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INSPIRE 2 - Critical Condition PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gio Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Holland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gio Jazz!
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, Eddie Holland!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jazz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Jazz misses
and Holland counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jazz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Holland doesn't manage to clinch there - Jazz circles away.
Jazz feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Holland crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gio Jazz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Mac!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mac avoids it really well and circles away.
Mac throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is just content to waste time from the top position. Mac takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
St Pierre trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
St Pierre 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Pierre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mac pinned against the cage. Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but Mac sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Mac.
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mac swivels and escapes.
Eugene Mac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac swinging wilding here.
St Pierre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Mac, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Pierre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mac counters with a nice body shot.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre tries to clinch
and Mac counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Mac dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mac throws a nice looking combination but St Pierre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mac misses with a two punch combination.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Pierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac counters with a left to the body.
Diego St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looks to clinch
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
St Pierre closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mac counters with a series of strikes. St Pierre will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mac scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St Pierre walks into a stiff left hand from Mac.
St Pierre tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a three punch combo that has St Pierre backing up. St Pierre nods at Mac to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Mac counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Pierre with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a left and a right that stings St Pierre.
St Pierre is rocked!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Mac has cracked St Pierre with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Mac lands another huge swinging hook and St Pierre tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save St Pierre, before Mac can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eugene Mac!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilson Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva blocks a head kick by Williams.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Williams defends it nicely.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva looks gassed!
Williams misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilson Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Williams rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Williams lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Williams clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Williams is really stuck here.
Silva misses with punches from the back.
Williams manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Williams.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Williams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Williams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Wilson Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Williams throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Silva moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wilson Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Wilson Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice elbow from Silva.
Silva tries for a takedown. No joy.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Williams jumps guard but Silva stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva is working Williams over against the cage.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Williams improves position.
Williams decides to pull guard.
Williams has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Silva should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Williams has tightened it up now! Silva should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wilson Williams!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Baker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters circling a little - Baker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baker.
Baker scores with a head kick.
Baker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Baker won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Baker shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker tries to bum rush Brown with a series of wild strikes but Brown uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Baker gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baker trying to keep a closed guard but Brown is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown won't allow Baker to get back to his feet.
Brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown wants to stand but Baker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Baker has his hands on Brown's head, controlling the position.
Baker wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Baker pushes Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mike Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Baker.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Baker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Baker. Baker gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baker wants to get back to his feet.
Baker is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working over Baker with some ground and pound. Baker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Baker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Baker.
Brown lands a big elbow.
Baker can't escape the position.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Baker wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Baker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Baker is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Brown trying to control but Baker is having none of it.
Brown working Baker over with strikes here.
Brown dominating with strikes here.
Brown with the ground and pound from mount.
Brown looking to control but Baker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brown 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brown has hold of Baker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Baker seems comfortable defending it but Brown has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Baker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Baker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brown couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramon Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dekker's head but Dekker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekker keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Dekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dekker lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dekker throws a nice head kick!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dekker's head but Dekker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dekker.
Dekker throws a head kick that Johnson semi-blocks.
Dekker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Dekker misses with a body kick.
Dekker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dekker throws a leg kick that misses.
Dekker throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dekker fails with a takedown attempt.
Dekker slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Dekker.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson drops Dekker with a beautiful combination! Dekker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!
Dekker is rocked!
It looks like Ramon Dekker has been cut.
Dekker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramon Dekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dekker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Charlie Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dekker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekker throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dekker's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dekker shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Dekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dekker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dekker throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Dekker fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice right hand that sends Dekker toppling to the canvas! Dekker scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Johnson finish him?!
Oh Dekker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dekker is breathing heavily.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Dekker.
Dekker seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Dekker didn't see that one coming.
Ramon Dekker's cut is getting worse.
Dekker throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Dekker misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnson lands a left and a right that send Dekker crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Dekker loses concentration momentarily and Johnson pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Dekker crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Johnson finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charlie Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between pete pablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Koscheck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, pete pablo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koscheck stuffs the takedown attempt from pablo. pablo gets slowly back to his feet.
pablo moves into the clinch.
pablo tries to pull guard but Koscheck holds him up against the cage and eventually pablo drops back down to his feet.
Koscheck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck avoiding damage.
Koscheck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koscheck stalks pablo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into pablo's face. pablo staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like pete pablo has been cut.
Josh Koscheck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pablo feints and as Koscheck raises his hands in defense, pablo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
pablo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Koscheck is proving hard to escape from.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koscheck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koscheck has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koscheck wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pablo shoots in for a takedown but Koscheck shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pete pablo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pablo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koscheck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koscheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koscheck closes the distance and pushes pablo back into the cage.
pablo manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by pablo or perhaps it was just good defense by Koscheck which made him look bad.
pablo moves out of range of the leg kick from Koscheck.
Koscheck misses with the combination.
Koscheck throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koscheck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but pablo circles away quickly and effectively.
Koscheck swinging wilding here.
Koscheck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koscheck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koscheck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koscheck looks gassed!
pablo is concentrating on defense, preventing Koscheck from advancing position.
pablo manages to get to full guard.
pablo wants to control but Koscheck passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but pablo keeps working.
pablo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
pablo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
pablo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koscheck wants to control from the top but pablo keeps moving.
pablo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
pablo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koscheck's guard.
pablo wants to control from the top but Koscheck keeps moving.
pablo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koscheck is trying to keep pablo in close.
pablo wanted to stand there but Koscheck had control of the position.
pablo throwing strikes from guard but Koscheck blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Koscheck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on pete pablo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by pablo.
pablo wants to control but Koscheck is keeping him busy.
Koscheck stops pablo from passing to mount.
Koscheck wants to get back to his feet but pablo drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pablo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
pablo clinches with his opponent.
Koscheck manages to break the clinch.
pablo tries for a takedown but Koscheck circles away easily
and Koscheck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koscheck misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut there from Koscheck.
Koscheck is breathing heavily.
Koscheck cracks pablo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koscheck misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Koscheck.
Koscheck scores with a crisp jab that stopped pablo in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
pablo checks a leg kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Koscheck.
pablo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koscheck tries for a takedown but pablo circles away easily
and pablo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koscheck won't be happy with that.
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!
pablo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koscheck keeps working.
pablo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Koscheck sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
pablo wants to control but Koscheck is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck prevents pablo from improving position.
Koscheck tries to buck pablo off but pablo is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
pablo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koscheck has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Koscheck is not content to let pablo control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koscheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
pablo tries to clinch
and Koscheck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
pablo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koscheck throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koscheck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koscheck with a lazy takedown attempt
and pablo counters with a shoot takedown. Koscheck fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
pete pablo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on pete pablo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
pablo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
pablo jumps guard but Koscheck stands there with pablo around his waist. pablo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koscheck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
pablo is trying to break the clinch but Koscheck is controlling him.
Koscheck lands a shot to the body.
Koscheck is trying to stall.
Koscheck breaks from the clinch.
pablo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koscheck counters with a left and a right that stings pablo.
Koscheck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koscheck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Koscheck.
Koscheck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koscheck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
pablo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Koscheck is staying active underneath pablo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, pablo seems content to control.
pablo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Koscheck sees it coming and defends easily.
pablo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koscheck defends it well.
pablo trying to advance position but Koscheck counters by regaining guard.
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.
pablo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koscheck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koscheck seems keen to control pablo's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck can't keep his opponent in guard - pablo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
pete pablo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
pablo is looking to advance position but Koscheck won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck trying to control here.
pablo stands up and beckons Koscheck to join him on the feet.
pablo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck misses with an elbow from the bottom.
pablo is looking to take a break and control but Koscheck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koscheck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by pablo.
Koscheck managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by pablo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koscheck avoids any damage from the ground and pound of pablo.
pablo wants to control but Koscheck is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
pete pablo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think pablo 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pete pablo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Kolling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Kolling has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Paul Daley's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Simon Kolling!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolling connects with a nice cross there... Daley is looking wobbly and Kolling recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Daley to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kolling jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Kolling!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MIlky White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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138 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Jean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, MIlky White!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a nice looking combination but Jean bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in White's half guard.
Jean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jean is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
White tries to kick Jean off but Jean keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jean trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Jean wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but White sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jean pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
White misses with a wild combination.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White fails with the takedown
and Jean counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
White looks gassed!
Jean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
White takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jean is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
White trying to remain calm as Jean controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jean works to advance to full mount. White defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jean is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jean trying to control the position.
Jean is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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. Jean connects with a nice short shot to White's temple.
Jean keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jean controlling the pace.
Jean prevents White from improving his position.
Jean is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for White!
Jean controlling the position easily from mount.
White is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jean has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, White has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
White preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. White is doing well to defend. Jean seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! White is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Jean!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilber Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cusumano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Descending by Lamb of God. Steve Cusumano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Steve Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilber Williams!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a body kick.
Cusumano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cusumano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cusumano wants to free his trapped foot but Williams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Williams flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cusumano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Cusumano is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Cusumano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cusumano is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cusumano pulls his head out easily.
Cusumano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Cusumano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cusumano drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cusumano takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams punching from the bottom.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cusumano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams looks gassed!
Cusumano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cusumano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cusumano is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Williams manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cusumano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.
Cusumano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cusumano is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Cusumano is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Cusumano! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Cusumano taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wilber Williams!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heavy Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris O Brian had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris O Brian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heavy Hands!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hands connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Brian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hands as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Hands both land. Nice combination.
Hands moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Brian is breathing heavily.
O Brian walks into a left hand.
O Brian looks for a takedown but Hands sprawls well.
Chris O Brian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hands darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hands defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris O Brian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands lands with a right that hurts O Brian. O Brian looks to clinch but Hands throws a short knee that drops O Brian. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Heavy Hands!
Heavy Hands is the new welterweight champion!
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