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GZ20: War Of Attrition PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calle Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes into the arena with Sexy Boy blaring out of the sound system. Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate to say I told you so. Calle Machida has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Shawn Michaels's chin.
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Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Michaels!
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, Calle Machida!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels cracks Machida with an open hand slap.
Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Michaels lands the left hand.
Machida is rocked!
No joy there for Michaels, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida is still on wobbly legs! Can Michaels finish him?
Michaels connects with a nice cross there... Machida is looking wobbly and Michaels recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Machida to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Michaels jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shawn Michaels!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Totenhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totenhosen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Zehn klein Jägermeister. The key to victory for Cosmo Totenhosen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cosmo Totenhosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to move into range but Totenhosen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totenhosen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totenhosen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Totenhosen stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Brown looks gassed!
Totenhosen is looking to clinch.
Totenhosen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown has Totenhosen up against the cage in a clinch.
Totenhosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Totenhosen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen wants to stall.
Totenhosen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen connects with a body shot.
Totenhosen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
Totenhosen doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Totenhosen as he jumps to the side.
Totenhosen moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Totenhosen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Totenhosen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Totenhosen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Totenhosen throws a head punch that misses.
Totenhosen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Totenhosen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totenhosen.
Totenhosen scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Totenhosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totenhosen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen lands a shot to the body.
Totenhosen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Totenhosen lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Totenhosen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Totenhosen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown prevents Totenhosen from breaking the clinch.
Totenhosen gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Totenhosen.
Totenhosen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Totenhosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totenhosen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Totenhosen lands a body punch.
Totenhosen misses with the head strike.
Totenhosen lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Totenhosen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Totenhosen lands with a right to the head.
Totenhosen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen throws a head punch that misses.
Totenhosen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totenhosen forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Totenhosen won't allow it.
Totenhosen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Totenhosen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Totenhosen is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Totenhosen has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Totenhosen won't allow it.
Totenhosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is looking to control Totenhosen's arms but Totenhosen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Totenhosen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Totenhosen lands a right hand.
Totenhosen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Totenhosen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cosmo Totenhosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totenhosen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Totenhosen tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Totenhosen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totenhosen tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Totenhosen is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totenhosen but Totenhosen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Totenhosen has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Totenhosen gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totenhosen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totenhosen prevents it.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Totenhosen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totenhosen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Totenhosen finds it's target.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totenhosen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totenhosen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Totenhosen on the inside.
Nice body punch from Totenhosen - that landed with a thud.
Totenhosen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totenhosen prevents it.
Totenhosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Totenhosen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Totenhosen sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Totenhosen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totenhosen lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Totenhosen fails to land.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Totenhosen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Totenhosen instigates a clinch.
Totenhosen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Totenhosen scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Totenhosen as Brown shoots in.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totenhosen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Totenhosen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totenhosen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Totenhosen circles away.
Totenhosen instigates a clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Totenhosen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Totenhosen wants to stall.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Totenhosen lands a left hand.
Totenhosen is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totenhosen working aggressively here.
Totenhosen cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
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.
Totenhosen lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Totenhosen tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Totenhosen back against the cage.
Totenhosen lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Totenhosen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Totenhosen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Totenhosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Totenhosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Totenhosen throws a head punch that misses.
Totenhosen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Totenhosen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown shoots for a takedown but Totenhosen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totenhosen but Totenhosen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Totenhosen rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Totenhosen.
A head punch on the inside from Totenhosen fails to land.
Totenhosen is trying to break free.
Totenhosen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Totenhosen lands a shoulder strike.
Brown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Totenhosen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brown.
Still in the clinch, Totenhosen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Totenhosen lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totenhosen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Totenhosen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Totenhosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Totenhosen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Totenhosen misses with a punch on the inside.
Totenhosen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Totenhosen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Totenhosen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Totenhosen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Totenhosen working aggressively here.
Totenhosen digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Totenhosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totenhosen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Totenhosen prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Totenhosen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Totenhosen - that landed with a thud.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totenhosen prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Totenhosen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Totenhosen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Totenhosen is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Totenhosen has his back to the cage.
Totenhosen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Totenhosen has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Totenhosen looking to slow down the pace here.
Totenhosen has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Totenhosen misses with a punch on the inside.
Totenhosen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown blocking some punches.
Totenhosen wants to stall.
Totenhosen working aggressively here.
Brown works on Totenhosen's body with a couple of short punches.
Totenhosen is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Totenhosen down to the mat. Totenhosen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Totenhosen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Totenhosen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown is taking a breather. Totenhosen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Totenhosen is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is thwarting Totenhosen's attempts to control the position.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Totenhosen's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Totenhosen tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Totenhosen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Totenhosen, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Totenhosen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ubartutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Ubartutu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Bravo's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bravo!
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, Johnny Ubartutu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubartutu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ubartutu scores with a takedown into Bravo's guard.
Ubartutu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ubartutu on the ground.
Bravo has his foot on Ubartutu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ubartutu works his way back into a safe position though.
Bravo working for a triangle but Ubartutu defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ubartutu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ubartutu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ubartutu won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
Bravo is looking for a triangle but Ubartutu pushes his legs off easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ubartutu has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubartutu tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Ubartutu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bravo is not content to let Ubartutu control the position.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ubartutu is chipping away with strikes.
Ubartutu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ubartutu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ubartutu tries for a kimura but Bravo is defending well.
Bravo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ubartutu trying to control the position but Bravo is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ubartutu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ubartutu looks gassed!
Ubartutu wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
Bravo tries to bench press Ubartutu off him but Ubartutu keeps the position.
Ubartutu wants to control but Bravo is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ubartutu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravo is trying to control Ubartutu's posture but Ubartutu avoids it.
Bravo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ubartutu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ubartutu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ubartutu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ubartutu.
Bravo shoots in and bounces Ubartutu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bravo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubartutu is retaining full guard.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
Bravo stopping the sweep attempt from Ubartutu.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ubartutu is retaining full guard.
Ubartutu working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Ubartutu looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Ubartutu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ubartutu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ubartutu instigates a clinch.
Ubartutu pulls guard effortlessly.
Ubartutu looking for a sweep. Not yet Ubartutu, not yet.
Ubartutu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravo drops back looking for a leg! Ubartutu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ubartutu manages to kick Bravo off! Bravo jumps back into Ubartutu's guard.
Ubartutu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bravo rolls with it to try and escape but Ubartutu cranks on the arm and Bravo is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Ubartutu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Freightrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freightrain comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lightning. Stone Freightrain 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Freightrain!
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, Chance Taken!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freightrain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freightrain tries to bum rush Taken with a series of wild strikes but Taken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freightrain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freightrain.
Some bone on bone action there as Taken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freightrain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taken is trying to maintain the position but Freightrain is very close to passing his half guard.
Freightrain trying to control from half guard but Taken is working away.
Freightrain is thwarting Taken's attempts to control the position.
Taken is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freightrain trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken tries to roll over but Freightrain keeps him under control.
Freightrain is thwarting Taken's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taken checks a low kick from Freightrain.
Freightrain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freightrain throws and low kick but Taken moves out of range easily.
Freightrain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freightrain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freightrain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Freightrain throws a wild body kick that Taken sees coming a mile off.
Taken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Freightrain circles away.
Freightrain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Freightrain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taken tries to clinch there but Freightrain circles away.
Freightrain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Freightrain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freightrain is breathing heavily.
Taken throws a sloppy head kick and Freightrain moves out of range easily.
Freightrain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freightrain misses with a kick to the body.
Taken shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freightrain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taken.
Freightrain looks to score with a jab to the body but Taken is just out of range.
Freightrain throws a hook to the side of Taken's head but Taken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Freightrain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taken with a lazy takedown attempt
and Freightrain counters with a two punch combo.
Stone Freightrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
Freightrain misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Freightrain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stone Freightrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freightrain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Freightrain throws a sloppy head kick and Taken moves out of range easily.
Taken clinches.
Freightrain has had enough of the clinch but Taken keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freightrain tries to pull guard but Taken won't allow it.
Taken is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Freightrain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taken stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taken jumps into guard, dragging Freightrain to the mat.
Taken being controlled here, momentarily.
Taken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freightrain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taken working a defensive guard here.
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 Stone Freightrain will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Freightrain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freightrain throws a right hand that Taken ducks under and follows up with a left that Taken also avoids with ease.
Freightrain digs a good body shot into Taken's ribs.
Taken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freightrain.
Freightrain lands a nice looking body shot.
Freightrain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freightrain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taken as he jumps to the side.
Taken with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken slips a jab and a cross from Freightrain.
A head kick misses from Freightrain.
Freightrain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taken manages to avoid it.
Taken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freightrain.
Taken throws a sloppy head kick
and Freightrain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freightrain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freightrain misses with a double jab.
Taken shoots in but Freightrain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taken changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Freightrain tries to avoid it but Taken manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Freightrain to the ground. Freightrain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Freightrain with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Freightrain won't be happy with that.
Freightrain is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stone Freightrain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taken is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Freightrain is trying to escape and Taken transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Freightrain is forced to tap! Nice work there by Taken! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chance Taken!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and throwthem bows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
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, throwthem bows!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu keeps the fight on the outside.
Negreanu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
bows tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Negreanu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Negreanu working away.
bows wants to get back to his feet.
bows being controlled for a moment.
Negreanu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Negreanu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Negreanu wants to control but bows is keeping him busy.
bows is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
bows pushes Negreanu away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Negreanu gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bows is not content to let Negreanu control the position.
bows is trying to control Negreanu's posture but Negreanu avoids it.
Negreanu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Negreanu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
bows is looking to regain half guard here but Negreanu keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bows is looking to clinch.
Negreanu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Negreanu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Negreanu wants to control from the top but bows keeps moving.
bows tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu wants to pass the guard but bows is keeping the position.
Negreanu is working bows over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
bows trying to keep a closed guard but Negreanu is proving a slippery customer.
Negreanu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
bows wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Negreanu is now in half guard.
Negreanu is tying to control. bows wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Negreanu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Negreanu stalling.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is keen to just control but bows is a slippery customer.
Negreanu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
bows trying to control from the bottom.
bows won't allow Negreanu to pass to mount.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Negreanu gets a takedown into half guard.
bows has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Negreanu is working away from the top position though.
Negreanu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and bows defends it well.
bows is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Negreanu tries to pass the half guard into mount. bows knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Negreanu lands with a punch from half guard.
bows is looking for a sweep. Negreanu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Negreanu controlling the pace.
Negreanu tries to pass to full mount but bows defends it.
bows is refusing to be controlled, as Negreanu sits in half guard.
bows has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Negreanu is working away from the top position though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
bows fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
That's time! Negreanu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Negreanu.
Negreanu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
bows manages to work his way to half guard, despite Negreanu's best efforts.
bows trying to control but Negreanu postures up.
Negreanu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Negreanu trying to control from half guard but bows is working away.
Negreanu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Negreanu prevents bows from standing back up.
Negreanu is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bows fails in his attempt to clinch.
bows tries to clinch but Negreanu moves out of range.
bows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bows fails with an attempt to clinch.
throwthem bows is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negreanu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bows to the mat! bows manages to get full guard.
Negreanu wants to control from the top but bows keeps moving.
bows trying to control the position here.
Negreanu stops bows from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negreanu tries to free his leg and advance position but bows is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bows is looking to stand up but Negreanu isn't so interested in that idea.
bows is breathing heavily.
bows wants to sweep here but Negreanu controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Negreanu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bows to the mat! bows manages to get full guard.
bows not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Negreanu drops back looking for a leg! bows is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and bows manages to kick Negreanu off! Negreanu jumps back into bows's guard.
Negreanu trying to control the position from guard on top but bows is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bows pulls Negreanu in close to prevent any damage.
Negreanu trying to control but bows is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Negreanu controls the pace.
bows looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
bows tries to clinch there but Negreanu circles away.
Negreanu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bows really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Negreanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Negreanu mounts bows! Really nice guard pass there!
bows tries to control Negreanu's body but Negreanu pushes him off. bows squirms to his side and now Negreanu has his back!
Negreanu tries to get the hooks in deep but bows pushed the leg off.
Negreanu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Negreanu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down bows for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can bows hold on?
Negreanu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Negreanu is looking for the choke from the back position but bows is controlling his hands well.
bows is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Negreanu gets his way!
Negreanu keeps control of the position as bows tries to break free.
Negreanu trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure bows doesn't escape.
bows wants to control his opponent's hands but Negreanu gets his hands free.
Negreanu struggling to keep hold of the position.
bows avoids the strikes from Negreanu.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Negreanu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Negreanu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
bows wants to control but Negreanu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Negreanu is pressing down on bows's thigh, looking to free his foot. bows is holding on for now.
bows trying to control here.
Negreanu stalling.
Negreanu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but bows does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
bows wants to control but Negreanu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Negreanu works his way into side control.
bows is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Negreanu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bows is not content to let Negreanu control the position.
bows takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Negreanu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. bows knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Negreanu working away.
Negreanu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bows is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A control attempt from bows but he's now mounted!
Negreanu trying to control but bows is having none of it.
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.
bows defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Negreanu.
bows tries to hold on but Negreanu pushes him away.
Negreanu tries to control but bows wriggling away.
bows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Negreanu avoids the attempt from bows to control.
Negreanu tries to control but bows wriggling away.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Daniel Negreanu just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Negreanu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around bows's waist but bows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Negreanu off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent bows stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Negreanu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming bows to the mat! bows manages to get full guard.
bows wants to stand and escape but Negreanu is having none of it.
Negreanu advances position into side control!
Negreanu trying to control the position but bows is working away.
Negreanu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Negreanu cracks bows with a big right hand but bows just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Negreanu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by bows, who protects the arm well.
bows is not content to let Negreanu control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
bows is looking for a sweep.
Negreanu wants to control but bows is keeping him busy.
bows is trying to get back to half guard.
Negreanu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but bows is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Negreanu trying to control the position but bows is working away.
throwthem bows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Negreanu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Negreanu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shrek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes into the arena with Season in the Abyss blaring out of the sound system. Shrek comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It Is You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
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, Shawn Shrek!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shrek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cohen's guard.
Shrek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shrek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shrek.
Shrek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shrek stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Cohen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Shrek manages to get his head free but now Cohen has transitioned to an armbar! Shrek grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Cohen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lawrence Cohen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miles Granville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonka Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles Granville!
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, Tonka Tomas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granville fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tomas sprawls well initially but Granville persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tomas missing with punches from the bottom.
Tomas looking for a kimura from the bottom but Granville passes into side control!
Granville is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Granville thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Granville has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tomas!
Tomas is squirming around, avoiding Granville's attempts to control the action.
Tomas tries to reverse the position but Granville maintains control.
Tomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tomas throws a strike but Granville rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tomas trying to keep a closed guard but Granville is proving a slippery customer.
Tomas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Granville puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Granville is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tomas is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles Granville!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Goody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Bruisester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goody comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep - Eminem. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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, Charles Goody!
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, Rodney Bruisester!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bruisester in his tracks.
Bruisester misses with a head kick.
Goody looks to land a combination but Bruisester avoids it well.
Goody scores with a sloppy right hand. Bruisester should have avoided that one.
Goody jabs at Bruisester's body.
Goody lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goody.
Bruisester shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruisester tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goody misses with a double jab.
Goody works over Bruisester's head and body with a nice combination.
Bruisester shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Goody pinned against the cage. Goody gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruisester misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Charles Goody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Bruisester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruisester fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruisester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Goody sends Bruisester down but not out. Goody dives into side control looking to finish.
Bruisester is rocked!
Bruisester is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Goody is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bruisester is still in real trouble! Can Goody finish him?
Bruisester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Goody stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rodney Bruisester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goody lands with a right and another and another! Bruisester is in big trouble! Goody lands again and this time it's lights out for Bruisester! A quality knockout there for Goody.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Goody!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Em Up by Tupac. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Fatts!
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, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson shoots in and bounces Fatts off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jefferson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fatts swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jefferson postures up.
Fatts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatts controlling from the top position.
Fatts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jefferson is looking for a triangle but Fatts pushes his legs off easily.
Fatts stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
Fatts sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jefferson's guard.
Fatts 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.
Jefferson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to keep Fatts in close.
Fatts wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.
Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fatts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fatts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jefferson dives on top into guard.
Fatts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jefferson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Jefferson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fatts kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jefferson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fatts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fatts actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fatts.
Fatts won't allow Jefferson to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatts moves into full guard.
Fatts manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is working for a guillotine from mount but Jefferson frees his head quite easily.
Jefferson is trying desperately to improve position.
Jefferson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jefferson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson moves into full guard.
Jefferson has momentary wrist control but Fatts slips an elbow through the middle.
Jefferson 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.
Fatts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jefferson 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.
Fatts trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Fatts is pushing down on Jefferson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jefferson is fighting to maintain full guard but Fatts has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fatts trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fatts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jefferson is defending against the submission attempts here by Fatts.
Fatts is breathing heavily.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fatts is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jefferson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fatts trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
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 Jay Fatts 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.
Fatts misses with a takedown
and Jefferson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fatts's guard.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Jefferson passes Fatts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fatts is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Fatts defending well.
Jefferson works his way into full mount!
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fatts is looking to escape.
Jefferson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts can't escape the position.
Fatts regains half guard.
Fatts is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.
Fatts gets back to full guard.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Fatts is trying to control the position but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Fatts keeps moving.
Fatts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jefferson has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is refusing to be controlled, as Jefferson sits in half guard.
Fatts wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Fatts moves into full guard.
Michael Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fatts working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Fatts looking for a guillotine here but Jefferson defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Jefferson looking to pass the guard.
Fatts keeping busy on the bottom but Jefferson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Fatts wants to get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Jefferson is keen to just control but Fatts is a slippery customer.
Fatts moves into full guard.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Jefferson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fatts misses with a takedown attempt
and Jefferson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jefferson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Fatts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jefferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fatts prevents Jefferson from moving into mount.
Fatts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jefferson tries to advance to mount but Fatts denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Fatts with a poor takedown
and Jefferson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fatts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jefferson forces his way into half guard.
Jefferson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fatts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jefferson is working away from the top position though.
Fatts looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts wants to get back to full guard.
Jefferson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fatts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Fatts is keeping the position.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
Jefferson won't allow Fatts to sweep him here.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Fatts is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson trying to control but Fatts is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fatts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jefferson has a closed guard, preventing Fatts from standing up.
Fatts thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fatts drops back looking for a leg! Jefferson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jefferson manages to kick Fatts off! Fatts jumps back into Jefferson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson working for a triangle but Fatts defends it easily.
Fatts preventing the sweep.
Fatts stands and steps away. Jefferson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jefferson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fatts in his tracks.
Jefferson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fatts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jefferson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatts tries for a takedown but Jefferson circles away easily
and Jefferson counters with a takedown into side control.
Jefferson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fatts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fatts tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
Fatts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Jefferson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jefferson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kunnollinen Tullimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jizzle Bunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tullimies comes to the cage accompanied by Kahen kilon siika. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be fireworks!
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276 lbs
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240 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kunnollinen Tullimies!
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, Jizzle Bunz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tullimies misses its intended target.
Tullimies looks to land a right hand but Bunz moved out of range.
Bunz shoots for a takedown but Tullimies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tullimies lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tullimies.
Tullimies thows a body shot but no joy.
Tullimies scores with a nice right hand.
Tullimies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Jizzle Bunz has been cut.
Tullimies scores with a jab to the body.
Bunz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Tullimies as he connects with a hook.
Tullimies misses the shot to the body.
Bunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tullimies.
Bunz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tullimies is fending him off so far but Bunz persists. Nope, Tullimies circles away and we're back to standing.
Kunnollinen Tullimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jizzle Bunz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tullimies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tullimies dips to his left and cracks Bunz with an uppercut!
Bunz doesn't manage to clinch there - Tullimies circles away.
Bunz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bunz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tullimies lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bunz falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tullimies dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kunnollinen Tullimies!
Kunnollinen Tullimies is the new heavyweight champion!
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