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CoV 53: Torres vs Reilly PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tim Armhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Consuelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Armhausen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Armhausen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Consuelo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armhausen gets a clinch.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Armhausen avoiding damage.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armhausen just leaning against Lopez, taking a breather.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tim Armhausen has been cut.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armhausen blocks it with crossed arms.
Armhausen avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Armhausen.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Lopez is looking to control Armhausen's arms but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Armhausen avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
Lopez looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Armhausen landing knees to the body.
Lopez looks gassed!
Armhausen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Consuelo Lopez has been cut.
A knee to the head by Armhausen.
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!
Armhausen avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Armhausen.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Armhausen.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Armhausen avoiding damage as Lopez throws knees to the body.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armhausen avoids it.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Armhausen blocks with his arms.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armhausen.
Armhausen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armhausen lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
Armhausen connects with a knee to the head.
Armhausen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armhausen avoids it.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lopez gets an underhook and turns Armhausen into the cage.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armhausen's elbow.
Armhausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Lopez.
Stalling in the clinch from Lopez.
Lopez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lopez missing with knees to the body.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez is looking to control Armhausen's arms but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Armhausen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lopez crunches a lovely knee into Armhausen's ribcage.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armhausen avoids it.
Lopez taking a breather.
Armhausen connects with a knee to the head.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez taking a breather.
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lopez cracks Armhausen with a nice body shot.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Armhausen as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armhausen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Armhausen blocking some punches.
Lopez being controlled against the cage.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armhausen.
A head punch on the inside from Lopez fails to land.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Armhausen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Armhausen managing to block the knees to the body from Lopez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Armhausen blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez is looking to control Armhausen's arms but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez has a couple of punches blocked by Armhausen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armhausen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Armhausen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Armhausen is looking to clinch.
Armhausen wants to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Armhausen blocks the leg kick.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Tim Armhausen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armhausen tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez thumps Armhausen with a low kick.
Armhausen tries to clinch up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Armhausen - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armhausen wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armhausen throws a sloppy head kick
and Lopez counters with a big head kick but Armhausen shrugs it off.
Armhausen tries to clinch
and Lopez counters with a leg kick.
Armhausen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lopez counters by clinching up.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lopez.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lopez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Armhausen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Lopez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Armhausen avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez is looking to control Armhausen's arms but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Armhausen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Armhausen controls his hands.
Lopez taking a breather.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Armhausen avoids the damage to the body.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tim Armhausen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez looking to slow down the pace here.
Armhausen stalling.
Lopez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Armhausen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lopez wants to stall.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Armhausen blocks it.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen connects with a knee to the head.
Lopez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Armhausen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lopez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armhausen lands a knee to the body.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen stalling the fight.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez trying to control the position but instead, Armhausen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lopez into the cage.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez trying to stall but Armhausen improves his position.
Lopez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Armhausen with a knee to the head.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Armhausen avoids it.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Lopez struggles to land a body shot inside as Armhausen controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Consuelo Lopez.
Armhausen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lopez moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armhausen landing knees to the head.
Armhausen blocks a body shot from Lopez.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Armhausen improves position.
Armhausen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armhausen scores with a knee to the head.
Armhausen pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Lopez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lopez misses with a knee strike.
Lopez is looking to control Armhausen's arms but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Armhausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Armhausen.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Armhausen improves position.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Armhausen dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lopez.
Armhausen tries to clinch
and Lopez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lopez wants to clinch
and Armhausen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lopez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lopez tries to land a body kick
and Armhausen counters with a nice body kick.
Tim Armhausen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lopez counters with a three punch combo that has Armhausen backing up. Armhausen nods at Lopez to acknowledge the strikes.
Armhausen wants to clinch
and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Armhausen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Armhausen blocks an uppercut.
Armhausen scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez gets through Armhausen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Lopez lands a knee to the body.
Lopez misses with some punches.
Lopez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Armhausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Armhausen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen connects with a knee to the head.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Armhausen's face.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez lands a good knee to the midsection. Armhausen won't want to take too many of those.
Armhausen trying to land knees to the body.
Armhausen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
Armhausen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez is leaning against Armhausen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Armhausen.
Lopez leaning against his opponent.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lopez trying to stall but Armhausen improves his position.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armhausen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lopez stalling in the clinch but Armhausen improves position.
Armhausen has Lopez pushed against the cage.
Lopez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez tries to stall but Armhausen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armhausen is defending well for now.
Armhausen misses with a knee strike.
Lopez looking to stall.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Lopez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Lopez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lopez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Armhausen is keeping busy.
Consuelo Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armhausen's elbow.
Armhausen scores with a knee to the head.
Lopez trying to stall but Armhausen improves his position.
Armhausen misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Armhausen as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Armhausen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Armhausen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lopez tries to land knees in the clinch but Armhausen avoids the damage to the body.
Armhausen stalls.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lopez.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tim Armhausen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez is looking to control Armhausen's arms but Armhausen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lopez has his back to the cage.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Armhausen.
Armhausen tries to land knees in the clinch but Lopez avoids the damage to the body.
Lopez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Armhausen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four 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.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Armhausen.
Lopez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Armhausen blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez tries a knee to the head but Armhausen blocks it.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armhausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Armhausen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Armhausen looking to throw knees to the head but Lopez is blocking nicely.
Armhausen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Armhausen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Armhausen crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.
Lopez lands a nice uppercut.
Armhausen tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Armhausen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lopez tries to land a knee to the head but Armhausen blocks with his arms.
Lopez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armhausen tries to land a knee to the head but Lopez blocks with his arms.
Lopez trying to land knees to the body.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Armhausen is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Armhausen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armhausen 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Tim Armhausen!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Tim Armhausen!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Tim Armhausen!
Tim Armhausen 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 Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Intro. Ramirez has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marduk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Marduk tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marduk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richard Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marduk wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marduk pinned against the cage. Marduk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marduk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez jumps guard.
Ramirez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marduk content to stall in guard here.
Ramirez trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Marduk tries to pass.
Marduk stays in close to Ramirez's body and controls the position.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Marduk is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marduk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marduk defends well.
Marduk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marduk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marduk wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marduk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Ramirez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marduk looking to pass the guard.
Marduk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ramirez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ramirez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marduk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Marduk tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks Marduk with an uppercut!
Marduk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marduk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marduk moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Richard Ramirez has been cut.
Marduk wants to clinch.
Marduk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ramirez's half guard.
Marduk tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramirez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marduk works his way into full mount!
Ramirez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez wants to hold on but Marduk pushes him away.
Ramirez can't escape the position.
Marduk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marduk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Marduk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Ramirez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ramirez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marduk did well to prevent Ramirez getting side control.
Ramirez is looking to advance position but Marduk won't allow it.
Marduk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Marduk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ramirez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marduk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Marduk is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez trying to control the hands but Marduk breaks the grip.
Marduk is trying to stick to Ramirez's back but Ramirez is turning into Marduk. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Marduk's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ramirez.
Marduk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marduk tries to stand and escape but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Marduk sits in half guard.
Marduk is really struggling to control Ramirez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ramirez looking for submissions off his back.
Ramirez is looking to improve his 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.
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.
Nice strikes from Marduk there.
Marduk prevents Ramirez from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Marduk dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramirez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marduk momentarily.
Ramirez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marduk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marduk tries to clinch but Ramirez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez gets caught flat footed, as Marduk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marduk passes Ramirez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marduk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marduk pulls his head out easily.
Ramirez is looking to control Marduk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramirez avoid being mounted?
Ramirez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Marduk pulls his head out easily.
Marduk is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Marduk is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ramirez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marduk scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marduk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marduk stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez working for submissions but it's allowed Marduk to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Marduk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Ramirez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Marduk drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ramirez is trying to keep Marduk in close.
Ramirez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marduk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marduk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramirez looking for a guillotine here but Marduk defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marduk wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marduk is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Marduk stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marduk lands with an overhand left.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marduk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marduk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramirez is fending him off so far but Marduk persists. Nope, Ramirez circles away and we're back to standing.
Marduk moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramirez misses with a combination
and Marduk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramirez won't be happy with that.
Marduk stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Marduk slips the punch.
Marduk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marduk shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramirez is trying to defend but Marduk finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez is staying active underneath Marduk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ramirez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ramirez has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Marduk doesn't defend quickly enough and Ramirez has managed to lock this one up! Can Marduk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ramirez on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wade Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Final Countdown by Europe blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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154 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Greyson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyson motions for Williams to come forward. Greyson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Greyson drops Williams with a right and a left! Greyson comes rushing in but Williams regains his composure and manages to keep Greyson in guard.
Greyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Greyson any problems.
Greyson pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Greyson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Greyson postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greyson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing Greyson from standing up.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Greyson is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyson content to stall in guard here.
Greyson chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Greyson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greyson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Greyson not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyson stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Greyson counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Greyson to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Wade Williams has been cut.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greyson.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams throws a lazy body kick
and Greyson counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Greyson avoids the punch easily.
Greyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greyson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Williams. That one must have hurt.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greyson throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Greyson counters with a left to the body.
Greyson blocks a head kick by Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Greyson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A combination from Greyson does no damage.
Greyson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
Greyson looks gassed!
Greyson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams feints and then cracks Greyson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greyson down.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greyson misses with a wild combination.
Greyson avoids the head kick by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyson.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Greyson moves out of range easily.
Greyson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Greyson.
Williams throws a body kick the misses
and Greyson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greyson connects with a crisp jab.
Greyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams is looking to slow Greyson down with leg kicks.
Williams scores with a push kick.
Williams lets loose with a powerful body kick. Greyson will feel that in the morning.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greyson checks a leg kick.
Williams lands a head kick. Greyson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Greyson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Greyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Greyson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Greyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to clinch but Greyson moves out of range.
Williams throws a head kick but Greyson moves out of range.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Greyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams tries to work over Greyson's front leg with a kick but Greyson checks it.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Greyson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Williams.
Greyson looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams throws a head kick but Greyson moves out of range.
Wade Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Williams.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Greyson avoids the head kick by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to bum rush Greyson with a series of wild strikes but Greyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Williams is out of range and Greyson settles back down.
Williams throws a push kick but Greyson slaps the foot to one side.
Williams throws a right hand that Greyson ducks under and follows up with a left that Greyson also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Greyson counters with a one-two to the body.
Williams moves out of range as Greyson strikes.
Greyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Greyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Greyson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Williams is just riding it out for now. Greyson eventually gives up the hold.
Greyson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams manages to get to full guard.
Williams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greyson is one step ahead there.
Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Greyson has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and Greyson manages to pass to side control!
Greyson trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Greyson working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Williams wants to improve his position but Greyson is controlling well.
Greyson wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greyson.
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Williams is looking to control Greyson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Williams avoid being mounted?
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams tries to clinch up
and Greyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Williams slips a jab from Greyson.
Greyson fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greyson throws out the jab.
Greyson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Greyson is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Greyson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Greyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Greyson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Williams lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Williams trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Greyson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Greyson is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Greyson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Greyson trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Greyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Greyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greyson has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a triangle here but Greyson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Greyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Greyson stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Greyson counters with a three punch combo that has Williams backing up. Williams nods at Greyson to acknowledge the strikes.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Greyson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Wade Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch but Greyson slips to the side
and Greyson counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Greyson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greyson.
Williams thuds his shin into the meat of Greyson's side.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Greyson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Greyson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greyson if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams is looking to clinch but Greyson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greyson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
Williams clinches but Greyson breaks the clinch
and Greyson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Greyson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Williams has locked up a guillotine! Williams's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Greyson is holding on here and Williams must be using up a lot of energy. Greyson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Williams gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wade Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Thibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thibeau kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing - Kanye West . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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139 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Thibeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Thibeau.
Cotto tries to bum rush Thibeau with a series of wild strikes but Thibeau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Thibeau catches Cotto right on the button with a cross.
Thibeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cotto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thibeau slips a jab and a cross from Cotto.
Thibeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thibeau lands with a straight right. Cotto didn't see that one coming.
Cotto shoots for a double leg takedown but Thibeau sprawls well. He's pushed Cotto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nicholas Thibeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cotto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thibeau circles away quickly and effectively.
Cotto blocks the body kick.
Thibeau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cotto backs up against the cage.
Thibeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Thibeau misses.
Thibeau catches Cotto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibeau cracks Cotto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thibeau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cotto counters with a single leg into guard. Thibeau didn't expect that.
Cotto trying to control the position from guard on top but Thibeau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto wants to pass the guard but Thibeau is keeping the position.
Cotto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cotto trying to control but Thibeau is working from the bottom.
Cotto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thibeau's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cotto wants to pass the guard but Thibeau is keeping the position.
Cotto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cotto with a nice head shot there.
Thibeau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cotto preventing the sweep.
Cotto looking to pass the guard.
Thibeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cotto gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibeau wants to get up but he can't break Cotto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cotto is looking for a triangle but Thibeau pushes his legs off easily.
Cotto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cotto throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cotto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thibeau's guard.
Cotto trying to control but Thibeau is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thibeau seems keen to control Cotto's posture.
Cotto trying to control but Thibeau is working from the bottom.
Cotto is looking to work some ground and pound but Thibeau has wrist control.
Cotto looking to sit in guard and control but Thibeau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cotto has an active guard here but Thibeau has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cotto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cotto walks into a straight right hand from Thibeau.
Thibeau wants to clinch but Cotto slips to the side
and Cotto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thibeau!
Cotto working for a guillotine from mount but Thibeau is in no mood to give up.
A nice elbow there by Cotto.
Cotto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cotto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thibeau tries to lock up and control but Cotto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thibeau is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cotto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cotto lands with some strikes.
Cotto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thibeau wants to try and get back to his feet.
Thibeau suckers Cotto into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Thibeau is now in Cotto's guard!
Cotto looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotto, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cotto looking for subs off his back but Thibeau has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
Cotto wants to improve his position but Thibeau is controlling well.
Cotto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thibeau tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cotto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is looking for a sweep. Thibeau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thibeau 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.
Nicholas Thibeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cotto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thibeau misses with a head kick.
Thibeau tries to clinch up
and Cotto counters with a left and a right that stings Thibeau.
Cotto stuffs the takedown.
Cotto stalks Thibeau and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thibeau's face. Thibeau staggers backwards, shaken.
Cotto throws a right and a left that Thibeau avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cotto blocks the leg kick.
A big left from Thibeau misses.
Cotto loads up on a big right hand but Thibeau slips the punch.
Thibeau looks to land a left hand but Cotto moved out of range nicely.
Thibeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cotto sprawls well. Cotto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thibeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cotto showed some decent athleticism there.
Cotto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thibeau is defending against the submission attempts here by Cotto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Cotto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thibeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Thibeau.
Cotto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cotto shoots in and drives through. Thibeau sprawls well.
Thibeau slaps away a takedown attempt from Cotto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thibeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibeau scores with a jab to the head.
Cotto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicholas Thibeau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Cotto.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Thibeau is just out of range.
Cotto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cotto shoots in looking for a takedown. Thibeau tries to sprawl out of it but Cotto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thibeau manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibeau lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thibeau.
Thibeau moves in looking to clinch but Cotto pushes him off.
Thibeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Thibeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Cotto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thibeau!
Cotto avoids the attempt from Thibeau to control.
Cotto goes for an armbar but Thibeau turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thibeau.
Thibeau preventing the sweep.
Thibeau has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thibeau controls the pace.
Cotto 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.
Cotto working a defensive guard here.
Cotto looking for a sweep. Not yet Cotto, not yet.
Thibeau wants to stand but Cotto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cotto working a defensive guard but Thibeau passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Thibeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thibeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Cotto circles away.
Horrible takedown by Cotto or perhaps it was just good defense by Thibeau which made him look bad.
Cotto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Thibeau is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cotto wants to control the pace but Thibeau is squirming around nicely.
Nicholas Thibeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotto punching from mount but Thibeau doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto wants to control the pace but Thibeau is squirming around nicely.
Thibeau is in a horrible position here. Cotto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cotto dominating with strikes here.
Cotto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Cotto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thibeau is now in Cotto's guard. A big mistake from Cotto there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Cotto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cotto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Hector Cotto!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Hector Cotto!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Hector Cotto!
Hector Cotto wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by that go- keak da sneak. White has chosen "Bring Out Your Dead" by Strung Out as his entrance music. 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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24
170 lbs
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22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay White!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Green.
White avoids the body shot from Green.
Green misses the shot to the body.
White wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Green misses with a wild combination.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Green does no damage.
Green scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from White.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Green.
White checks the leg kick.
Green scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Green wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Green throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Green crashes against the mat.
Green tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Green seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
White is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Green creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Green tries to advance to mount but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Green throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green slips under a jab from White.
Green lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White wants to land a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
White throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green misses the body punch
and White counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
White cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
White throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White lands with a cross.
Green is rocked!
Green shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Jay White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Green misses with a body punch
and White counters with a good low kick that Green was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a high kick!
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Green's defenses. It connects perfectly with Green's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay White!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustine's entrance music is The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog. A fine choice. Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 30 Seconds to Mars - Kings and Queens. Ryan Davis told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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20
213 lbs
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218 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Augustine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Davis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine lands a nice looking body kick.
Augustine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Augustine will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Augustine is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Augustine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Augustine slips nicely into half guard.
Augustine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augustine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Augustine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Augustine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Augustine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Augustine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Augustine wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Augustine working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustine postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Augustine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Augustine is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Augustine landing with the ground and pound.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Augustine!
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Augustine throwing hammer fists to the chest of Davis. What's that going to do exactly?
Augustine working to try and regain half guard.
Augustine 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.
Augustine manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Augustine works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Augustine has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Augustine controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis stands up over Augustine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Augustine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Augustine is breathing heavily.
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!
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustine is retaining full guard.
Augustine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Davis stands up over Augustine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Augustine throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Augustine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Augustine is keeping the position.
Augustine is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis works over Augustine with some ground and pound from guard.
Augustine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Augustine trying to strike off his back.
Augustine keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Augustine is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Augustine is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Augustine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Augustine had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Davis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Augustine Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Davis's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Augustine gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Augustine gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Augustine apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Augustine.
Augustine looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Augustine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Augustine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis throws a leg kick but Augustine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Augustine misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Augustine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Augustine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Augustine gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Augustine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Augustine trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Augustine throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Augustine throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Augustine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Augustine striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Davis stands up over Augustine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Augustine is keeping the position.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Tim Augustine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Augustine throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine 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.
Davis cracks Augustine with a solid left hand.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augustine pushes a forearm under Davis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Davis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Augustine!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Malloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ludacris - Get Back. Malloy has chosen Next Contestant as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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24
142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bridges !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Malloy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges scores with a takedown into Malloy's guard.
Bridges controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bridges being controlled here momentarily.
Malloy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bridges . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malloy wants to get back to his feet but Bridges is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bridges looking to pass the guard.
Bridges content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Malloy can't keep his opponent in guard - Bridges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Malloy is looking to improve his position.
Malloy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bridges prevents Malloy from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malloy sees it coming and defends easily.
Malloy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bridges is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Malloy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bridges wants to free his trapped foot but Malloy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bridges drops his hands momentarily and Malloy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malloy looks to land a combination but Bridges avoids it well.
Bridges is trying hard to land a takedown here. Malloy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steven Malloy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malloy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bridges 's head.
It looks like Christopher Bridges has been cut.
Bridges walks into a left hand.
Malloy stuffs the takedown attempt from Bridges . Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.
Malloy clobbers Bridges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bridges is rocked!
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!
Bridges leaves his chin hanging out and Malloy seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bridges 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 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven Malloy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Wankerl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wankerl is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo Chile by Jimi Hendrix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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24
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Omar Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Wankerl!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wankerl.
Barksdale digs a good body shot into Wankerl's ribs.
Wankerl takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barksdale lands a right hook to the body.
Wankerl looks gassed!
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!
Barksdale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Isaac Wankerl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wankerl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barksdale feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Wankerl sprawling to the canvas! Wankerl rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barksdale finish him?!
Wankerl is rocked!
It looks like Isaac Wankerl has been cut.
Barksdale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barksdale scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wankerl is still on wobbly legs! Can Barksdale finish him?
Barksdale throws a series of punches but Wankerl avoids them all with ease.
Wankerl seems to have recovered his senses.
Barksdale throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Wankerl tumbling to the canvas!
Barksdale throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Barksdale connects with a couple of short punches.
Barksdale 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.
Barksdale lands a couple of elbows.
Barksdale drops back looking for a leg! Wankerl is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wankerl manages to kick Barksdale off! Barksdale jumps back into Wankerl's guard.
Barksdale postures up and lands a big shot to Wankerl's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wankerl has momentary wrist control but Barksdale slips an elbow through the middle.
Barksdale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barksdale drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wankerl dives on top into guard.
Wankerl passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Barksdale gets full guard.
Barksdale looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barksdale will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wankerl defends well.
Wankerl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barksdale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wankerl has managed to get both his arms back between Barksdale's legs - danger averted.
Barksdale looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wankerl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barksdale manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wankerl drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Barksdale manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wankerl has Barksdale in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale passes Wankerl's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barksdale slips a nice elbow through Wankerl's hands, connecting with Wankerl's forehead.
Barksdale takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barksdale's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Barksdale scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barksdale tries to pass to full mount but Wankerl defends it.
Barksdale moves nicely into side control.
Barksdale working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barksdale wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wankerl, who protects the arm well.
Barksdale tries to score with some ground and pound. Wankerl controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wankerl takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wankerl is looking to reverse the position.
Barksdale landing a few strikes.
Barksdale looks up at the clock and then as Wankerl takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barksdale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Barksdale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Wankerl's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wankerl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Omar Barksdale is winning the standup battle so far.
Wankerl closes the distance and clinches up with Barksdale, looking for a takedown. Wankerl pushes Barksdale against the cage but Barksdale circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wankerl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wankerl fails with a takedown attempt.
Omar Barksdale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Wankerl.
Barksdale misses with a two punch combination.
Barksdale connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barksdale lands a with a good body shot.
Barksdale digs a good body shot into Wankerl's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barksdale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wankerl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barksdale's waist but Barksdale gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wankerl off to one side.
Wankerl has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barksdale throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barksdale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wankerl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barksdale scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wankerl is trying desperately to land a takedown but Barksdale is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wankerl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wankerl has his foot on Barksdale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barksdale works his way back into a safe position though.
Barksdale lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wankerl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barksdale working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barksdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barksdale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barksdale stays in close to Wankerl's body and controls the position.
Wankerl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barksdale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barksdale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barksdale passes Wankerl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wankerl tries to roll over but Barksdale keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barksdale lands a nice short elbow.
Barksdale works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wankerl is trying desperately to improve position.
Barksdale putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Wankerl is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Omar Barksdale!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva shoots in and drives through. Turner sprawls well.
Turner clinches.
Silva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turner manages to break the clinch.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva avoids the body shot from Turner.
Silva lands with a hook. Turner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Turner's hands, connecting with Turner's forehead.
Turner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner working a defensive guard here.
Silva has gone for a leg lock! Turner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silva's guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Turner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Turner to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frontline-Pillar. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Torres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Reilly!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Reilly from controlling successfully.
Torres keeping full guard, as Reilly tries to pass.
Reilly drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torres manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reilly has Torres in his guard.
Torres trying to control but Reilly is working from the bottom.
Reilly trying to control the position here.
Reilly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reilly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Reilly's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet Reilly, not yet.
Torres has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reilly is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Torres wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly looks gassed!
Torres misses with a low kick as Reilly jumps back.
Torres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres lands the left hand.
Wilson Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torres tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Reilly right on the button. Reilly goes down! Torres follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Torres gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Torres!
Wilson Torres retains his welterweight title!
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