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VFC 58: Bobbick vs. Battery PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Furstenfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furstenfeld's entrance music is Linkin Park - No More Sorrow. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Furstenfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Baby!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby has closed the distance and engaged Furstenfeld in a clinch.
Baby tries to land a knee to the head but Furstenfeld blocks with his arms.
Furstenfeld has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baby is trying to keep an underhook but Furstenfeld manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Furstenfeld is looking for a kimura here.
Furstenfeld is trying to work for a kimura but Baby is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Furstenfeld is pressing down on Baby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Baby is holding on for now.
Furstenfeld passes the guard and advances to mount!
Baby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Furstenfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Furstenfeld working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furstenfeld wants to finish this one by submission but Baby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Furstenfeld.
Furstenfeld jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Baby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Baby and Furstenfeld has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Baby tries to bench press Furstenfeld off him but Furstenfeld keeps the position.
Furstenfeld has an Americana. Baby didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Furstenfeld is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Furstenfeld hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charlie Furstenfeld!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tourette Syndrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Ellis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ellis has chosen Avril Lavigne - Hot as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tourette Syndrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ellis!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syndrome walks into a jab.
Ellis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Syndrome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellis circles away quickly and effectively.
Syndrome fails with the takedown.
Syndrome fails with a takedown attempt.
Ellis cracks Syndrome with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Syndrome tries to clinch up.
Syndrome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ellis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Syndrome is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ellis dodges the punch combination from Syndrome.
Syndrome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ellis circles away quickly and effectively.
Ellis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Syndrome backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Syndrome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ellis to counter with a crisp jab.
Syndrome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ellis.
Syndrome misses with a double jab
and Ellis counters with a nice uppercut.
Syndrome is rocked!
Syndrome throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ellis counters with a nice body shot.
Syndrome is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ellis Rushes Syndrome and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Syndrome is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ellis Piles on the pressure and Syndrome crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Ellis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lions Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Novavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lions Head could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sasha Novavich's chin.
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lions Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Novavich!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a body shot.
Head lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Novavich is looking to clinch.
Novavich throws a body punch but Head moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Head.
A punch combination from Head misses.
Novavich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Head.
Novavich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Novavich misses with a body shot.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Novavich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Head misses the target.
Head takes a swing at Novavich's ribcage but misses.
Novavich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Novavich moves away and avoids it.
Novavich ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Some wild striking there from Novavich.
Head misses with an uppercut. Novavich saw that one coming.
Novavich clinches with his opponent.
Novavich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Head has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novavich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
Head cracks Novavich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Novavich's shoulder, as Novavich tries to avoid the shot.
Head tries to bum rush Novavich with a series of wild strikes but Novavich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lions Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Head is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Novavich.
Head lands a body shot.
Novavich misses with an uppercut.
Novavich slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Novavich takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Novavich.
Novavich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasha Novavich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Head blocks the leg kick.
Novavich swings away with a body shot that misses
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Head does it's job there.
Head fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Novavich to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Novavich looks to clinch but Head throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Novavich taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lions Head!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jzk Crock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crock comes into the arena with raaah Crock-time! blaring out of the sound system. Bee has chosen RUMBLE-BEE as his entrance music. 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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269 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jzk Crock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bee!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee misses with a two punch combination.
Bee throws a right and a left that Crock avoids nicely.
Crock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bee circles away quickly and effectively.
Crock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Jzk Crock has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like James Bee has been cut.
Crock lands with a nice combination. Bee backs away looking to recover.
Bee wants to clinch up but Crock keeps it at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Bee scores with a four punch combination!
James Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee looks gassed!
Crock slips a straight right by Bee.
Crock scores with a hook.
Bee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crock scores with a hook to the body. Bee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crock drops Bee with a beautiful combination! Bee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Crock is looking for the KO!
Crock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crock lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up James Bee's cut even more.
Crock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crock lands a hook that stumbles Bee back into the cage. Crock follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bee to the canvas! Crock pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bee has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jzk Crock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murphy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes into the arena with The Last Prime blaring out of the sound system. McGee has chosen Angel of Death as his entrance music. Optimus Prime could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murphy McGee's chin.
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282 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Optimus Prime!
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, Murphy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGee feints a jab and as Prime dips his head, McGee unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Prime right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Prime falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! McGee smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Murphy McGee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gram has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Rider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gram misses with a straight right.
Rider misses with a kick to the body.
Rider fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gram avoids it really well and circles away.
Gram smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick by Rider misses
and Gram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gram.
Rider shoots and misses
and Gram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rider has his takedown stuffed
and Rider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Rider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gram looks to land a left hand but Rider moved out of range nicely.
Gram takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Rider.
Rider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rider misses with a jab to the body
and Gram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Gram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rider takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rider shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gram as he avoids it easily.
Gram throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gram connects with the punch.
Rider lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rider throws a head kick that misses
and Gram counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider throws a right and a left that Gram avoids nicely.
Rider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rider gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gram moves out of range of the body kick.
Rider walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Gram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gram.
Rider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rider is looking for a kimura but Gram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rider to get the leverage.
Gram tries to roll over but Rider keeps him under control.
Rider trying to advance position but Gram counters by regaining guard.
Rider with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rider trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gram throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rider 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.
Rider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gram tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rider postures up in Gram's guard and throws a big left but Gram blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rider throws a leg kick
and Gram counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Gram dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rider fails with the takedown.
Rider doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gram counters with a stiff right hand.
Rider throws a head kick that misses
and Gram counters with a left and a right that stings Rider.
Gram throws a series of punches but Rider moves out of range.
Nice cross by Gram.
Gram misses with an uppercut. Rider saw that one coming.
A head kick by Rider misses
and Gram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rider is rocked!
Gram lands a brutal uppercut that launches Rider off his feet! Rider tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Gram!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Smit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smit has chosen Can't be Touched as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paul Smit enters the cage!
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210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smit!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie moves out of range as Smit strikes.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie moves forwards but Smit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ronaldo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Smit.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Smit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smit.
Smit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gracie throws a hook but Smit avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Smit saw that one coming.
Smit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smit ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Smit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit lands a with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Smit misses.
Gracie stuns Smit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smit looks gassed!
Gracie misses the body punch
and Smit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smit ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a jab to the body
and Smit counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smit throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Smit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Smit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Smit does no damage.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie lands a big uppercut and Smit crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Smit looks OK. Gracie waves Smit back to his feet!
Smit is rocked!
It looks like Paul Smit has been cut.
Smit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smit is still on wobbly legs! Can Gracie finish him?
Smit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smit seems to have recovered his senses.
Smit tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smit counters with a leg kick.
Smit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Smit uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit blocks a jab.
Gracie cracks Smit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smit is out of range.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smit counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smit counters with a leg kick.
Gracie sends Smit crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gracie is motioning to the referee to let Smit up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gracie shoots and misses
and Smit counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Smit counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smit duly obliges.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Smit counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smit moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smit misses with a looping left.
Gracie misses with a shot to the body
and Smit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie cracks Smit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Smit counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Smit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Smit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Smit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smit lands a jab-cross combination.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Smit avoids nicely.
A big left from Gracie misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Smit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Smit's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smit counters with a right hand to the body.
Smit throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Smit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Smit counters with a thumping low kick.
Smit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smit pinned against the cage. Smit gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smit throws a head kick that Gracie semi-blocks.
Smit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smit swinging wilding here.
Smit throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Smit connects with a single shot there.
Gracie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smit counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Smit counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Paul Smit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Smit counters with a left to the body.
Smit scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smit scores with a three punch combo!
Paul Smit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Smit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Smit shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smit scores with a jab.
Paul Smit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smit counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Smit.
Smit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Smit.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Smit throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smit throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie is rocked!
A thudding body kick lands there by Smit!
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smit's head backwards.
Gracie clinches but Smit breaks the clinch
and Smit counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie clinches but Smit breaks the clinch
and Smit counters with a big right hand! Oh Gracie is in trouble here! Smit follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Smit!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Starship Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Wentworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wentworth has chosen Extreme Ways - Moby as his entrance music. 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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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Starship Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Wentworth!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wentworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wentworth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wentworth misses with an uppercut.
Wentworth needs to keep his hands up - Pain had a free shot at his head there.
Wentworth throws an overhand right that lands on Pain's shoulder, as Pain tries to avoid the shot.
Wentworth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pain throws a series of punches but Wentworth avoids them all with ease.
Wentworth misses with a looping right.
Wentworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wentworth throws a jab when Pain was well out of range.
Pain takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wentworth tried to score with a low kick but Pain checks it.
Pain slips a straight right by Wentworth.
Nice cross by Pain.
Wentworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentworth throws a jab when Pain was well out of range.
Pain throws out a loose jab but Wentworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wentworth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Wentworth misses.
Pain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Benjamin Wentworth has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentworth misses with a looping left.
Pain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wentworth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wentworth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wentworth looks gassed!
Pain catches Wentworth napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Wentworth to the canvas!
Wentworth is rocked!
Pain stands up over Wentworth, holding on to his feet. Pain throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Wentworth is out cold! Pain lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Starship Pain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with ''More Human Than Human'' by White Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Chase has chosen Break as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darren Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Chase!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chase scores with a head kick.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Chase has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Chase looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Smith.
It looks like Johnny Chase has been cut.
Smith takes a swing at Chase's ribcage but misses.
Chase avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chase is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith has hold of Chase's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chase seems comfortable defending it but Smith has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chase is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chase is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Smith couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Smith!
Darren Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aggravated Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Indestructable. Battery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wife Beater. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aggravated Battery!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battery looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bobbick!
Battery throws some wild stikes that Bobbick manages to avoid easily.
Bobbick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Battery.
Bobbick's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Battery is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bobbick has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bobbick!
Bobbick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bobbick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobbick trying to control but Battery is working from the bottom.
Bobbick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Battery 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.
Bobbick tries to free his leg and advance position but Battery is retaining full guard.
Bobbick wants to control from the top but Battery keeps moving.
Battery looking for a sweep. Not yet Battery, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobbick scoring with some ground and pound.
Battery is trying to keep Bobbick in close.
Battery looking for a sweep. Not yet Battery, not yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Battery wants to control the position but Bobbick says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Battery.
Battery moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bobbick distracts Battery with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Battery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Battery has his foot on Bobbick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bobbick works his way back into a safe position though.
Bobbick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Battery keeping moving, preventing Bobbick from controlling successfully.
Battery working for a triangle but Bobbick defends it easily.
Bobbick passes into half guard.
Battery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobbick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobbick's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battery is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bobbick is defending well though. Battery let's go of the attempt for now.
Battery thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Battery patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Bobbick is in a bad position with Battery working for a choke. Bobbick manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battery looks gassed!
Battery 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.
Bobbick trying to control the position from guard on top but Battery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Bobbick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Battery looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Battery wants to hit a switch here but Bobbick passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Battery there!
Bobbick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bobbick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Battery can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bobbick is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Battery can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battery is trying desperately to improve position.
Battery flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bobbick working Battery over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Bobbick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Battery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Battery throws a series of punches but Bobbick moves out of range.
Bobbick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobbick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Aggravated Battery has been cut.
Battery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bobbick.
Bobbick stuffs the takedown attempt from Battery. Battery gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bobbick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Battery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Battery is breathing heavily.
Battery checks a leg kick.
Bobbick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Battery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbick fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Duane Bobbick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Battery ducks under a wild hook from Bobbick.
Jab from Bobbick.
Bobbick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobbick connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Battery tumbling to the canvas! Bobbick pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Battery was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duane Bobbick!
Duane Bobbick retains his heavyweight title!
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