada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crawford takes a shot to the head.
Takada lands a nice uppercut.
Takada tries to score a body lock takedown but Crawford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawford is just out of range.
Takada misses with a few strikes there.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Takada wants to improve his position but Crawford is controlling well.
Crawford is looking for a kimura but Takada is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Crawford to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to pass Takada's guard but actually Takada recovers to full guard.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Takada is retaining full guard.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Takada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crawford defending well though.
Takada landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Crawford is looking to get back to is feet but Takada passes into side control.
Crawford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Crawford wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford taking some punishment here, with Takada in his half guard.
Takada trying to control the action but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Takada trying to control the pace.
Takada wants to control but Crawford is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawford looks like he's trying to stand up.
Crawford taking some punishment here, with Takada in his half guard.
Crawford wants to improve his position but Takada is controlling well.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takada closes the distance looking to clinch
so Crawford counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Takada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crawford distracts Takada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takada is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Takada is pulling down on Crawford's head to control his posture.
Crawford trying to control but Takada is working from the bottom.
Takada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Takada is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Crawford'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. This is the final round!
Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crawford shoots in but Takada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crawford blocks a head kick by Takada.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takada.
Saguro Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada looks to clinch
and Crawford counters with a shoot takedown. Takada fights it but they end up in guard.
Takada seems keen to control Crawford's posture.
Takada is trying to keep Crawford in close.
Crawford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takada 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.
Ken Crawford has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford wanted to stand there but Takada had control of the position.
Takada controlling Crawford's posture.
Takada 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.
Takada is trying to keep Crawford in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takada tries to clinch up.
Takada cracks Crawford with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takada feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crawford's calf.
Takada throws a head kick that half lands.
Takada thows a body shot but no joy.
Takada throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada is looking to clinch.
Takada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takada.
Takada lands a jab to the nose.
Takada throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crawford avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Takada.
Takada fails with a takedown attempt.
Takada fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takada tries to clinch up but Crawford circles away and keeps his distance.
Crawford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saguro Takada is winning the standup battle so far.
Takada doesn't manage to clinch there - Crawford circles away.
Crawford shoots in looking for a takedown. Takada tries to sprawl out of it but Crawford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takada manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saguro Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Crawford.
Takada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ken Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saguro Takada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Takada, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Saguro Takada!
Saguro Takada wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian King!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from King.
It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
A big left from Griffin misses.
King tests Griffin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
Griffin throws a hook but King blocks it.
Griffin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting King counter with a right hand.
Griffin fails with the takedown.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffin bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! King comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Griffin falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Griffin was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian King! Brian King retains his heavyweight title!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Turner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands with a straight right. Turner didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Turner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Turner circles away.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Turner throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lunges at Turner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turner's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Turner shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turner sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Turner is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Adam Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Turner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Turner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Turner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner clinches.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Turner keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to break free but Turner has control.
Turner breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Turner rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Turner prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Turner won't allow it.
Turner wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Turner has him pressed against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Terrell Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Turner is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Adam Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner slips under a jab from Jones.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones misses the body punch
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turner keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner breaks the clinch.
Turner throws a head kick that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Terrell Turner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Turner looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner misses with a head kick.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Turner counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Turner.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Turner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Turner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Turner circles away easily
and Turner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Turner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Turner.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Turner throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Turner backing up. Turner nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones tries to clinch but Turner moves away
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Turner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Turner there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Turner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Turner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Turner stops Jones from standing up.
Turner wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones pushes Turner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Turner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Turner lands a nice forearm strike.
Turner lands an elbow.
Turner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Turner moves into full mount!
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Turner with the ground and pound from mount.
Turner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Turner breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turner content just to control the position here.
Turner breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Turner with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Turner controlling the pace for now.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner landing strikes from the mount.
Turner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Turner gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turner tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Turner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Terrell Turner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Turner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Turner to get the leverage.
Turner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Turner isn't that keen on the idea.
Turner scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Turner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Turner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Turner tries to push Jones's head away but Jones is holding on tight.
Jones is trying to stand.
Turner lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Turner dominating with strikes here.
Turner drops a big elbow. That's hurt Jones! More shots from Turner and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrell Turner!
Terrell Turner is the new middleweight champion!
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