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ANB 21: Manhattan Mayhem PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filapovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filapovich comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - enter sandman. Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Into The Water kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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225 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mirko Filapovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Stark!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filapovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Filapovich's ribs.
Filapovich is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Filapovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Filapovich throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filapovich sprawls well. Filapovich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filapovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark tests Filapovich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Mirko Filapovich has been cut.
Filapovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stark connects with a nice cross there... Filapovich is looking wobbly and Stark recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Filapovich to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Stark jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johnny Stark!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dirt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tough as John Jacobs. Joe Dirt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Dirt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Keller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keller pinned against the cage. Keller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Keller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dirt misses with a strike from the bottom.
Keller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Keller is trying to move to mount but Dirt reverses beautifully and ends up in Keller's guard.
Dirt with a nice head shot there.
Keller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keller working for a triangle but Dirt defends it easily.
Dirt postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dirt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dirt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dirt trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Dirt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Keller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dirt works over Keller with some ground and pound from guard.
Dirt trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirt landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dirt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Keller manages to get back to half guard.
Keller wants to get back to full guard.
Keller is refusing to be controlled, as Dirt sits in half guard.
Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keller looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller looking for submissions off his back.
Dirt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keller is just riding it out for now. Dirt eventually gives up the hold.
Keller is not content to let Dirt control the position.
Dirt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Dirt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dirt trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dirt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keller actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dirt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Keller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dirt's guard.
Dirt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dirt working a defensive guard here.
Dirt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Keller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dirt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Keller's back instead.
Keller tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller prevents Dirt from getting a body triangle.
Dirt 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.
Keller is really stuck here.
Dirt scores with strikes from the back.
Keller tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dirt's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dirt doesn't have the hooks in and Keller manages to turn into his guard.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Dirt.
Keller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dirt scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Keller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dirt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dirt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keller wants to pass the guard but Dirt is keeping the position.
Keller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dirt strikes from his own guard.
Keller being controlled here momentarily.
Dirt trying to control the position.
Keller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dirt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Christian Keller has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Keller wants to work for an arm triangle but Dirt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dirt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dirt is looking to sinch up a triangle. Keller throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Dirt's body to avoid the submission. Dirt has instead reached around Keller's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Dirt arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Dirt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Barracuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Song. The Barracuda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Barracuda!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mac.
Barracuda swinging wilding here.
Barracuda leaves Mac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barracuda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Barracuda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barracuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barracuda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barracuda.
It looks like Gene Mac has been cut.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barracuda throws the kick towards the body but Mac avoids it.
Mac shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Barracuda misses.
Mac fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barracuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mac has Barracuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barracuda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barracuda prevents it.
Barracuda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac looking for a takedown.
Mac tries for a takedown but Barracuda manages to get underhooks.
Mac tries to score a body lock takedown but Barracuda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Mac is trying to drag Barracuda to the mat but Barracuda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barracuda has picked Mac up - he's going for a ride! Barracuda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Barracuda decides to stand up.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt - Barracuda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barracuda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barracuda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mac to the mat! Mac manages to get full guard.
Barracuda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
I looks like Barracuda might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Barracuda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac keeping full guard, as Barracuda tries to pass.
Barracuda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mac could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barracuda manages to get himself to full guard.
Mac wants to control from the top but Barracuda keeps moving.
Barracuda wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac looking to sit in guard and control but Barracuda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mac is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barracuda is aware though and is defending well.
Barracuda controlling from the top position.
Mac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barracuda defends well.
Mac wants to stand and escape but Barracuda is having none of it.
That's four 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.
Barracuda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mac is trying to keep Barracuda in close.
Barracuda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Barracuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Mac's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Barracuda throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Mac pushes Barracuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barracuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barracuda jumps guard but Mac stands there with Barracuda around his waist. Barracuda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barracuda stalling in the clinch.
Mac can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac blocks an elbow strike from Barracuda.
Barracuda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barracuda has had enough of the clinch but Mac keeps him there for the moment.
Mac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Barracuda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mac has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Barracuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mac prevents Barracuda from breaking the clinch.
Mac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barracuda prevents it.
Barracuda drags the fight down to the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barracuda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
Barracuda wants to stand up but Mac is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barracuda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mac off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Barracuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barracuda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barracuda looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mac!
Mac is squirming around, avoiding Barracuda's attempts to control the action.
Mac tries to reverse the position but Barracuda maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barracuda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Barracuda prevents Mac from getting the reversal.
Mac wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Barracuda.
Mac is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mac wants to hold on but Barracuda pushes him away.
Barracuda landing punches.
Barracuda throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to hold on but Barracuda pushes him away.
Mac is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mac wants to hold on but Barracuda pushes him away.
Mac is trying to escape the mount.
Barracuda controlling from mount.
Mac working to try and regain half guard.
Barracuda putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barracuda content just to control the position here.
Mac manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barracuda seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mac is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barracuda advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Barracuda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Mac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Barracuda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barracuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mac on the side of the head.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Barracuda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mac looks for a takedown but Barracuda sprawls well.
A combination from Barracuda does no damage.
Mac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barracuda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barracuda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barracuda is looking to stand up but Mac won't let him.
Barracuda is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac is trying to keep Barracuda in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barracuda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Barracuda won't allow Mac to sweep him here.
Barracuda stands up and waves to Mac to follow him.
Barracuda circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barracuda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barracuda throws a lazy head kick
and Mac counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barracuda won't be happy with that.
Mac decides to stand up, so the ref orders Barracuda to his feet.
Barracuda throws a leg kick
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barracuda leaves Mac with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barracuda!
Mac shoots and misses
and Barracuda counters with a nice body shot.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac tries for a takedown but Barracuda circles away easily
and Barracuda counters by clinching up.
Mac tries to pull guard but Barracuda holds him up against the cage and eventually Mac drops back down to his feet.
Mac tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barracuda just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac keeps control of Barracuda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Barracuda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barracuda fails to pull guard.
Mac fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mac tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barracuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barracuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barracuda jumps guard and drags Mac to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mac slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barracuda has his hands on Mac's head, controlling the position.
Barracuda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mac manages to get himself to full guard.
Gene Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Barracuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barracuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barracuda tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.
Mac 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.
Barracuda gets to his feet. Mac looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
The Barracuda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Barracuda 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Barracuda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brijwanth J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Perry acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brijwanth J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Perry!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
J throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Perry throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. J was covering up waiting for the punch and Perry finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Perry pushes down on J's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Perry is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, J has managed to free his arm - good work.
J tries to kick Perry off but Perry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Perry working for a guillotine from mount but J is in no mood to give up.
Perry moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, J has worked his arm free - good work by J!
Perry is trying to get an arm triangle but J is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
J is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Perry is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
J wants to get back to his feet.
Perry is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. J knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Perry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Perry looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Perry wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by J, who protects the arm well.
Perry thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Perry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, J has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perry but great work by J.
J has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Perry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with J but J pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from J.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Perry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
J swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
J defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perry.
Nice sprawl there from J as Perry shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
J misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry dives in and grabs J's left leg, looking for a takedown. J pushes down on Perry's head and hops out.
Brijwanth J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Perry.
J misses with the combination.
J works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
No luck for Perry with that takedown attempt.
Perry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Perry is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Perry is looking to advance position but J has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry is in all sorts of trouble here.
J is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
J throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four 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.
J throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from J.
Perry darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brijwanth J dominated that second round.
That's time! J's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Perry or perhaps it was just good defense by J which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from J as Perry shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry shoots in for a takedown but J shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brijwanth J has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Perry.
J takes a swing at Perry's ribcage but misses.
J throws a body punch but Perry moves out of range.
J lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perry shoots in but J avoids the takedown attempt easily.
J misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as J sprawls well. J wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perry gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from J.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perry prevents J from getting back to his feet.
Perry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and J dives on top into guard.
Perry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brijwanth J showed his dominance in that final round.
I think J has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brijwanth J!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by ll cool j - mamma said knock you out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Tyson.
Bobo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobo misses the shot to the body.
Bobo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bobo misses with a looping right.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Bobo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobo cracks Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bobo walks into a stiff left hand from Tyson.
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!
Tyson slips a jab and a cross from Bobo.
No joy there for Bobo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bobo looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Bobo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tyson is trying to force a seperation but Bobo has the dominant position.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tyson moves into range and clinches up with Bobo.
A short uppercut from Tyson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bobo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bobo.
Bobo looking to slow down the pace here.
Bobo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyson's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Tyson.
Bobo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobo throws a right and a left that Tyson avoids nicely.
Tyson moves into the clinch.
Tyson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bobo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyson drops Bobo with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Bobo! Tyson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franc Janz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franc Janz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janz lands with a hook. Steele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice takedown defense from Janz. No joy for Steele on that attempt.
Janz loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Steele gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Janz tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.
Janz drops back looking for a leg! Steele is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steele manages to kick Janz off! Janz jumps back into Steele's guard.
Janz wants to control from the top but Steele keeps moving.
Steele wants to sweep here but Janz controlling him for the moment.
Steele working for a triangle but Janz defends it easily.
Steele is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Janz scores with a jab. Steele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Janz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steele moves away.
Janz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Janz dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Steele is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janz connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Steele to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Janz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Franc Janz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joysula Ashton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bourdeau comes to the cage accompanied by Fall out boy- From now on we are enemies. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Bourdeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joysula Ashton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashton misses with a body shot.
Ashton misses with a looping right.
Bourdeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ashton to score with a decent uppercut.
Bourdeau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bourdeau lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashton is looking for a triangle but Bourdeau pushes his legs off easily.
Ashton pulls Bourdeau in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bourdeau stopping the sweep attempt from Ashton.
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.
Bourdeau is in close to Ashton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ashton pulls Bourdeau in close to prevent any damage.
Bourdeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Ashton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashton seems keen to control Bourdeau's posture.
Bourdeau has gone for a leg lock! Ashton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bourdeau's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bourdeau trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ashton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bourdeau can't keep his opponent in guard - Ashton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ashton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ashton content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ashton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ashton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ashton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ashton connects with a nice short shot to Bourdeau's temple.
Bourdeau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bourdeau tries to get out of the position.
Bourdeau is staying active underneath Ashton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton slips a nice elbow through Bourdeau's hands, connecting with Bourdeau's forehead.
Ashton drops an elbow to the side of Bourdeau's head.
Bourdeau avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ashton.
Ashton is controlling the pace.
Ashton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bourdeau blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ashton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joysula Ashton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourdeau closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bourdeau lands in his opponent's guard.
Ashton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bourdeau flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bourdeau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ashton on the ground.
Ashton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ashton works his way into side control.
Ashton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashton lands a nice forearm strike.
Ashton lands a nice forearm strike.
Ashton lands a few punches from side control.
Bourdeau takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ashton lands a few punches from side control.
Ashton tries for a kimura but Bourdeau is defending well.
Ashton working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashton controlling the position.
Ashton working the head and body with strikes.
Bourdeau prevents Ashton from improving position.
Ashton working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashton cracks Bourdeau with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ashton controlling the position from side mount.
Ashton cracks Bourdeau with a big right hand but Bourdeau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ashton lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here.
Ashton working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ashton cracks Bourdeau with a big right hand but Bourdeau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ashton lands an elbow.
Ashton working the head with strikes.
Ashton lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bourdeau down.
Bourdeau being controlled for a moment.
Ashton lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joysula Ashton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bourdeau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bourdeau is rocked!
Bourdeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashton.
Oh Bourdeau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourdeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ashton.
Ashton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ashton misses the jab.
Ashton misses with a looping right.
Joysula Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourdeau slips under a jab from Ashton.
Ashton loads up on a big right hand but Bourdeau slips the punch.
Bourdeau seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourdeau shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ashton defends it nicely.
Ashton throws an overhand right that lands on Bourdeau's shoulder, as Bourdeau tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau moves away from the strike by Ashton.
A big left from Ashton misses.
Ashton misses with a straight right.
Bourdeau tries to clinch up.
Bourdeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Ashton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashton cracks Bourdeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ashton lands with a right that hurts Bourdeau. Bourdeau looks to clinch but Ashton throws a short knee that drops Bourdeau. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Joysula Ashton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Nastie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nastie's choice of entrance music: Roots Bloody Roots by Sepultura. Bo Nastie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Billy Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Nastie!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ba throws a series of punches but Nastie moves out of range.
Nastie moves in looking to clinch but Ba pushes him off.
Ba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ba closes the distance and clinches up with Nastie, looking for a takedown. Ba pushes Nastie against the cage but Nastie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nastie tries to keep at a distance but Ba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nastie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nastie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nastie is proving hard to escape from.
Ba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nastie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ba trying to control the position from guard on top but Nastie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ba tries to free his leg and advance position but Nastie is retaining full guard.
Nastie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nastie throws a couple of heel strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastie looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ba tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nastie counters with a series of strikes. Ba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ba tries to keep at a distance but Nastie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ba lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Ba.
Ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nastie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nastie's head.
Ba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nastie counters with a shoot takedown. Ba fights it but they end up in guard.
Ba wants to sweep here but Nastie controlling him for the moment.
Nastie prevents Ba from getting back to his feet.
Ba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ba is controlling Nastie's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nastie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ba 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.
Nastie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nastie prevents Ba from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ba tries to free his leg and advance position but Nastie is retaining full guard.
Ba is working hard here to advance position.
Nastie keeping moving, preventing Ba from controlling successfully.
Ba gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nastie darts in trying to clinch
and Ba counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nastie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nastie avoids the head kick by Ba.
Ba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ba connects with a nice looking jab.
Ba has closed the distance and engaged Nastie in a clinch.
Nastie takes an elbow to the temple.
Nastie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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.
Ba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nastie has Ba up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nastie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short uppercut from Ba.
Nastie prevents Ba from breaking the clinch.
Nastie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ba's efforts to push away.
Nastie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nastie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ba breaks the clinch.
Nastie tries to clinch
and Ba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nastie tries to clinch up but Ba circles away and keeps his distance.
Ba throws a right hand that Nastie ducks under and follows up with a left that Nastie also avoids with ease.
Ba tries to clinch but Nastie is having none of it.
Ba swats away the attempt to clinch by Nastie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ba dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ba darts in and clinches Nastie up against the cage.
Ba breaks from the clinch.
Nastie tries to clinch up
and Ba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ba.
Nastie has Ba pressed against the cage, preventing Ba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nastie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nastie trying to control the position but instead, Ba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nastie into the cage.
Ba lands an elbow inside that Nastie shrugs off.
Ba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nastie's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nastie's face.
Ba lands with a left to the head.
Ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nastie shoots in and bounces Ba off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ba wants to get back to his feet but Nastie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nastie!
Ba has control of Nastie's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nastie regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nastie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ba working for a submission but Nastie is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nastie because Ba loaded up on that one.
Ba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nastie is trying to escape the mount.
Ba looking to secure an arm triangle but Nastie defends it well.
Nastie is desperately trying to improve his position but Ba has a good base and remains in mount.
Ba goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Nastie turns into him and now he's in Ba's guard.
Ba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba pushes Nastie off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nastie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ba looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ba is trying to maintain the position but Nastie is very close to passing his half guard.
Ba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nastie is pressing down on Ba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ba is holding on for now.
Nastie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ba kicks Nastie off and gets back to his feet.
Nastie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ba lands with a shot to the body.
Ba thuds a left hand into Nastie's body.
Nastie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nastie looks to clinch
and Ba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nastie misses with the combination.
Ba wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Ba dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nastie's waist but Nastie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ba off to one side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ba lands a nice shot to the body.
Ba lands a right hand.
Nastie tries to pull guard but Ba won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ba.
Ba breaks the clinch.
Ba closes the distance and clinches.
Ba lands a damaging elbow.
Ba manages to break the clinch.
Ba closes the distance and clinches.
Nastie tries for a takedown but Ba manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ba lands a nice elbow.
Nastie wants to break free but Ba has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nastie, pushing him back against the cage.
Ba breaks the clinch.
Ba throws a sloppy head kick and Nastie moves out of range easily.
Billy Ba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Ba.
Nastie wants to clinch
and Ba counters by clinching up.
Ba breaks from the clinch.
Ba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ba stalks Nastie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nastie's face. Nastie staggers backwards, shaken.
Ba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nastie manages to avoid it.
Nastie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ba.
Nastie fails with the takedown
and Ba counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nastie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Billy Ba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Nastie.
Ba takes the fight into the clinch.
Ba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nastie showed some decent athleticism there.
Ba is trying to stand back up but Nastie is controlling him
Ba tries to roll over but Nastie keeps him under control.
Ba won't allow Nastie to pass to mount.
Bo Nastie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nastie frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nastie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ba is surviving well by controlling Nastie's body position as best he can.
Ba is looking to improve his position but Nastie isn't that keen on the idea.
Bo Nastie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nastie with good strikes from the mount here!
Nastie thowing shots but they're missing.
Ba is trying desperately to improve position.
Nastie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ba is on top in guard.
Ba stands up from Nastie's guard - Ba perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nastie!
Ba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nastie to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nastie's calf.
Ba closes the distance and pushes Nastie back into the cage.
Ba breaks from the clinch.
Nastie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ba's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ba duly obliges.
Ba rushes Nastie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nastie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Billy Ba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nastie can't get the takedown.
Nastie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nastie.
Ba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ba breaks the clinch.
Ba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nastie.
Nastie throws a combination. Ba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nastie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ba defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ba 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Ba!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minard comes to the cage accompanied by Only One. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Minard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minard throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Minard shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Minard shoots in.
Minard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Minard circles away.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Minard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Minard.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Minard is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Minard counters with a takedown into side control.
Minard grinds an elbow into Rogers's temple.
Minard tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Minard is controlling him well.
Minard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Minard grinds an elbow into Rogers's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rogers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rogers pushes Minard away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Minard gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rogers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Minard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minard working the ground and pound from side control.
Rogers is rocked!
A big shot lands for Minard! That's hurt Rogers! Will he recover? Minard fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Minard!
Liam Minard is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joell Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keembo Sluce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keembo Sluce is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joell Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keembo Sluce!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sluce.
Sluce gets the takedown into side control.
Ortiz is trying to improve his position.
Sluce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sluce looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sluce thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ortiz manages to get back to half guard.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
Sluce pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ortiz is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ortiz holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sluce stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
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.
Sluce has gone for a leg lock! Ortiz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sluce's guard.
Sluce throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ortiz uses it to pass to side control.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Sluce is working from the bottom.
Sluce is trying to get back to half guard.
Ortiz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ortiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sluce on the ground.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Sluce here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Sluce here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sluce is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
Sluce is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sluce taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
Ortiz is putting a hurting on Sluce here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sluce is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sluce looks gassed!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sluce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sluce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sluce tries to improve position but can't.
Sluce sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sluce is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz is taking a breather. Sluce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ortiz slips a nice elbow through Sluce's hands, connecting with Sluce's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz prevents Sluce from improving his position.
Ortiz working Sluce over with strikes.
Still in half guard, Ortiz seems content to control.
Sluce is looking to improve his position.
Ortiz stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sluce has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joell Ortiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sluce tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Ortiz swats away the attempt to clinch by Sluce.
Sluce looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sluce shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ortiz but Ortiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sluce misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sluce tries for a takedown but Ortiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joell Ortiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keembo Sluce.
Ortiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ortiz there.
Sluce is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joell Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sluce has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Sluce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz trying to control the pace.
Ortiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sluce does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sluce wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Ortiz trying to control from Sluce's half guard. Sluce has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ortiz trying to control but Sluce is working from the bottom.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sluce is trying to control the position but Ortiz postures up.
Sluce wants to stand up but Ortiz is controlling him.
Sluce keeping moving, preventing Ortiz from controlling successfully.
Sluce looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sluce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ortiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sluce on the side of the head.
It looks like Keembo Sluce has been cut.
Ortiz thumps Sluce with a low kick.
Ortiz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sluce is trying to defend but Ortiz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz winds up and cracks Sluce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ortiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sluce flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sluce has hold of Ortiz's hands but Ortiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Sluce won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sluce actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz working over Sluce with some ground and pound. Sluce looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ortiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ortiz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ortiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ortiz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ortiz lands a big elbow.
Ortiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sluce in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joell Ortiz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keembo Sluce's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ortiz works Sluce's body with a nice hook.
Ortiz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sluce is refusing to be controlled, as Ortiz sits in half guard.
Ortiz winds up and cracks Sluce with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sluce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Sluce's head.
Sluce actively working from the bottom here.
Ortiz is nestled in close to Sluce, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sluce is trying to control but can't.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Sluce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sluce pushes Ortiz off but Ortiz dives into side control.
Sluce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz working the ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz lands a nice forearm strike.
Sluce takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ortiz cracks Sluce with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Sluce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ortiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sluce can do to turn this around?
Check out the look on Ortiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sluce tries to buck Ortiz off but Ortiz is having none of it.
Sluce can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing a few strikes.
Ortiz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ortiz is looking to take a break and control but Sluce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sluce taking a bit of punishment here - Ortiz scoring with strikes.
Ortiz lands some shots froms side control.
Ortiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Keembo Sluce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Sluce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sluce is looking to reverse the position.
Ortiz cracks Sluce with a big elbow.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz landing strikes.
Ortiz is working Sluce over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ortiz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sluce to see if he's OK.
Sluce is rocked!
Ortiz advances nicely into full mount.
Ortiz scoring with strikes but Sluce is staying in there.
Ortiz controlling from mount.
Ortiz working Sluce over with strikes here.
Ortiz looking to finish Sluce with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sluce!
Ortiz looking to control but Sluce is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sluce is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joell Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Sluce to control.
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz avoids the attempt from Sluce to control.
Sluce is looking to improve his position but Ortiz isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joell Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortiz 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joell Ortiz!
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