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CoV 73: Ponn vs Fantana PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berdo Haaasik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyle comes to the cage accompanied by Keep Yourself Alive. Berdo Haaasik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lance Boyle's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lance Boyle!
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, Berdo Haaasik!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haaasik tries to close the distance and clinch but Boyle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haaasik tries to clinch up.
Berdo Haaasik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haaasik pinned against the cage. Haaasik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haaasik has his takedown stuffed
and Boyle counters by moving into the clinch.
Boyle jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haaasik drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boyle dives on top into guard.
Haaasik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Haaasik is looking for a triangle but Boyle pushes his legs off easily.
Haaasik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haaasik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyle throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaasik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Boyle is looking to stand up but Haaasik won't let him.
Boyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haaasik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyle has managed to get both his arms back between Haaasik's legs - danger averted.
Haaasik keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Haaasik looking for a guillotine here but Boyle defends easily.
Haaasik looks gassed!
Boyle wants to control from the top but Haaasik keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik looking for a guillotine here but Boyle defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haaasik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boyle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haaasik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyle has managed to get both his arms back between Haaasik's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik is trying to keep Boyle in close.
Haaasik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boyle defends well.
Boyle wants to stand but Haaasik is controlling his posture from full guard.
Haaasik keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Haaasik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Boyle uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haaasik is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boyle off and has taken his back!
Haaasik is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boyle is defending well though. Haaasik let's go of the attempt for now.
Boyle defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Haaasik's arms.
Boyle is in a bad position with Haaasik working for a choke. Boyle manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Boyle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berdo Haaasik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boyle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haaasik has his takedown stuffed
and Boyle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haaasik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyle's back!
Haaasik patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Haaasik is not going to allow Boyle to sit and survive in this position.
Haaasik goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Boyle escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Boyle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle content to control rather than advance.
Haaasik is trying to get back to full guard.
Boyle trying to mount his opponent but Haaasik defends it.
Berdo Haaasik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haaasik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Boyle pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haaasik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Haaasik looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haaasik looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boyle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boyle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Haaasik manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik wants to control but Boyle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haaasik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boyle's back!
Haaasik has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Haaasik is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Haaasik working for a choke but Boyle reverses nicely into Haaasik 's guard.
Boyle trying to control but Haaasik is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaasik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haaasik is trying to keep Boyle in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haaasik is adopting a defensive guard.
Haaasik pushes a forearm under Boyle's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Boyle is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Berdo Haaasik!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kane Razmig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihyro Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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139 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kane Razmig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihyro Uno!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno tries to clinch but Razmig is having none of it.
Uno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Razmig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uno dives in and grabs Razmig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Razmig pushes down on Uno's head and hops out.
Uno misses with a takedown attempt - Razmig sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kane Razmig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihyro Uno.
Razmig lands with a straight right. Uno didn't see that one coming.
Razmig looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Razmig scores with a head kick.
Uno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Razmig throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Uno is rocked!
Uno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Uno looks gassed!
Razmig throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uno.
Uno is still on wobbly legs! Can Razmig finish him?
Razmig connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uno seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Razmig throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Uno's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Razmig lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kane Razmig!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Faheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faheem has chosen Tunak Tunak Tun as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
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, Amir Faheem!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faheem misses with a kick to the body.
Selwoods lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Selwoods lands with a nice body punch.
Faheem shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Selwoods is trying to defend but Faheem finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Faheem is looking to advance position but Selwoods won't allow it.
Selwoods looking for submissions off his back.
Faheem working Selwoods over with strikes.
Faheem slows the pace down in half guard.
Selwoods is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faheem pulls his head out easily.
Selwoods actively working from the bottom here.
Selwoods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faheem winds up and cracks Selwoods with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faheem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Selwoods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faheem is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Selwoods!
Faheem looking for a guillotine from mount but Selwoods is having none of it.
Faheem looking to finish Selwoods with some ground and pound. This is bad for Selwoods!
Faheem putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Faheem lands a heavy elbow.
Selwoods slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Faheem prevents Selwoods from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selwoods is breathing heavily.
Selwoods taking some punishment here, with Faheem in his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Faheem is looking for a kimura here.
Faheem is looking to take a break and control but Selwoods is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faheem is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selwoods is just riding it out for now. Faheem eventually gives up the hold.
Selwoods looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faheem works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faheem prevents Selwoods from getting the reversal.
Faheem landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faheem tries to control but Selwoods wriggling away.
Faheem scoring with strikes but Selwoods is staying in there.
Selwoods is looking to improve his position but Faheem isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Faheem raining down shots from the mount!
Selwoods tries to reverse the position but Faheem maintains control.
Faheem lands a big shot there that rocks Selwoods but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Faheem looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Selwoods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faheem unloading with bombs!
The referee warns Selwoods that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Selwoods is rocked!
Faheem with shots to the head and body - Selwoods looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oh Selwoods is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faheem drops a big elbow. That's hurt Selwoods! More shots from Faheem and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Faheem!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kilo Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hogan's Heroes. Jackson has chosen Inspectah Deck - Friction as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite 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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kilo Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klemperer swivels and escapes.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klemperer.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klemperer finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
A jab lands there for Klemperer.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Klemperer! Jackson is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Werner Klemperer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Goldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Trueman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldman comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Kiss 65. The key to victory for Mort Goldman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Counter striker
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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, Mort Goldman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Trueman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldman loads up on a big right hand but Trueman slips the punch.
Mort Goldman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trueman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goldman lands a jab to the nose.
Trueman looks to land a left hand but Goldman moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Trueman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Goldman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Trueman doesn't seem phased though.
Goldman throws a series of punches but Trueman moves out of range.
Trueman throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman misses with a body shot.
Goldman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trueman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sean Trueman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trueman doesn't seem bothered though.
Goldman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trueman.
Goldman scores with a jab to the head.
Goldman swings for the body but Trueman moves out of range.
Goldman scores with a nice head shot.
Trueman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldman.
Goldman misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Trueman misses its intended target.
Goldman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trueman is fending him off so far but Goldman persists. Nope, Trueman circles away and we're back to standing.
Goldman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trueman wants to get back to his feet but Goldman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trueman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Goldman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throwing strikes but missing.
Trueman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Trueman misses with a straight left.
Goldman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goldman throws a hook but Trueman avoids it easily.
Goldman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Trueman misses the target.
Goldman lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goldman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goldman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldman shoots for a double leg takedown but Trueman sprawls well. He's pushed Goldman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mort Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldman cracks a nice hook into Trueman's ribs.
Goldman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to de liver by Goldman. Beautiful body shot.
Goldman stalks Trueman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Trueman's face. Trueman staggers backwards, shaken.
Goldman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trueman.
Goldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trueman was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldman.
Trueman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trueman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goldman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Trueman looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.
Goldman scores with a jab. Trueman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goldman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trueman's waist but Trueman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goldman off to one side.
Goldman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mort Goldman dominated that round.
That's time! Goldman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A shot to de liver by Goldman. Beautiful body shot.
Goldman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trueman tries to avoid it but Goldman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trueman to the ground. Trueman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trueman moves out of range as Goldman strikes.
Trueman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trueman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goldman throws out a loose jab but Trueman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goldman moves in looking to clinch but Trueman pushes him off.
Goldman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goldman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goldman clobbers Trueman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trueman missing with a left hand there. Goldman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goldman scores with a nice strike.
Trueman throws a shot from downtown. Goldman moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goldman.
Goldman misses with a straight right.
Goldman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Goldman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trueman is breathing heavily.
Goldman lands a glancing blow to the side of Trueman's head.
Goldman misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldman shoots in for a takedown but Trueman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Goldman misses with a few strikes there.
Goldman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trueman.
Trueman stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mort Goldman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trueman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goldman.
Goldman takes a swing at Trueman's ribcage but misses.
Goldman scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goldman ducks under a wild hook from Trueman.
Goldman with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trueman was well out of range. Poor timing from Goldman.
Goldman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Trueman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Trueman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Trueman throws a hook to the side of Goldman's head but Goldman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goldman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trueman moves away.
Trueman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goldman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Goldman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trueman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Goldman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Trueman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Goldman yanks on the arm and Trueman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Goldman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mort Goldman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Yemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Lava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lava's choice of entrance music: Numero 1. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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187 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Yemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remy Lava!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yemo tries to keep at a distance but Lava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lava lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lava.
Yemo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lava shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lava pushes Yemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Lava.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Yemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lava drops Yemo with a big knee straight up the middle! Yemo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Bill Yemo has been cut.
Yemo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lava.
Lava lands a jab-cross combination.
A solid body kick from Lava.
A right-left combo lands from Lava.
Lava scores with a punch to the head.
Lava digs a good body shot into Yemo's ribs.
Lava forces Yemo back against the cage and clinches.
Yemo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Yemo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lava scores with a shot to the side of Yemo's head.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yemos head.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yemo's face.
A knee to the head by Lava.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Lava.
Yemo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lava lands an uppercut.
Yemo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lava uses from the top position.
Lava scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yemo 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.
Lava trying to control the position from guard on top but Yemo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yemo is looking for a triangle but Lava pushes his legs off easily.
Yemo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lava trying to control but Yemo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava throwing strikes but missing.
Lava postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yemo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lava but Lava pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Yemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava stuffs the takedown attempt from Yemo. Yemo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lava fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yemo.
Lava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lava stuffs the takedown.
Lava dips to his left and cracks Yemo with an uppercut!
Lava thumps Yemo with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Lava.
Yemo has a takedown stuffed.
A right-left combo lands from Lava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lava dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yemo. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lava plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lava punishes Yemo's body with a nice straight punch.
Lava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lava.
Yemo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lava pushes Yemo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lava works on Yemo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a nice knee to the body.
Lava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
Lava utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lava lands with a left to the head.
Yemo being controlled against the cage.
Lava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yemo is trying to break the clinch but Lava is controlling him.
Lava lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yemo is trying to drag Lava to the mat but Lava just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lava stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lava's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yemo looking for a takedown.
Lava lands a shoulder strike.
Yemo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lava blocking some punches.
Yemo wants to break free but Lava has control.
Lava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
Lava scores with a knee to the head.
Yemo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lava lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lava takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yemo is trying to break the clinch but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Yemo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lava lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Yemo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lava fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yemo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yemo tries to land a body kick
and Lava counters with a nice body kick.
Lava scores with a punch to the head.
Lava bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lava lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lava ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bill Yemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Lava both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Lava.
Lava lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lava getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lava scores with a decent looking hook.
Yemo has his takedown stuffed
and Lava counters with a nice leg kick.
Lava works over Yemo's head and body with a nice combination.
Lava cracks Yemo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Lava scores with a four punch combination!
Good shot there by Lava.
A nice combination there by Lava.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lava lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yemo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lava counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Lava.
Lava has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yemo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lava.
Lava rushes Yemo and presses him up against the cage.
Lava with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yemo takes a shot to the head.
Lava lands a knee to the head.
Lava lands with a light punch inside.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Yemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lava working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Remy Lava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Yemo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lava lands a knee to the body.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yemo's face.
A body shot lands from Lava.
A hook to the body from Lava.
Lava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yemo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yemo wants to break free but Lava has control.
Yemo is trying to break free.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
Yemo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Yemo is trying to break the clinch but Lava is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lava.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Lava.
Yemo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lava won't allow it.
Lava pushes Yemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yemo tries to break the clinch but Lava is controlling the position.
Yemo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Yemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava lands a nice uppercut.
Lava digs a right hand into Yemo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yemo's gas tank.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Lava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yemo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lava pushes Yemo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lava landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lava lands a left hand.
Lava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yemo backwards.
Lava lands a shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lava prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yemo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yemo misses with the head strike.
Yemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yemo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lava has him pressed against the cage.
Lava with a knee to the head.
Lava connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yemo's face.
Still in the clinch, Lava scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lava throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yemo breaks from the clinch.
Lava scores with a three punch combo!
Lava lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yemo takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lava moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Remy Lava is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lava gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
Lava lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lava cracks Yemo with a nice body shot.
Lava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Yemo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lava won't allow it.
Lava lands with a short shot to the head.
Yemo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lava scores with a jab. Yemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yemo with a poor takedown
and Lava counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lava lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lava changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lava cracks Yemo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Lava.
Lava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy Lava showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Yemo's cut.
That's time! Yemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lava scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Yemo misses.
Yemo misses with a takedown attempt
and Lava counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lava uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lava with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lava lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lava scoring well with a low kick there.
Yemo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lava dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Lava.
Danga de danga de dang - Lava scores with a four punch combination!
Yemo takes one to the side of the head.
Lava clinches up with Yemo and pushes him back against the cage.
Lava putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yemo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lava lands a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lava lands a nice shot to the body.
Lava creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yemo's defenses.
Lava lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Lava.
Lava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lava is leaning against Yemo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava is looking to control Yemo's arms but Yemo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lava has his back to the cage.
Yemo is looking to break free of the clinch but Lava has double underhooks.
Lava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yemo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lava gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lava lands with a left to the head.
Yemo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Lava.
Lava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yemo takes an elbow to the temple.
Yemo takes a shot to the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Lava.
Lava gets through Yemo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yemo looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Yemo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lava landing knees to the head.
Lava working Yemo over with knees to the body.
Yemo wants to get back to striking at distance but Lava won't allow it.
Lava tries to land a knee to the head but Yemo blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Yemo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lava landing knees to the body.
Lava unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yemo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Yemo is blocking nicely.
Yemo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lava avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lava works on Yemo's body with a couple of short punches.
Lava scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lava.
Yemo can't break the clinch.
Yemo breaks from the clinch.
Yemo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lava counter with a right hand.
Remy Lava is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yemo with a poor takedown
and Lava counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lava lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yemo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lava counters with a straight right hand.
Lava scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yemo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lava lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bill Yemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yemo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lava counters with a head kick.
Lava fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yemo has Lava up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lava creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yemo wants to break free but Lava has control.
Lava gets underhooks to prevent Yemo's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Lava.
Lava lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lava landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lava throws an elbow but misses.
Lava misses with a knee to the head.
Yemo working hard to break the clinch.
Yemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yemo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yemo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lava lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lava lands with a right to the head.
Lava lands a nice knee to the body.
Lava connects with a knee to the head.
Lava lands a left hand.
Yemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lava looking to throw knees to the head but Yemo is blocking nicely.
Remy Lava is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yemo drags the fight down to the ground.
Yemo keeping full guard, as Lava tries to pass.
Yemo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lava manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yemo stopping the sweep attempt from Lava.
Yemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lava is on top in guard.
Lava stands and steps away. Yemo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy Lava comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Remy Lava!
Remy Lava wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frontline-Pillar. The key to victory for Billy Reed has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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179 lbs
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26
182 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Reed.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Reed as Reilly shoots in.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reed.
Reed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reed thows a body shot but no joy.
Reilly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reilly sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reed tries to bench press Reilly off him but Reilly keeps the position.
Reilly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reed is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Reed struggling a bit here.
Reed is looking for a sweep.
Reed is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reilly gets the takedown into side control.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reilly working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reilly scoring with punches and elbows.
Reilly looks up at the clock and then as Reed takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reilly smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reed is trying to improve his position.
Reed is not content to let Reilly control the position.
You can see the frustration on Reed's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reed is trying to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crack! A monster head kick from Reed and Reilly falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Reed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wade Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Final Countdown by Europe. shannon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: yesterdays headlines. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wade Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick shannon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams avoids the head kick by shannon.
shannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
shannon fails in his attempt to clinch.
shannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
shannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
shannon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Williams looks for the body kick but shannon saw that one coming.
Williams gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
shannon is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
shannon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but shannon has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shannon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
shannon lands a left hand.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice left hand lands by shannon.
shannon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
shannon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
shannon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but shannon is blocking nicely.
shannon jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
shannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
shannon trying to control the position.
shannon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
shannon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Williams passes shannon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
shannon is defending against the submission attempts here by Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
shannon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Williams misses with the combination.
A head kick by Williams misses
and shannon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
shannon slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
shannon is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
shannon seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams is refusing to be controlled, as shannon sits in half guard.
shannon is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
shannon wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Williams moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but shannon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Williams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, shannon has managed to free his arm - good work.
shannon manages to get to full guard.
Williams advances position into side control!
Williams misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick shannon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
shannon throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams tries to bum rush shannon with a series of wild strikes but shannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams looks to land a body kick but shannon moved away.
shannon misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. shannon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Williams throws a half hearted mid kick.
Williams keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick
and shannon counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams is looking for a triangle but shannon pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
shannon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but shannon defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shannon wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but shannon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
shannon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
shannon works his way into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
shannon swings around for an armbar but Williams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into shannon's guard.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but shannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but shannon has wrist control.
shannon wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams looking to sit in guard and control but shannon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Williams distracts shannon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nick shannon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams wants to pass the guard but shannon is keeping the position.
Williams postures up in shannon's guard and throws a big left but shannon blocks it.
shannon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams postures up in shannon's guard and throws a big left but shannon blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
shannon wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Williams throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and shannon moves out of range easily.
Wade Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from shannon.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Williams
and shannon counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
shannon wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Williams controls shannon momentarily but shannon frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick shannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but shannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
shannon closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. shannon pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Williams misses
and shannon counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
Williams keeping moving, preventing shannon from controlling successfully.
shannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and shannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams scores with a nice shot.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from shannon.
shannon drops back looking for a leg! Williams is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Williams manages to kick shannon off! shannon jumps back into Williams's guard.
Williams is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams seems to be looking for submissions.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams passes the guard and advances to mount!
Williams is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But shannon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from shannon!
Williams looking for a guillotine here but shannon defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! shannon has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and shannon manages to pass to side control!
shannon lands a few punches from side control.
shannon trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
shannon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! shannon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and shannon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. shannon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by shannon.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to shannon's calf.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by shannon which made him look bad.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by shannon.
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.
shannon blocks the body kick.
Williams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and shannon is able to avoid easily.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Williams.
Williams throws a solid leg kick but shannon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Williams.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
shannon throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williams.
Williams lands a knee to the body.
shannon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
shannon avoiding damage as Williams throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick shannon.
I've got shannon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Nick shannon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanton Friedmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Griffin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stanton Friedmon's chin.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stanton Friedmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a jab when Friedmon was well out of range.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Friedmon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Friedmon is looking to clinch but Griffin is avoiding it.
Griffin lands a jab-cross combination.
Friedmon tries to clinch but Griffin moves out of range.
Friedmon slips under a jab.
Griffin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedmon.
Friedmon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Friedmon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Friedmon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griffin throws a series of punches but Friedmon moves out of range.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Friedmon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin wants to land a leg kick but Friedmon is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Friedmon.
Friedmon throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to de liver by Griffin. Beautiful body shot.
Chris Griffin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Griffin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with an uppercut. Friedmon saw that one coming.
Griffin scores with a jab. Friedmon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedmon moves away.
Friedmon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
Chris Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedmon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Friedmon throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
Friedmon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedmon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Friedmon slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Friedmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
A low kick from Friedmon is predictable there
and Griffin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Friedmon wants to land a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
Griffin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Griffin misses with an uppercut. Friedmon saw that one coming.
Friedmon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Griffin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Friedmon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Friedmon slips the punch.
Griffin misses with a double jab.
Friedmon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Friedmon tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Friedmon.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Friedmon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griffin throws a nice looking combination but Friedmon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Friedmon throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
That's time! Friedmon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Friedmon misses.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedmon is looking to chop away at Griffin's legs.
Friedmon slips under a jab.
Friedmon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Friedmon throws a low kick but Griffin avoids it.
Friedmon tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Friedmon throws a wild body kick that Griffin sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Griffin.
Friedmon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Friedmon avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedmon dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.
Friedmon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Griffin looks to land a left hand but Friedmon moved out of range nicely.
Griffin connects with a single shot there.
Friedmon misses with a takedown attempt
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin throws a hook but Friedmon blocks it.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Friedmon slams his shin into Griffin's torso.
Griffin checks a low kick from Friedmon.
Friedmon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a body punch but Friedmon moves out of range.
Friedmon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Griffin is able to avoid easily.
Griffin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Griffin misses.
Friedmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chris Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin punishes Friedmon's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Griffin blocks a head kick by Friedmon.
Griffin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedmon manages to avoid it.
Friedmon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Griffin is fending him off so far but Friedmon persists. Nope, Griffin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Friedmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedmon tries to land a front kick but Griffin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Friedmon tries to clinch there but Griffin circles away.
Friedmon moves into the clinch successfully.
Friedmon lands a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedmon. Griffin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
A clash of legs there as Friedmon blocks the low kick.
Friedmon thows a leg kick but Griffin checks it
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Griffin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Griffin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffin avoids a kick to the body.
Griffin throws a hook but Friedmon avoids it easily.
Friedmon ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Friedmon motions for Griffin to come forward. Friedmon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Friedmon is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
Friedmon takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedmon tries to land a body kick
and Griffin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Friedmon.
Friedmon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Friedmon is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedmon slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin throws a big shot that misses.
Friedmon slips a straight right by Griffin.
Griffin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Friedmon on the side of the head.
Friedmon fails to land the takedown.
Griffin takes a swing at Friedmon's ribcage but misses.
Friedmon scores with a push kick.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Friedmon slips under a jab from Griffin.
Friedmon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Friedmon avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin moves out of range as Friedmon throws a body kick.
Friedmon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Griffin misses its intended target.
Friedmon is looking to slow Griffin down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Friedmon.
Griffin scores with a shot to the body.
Friedmon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griffin.
Friedmon connects with a high kick.
Friedmon throws a lazy body kick
and Griffin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Griffin misses with a looping right.
Friedmon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedmon was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedmon avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin lands the left hand.
Friedmon ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Griffin scores with a nice strike.
Friedmon rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
Friedmon goes for a takedown attempt but Griffin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stanton Friedmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedmon lands a nice looking body kick.
Friedmon misses with a kick to the body
and Friedmon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanton Friedmon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griffin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Chris Griffin!
Chris Griffin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vrajesh Ponnaganti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantana has chosen You! Me! Dancing! as his entrance music. 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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156 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ponnaganti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponnaganti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ponnaganti misses with a body shot.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana blocks a low kick nicely.
Fantana avoids a kick to the body.
Ponnaganti is looking to clinch.
Ponnaganti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantana throws an overhand right that lands on Ponnaganti's shoulder, as Ponnaganti tries to avoid the shot.
Ponnaganti throws a shot from downtown. Fantana moves away and avoids it.
Ponnaganti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantana looks to land a combination. Ponnaganti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ponnaganti misses with a head kick.
Ponnaganti misses the jab.
Ponnaganti scoring well with a low kick there.
Ponnaganti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fantana in his tracks.
Fantana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana needs to keep his hands up - Ponnaganti had a free shot at his head there.
Ponnaganti thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantana changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ponnaganti moves away.
Ponnaganti delivers a nice body kick.
Fantana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ponnaganti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantana scores with a sloppy right hand. Ponnaganti should have avoided that one.
Ponnaganti throws a jab when Fantana was well out of range.
Ponnaganti misses with a shot to the body
and Ponnaganti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponnaganti is rocked!
Fantana blocks a head kick by Ponnaganti.
Oh Ponnaganti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti seems to have got his legs back now.
Ponnaganti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantana misses with an uppercut. Ponnaganti saw that one coming.
Fantana moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantana drops Ponnaganti with a beautiful combination! Ponnaganti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fantana is looking for the KO!
It looks like Vrajesh Ponnaganti has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana scores with a shot to the body.
Ponnaganti is breathing heavily.
Fantana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ponnaganti.
Fantana throws a body punch but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fantana.
Fantana catches Ponnaganti napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Ponnaganti to the canvas!
Fantana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fantana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ponnaganti trying to control the position.
Fantana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ponnaganti trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fantana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ponnaganti's head.
Ponnaganti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ponnaganti, not yet.
Fantana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ponnaganti's head.
Fantana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ponnaganti is trying to keep Fantana in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ponnaganti keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana tries to free his leg and advance position but Ponnaganti is retaining full guard.
Ponnaganti is controlling Fantana's posture.
Ponnaganti working a defensive guard here.
Fantana pushing down on Ponnaganti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fantana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fantana is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ponnaganti defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ponnaganti defending well though.
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.
Fantana throws a strike but Ponnaganti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fantana controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ponnaganti trying to keep a closed guard but Fantana is proving a slippery customer.
Ponnaganti has Fantana pulled in close to control his posture.
Fantana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fantana passes Ponnaganti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ponnaganti works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fantana postures up and lands a big shot to Ponnaganti's brow.
Fantana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vrajesh Ponnaganti's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fantana fails to land the takedown.
Fantana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ponnaganti misses with a wild body shot.
Ponnaganti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ponnaganti.
Fantana ducks under a wild hook from Ponnaganti.
Fantana throws a right hand that Ponnaganti ducks under and follows up with a left that Ponnaganti also avoids with ease.
Fantana slaps away a takedown attempt from Ponnaganti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantana defending well as Ponnaganti loads up on a big left hand.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Ponnaganti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fantana doesn't seem phased though.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponnaganti is just out of range.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantana looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponnaganti is just out of range.
Ponnaganti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Fantana misses.
Ponnaganti ducks under a wild hook from Fantana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana digs a good body shot into Ponnaganti's ribs.
Fantana is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ponnaganti rather than just go for the knockout.
Fantana thows a body shot but no joy.
Fantana scores with a hook.
Good work by Fantana as he checks the leg kick.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponnaganti manages to avoid it.
Ponnaganti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ponnaganti avoids it really well and circles away.
Ponnaganti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ponnaganti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ponnaganti looks to land a right hand but Fantana moved out of range.
Fantana swings for the body but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
Ponnaganti lands a right hook to the body.
Ponnaganti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ponnaganti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti looks to score with a jab to the body but Fantana is just out of range.
Ponnaganti misses with a looping right.
Fantana swings for the body but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
Fantana swings for the body but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
Ponnaganti cracks the inside of Fantana's front leg.
Ponnaganti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ponnaganti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantana punishes Ponnaganti's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ponnaganti but Ponnaganti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Fantana connects with a body shot.
Fantana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ponnaganti's guard.
Ponnaganti looking for a sweep. Not yet Ponnaganti, not yet.
Ponnaganti looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ponnaganti is keeping the position for now.
Ponnaganti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ponnaganti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fantana wants to control from the top but Ponnaganti keeps moving.
Fantana lands a couple of digs.
Ponnaganti keeping full guard, as Fantana tries to pass.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fantana misses with a few strikes there.
Fantana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ponnaganti takes a swing at Fantana's ribcage but misses.
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.
Fantana changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ponnaganti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ponnaganti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Fantana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Ponnaganti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana trying to control the action but Ponnaganti is working from the bottom.
Ponnaganti is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ponnaganti keeps working.
Fantana is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vrajesh Ponnaganti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ponnaganti connects with a right hand. Fantana shakes it off.
Fantana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponnaganti.
Fantana connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantana is defended easily by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti lands a head kick!
Fantana blocks a head kick by Ponnaganti.
Fantana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fantana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantana misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Ponnaganti as Fantana shoots in.
Fantana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ponnaganti slips a jab and a cross from Fantana.
Ponnaganti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ponnaganti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana misses the jab.
Ponnaganti looks to clinch
and Fantana counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Fantana misses
and Ponnaganti counters with a low kick, right behind Fantana 's knee.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Fantana shoots in and bounces Ponnaganti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Ponnaganti keeps moving.
Ponnaganti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ponnaganti trying to control the position.
Ponnaganti is controlling Fantana's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wants to pass the guard but Ponnaganti is keeping the position.
Fantana throwing strikes from guard but Ponnaganti blocks nicely.
Fantana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ponnaganti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fantana's guard.
Fantana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ponnaganti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantana looking to control.
Fantana tries to strike from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ponnaganti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ponnaganti trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fantana's head.
Ponnaganti postures up and lands a big shot to Fantana's brow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fantana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti moves into range and clinches up with Fantana.
Fantana trying to control the position but instead, Ponnaganti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fantana into the cage.
Ponnaganti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fantana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ponnaganti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ponnaganti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fantana breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ponnaganti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Ponnaganti moved out of range.
Ponnaganti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ponnaganti throws a sloppy head kick and Fantana moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti slips a jab from Fantana.
Fantana misses with a two punch combination.
Ponnaganti wants to clinch
and Fantana counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantana lands a nice hook to Ponnaganti's body. Ponnaganti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ponnaganti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantana.
Fantana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ponnaganti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ponnaganti tries to avoid it but Fantana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ponnaganti to the ground. Ponnaganti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Fantana.
Fantana connects with a right hand. Ponnaganti shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Ponnaganti.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Ponnaganti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ponnaganti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ponnaganti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vrajesh Ponnaganti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fantana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ponnaganti throws out the jab.
Ponnaganti tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantana thuds a left hand into Ponnaganti's body.
Ponnaganti tries to bum rush Fantana with a series of wild strikes but Fantana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ponnaganti avoids the body shot from Fantana.
Fantana scores with a jab.
Ponnaganti slips under a jab from Fantana.
Fantana lands a right hook to the body.
Fantana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ponnaganti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fantana counters with a left to the body.
Fantana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantana throws a right and a left that Ponnaganti avoids nicely.
Fantana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ponnaganti throws a lazy head kick
and Fantana counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantana scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Fantana.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana scores with a three punch combo!
Ponnaganti misses the shot to the body.
Ponnaganti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fantana.
Fantana ducks under a wild hook from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti tries a head kick but it misses.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
Ponnaganti looks to clinch
enabling Fantana to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fantana.
Fantana avoids the head kick by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti feints and then cracks Fantana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantana down.
Fantana scores with a shot to the body.
Fantana connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fantana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponnaganti wants to clinch but Fantana slips to the side
and Fantana counters with a left to the body.
A shot to de liver by Fantana. Beautiful body shot.
Fantana throws a body punch but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
Ponnaganti fails with the takedown
and Fantana counters with a left to the body.
Fantana misses with a takedown attempt - Ponnaganti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ponnaganti. Ponnaganti obviously looking to wear him down.
Ponnaganti rushes Fantana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ponnaganti blocks a body shot from Fantana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fantana.
Ponnaganti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fantana up against the cage.
Ponnaganti takes a shot to the head.
Fantana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantana pushes Ponnaganti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ponnaganti can't find room to land a body shot as Fantana controls the action.
Ponnaganti being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fantana - that landed with a thud.
Ponnaganti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A body shot lands from Fantana.
Fantana blocks an uppercut.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantana working hard to break the clinch.
Fantana breaks from the clinch.
Fantana gets a takedown into half guard.
Ponnaganti is trying to control but Fantana passes into side control!
Ponnaganti tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Fantana controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantana tries to control but Ponnaganti wriggling away.
Ponnaganti is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fantana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantana working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ponnaganti turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Fantana off and cradles Ponnaganti's limp body as Fantana celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana is the new featherweight champion!
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