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EEC 51 Brown v Menace PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Potato Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Scarlatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan comes to the cage accompanied by Meatloaf - The Monster Is Loose. Scarlatti has chosen 'A Brief Strangle' by Del Rey as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Potato Khan!
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, Jimmy Scarlatti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarlatti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan with a nice cross.
Khan ducks right into an uppercut from Scarlatti.
Scarlatti tries to clinch there but Khan circles away.
Scarlatti misses with a body shot.
Scarlatti sends Khan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Scarlatti is motioning to the referee to let Khan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Khan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlatti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Khan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Scarlatti.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Scarlatti knocks Khan out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Scarlatti!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire comes into the arena with Battle Hymn of the Republic blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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211 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Mike McGuire!
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, Hunter Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
McGuire throws a hook but Thompson avoids it easily.
Thompson looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
Mike McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGuire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thompson is able to avoid easily.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGuire shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed McGuire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
McGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mike McGuire has been cut.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGuire.
Thompson slips under a jab from McGuire.
McGuire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGuire misses with an uppercut. Thompson saw that one coming.
Thompson has closed the distance and engaged McGuire in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire wants a takedown but no success here.
McGuire looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire.
Thompson scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGuire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuire is breathing heavily.
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Thompson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGuire letting Thompson take a breather here.
Thompson lands a body shot.
McGuire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thompson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire misses with a takedown attempt - Thompson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Thompson.
Thompson cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is pushing McGuire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thompson unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGuire lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Thompson.
Mike McGuire's cut is getting worse.
Thompson lands a nice elbow.
Thompson lands an elbow that stopped McGuire in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson scores with a knee to the head.
Thompson cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thompson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson connects with a knee to the head.
McGuire wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mike McGuire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Good leg kick by Thompson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thompson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops McGuire to the canvas! McGuire doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Thompson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Thompson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesson comes into the arena with Bodies blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mercer throws a shot to the body.
Wesson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercer scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Smith Wesson has been cut.
Mercer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mercer scores with a body shot.
Wesson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wesson misses with an uppercut. Mercer saw that one coming.
Mercer stuns Wesson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesson throws a sloppy head kick and Mercer moves out of range easily.
Wesson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith Wesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesson is breathing heavily.
Mercer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mercer looks to land a combination. Wesson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mercer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mercer.
Wesson walks into a straight right hand from Mercer.
Smith Wesson's cut is getting worse.
A jab-cross combination lands for Mercer and sends Wesson crashing to the mat! Mercer follows him down to the mat - Wesson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Wesson is rocked!
Mercer decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Oh Wesson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mercer throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Wesson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mercer as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Wesson is left battered and dazed whilst Mercer and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Mercer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan's entrance music is Weight of the World - Blue October. A fine choice. Donaldson has chosen Gear Jammer as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Bryan!
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, Don Donaldson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donaldson misses with a leg kick.
Donaldson wants to land a leg kick but Bryan is out of range.
Bryan throws a right and a left that Donaldson avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryan.
Donaldson misses with a double jab.
Bryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donaldson.
Bryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Donaldson!
Bryan looking to control but Donaldson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryan moves to the back position.
Donaldson fending off the submission attempt from Bryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson fending off the submission attempt from Bryan.
Donaldson prevents Bryan from getting a body triangle.
Donaldson is trying to stand back up.
Bryan tries to keep control of the position but Donaldson is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan has got one arm under Donaldson's chin. This could be trouble... Donaldson trying to control the other hand but Bryan gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Donaldson has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). King Bryan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yefar Mehwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehwadi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Khe Sahn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yefar Mehwadi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mehwadi.
Mehwadi shoots in for a double leg but Carter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carter.
Carter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mehwadi keeps working.
Mehwadi struggling a bit here.
Carter tries to move to full mount but Mehwadi actually manages to regain half guard.
Mehwadi is controlling Carter's trapped leg to prevent Carter from advancing to side control.
Carter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mehwadi sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter prevents Mehwadi from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying to work for a kimura but Mehwadi is defending well.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter trying to pass the guard but Mehwadi defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter wants to stand up but Mehwadi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehwadi moves into full guard.
Mehwadi looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carter trying to move into half guard but instead Mehwadi has managed to sweep!
Mehwadi preventing the sweep.
Carter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mehwadi won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Mehwadi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi advances to half guard.
Mehwadi is looking to advance position but Carter won't allow it.
Mehwadi wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
Mehwadi slows the pace down in half guard.
Mehwadi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carter defends it well.
Mehwadi trying to pass the guard but Carter defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter is looking to get back to full guard here but Mehwadi has managed to pass to side control instead.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Carter is working hard here to advance position.
Mehwadi controlling the position easily from mount.
Carter wants to control but Mehwadi is having none of it.
Mehwadi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carter manages to avoid the submission attempt.
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 Phobos Carter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Mehwadi shoots in.
Mehwadi gets the takedown into side control.
Carter manages to get back to half guard.
Carter is trying to control but Mehwadi passes into side control!
Carter manages to get back to half guard.
Mehwadi prevents Carter from improving his position.
Mehwadi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mehwadi is controlling the pace.
Mehwadi wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehwadi slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mehwadi is thwarting Carter's attempts to control the position.
Mehwadi wants to control but Carter is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Carter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phobos Carter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carter misses with a low kick.
Carter misses with a wild body shot.
Carter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Carter as Mehwadi shoots in.
Carter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mehwadi.
Mehwadi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to control but Mehwadi is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mehwadi passes into side control, despite Carter's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Carter tries to buck Mehwadi off but Mehwadi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi controls the position from side control.
Carter is not content to let Mehwadi control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mehwadi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mehwadi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carter's waist but Carter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mehwadi off to one side.
Phobos Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yefar Mehwadi.
Mehwadi keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mehwadi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carter is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mehwadi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carter's back instead.
Carter staying busy and making it hard for Mehwadi to control.
Carter tries to break free.
Mehwadi is riding his opponent, not letting Carter buck him off.
Mehwadi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Carter prevents Mehwadi from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yefar Mehwadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mehwadi shoots and misses
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown. Mehwadi fights it but they end up in guard.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mehwadi looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
Mehwadi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Mehwadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehwadi is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mehwadi working for a triangle but Carter defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter wanted to stand there but Mehwadi had control of the position.
Carter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mehwadi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carter postures up.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mehwadi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carter fails with the takedown
and Mehwadi counters with a takedown into side control.
Yefar Mehwadi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carter is trying to improve his position.
Carter is trying to work for a sweep but Mehwadi has mounted him!
Mehwadi manages to capitalize on a mistake by Carter to take his back!
Carter is in bad spot here.
Mehwadi is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Mehwadi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Carter is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mehwadi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Carter has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mehwadi is not going to allow Carter to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to roll but Mehwadi sticks to his back.
Mehwadi not allowing Carter to control his hands.
Mehwadi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Carter defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Mehwadi connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Carter to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mehwadi.
Mehwadi working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carter staying busy and making it hard for Mehwadi to control.
Mehwadi doesn't have the hooks in and Carter manages to turn into his guard.
Mehwadi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mehwadi, not yet.
Carter wants to control from the top but Mehwadi keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yefar Mehwadi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mehwadi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Yefar Mehwadi!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Yefar Mehwadi!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Yefar Mehwadi!
Yefar Mehwadi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Cobra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trent Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rooster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Cobra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Masters!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters throws a series of punches but Cobra avoids them all with ease.
Cobra slips under a jab from Masters.
Cobra fails with a takedown attempt.
Cobra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobra tries to clinch up.
Masters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobra shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cobra prevents Masters from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masters won't allow Cobra to pass to mount.
Cobra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobra is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masters tries to get to full guard but Cobra has control of the leg.
Cobra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Masters is just riding it out for now. Cobra eventually gives up the hold.
Cobra is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Masters has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cobra seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Masters is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). King Cobra!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Bonnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Emperor - I am the Black Wizards. Stephan Bonnar looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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205 lbs
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216 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephan Bonnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonnar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kaiser tests Bonnar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Stephan Bonnar has been cut.
Kaiser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonnar takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bonnar is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaiser looks to land a combination but Bonnar avoids it well.
Bonnar blocks the body kick.
Kaiser feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bonnar sprawling to the canvas! Bonnar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kaiser finish him?!
A punch lands to the side of Bonnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bonnar is rocked!
Kaiser changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaiser throws a series of punches but Bonnar avoids them all with ease.
Julius Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiser drops Bonnar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bonnar! Kaiser dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Julius Kaiser!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simppa Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Macintye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivu comes to the cage accompanied by Omnium gatherum - The Return. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simppa Koivu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Macintye!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macintye lands a nice hook to Koivu's body. Koivu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Macintye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Macintye.
Devon Macintye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koivu tries to clinch up but Macintye circles away and keeps his distance.
Macintye works Koivu's body with a nice hook.
Koivu is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macintye misses with a two punch combination.
Macintye misses with a few strikes there.
Macintye drops Koivu with a nice combination! Macintye dives into Koivu's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Simppa Koivu has been cut.
Koivu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Macintye must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Macintye decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Macintye cracks Koivu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Macintye has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Koivu to stand back up!
Macintye throws an overhand right that lands on Koivu's shoulder, as Koivu tries to avoid the shot.
Koivu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macintye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koivu throws out the jab.
Macintye throws a series of punches but Koivu moves out of range.
Macintye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice combo by Macintye! Oh, that's hurt him - Koivu falls to the canvas and Macintye follows him into side control.
Koivu is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintye decides to stand up, so the ref orders Koivu to his feet.
Koivu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Macintye.
Macintye fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Macintye does no damage.
Macintye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macintye takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Macintye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Macintye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koivu.
Koivu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macintye throws a series of punches but Koivu moves out of range.
Koivu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintye misses with a few strikes there.
Macintye takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Devon Macintye has been cut.
Koivu tries to clinch but Macintye is having none of it.
Macintye throws a big shot that misses.
Macintye slips a jab and a cross from Koivu.
Macintye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Macintye misses with a combination
and Koivu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Macintye's knee momentarily.
Macintye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Koivu, as that shot connected.
Koivu catches Macintye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Koivu.
Koivu moves into the clinch.
Macintye takes a shot to the head.
Koivu goes for a takedown attempt but Macintye pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macintye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koivu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macintye thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koivu.
Devon Macintye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koivu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koivu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koivu lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up Devon Macintye's cut even more.
Macintye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koivu has him pressed against the cage.
Macintye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koivu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simppa Koivu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macintye gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koivu.
Macintye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koivu is keeping busy.
A short left from Koivu.
Koivu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koivu pulls Macintye into guard.
Koivu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macintye!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivu controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivu tries to control but Macintye wriggling away.
Koivu content just to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Macintye dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koivu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Macintye looks to land a left hand but Koivu moved out of range nicely.
Macintye avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koivu looks for a takedown but Macintye sprawls well.
Macintye throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Koivu counter with a right hand.
Macintye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koivu counters with a three punch combo that has Macintye backing up. Macintye nods at Koivu to acknowledge the strikes.
The fighters circling - Macintye throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koivu lands a nice shot to the body.
Devon Macintye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koivu defending well as Macintye loads up on a big left hand.
Macintye is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koivu, right into the meat.
Koivu throws a combination. Macintye tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koivu moves in looking to clinch but Macintye pushes him off.
Koivu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koivu is looking to take a break and control but Macintye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivu moves into full mount!
Koivu dominating with strikes here.
The cut above Devon Macintye's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Koivu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Devon Macintye's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Devon Macintye's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simppa Koivu!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Flynn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Strange!
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, Zack Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flynn's head.
Flynn fails to land the takedown.
Strange scores with the left hand. Flynn knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Zack Flynn has been cut.
Flynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strange.
Jab by Strange.
Flynn is rocked!
Flynn bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Strange comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Flynn falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Flynn was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seth Strange!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown's entrance music is face the pain. A fine choice. Menace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Leroy Brown. Phantom Menace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Menace.
Menace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menace thows a body shot but no joy.
Menace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menace throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Menace gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Menace is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Menace from controlling successfully.
Brown working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Menace has passed into half guard!
Brown is pressing down on Menace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Menace uses it to pass to side control.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brown is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Menace pulls his head out easily.
Menace is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menace is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Menace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Menace is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Menace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Menace wants to get back to his feet.
Menace is looking for a kimura here.
Menace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes 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.
Menace throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
No joy there for Menace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menace walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Menace throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Menace gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Menace is keeping the position.
Brown drops back, looking for a kneebar! Menace looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Menace looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Menace!
Menace trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Menace connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Menace throws an elbow but Brown slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Menace crashes against the mat.
Menace stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Phantom Menace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown slips under a jab.
Menace misses with a straight right.
Menace throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Menace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menace is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Menace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phantom Menace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Menace throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Menace looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Menace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Menace jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Menace looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Menace.
Menace throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menace.
Jordan Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown looks to land a combination but Menace avoids it well.
Menace throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace misses with a combination
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Menace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Menace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Menace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Menace fights it but they end up in guard.
Menace striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Brown drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Menace manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brown has Menace in his guard.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Menace manages to get himself to full guard.
Menace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Menace is tapping! Great win for Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Brown!
Jordan Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!
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