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TTFC Judgment Day PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caldeira has chosen Paralyzer as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Griffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caldeira stands and steps away. Griffen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Griffen misses with a takedown attempt
and Caldeira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffen's guard.
Griffen has an active guard here but Caldeira has managed to pass into half guard.
Griffen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Caldeira manages to mount him!
Caldeira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffen is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffen is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Griffen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Caldeira controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
I looks like Caldeira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Griffen is trying to stand up.
Griffen tries to hold on but Caldeira pushes him away.
Caldeira with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caldeira avoids the attempt from Griffen to control.
Caldeira controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Arturo Caldeira just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffen wants to clinch
and Caldeira counters with a single leg into guard. Griffen didn't expect that.
Griffen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Caldeira puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griffen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Griffen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Caldeira manages to move to mount!
Griffen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Griffen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Caldeira dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Caldeira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Griffen circles away.
Griffen with a poor takedown
and Caldeira counters with a single leg into guard. Griffen didn't expect that.
Caldeira slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Griffen wants to stand up but Caldeira is controlling him.
Caldeira preventing the sweep.
Griffen being controlled here, momentarily.
Griffen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldeira is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Griffen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldeira's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Griffen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caldeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caldeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Griffen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Griffen looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffen, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Griffen.
Griffen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from Griffen misses
and Caldeira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caldeira.
Caldeira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Griffen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caldeira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffen trying to control the position.
Griffen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Caldeira escapes and throws Griffen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
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.
Caldeira stands up and beckons Griffen to his feet.
A head kick by Griffen misses
and Caldeira counters with a single leg into guard. Griffen didn't expect that.
Griffen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caldeira won't allow Griffen to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caldeira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caldeira chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Caldeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Griffen misses
and Caldeira counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Griffen tries to get to full guard but Caldeira has control of the leg.
Griffen with the active half guard here but Caldeira passes nicely into side control.
Caldeira remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Arturo Caldeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Caldeira is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Griffen's face as Caldeira controls the position.
Griffen stops Caldeira from passing to mount.
Griffen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Caldeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caldeira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Griffen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Caldeira avoiding Griffen 's attempts to control his hands.
Griffen rolls, trying to escape but Caldeira keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffen breaks Caldeira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Griffen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Griffen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caldeira is proving hard to escape from.
Griffen throws and elbow that misses. Caldeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Griffen's guard. Nice move by Caldeira!
Griffen trying to keep a closed guard but Caldeira is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Caldeira avoids the head kick by Griffen.
Griffen tries to clinch but Caldeira moves away
and Caldeira moves into the clinch.
Griffen misses with a knee to the head.
Griffen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan Griffen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caldeira tries to pull guard but Griffen holds him up against the cage and eventually Caldeira drops back down to his feet.
Griffen is looking to break free of the clinch but Caldeira has double underhooks.
Griffen manages to break the clinch.
Caldeira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Griffen as he avoids it easily.
Ryan Griffen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffen misses with a takedown attempt
and Caldeira decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Griffen's guard.
Caldeira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Arturo Caldeira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldeira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Caldeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caldeira 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 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Caldeira!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gideon Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with "Korn" Liar blaring out of the sound system. Gideon Kent told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gideon Kent!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Kent cracks Davis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kent finish him?
It looks like Jonathan Davis has been cut.
A big right from Kent misses.
Davis looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Kent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Kent will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kent misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Kent looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kent has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gideon Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kent lands a big right hand that sends Davis crashing to the mat! Kent stays standing though and waves Davis back to his feet!
Davis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kent has cracked Davis with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kent lands another huge swinging hook and Davis tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Davis, before Kent can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gideon Kent!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ando Thyme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wiley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ando Thyme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Wiley!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Thyme, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wiley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thyme is defended easily by Wiley.
Wiley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thyme.
Wiley avoids the head kick by Thyme.
Thyme moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Wiley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wiley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wiley is looking to land body kicks.
Thyme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thyme misses with a head kick.
Thyme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thyme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thyme is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wiley forces Thyme back against the cage and clinches.
Wiley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wiley lands a damaging elbow.
Wiley with a knee to the head.
Wiley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiley manages to break the clinch.
Wiley lands with a slapping head kick.
Wiley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thyme takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wiley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thyme if he has to take too many more of those.
Wiley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thyme is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Look low, kick high! Wiley uses the oldest trick in the book to send Thyme tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Wiley is absolutely delighted - when Thyme wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bob Wiley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and joseph willam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nagiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, joseph willam!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nagiev, right into the meat.
No joy there for Nagiev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
willam avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagiev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nagiev tries to clinch up but willam circles away and keeps his distance.
Nagiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagiev misses with a two punch combination.
Nagiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagiev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
willam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
willam avoids the head kick by Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a body shot.
willam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nagiev misses the jab.
Nagiev throws a head kick but willam moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
Nagiev misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Nagiev.
willam scores with a takedown into Nagiev's guard.
Nagiev keeping moving, preventing willam from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
willam is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
willam won't allow Nagiev to get back to his feet.
Nagiev trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
willam trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagiev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nagiev lands with an uppercut that bounces willam off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Nagiev slams his shin into willam's torso.
Nagiev with a nice cross.
willam is rocked!
willam looks gassed!
Nagiev drops willam with a straight right hand, right on the button! Nagiev follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Nagiev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Loucks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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174 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayne Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Loucks!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to clinch there but Loucks circles away.
Loucks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Loucks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Loucks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Loucks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loucks on the ground.
Loucks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Loucks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loucks trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Loucks creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Loucks avoids a kick to the body.
Williams jabs Loucks right on the nose. Loucks blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loucks avoids a kick to the body.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big head kick from Williams and Loucks is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Loucks is rocked!
It looks like Sean Loucks has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loucks is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loucks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Loucks seems to have recovered his senses.
Loucks wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Loucks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loucks postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Loucks lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loucks scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Williams throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Loucks throwing strikes but missing.
Loucks trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loucks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Loucks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loucks looks gassed!
Loucks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Loucks is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loucks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Loucks.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Loucks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Williams actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Loucks moves out of range of the strikes.
Loucks wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Loucks moves out of range.
Loucks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Loucks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wayne Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean Loucks'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.
Loucks misses with a head kick.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loucks feints and as Williams raises his hands in defense, Loucks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loucks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Williams is looking to reverse the position.
Loucks works to advance to full mount. Williams defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Williams regains half guard.
Loucks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Loucks is thwarting Williams's attempts to control the position.
Loucks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loucks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams trying to control here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Loucks moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loucks shoots in but no luck this time.
Loucks avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams lands with a kick to the temple. Loucks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Loucks clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Loucks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Williams gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Loucks.
Loucks decides to pull guard.
Williams preventing the sweep.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Loucks's brow.
Williams connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Loucks keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Loucks gets a takedown into half guard.
Williams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Williams.
Loucks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams working for a triangle but Loucks defends it easily.
Loucks stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loucks cracks Williams with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Loucks working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Loucks keeps moving and retains side control.
Loucks trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Loucks working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Loucks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Loucks's cut.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Loucks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Loucks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Loucks moves out of range easily.
Loucks rushes Williams and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Loucks breaks from the clinch.
Loucks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Williams avoids it really well and circles away.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Williams, right into the meat.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Williams.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams throws a head kick but Loucks moves out of range.
Williams lands with a nice combination. Loucks backs away looking to recover.
Wayne Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loucks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Loucks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Loucks can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores a nice knee to the body.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loucks is defending well for now.
Loucks fails to pull guard.
Wayne Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Loucks.
Williams with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loucks avoids it.
Loucks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loucks looking for a takedown.
Loucks goes for a takedown attempt but Williams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loucks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Loucks persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams scores with a kick to the midsection.
Loucks avoids the head kick by Williams.
Loucks shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Loucks.
Williams avoiding damage as Loucks throws knees to the body.
Loucks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loucks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Williams just stands there and leans against the cage.
Williams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williams connects with a knee to the head.
Loucks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams tries to clinch up but Loucks circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loucks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams misses with a hook. Loucks ducked under it nicely.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Loucks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to clinch up but Loucks circles away and keeps his distance.
Loucks shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loucks tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Loucks takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loucks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Loucks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Williams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sean Loucks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is not content to let Loucks control the position.
Williams tries to bench press Loucks off him but Loucks keeps the position.
Williams can't do much from the bottom here.
Loucks scores with punches from side control.
Williams wants to control but Loucks postures up.
Loucks cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loucks blocks the strikes from Williams.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Loucks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loucks works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Loucks tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams is retaining full guard.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Loucks defends easily.
Loucks wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Loucks.
I think Loucks 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Loucks!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Welch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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163 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Welch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Stone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone closes the distance and clinches up with Welch, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes Welch against the cage but Welch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Welch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Welch tries to keep at a distance but Stone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Welch letting Stone take a breather here.
Stone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone has picked Welch up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stone is trying to control. Welch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Welch gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welch throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Welch keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone landing with the ground and pound.
Welch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
Stone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Welch looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Welch looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Welch!
Welch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Welch lands a decent elbow from side control.
Welch wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
Welch lands a few punches from side control.
Welch looking to control but instead Stone has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Welch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stone tries to get to full guard but Welch has control of the leg.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
Stone throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Welch stopping the sweep attempt from Stone.
Stone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Welch trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Welch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Welch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Welch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Welch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Welch finds it's target.
Stone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Welch, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Welch misses with a combination
and Stone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stone.
Welch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Welch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marvin Welch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Stone.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Welch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stone. Stone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Welch sprawls well. Welch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stone gets slowly back to his feet.
Stone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stone looks gassed!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welch wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Welch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Welch is desperately trying to improve his position but Stone has a good base and remains in mount.
Stone misses with a head shot.
Welch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stone.
Stone looking for a guillotine from mount but Welch is having none of it.
Stone looking to secure an arm triangle but Welch defends it well.
Welch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Stone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Welch is trying to reverse the position but instead Stone has taken his back - oops!
Stone is landing with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone not allowing Welch to control his hands.
Stone looking for the choke but no joy.
Stone is not going to allow Welch to sit and survive in this position.
Welch surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Stone is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Welch is defending well though. Stone let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone is trying to stick to Welch's back but Welch is turning into Stone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Welch.
Stone working for a triangle but Welch defends it easily.
Welch wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welch lands a couple of elbows.
Stone has his feet on Welch's thighs here. He's pushed Welch off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Welch screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Stone!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Kalir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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290 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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299 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kalir!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalir shoots in looking for a takedown. Romero tries to sprawl out of it but Kalir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Romero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Romero catches Kalir right on the button with a cross.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kalir tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kalir to the ground. Kalir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero lands a really nice looking cross but Kalir seems unphased.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kalir seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Romero shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kalir is backing up but Romero catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kalir covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Romero Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Romero!
Pedro Romero is the new super heavyweight champion!
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