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VFC 4 - The Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
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, Allen Hall!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe tries to clinch up.
Doe moves into range and clinches up with Hall.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Doe tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doe wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doe is looking to clinch.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Doe tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Doe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doe is looking to clinch.
Doe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hall tries to control but Doe manages to take his back.
Doe is hanging on to Hall's back as he tries to escape.
Hall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doe's guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall prevents Doe from getting back to his feet.
Hall gets to his feet - Doe follows without any prompting.
Hall looks gassed!
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John Doe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allen Hall.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Doe tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe takes the fight into the clinch.
Hall has Doe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Doe tries to land knees in the clinch but Hall avoids the damage to the body.
Doe lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Doe.
Hall avoiding damage as Doe throws knees to the body.
Doe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Doe lands an elbow just above Hall 's eye.
Doe misses with an elbow strike.
Doe tries a knee to the head but Hall blocks it.
Doe looking to throw knees to the head but Hall is blocking nicely.
Doe lands a knee to the head.
Doe trying to land knees to the body.
Doe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hall's face.
Hall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doe walks away with a smile on his face. Hall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Doe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doe tries to clinch but Hall is having none of it.
Doe tries to clinch up.
Hall tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Doe swivels and escapes.
Doe clinches.
Doe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Doe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doe drags the fight down to the ground.
Hall is looking to advance position but Doe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doe sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doe wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doe is on top in guard.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall is looking for a triangle here but Doe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe cracks Hall with a big right hand but Hall just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Doe landing a few strikes.
Hall tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Doe easily slips into full mount!
Hall is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe with the ground and pound from mount.
Doe with a couple of short strikes.
Doe working the ground and pound effectively.
Hall is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall is bucking up trying to escape but Doe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hall taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Doe.
Doe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Doe working Hall over with strikes here.
Hall is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doe lands with some strikes.
Doe with good strikes from the mount here!
Doe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
Doe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doe is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doe wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
Doe doesn't manage to clinch there - Hall circles away.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doe tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Doe wants to clinch up but Hall keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall is trying to break free.
Hall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Doe.
Hall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doe lands a knee to the head.
Doe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hall.
Doe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Doe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Doe.
Hall blocks the elbow strike.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hall managing to block the knees to the body from Doe.
Hall avoids a wild elbow strike from Doe.
Hall decides to pull guard.
Hall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Doe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Doe looks a forlorn figure.
Hall lands a big shot there that rocks Doe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hall throws some wild stikes that Doe manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall prevents Doe from getting the reversal.
Hall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Doe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Doe!
Hall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doe stands and steps away. Hall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hall fails to land the takedown.
Doe is looking to clinch but Hall is avoiding it.
Doe tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Doe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hall swats away the attempt to clinch by Doe.
Hall keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doe moves into the clinch.
Allen Hall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Doe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A knee to the head by Doe.
Doe digs a right hand into Hall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hall's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doe 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arya Reza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reza might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fort minor - Remeber the NAME !. Adams has chosen When Worlds Collide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Adams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arya Reza!
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, John Adams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reza swivels and escapes.
Reza tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams wants a takedown but no success here.
Adams pulls Reza into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Adams 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.
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reza stopping the sweep attempt from Adams.
Reza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Adams is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reza is looking to stand up but Adams won't let him.
Adams throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Adams trying to keep a closed guard but Reza is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reza trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams is trying to keep Reza in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. Reza moves away and avoids it.
Reza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reza.
Reza throws a head kick that misses.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Reza.
Adams throws a series of punches but Reza avoids them all with ease.
Reza connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams misses with the combination.
Adams throws a wild body kick that Reza sees coming a mile off.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Reza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arya Reza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Adams.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reza has time to react.
Adams slips under a jab from Reza.
Reza avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Reza counters with a shoot takedown. Adams fights it but they end up in guard.
Reza is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Reza throws a big right hand that misses.
Reza landing some decent shots from guard.
Reza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Adams scores with a couple of nice shots.
Adams works his way into full mount!
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams trying to control but Reza is having none of it.
Adams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reza can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to control the pace but Reza is squirming around nicely.
Adams working for a submission but Reza is keeping him at bay.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Adams has hold of Reza's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Reza manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Reza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Reza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reza is trying to stand up.
Adams in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adams shoots and misses
and Reza counters with a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Reza counters by clinching up.
Reza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Reza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams trying to control but Reza is working from the bottom.
Adams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reza kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adams gets to his feet. Reza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adams misses with a takedown
and Reza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adams wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Reza should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Adams has tightened it up now! Reza should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Adams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Greco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Nicolaides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Greco!
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, Sebastian Nicolaides!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolaides tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greco swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nicolaides looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolaides closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Greco to the mat! Greco manages to get full guard.
Nicolaides throwing strikes from guard but Greco blocks nicely.
Nicolaides really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Greco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nicolaides avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greco looking for a guillotine here but Nicolaides defends easily.
Nicolaides trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Greco working for a triangle but Nicolaides defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaides trying to control but Greco is working from the bottom.
Nicolaides throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nicolaides missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Greco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nicolaides trying to control the position from guard on top but Greco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Greco has Nicolaides pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greco trying to keep a closed guard but Nicolaides is proving a slippery customer.
Nicolaides wanted to stand there but Greco had control of the position.
Greco working a defensive guard here.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greco stuffs the takedown.
Greco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolaides fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pete Greco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Nicolaides.
Nicolaides gets caught flat footed, as Greco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Greco wants to pass the guard but Nicolaides is keeping the position.
Greco wants to control from the top but Nicolaides keeps moving.
Greco postures up.
Nicolaides keeping full guard, as Greco tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greco 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.
Nicolaides can't keep his opponent in guard - Greco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Greco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nicolaides wants to stand back up but Greco manages to pass into side control.
Nicolaides looks gassed!
Greco is staying tight to Nicolaides's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nicolaides is not content to let Greco control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Greco throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Greco trying to control the position but Nicolaides is working away.
You can see the frustration on Nicolaides's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nicolaides dodges the ground and pound from Greco.
Nicolaides is trying to buck Greco off.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nicolaides tries to clinch up but Greco circles away and keeps his distance.
Nicolaides tries to close the distance and clinch but Greco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Greco dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nicolaides misses with a takedown
and Greco counters with a single leg into guard. Nicolaides didn't expect that.
Greco looking to pass the guard.
Greco drops back looking for a leg! Nicolaides is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nicolaides manages to kick Greco off! Greco jumps back into Nicolaides's guard.
Greco stops Nicolaides from standing up.
Nicolaides keeping moving, preventing Greco from controlling successfully.
Nicolaides is breathing heavily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolaides working a defensive guard here.
Greco throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nicolaides doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Greco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greco wants to control from the top but Nicolaides keeps moving.
Greco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nicolaides's guard.
Nicolaides blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greco.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greco passes to side control.
Greco trying to control the position but Nicolaides is working away.
Greco is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nicolaides is trying to escape and Greco transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nicolaides is forced to tap! Nice work there by Greco! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Greco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steele's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, whiskey in the jar. Peter Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Steele!
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, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Steele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Steele.
Steele is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Steele throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steele escapes and gets back to his feet.
Smith leaves his chin hanging out and Steele seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Smith crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rex Steele!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budawalski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Terminator Theme. Brian Murdock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Murdock!
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, Marius Budawalski!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Budawalski misses the target.
Murdock tries to clinch but Budawalski is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock.
Murdock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Murdock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Murdock is looking to clinch but Budawalski is avoiding it.
Budawalski looks to clinch
so Murdock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Murdock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murdock trying to control but Budawalski is working from the bottom.
Budawalski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murdock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murdock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Budawalski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murdock is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Budawalski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murdock's back instead.
Budawalski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Murdock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Murdock for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock is trying to stand back up.
Murdock showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Murdock right now.
Budawalski is looking for a choke. Murdock gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Murdock manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Murdock lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is pushing down on Budawalski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Budawalski is fighting to maintain full guard but Murdock has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murdock tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
Budawalski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Budawalski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Budawalski keeping full guard, as Murdock tries to pass.
Murdock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Budawalski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Budawalski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murdock sees it coming and defends easily.
Budawalski seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murdock is looking to improve his position.
Budawalski seems to be working for a kimura but Murdock defends the submission attempt.
Budawalski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murdock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Budawalski.
Budawalski is trying to control. Murdock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock trying to control but Budawalski postures up.
Murdock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Budawalski.
Budawalski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Murdock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Budawalski is working for a submission of some sort.
Murdock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Budawalski forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Budawalski dominated that round.
That's time! Murdock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Budawalski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Murdock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budawalski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Budawalski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Budawalski shoots in for a takedown but Murdock shows good takedown defense.
Marius Budawalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock walks into a straight right hand from Budawalski.
Murdock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Budawalski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Budawalski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Murdock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Murdock wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Budawalski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murdock!
Murdock is desperately trying to improve his position but Budawalski has a good base and remains in mount.
Budawalski wants to finish this one by submission but Murdock is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Budawalski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budawalski 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.
Murdock tries to lock up and control but Budawalski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Budawalski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Murdock manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Murdock pushes Budawalski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Budawalski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Budawalski tries for a kimura but Murdock is defending well.
Budawalski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski has hold of Murdock's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Murdock seems comfortable defending it but Budawalski has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Murdock is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Murdock is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Budawalski couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marius Budawalski!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Marianos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrod Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marianos comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - Wildboys. The crowd seem to be enjoying Banks's choice of entrance music: Joe Budden "Walk With Me". Arturo Marianos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Marianos!
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, Tyrod Banks!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marianos drops Banks with a nice combination! Marianos dives into Banks's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Tyrod Banks has been cut.
Banks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Banks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Marianos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Banks has a closed guard, preventing Marianos from standing up.
Marianos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Banks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marianos wants to stand but Banks is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marianos is now in half guard.
Banks trying to control from the bottom.
Marianos prevents Banks from improving his position.
Banks flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
Banks actively working from the bottom here.
Marianos wants to stand up but Banks is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A big right from Banks misses.
Marianos throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Marianos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banks looks gassed!
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marianos as he jumps to the side.
Banks leaves his chin hanging out and Marianos seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Banks crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arturo Marianos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Marius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley has chosen Row Row Fight The Powah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dakota Finley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Marius !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dakota Finley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finley moves out of range of the strikes.
Marius digs a good body shot into Finley's ribs.
Marius throws a series of punches but Finley avoids them all with ease.
Marius shoots in for a takedown but Finley shows good takedown defense.
Marius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finley looks for a takedown but Marius sprawls well.
Marius moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Marius . No joy for Finley on that attempt.
Marius looks to land a right hand but Finley moved out of range.
Finley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Finley looks gassed!
Finley walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marius feints and as Finley raises his hands in defense, Marius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marius 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.
Finley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Finley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finley is on top in guard.
Marius wants to sweep but no luck.
Marius trying to control the position.
Marius is pulling down on Finley's head. It's preventing any offense from Finley, at least for the moment.
Finley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marius manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marius with the ground and pound from mount.
Marius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Finley is working to get back to half guard.
Finley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marius is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Finley is surviving well by controlling Marius 's body position as best he can.
Marius looking to finish Finley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Finley!
Finley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Marius is landing with some decent strikes but Finley is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Marius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Finley?
Marius lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Marius .
Marius dominating with strikes here.
Finley working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Marius avoids the attempt from Finley to control.
Marius with shots to the head and body - Finley looks very uncomfortable down there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marius with the ground and pound from mount.
Marius lands a heavy elbow.
Finley swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Marius breaks from Finley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Finley is in a horrible position here. Marius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Marius .
Marius controlling from the full mount.
Marius landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A left lands for Marius .
Finley tries to clinch there but Marius circles away.
Finley tries to clinch up but Marius circles away and keeps his distance.
Finley defending well as Marius loads up on a big left hand.
Finley slips a straight right by Marius .
Marius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finley moves away.
Marius throws a lazy right hand but Finley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finley ducks under a wild hook from Marius .
Finley fails with the takedown
and Marius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marius wants to free his trapped foot but Finley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finley can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marius is looking to advance position but Finley won't allow it.
Finley is staying active underneath Marius , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marius is pressing down on Finley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Finley is holding on for now.
Finley moves into full guard.
Finley had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Marius is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Finley Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Marius 's back instead.
Finley doesn't have the hooks in and Marius manages to turn into his guard.
Finley wants to sweep here but Marius controlling him for the moment.
Marius lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marius distracts Finley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marius passes Finley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marius working Finley over with strikes.
Finley wants to get back to full guard.
Marius 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.
Marius trying to control the action but Finley is working from the bottom.
Finley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marius advances to half guard.
Finley trying to control here.
Marius working Finley over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Marius is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Marius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gaius Marius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Finley is positioning himself well to prevent Marius advancing to mount.
Finley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marius is taking a breather. Finley 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.
Marius drops an elbow to the side of Finley's head.
Marius lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
Finley wants to get back to full guard.
Marius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Finley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marius pulls his head out easily.
Finley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marius is working away from the top position though.
Marius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Finley is looking to control Marius 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Finley avoid being mounted?
Finley is trying to get back to full guard.
Finley has hold of Marius 's hands but Marius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marius is keen to just control but Finley is a slippery customer.
Marius moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaius Marius dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marius paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Finley wants to clinch
and Marius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finley fails with the takedown.
Finley moves away from the strike by Marius .
Marius lands with a nice combination. Finley backs away looking to recover.
Finley takes one to the chin there.
Marius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Finley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Marius finds it's target.
Marius throws a jab when Finley was well out of range.
Finley moves into the clinch successfully.
Finley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marius scores with a shot to the side of Finley's head.
Finley is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marius can't fight it off and eventually Finley manages to take the fight to the floor. Marius looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marius bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Finley's guard.
Finley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Finley is looking to sweep but instead, Marius has passed into half guard.
Finley is trying to get back to full guard.
Marius passes to full mount!
Marius trying to control but Finley is having none of it.
Marius with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marius prevents Finley from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Marius .
Finley tries to hold on but Marius postures up.
Marius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Finley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finley is trying to escape the mount.
Finley taking shots to the head.
Marius avoids the attempt from Finley to control.
Marius lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley is desperately trying to improve his position but Marius has a good base and remains in mount.
Finley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marius . What's that going to do exactly?
Finley taking shots to the head.
Finley tries to hold on but Marius pushes him away.
Marius has control of Finley's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Finley regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Marius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Finley is working to get back to half guard.
Marius raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marius landing strikes from the mount.
Marius pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Marius unloading with bombs!
Marius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marius working the ground and pound effectively.
Finley gets back to half guard.
Finley won't allow Marius to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finley is refusing to be controlled, as Marius sits in half guard.
Finley missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaius Marius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marius , 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaius Marius !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Soszynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fionn Mac Cumhaill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soszynski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hulkamania. Mac Cumhaill has chosen Doomsword as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Soszynski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soszynski as he jumps to the side.
Mac Cumhaill looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mac Cumhaill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soszynski, up you get!
Soszynski throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Cumhaill 's shoulder, as Mac Cumhaill tries to avoid the shot.
Soszynski throws a series of punches but Mac Cumhaill moves out of range.
Soszynski misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac Cumhaill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soszynski is fending him off so far but Mac Cumhaill persists. Nope, Soszynski circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in and bounces Soszynski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mac Cumhaill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Soszynski, up you get!
Soszynski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Soszynski throws a jab when Mac Cumhaill was well out of range.
Mac Cumhaill fails to land the takedown.
Bob Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Mac Cumhaill feints and as Soszynski raises his hands in defense, Mac Cumhaill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soszynski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac Cumhaill wants to control from the top but Soszynski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mac Cumhaill on the ground.
Mac Cumhaill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soszynski wants to stand and escape but Mac Cumhaill is having none of it.
Mac Cumhaill drops back looking for a leg! Soszynski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soszynski manages to kick Mac Cumhaill off! Mac Cumhaill jumps back into Soszynski's guard.
Soszynski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Soszynski tries to get out of the position.
Mac Cumhaill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soszynski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Mac Cumhaill thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soszynski misses with the combination.
Soszynski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mac Cumhaill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soszynski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mac Cumhaill looks gassed!
Mac Cumhaill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Soszynski misses.
Nice takedown defense from Soszynski. No joy for Mac Cumhaill on that attempt.
Soszynski lands a nice hook to Mac Cumhaill 's body. Mac Cumhaill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab-cross combination lands for Soszynski and sends Mac Cumhaill crashing to the mat! Soszynski follows him down to the mat - Mac Cumhaill regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Fionn Mac Cumhaill has been cut.
Soszynski tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mac Cumhaill controls his leg.
Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Cumhaill looking for submissions off his back.
Soszynski tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mac Cumhaill tries to get to full guard but Soszynski has control of the leg.
Mac Cumhaill actively working from the bottom here.
Mac Cumhaill tries to roll over but Soszynski keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mac Cumhaill is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Soszynski pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Soszynski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Soszynski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Soszynski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac Cumhaill circles away quickly and effectively.
Soszynski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soszynski misses with a wild combination.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in but no luck this time.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in looking for a takedown. Soszynski tries to sprawl out of it but Mac Cumhaill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soszynski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac Cumhaill avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soszynski keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Soszynski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fionn Mac Cumhaill 's cut.
That's time! Soszynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soszynski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soszynski lands with a nice combination. Mac Cumhaill backs away looking to recover.
Soszynski lands a nice looking body shot.
Mac Cumhaill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soszynski throws out the jab.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soszynski as he jumps to the side.
Mac Cumhaill shoots in but Soszynski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Soszynski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Soszynski misses with a two punch combination.
Mac Cumhaill fails with the takedown.
Bob Soszynski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fionn Mac Cumhaill .
Soszynski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mac Cumhaill has a takedown stuffed.
Soszynski lands a two punch combo.
Bob Soszynski is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soszynski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soszynski throws a right hand that Mac Cumhaill ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac Cumhaill also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soszynski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mac Cumhaill doesn't seem bothered though.
Mac Cumhaill feints and as Soszynski raises his hands in defense, Mac Cumhaill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Soszynski is looking to stand up but Mac Cumhaill isn't so interested in that idea.
Mac Cumhaill 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.
Mac Cumhaill forces his way into half guard.
Mac Cumhaill in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Soszynski tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Mac Cumhaill !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fionn Mac Cumhaill !
Fionn Mac Cumhaill is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson McGruder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cannibal Corpse - "Make Them Suffer". 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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230 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Duc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson McGruder!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duc in his tracks.
It looks like Jean Duc has been cut.
Duc darts in and clinches McGruder up against the cage.
Duc tightens his grip and picks McGruder up, before dumping him to the ground. McGruder manages to land in guard.
McGruder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Duc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duc distracts McGruder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Duc is in close to McGruder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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!
Duc postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McGruder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duc wants to control from the top but McGruder keeps moving.
Duc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McGruder trying to strike off his back.
McGruder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duc takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Duc connects with a couple of short punches.
Duc trying to control but McGruder is working from the bottom.
Duc slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duc chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duc postures up and lands a big shot to McGruder's brow.
Duc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duc trying to control but McGruder is working from the bottom.
McGruder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McGruder keeping moving, preventing Duc from controlling successfully.
McGruder looking for a sweep. Not yet McGruder, not yet.
Duc is in close to McGruder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Duc trying to control but McGruder is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duc is really struggling to control McGruder but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Duc moves into range and clinches up with McGruder.
McGruder is working for takedown but Duc is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGruder looks gassed!
Duc is pressed up against the cage. McGruder has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Duc down to the mat. Duc avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson McGruder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Duc can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGruder is looking to escape.
Duc looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Duc putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duc takes McGruder's back.
McGruder holding both Duc 's hands and preventing any damage.
Duc lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns McGruder.
Duc tightening his grip on McGruder, looking for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duc looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duc lands shots from the back.
Duc sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! McGruder taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jean Duc!
Jean Duc is the new heavyweight champion!
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