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EEC 97 Menace v Compton PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ashcroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jessup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alan Ashcroft has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alan Ashcroft seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Ashcroft!
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, Nathan Jessup!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jessup lands with an uppercut that bounces Ashcroft off the cage and back into rage.
Ashcroft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jessup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ashcroft misses with a looping right.
Ashcroft shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jessup is trying to defend but Ashcroft finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ashcroft is thwarting Jessup's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Ashcroft seems content to control.
Jessup gets back to full guard.
Ashcroft tries to free his leg and advance position but Jessup is retaining full guard.
Ashcroft sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jessup trying to keep a closed guard but Ashcroft is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ashcroft is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jessup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jessup seems a little lost for a moment, as Ashcroft dominates the positioning.
Ashcroft has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ashcroft stands up.
Jessup gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ashcroft counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft not doing much here.
Ashcroft drops an elbow to the side of Jessup's head.
Ashcroft stops Jessup from getting back to his feet.
Ashcroft controlling the pace.
Jessup is looking for a sweep. Ashcroft is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jessup pushes Ashcroft off but Ashcroft dives into side control.
Ashcroft is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jessup will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ashcroft tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup trying to remain calm as Ashcroft controls from the top position.
Jessup is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ashcroft is controlling him well.
Jessup tries to buck Ashcroft off but Ashcroft is having none of it.
Ashcroft working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ashcroft stands up and beckons Jessup to his feet.
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.
Jessup tries for a takedown but Ashcroft circles away easily
and Ashcroft counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jessup!
Ashcroft controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashcroft really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ashcroft raining down shots from the mount!
Ashcroft controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ashcroft dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jessup fails with the takedown
and Ashcroft counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ashcroft.
Ashcroft controlling from the top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ashcroft throws a wild body kick that Jessup sees coming a mile off.
Jessup misses with a low kick.
Jessup connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nathan Jessup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashcroft slips a jab and a cross from Jessup.
Jessup misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jessup cracks a nice hook into Ashcroft's ribs.
A jab from Ashcroft misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ashcroft to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ashcroft controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ashcroft gets to his feet - Jessup follows without any prompting.
Jessup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ashcroft avoids the head kick by Jessup.
Ashcroft drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ashcroft sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jessup's guard.
Ashcroft working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessup trying to hold on to Ashcroft's head to control him but Ashcroft postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ashcroft in particular looking to stall.
Jessup looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ashcroft is controlling the pace.
Jessup wants to get back to full guard.
Ashcroft is pressing down on Jessup's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jessup is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft is working hard here to advance position.
Jessup is looking to control Ashcroft's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jessup avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A slow jab from Jessup misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Jessup.
Ashcroft shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ashcroft showed some decent athleticism there.
Ashcroft is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup is looking to control Ashcroft's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jessup avoid being mounted?
Ashcroft prevents Jessup from improving his position.
Ashcroft stalling.
Ashcroft seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jessup for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Ashcroft dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jessup shoots and misses
so Ashcroft counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ashcroft sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ashcroft is in close to Jessup's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jessup is trying to control the position but Ashcroft postures up.
Jessup can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ashcroft controls the pace.
Jessup is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ashcroft is stalling in the full guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jessup goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jessup with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ashcroft decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jessup's guard.
Jessup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashcroft showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ashcroft pushing down on Jessup's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Still in half guard, Ashcroft seems content to control.
Alan Ashcroft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessup wants to improve his position but Ashcroft is controlling well.
Ashcroft stands up out of the half guard.
Jessup misses with a takedown
and Ashcroft counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jessup won't be happy with that.
Alan Ashcroft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Jessup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ashcroft taking a breather here.
Jessup tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ashcroft wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ashcroft controlling from side mount.
Nathan Jessup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup struggling a bit here.
Jessup is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Jessup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jessup is being controlled here.
Jessup is trying to get back to half guard.
Alan Ashcroft overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four 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.
Ashcroft controlling the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alan Ashcroft just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ashcroft drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ashcroft has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ashcroft controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jessup looking for a triangle here. Ashcroft is fighting it but it looks tight! Jessup pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ashcroft is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nathan Jessup!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico has chosen The Fight Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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, John Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Rico misses with a wild combination.
Rico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rico misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rico.
Rico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams swings for the body but Rico moves out of range.
Rico tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rico throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Rico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnny Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rico misses with a series of wild punches.
Rico misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rico is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Rico is looking to clinch.
Rico moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Rico throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Rico tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Rico is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Williams, into his guard.
Williams manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rico regains half guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but Rico is having none of it.
Rico tries to kick Williams off but Williams keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Williams trying to advance position but Rico counters by regaining guard.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rico keeps working.
Rico won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Williams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rico manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rico works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
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 John Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Rico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Rico misses the target.
Rico tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Rico connects with a high kick.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Rico has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Rico has the dominant position.
Rico looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to drag Rico to the mat but Rico just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rico is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Rico is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rico throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rico in his tracks.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rico throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Rico tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Rico tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnny Rico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rico on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rico displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Nice takedown defense from Rico. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Rico misses with a few strikes there.
Rico has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Rico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Williams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rico.
Rico misses with a head kick.
Rico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Rico.
Rico throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Rico tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Rico throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Rico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rico's guard now.
Rico trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Rico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rico dives on top into guard.
Rico throwing strikes but missing.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rico with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rico working some strikes from top position.
Rico throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rico lands a with a good body shot.
Rico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rico misses with a hook to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Rico scores with a jab to the body.
Rico misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rico.
The crowd cheers as Rico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Williams avoids the head kick by Rico.
Rico tries to clinch up
and Williams counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rico stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rico closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Rico wants to clinch
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rico darts in trying to clinch
and Williams counters with a takedown into side control.
Williams tries to move to full mount but Rico actually manages to regain half guard.
Rico is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Williams is working away from the top position though.
Rico might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Williams kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rico taking some punishment here, with Williams in his half guard.
Williams frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rico is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rico tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rico is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rico is now in Williams's guard. A big mistake from Williams there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rico passes into half guard.
Rico thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
John Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rico lands a nice short elbow.
Rico moves nicely into side control.
Rico trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams is looking to regain half guard here but Rico keeps moving and retains side control.
Rico wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to stand but Williams has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Rico preventing the sweep.
Rico missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rico's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rico cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Rico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rico scoring with some ground and pound.
Rico distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Z (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Z comes into the arena with Haters blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Drago's choice of entrance music: We Steady Mobbin!. 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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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Z!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Z ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Jay Z seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Z throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago is looking to clinch but Z is avoiding it.
Z throws a hook to the side of Drago's head but Drago sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago moves out of range of the strikes.
Z throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Drago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Z looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Z looks to land a left hand but Drago moved out of range nicely.
Z walks into a left hand.
Drago staying out of range there.
Z takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Z.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Z avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Z swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Z dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago wants to clinch up but Z keeps it at a distance.
Z ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Z misses with a looping right.
Z misses with a double jab
and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Z prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Drago has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Z uses from the top position.
Drago controls Z momentarily but Z frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Z kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Z won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Z postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Z accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Z postures up in Drago's guard and throws a big left but Drago blocks it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Z throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Z pressing his opponent against the cage.
Z working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Z tries to circle away but Drago has him pinned against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up but Z swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Z throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago tries to clinch there but Z circles away.
Z takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
Z throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Drago lands a two punch combo.
Drago blocks a jab.
Z throws a jab but it's blocked by Drago.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drago pushes Z up against the cage in a clinch.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Z takes a swing at Drago's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago slips under a jab.
Z lands a head shot.
Z cracks Drago with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drago clinches up against the cage.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Z has the dominant position.
Z's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Z misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Z will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Z's head.
Z paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Z misses the body punch
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Drago tries to break free but Z pushes him back against the cage.
Drago tries to pull guard but Z won't allow it.
Drago prevents Z from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Drago's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Drago lands with a right to the head.
Drago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Z has him pressed against the cage.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Z throws a left and a right that both miss
and Drago counters with a one-two 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!
Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago moves into the clinch successfully.
Z escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Z misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Z is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Z is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago clinches with his opponent.
Drago decides to pull guard.
Drago is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Z frees his head nicely. Oh but Drago has switched to an armbar! Z is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Khal Drago!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeny Drakul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HBO Boxing 24/7 Original Theme . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
163 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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19
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evgeny Drakul!
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, Hiro Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi staying out of range there.
Drakul closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drakul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drakul trying to control the action but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi prevents Drakul from moving into mount.
Kobayashi seems a little lost for a moment, as Drakul dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi is looking to reverse the position.
Drakul is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kobayashi tries to buck Drakul off but Drakul is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kobayashi takes a swing at Drakul's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Drakul.
Kobayashi misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drakul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kobayashi throws a hook but Drakul avoids it easily.
Kobayashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drakul misses with a hook.
Kobayashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drakul throws out the jab.
Kobayashi moves away from the strike by Drakul.
Kobayashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drakul throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kobayashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drakul misses with a body shot.
Kobayashi lands with a shot to the body.
Drakul closes the distance and clinches up with Kobayashi, looking for a takedown. Drakul pushes Kobayashi against the cage but Kobayashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi throws a right and a left that Drakul avoids nicely.
Kobayashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Kobayashi throws a lazy right hand but Drakul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drakul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobayashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
Drakul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drakul throws a big shot that misses.
Kobayashi misses with a looping left.
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 Evgeny Drakul will probably get the nod.
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.
Kobayashi staying out of range there.
Drakul blocks a jab.
Drakul avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kobayashi scores with a nice strike.
Drakul is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kobayashi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Drakul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kobayashi pinned against the cage. Kobayashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kobayashi misses.
Drakul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Drakul.
Drakul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Drakul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobayashi.
Drakul throws a hook to the side of Kobayashi's head but Kobayashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kobayashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Kobayashi throws a hook but Drakul avoids it easily.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drakul throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a series of punches but Drakul moves out of range.
Kobayashi throws a low kick but Drakul avoids it.
Drakul misses the shot to the body.
Drakul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kobayashi avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drakul thuds his right hand into Kobayashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kobayashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drakul.
Kobayashi misses with a hook. Drakul ducked under it nicely.
Drakul throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Drakul misses with a straight left.
Drakul lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drakul is looking to clinch but Kobayashi is avoiding it.
Kobayashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drakul throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Drakul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobayashi ducks under a wild hook from Drakul.
Kobayashi blocks a jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut. Drakul saw that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drakul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiro Kobayashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kobayashi misses with a few strikes there.
Drakul throws a jab when Kobayashi was well out of range.
Drakul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kobayashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drakul checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakul tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kobayashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drakul's knee momentarily.
Drakul moves away from the strike by Kobayashi.
A big right from Drakul misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi missing with a left hand there. Drakul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobayashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakul.
Drakul misses the jab.
Drakul fails to land the takedown.
Kobayashi lands a glancing blow to the side of Drakul's head.
Drakul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobayashi misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobayashi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Drakul to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobayashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drakul.
Kobayashi looks to throw the jab but Drakul is out of range.
Drakul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drakul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kobayashi momentarily.
Hiro Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drakul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drakul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
Kobayashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drakul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drakul misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Drakul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kobayashi moves out of range as Drakul strikes.
Hiro Kobayashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drakul misses with a looping right.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drakul counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Drakul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kobayashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Drakul wants to stall.
Drakul has Kobayashi pressed against the cage, preventing Kobayashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Drakul - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kobayashi working hard to break the clinch.
Drakul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kobayashi is pushing Drakul up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kobayashi tries to stall but Drakul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobayashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobayashi stalks Drakul and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drakul's face. Drakul staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hiro Kobayashi.
I think Kobayashi 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihyro Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phobos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
138 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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25
137 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihyro Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phobos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phobos Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter scores with a body shot.
Carter stalks Uno and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uno's face. Uno staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carter. Uno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carter thows a body shot but no joy.
Uno dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter lands a left and a right that send Uno crashing to the mat, dazed. Carter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Uno is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter tries to clinch up but Uno circles away and keeps his distance.
Carter throws a head kick that misses.
Carter drops Uno with a beautiful combination! Uno stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Carter is looking for the KO!
Oh Uno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Uno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Carter lands a left and a right that send Uno crashing to the mat, dazed. Carter thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Carter throws an overhand right that drops Uno like a sack of potatoes! Carter dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phobos Carter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent-Ghetto Qu'ran. Andre Clayton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sid Wright's chin.
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26
213 lbs
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23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clayton swivels and escapes.
Clayton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Clayton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clayton manages to avoid it.
Clayton throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clayton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andre Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Wright.
Clayton scores with a one two! Wright had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Clayton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clayton.
Clayton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clayton lands a big head kick that sends Wright tumbling to the mat! Clayton takes a step backwards and waves Wright back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sid Wright has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clayton!
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clayton manages to avoid it.
Wright shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clayton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wright in side control, throwing shots but Clayton defends.
Clayton is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Clayton is trying to get back to half guard.
Wright gets to mount! Clayton was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright tries to control but Clayton wriggling away.
Clayton working to try and regain half guard.
Wright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wright punching from mount but Clayton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wright trying to control but Clayton is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Wright there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Clayton is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is working hard here to advance position.
Wright looking to ground and pound but Clayton is blocking nicely.
Clayton is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Clayton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clayton is breathing heavily.
Wright looking to control but Clayton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wright looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wright throwing strikes here but Clayton is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wright wants to control the pace but Clayton is squirming around nicely.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wright looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clayton working to try and regain half guard.
Wright jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Clayton manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Clayton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright thows a huge punch but Clayton dodges it nicely.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clayton's head.
Wright is looking for a kimura but Clayton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Clayton is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Clayton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clayton misses with a few strikes there.
Wright blocks a head kick by Clayton.
Clayton tries a head kick but it misses.
Clayton sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clayton throws a series of strikes that have Wright backpedaling.
Clayton throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Clayton.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clayton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andre Clayton is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Clayton misses with the combination.
Clayton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton fails to land with a series of punches.
Clayton lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Clayton.
Wright throws a hook but Clayton avoids it easily.
Wright closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wright tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wright misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wright tries to advance to mount but Clayton denies him.
Wright working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Wright seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton is trying to get back to half guard.
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Clayton is defending well.
Wright tries for a kimura but Clayton is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton regains half guard.
Wright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clayton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wright.
Clayton wants to get back to full guard.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clayton's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clayton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wright pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clayton is keeping the position for now.
Clayton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wright is one step ahead there.
Clayton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton looking for a sweep. Not yet Clayton, not yet.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clayton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Clayton's legs - danger averted.
Clayton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright drops back looking for a leg! Clayton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clayton manages to kick Wright off! Wright jumps back into Clayton's guard.
Wright passes Clayton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clayton gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Clayton defends the submission attempt.
Clayton tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clayton is just riding it out for now. Wright eventually gives up the hold.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clayton's head.
Clayton actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Clayton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wright circles away quickly and effectively.
Clayton slips a jab from Wright.
Clayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clayton slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clayton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Clayton is keeping the position.
Wright advances position into side control!
An elbow from Wright crashes against the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Clayton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wright.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back!
Wright breaks Clayton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Clayton 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wright accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Clayton wants to sweep here but Wright controlling him for the moment.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clayton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Clayton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clayton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wright to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wright forces his way into half guard.
Wright is looking for a kimura but Clayton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wright to get the leverage.
Clayton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clayton trying to get back to full guard but Wright takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright prevents Clayton from getting the reversal.
Wright content just to control the position here.
Clayton blocking the ground and pound.
Wright swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Wright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archie Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aodhan o hAodha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). o hAodha is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cursum Perficio by Enya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aodhan o hAodha!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
o hAodha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
o hAodha slips under a jab.
Duncan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duncan.
o hAodha looks for the body kick but Duncan saw that one coming.
Duncan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Aodhan o hAodha has been cut.
o hAodha misses with a double jab
and Duncan counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! o hAodha has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Archie Duncan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Olsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez comes to the cage accompanied by "Hurt You" Chase and Status. Fabricio Valesquez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Olsen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsen misses with a wild body shot.
Valesquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olsen.
Valesquez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Olsen's waist but Olsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valesquez off to one side.
Olsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olsen looks for the body kick but Valesquez saw that one coming.
Valesquez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Valesquez showed some decent athleticism there.
Valesquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Valesquez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olsen manages to get to full guard.
Olsen has his foot on Valesquez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valesquez works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Valesquez has his hands clasped together but Olsen extends an breaks Valesquez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Olsen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Victor Olsen!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mc Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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290 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mc Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer misses the jab.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Killer moves out of range.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Killer.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Killer avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Killer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Kyle Rogers has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers misses with a combination
and Killer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rogers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mc Killer has been cut.
Killer dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Killer throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Killer counters with a body kick.
Rogers looks gassed!
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Killer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Killer scores with a kick to the body.
Killer drops Rogers with a beautiful combination! Rogers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Killer is looking for the KO!
Rogers is rocked!
That has opened up Kyle Rogers's cut even more.
Killer is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Rogers flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rogers is out cold! Killer holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mc Killer!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menace comes to the cage accompanied by Leroy Brown. Compton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Easy Way Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phantom Menace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Compton!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menace throws a hook but Compton blocks it.
Menace throws a head kick but Compton moves out of range.
Menace misses with a two punch combination.
Compton misses with a looping right.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menace.
Menace throws a right and a left that Compton avoids nicely.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Menace seems to be stalking Compton here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Compton drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Phantom Menace!
Phantom Menace retains his light heavyweight title!
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