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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Zabler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Swick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Zabler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabler throws a right and a left that Swick avoids nicely.
Swick fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Zabler.
Zabler misses with a wild combination.
Zabler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swick looks to land a combination. Zabler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Swick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zabler counters with a three punch combo that has Swick backing up. Swick nods at Zabler to acknowledge the strikes.
Swick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swick is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Swick is working for a submission of some sort.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zabler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zabler is defending against the submission attempts here by Swick.
Zabler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swick is looking for a kimura but Zabler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swick to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swick wants to take a breather but Zabler is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swick tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zabler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Swick trying to control the action but Zabler is working from the bottom.
Swick is working for a kimura but Zabler is defending it quite comfortably.
Swick trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabler is defending against the submission attempts here by Swick.
Swick is looking to take a break and control but Zabler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zabler is trying to stand.
Swick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zabler is trying to stand back up but Swick is controlling him
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Swick drops an elbow to the side of Zabler's head.
Swick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Swick dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zabler's guard.
Swick is working Zabler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Swick won't allow Zabler to get back to his feet.
Swick wants to control from the top but Zabler keeps moving.
Zabler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swick wants to control from the top but Zabler keeps moving.
Zabler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Swick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swick advances position into side control!
Zabler is not content to let Swick control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zabler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swick counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zabler's guard now.
Swick advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swick is looking for a kimura but Zabler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Swick to get the leverage.
Swick lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Swick works his foot free and advances to mount.
Swick lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick working for a guillotine from mount but Zabler is in no mood to give up.
Swick has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zabler's face.
Swick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zabler is looking to escape.
Swick looking to isolate an arm here. Zabler doesn't see it coming and as Swick extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Swick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Swick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oscar De La Hoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Maigret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maigret has chosen the last samurai as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar De La Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Maigret!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Hoya closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Maigret to the mat! Maigret manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Hoya looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Maigret is trying to control the position but De La Hoya postures up.
De La Hoya is looking to stand up but Maigret won't let him.
Maigret looking for a triangle here. De La Hoya is fighting it but it looks tight! Maigret pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, De La Hoya is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damien Maigret!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Foreman!
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, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse fails with the takedown.
Foreman cracks Horse with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Horse looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Foreman finish him?
It looks like Crazy Horse has been cut.
Foreman throws a pinpoint strike between Horse's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Horse crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Foreman scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). George Foreman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Stiverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andrew spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Stiverson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Stiverson!
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, andrew spencer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiverson throws an overhand right that has spencer reeling! Stiverson follows up with more punches and spencer is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Stiverson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Windboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mack's entrance music is Hard Sun. A fine choice. Burt Windboy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Mack's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Windboy!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack gets caught flat footed, as Windboy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Windboy drops back looking for a leg! Mack is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mack manages to kick Windboy off! Windboy jumps back into Mack's guard.
Mack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Windboy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mack wants to sweep here but Windboy controlling him for the moment.
Windboy passes Mack's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mack missing with punches from the bottom.
Mack is defending against the submission attempts here by Windboy.
Windboy is trying to control the action in half guard but Mack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Windboy trying to pass the guard but Mack defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Windboy keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Mack.
Windboy shoots in but Mack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mack misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mack misses the target.
Windboy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mack sprawls well initially but Windboy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mack wants to improve his position but Windboy is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mack is trying to stand back up but Windboy is controlling him
Mack makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mack.
Mack looking for a sweep. Not yet Mack, not yet.
Windboy trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Windboy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to stand but Windboy is controlling from the bottom.
Mack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Windboy working for a triangle but Mack defends it easily.
Windboy looks gassed!
Windboy has his foot on Mack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mack works his way back into a safe position though.
Mack decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mack misses with a head kick.
Windboy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Windboy throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Mack as Windboy shoots in.
Mack with a hook.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Mack looks to land a right hand but Windboy moved out of range.
Windboy shoots in and drives through. Mack sprawls well.
Johnny Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Windboy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Windboy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Windboy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Windboy, pushing him back against the cage.
Mack jumps into guard, dragging Windboy to the mat.
Mack is looking for a triangle but Windboy pushes his legs off easily.
Windboy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mack pushes a forearm under Windboy's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Windboy is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Mack!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabrond Brogor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jabrond Brogor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Helio Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brogor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brogor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brogor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brogor stops Rodriguez from standing up.
Rodriguez trying to keep a closed guard but Brogor is proving a slippery customer.
Brogor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Brogor from controlling successfully.
Brogor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brogor with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Brogor slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brogor.
Brogor scores with a takedown into Rodriguez's guard.
Brogor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brogor trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Brogor looking to pass the guard.
Brogor is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brogor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brogor looking to pass the guard.
Rodriguez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brogor.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Brogor drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Rodriguez follows Brogor to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Helio Rodriguez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Refuse to Lose. 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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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, Christopher Norman!
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, Russell Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez moves out of range of the body kick from Norman.
Norman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Norman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Norman checks the leg kick.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Norman is out of range.
Norman tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norman gets a clinch.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez stuffs the takedown attempt from Norman. Norman gets slowly back to his feet.
Norman is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martinez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Martinez gets a clinch.
Martinez wants to get back to striking at distance but Norman won't allow it.
Norman lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
It looks like Russell Martinez has been cut.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Norman trying to land knees to the body.
Norman scores a nice knee to the body.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norman breaks from the clinch.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Norman keeps it at a distance.
Norman is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Christopher Norman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Martinez forces his way into half guard.
Norman kicks off Martinez and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Norman.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to clinch up
and Martinez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norman's guard.
Martinez looks gassed!
Martinez prevents Norman from getting back to his feet.
Norman pushes Martinez off and gets back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Norman.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Martinez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Martinez shoots for a takedown but Norman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Norman moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Norman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Norman counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
Norman clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Norman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Martinezs head.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Norman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norman moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Norman missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Norman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Norman lands a body shot.
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 Christopher Norman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Martinez'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.
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Norman.
Norman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Martinez.
Norman tries to score a body lock takedown but Martinez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.
Norman looking to slow down the pace here.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Norman shoots in looking for a takedown. Martinez tries to sprawl out of it but Norman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martinez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman tries to clinch there but Martinez circles away.
Martinez wants to clinch
and Norman counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman manages to break the clinch.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Norman moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Norman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martinez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norman moves into the clinch.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Christopher Norman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Norman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Norman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Martinez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Martinez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Norman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norman sneaks out the side door and pushes Martinez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Norman moves into the clinch.
Martinez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Norman misses with a body punch.
Norman lands an elbow just above Martinez 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez managing to block the knees to the body from Norman.
Norman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman misses with a knee strike.
Norman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Martinez is trying to break the clinch but Norman has him pressed against the cage.
Norman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Norman lands an elbow that stopped Martinez in his tracks for a moment.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Martinez is looking for a sweep. Norman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Norman stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Norman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Martinez counters by clinching up.
Norman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norman tries to land knees in the clinch but Martinez avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Norman.
Norman misses with some punches.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Norman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Martinez'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. This is the final round!
Norman gets a clinch.
Martinez is trying to stall.
Norman lands an elbow inside that Martinez shrugs off.
Martinez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norman scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Norman.
Norman manages to break the clinch.
Norman moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Norman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Norman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Norman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Martinez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Russell Martinez's cut even more.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Norman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Martinez's defenses.
Norman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norman lands a damaging elbow.
Norman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Norman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norman is looking to clinch.
Norman instigates a clinch.
Norman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Martinez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Martinez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norman blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Norman tries a knee to the head but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez avoiding damage as Norman throws knees to the body.
Christopher Norman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norman dodges an elbow strike from Martinez.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Norman misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Martinez missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Norman.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Norman lands an elbow inside.
Norman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martinez.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez avoiding damage as Norman throws knees to the body.
Martinez is looking to control Norman's arms but Norman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Martinez has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Norman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Norman missing with knees to the body.
Norman breaks the clinch.
Norman tries to clinch but Martinez moves away
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom.
Norman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Martinez is controlling him.
Norman tries to strike from the bottom.
Norman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez gets to his feet - Norman follows without any prompting.
Norman is looking to clinch.
Norman moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Martinez looking to stall.
Martinez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Martinez avoiding damage as Norman throws knees to the body.
Norman trying to land knees to the body.
Norman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Martinez is pressed up against the cage. Norman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Martinez down to the mat. Martinez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norman wants to clinch
and Martinez counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russell Martinez.
I think Norman 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Christopher Norman!
Christopher Norman wins by majority decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Winston Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Terror has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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258 lbs
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210 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Terror!
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, Wade Winston Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here.
Terror tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terror has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terror tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terror has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terror tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Terror has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to get back to his feet.
Terror looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Terror in side control, throwing shots but Wilson defends.
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.
Wilson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Terror is trying to get an arm triangle but Wilson is defending well.
Terror goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wilson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Terror but great work by Wilson.
Terror is breathing heavily.
Terror manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Terror looking for submissions off his back.
Wilson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Terror controls his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson decides to stand up.
Wilson connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Terror! He's out on his feet! Wilson rushes in and drops Terror with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wade Winston Wilson!
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