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Reach 35 - NY#2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horrace Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paxton has chosen Advance Australia Fair as his entrance music. Billy Paxton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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193 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Horrace Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxton works the jab nicely.
Paxton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paxton connects with a body shot.
Norris looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Paxton is fending him off so far but Norris persists. Nope, Paxton circles away and we're back to standing.
Paxton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norris is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paxton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norris's hands.
Paxton lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Paxton.
Paxton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris needs to keep his hands up - Paxton had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Horrace Norris has been cut.
Paxton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paxton drops Norris with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Norris looks back up at him and smiles so Paxton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Norris is rocked!
Norris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paxton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Horrace Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paxton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Paxton doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Norris crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Norris's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Paxton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Franck Pompi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amare Behranu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pompi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is French National Anthem. Behranu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ethiopian National Anthem. Franck Pompi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Pompi!
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, Amare Behranu!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pompi tries for a takedown but Behranu circles away easily
and Pompi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pompi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pompi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pompi misses with a takedown attempt
and Behranu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franck Pompi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Behranu enables Pompi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Behranu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pompi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Behranu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Behranu has escaped and now he's on top!
Pompi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Behranu defends well.
Behranu trying to control the position from guard on top but Pompi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pompi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Behranu controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pompi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pompi is looking to sinch up a triangle. Behranu throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pompi's body to avoid the submission. Pompi has instead reached around Behranu's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pompi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Franck Pompi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Wagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gao Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Wagon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gao Robinson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wagon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wagon is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagon to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson tries to kick Wagon off but Wagon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Robinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robinson defending well though.
Wagon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wagon throwing strikes but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagon works his way into full mount!
Robinson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wagon tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Wagon thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Robinson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wagon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Wagon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wagon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wagon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Robinson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robinson looks gassed!
Wagon 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.
Wagon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robinson because Wagon loaded up on that one.
Robinson wants to control but Wagon is having none of it.
Wagon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Robinson because Wagon loaded up on that one.
Wagon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wagon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Robinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wagon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagon working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Robinson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Wagon off and cradles Robinson's limp body as Wagon celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Chuck Wagon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gatsu Griffon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuito Wichoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gatsu Griffon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuito Wichoo!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wichoo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wichoo duly obliges.
Wichoo jabs at Griffon's body.
Griffon closes the distance and clinches.
Griffon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wichoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Griffon.
It looks like Chuito Wichoo has been cut.
Griffon looking to throw knees to the head but Wichoo is blocking nicely.
Griffon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wichoo's face.
Griffon lands an elbow that stopped Wichoo in his tracks for a moment.
Griffon lands a knee to the body.
Griffon crunches a lovely knee into Wichoo's ribcage.
Griffon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffon lands a good knee to the midsection. Wichoo won't want to take too many of those.
Wichoo is working for takedown but Griffon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Griffon lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Griffon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffon.
Wichoo looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Griffon.
Griffon landing knees to the body.
Griffon scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffon obliges.
Griffon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffon lands a good knee to the midsection. Wichoo won't want to take too many of those.
Griffon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wichoo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Griffon lands a nice knee to the body.
Wichoo managing to block the knees to the body from Griffon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wichoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffon just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffon.
Wichoo blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Griffon.
Griffon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Griffon trying to land knees to the body.
Griffon trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wichoo.
Griffon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wichoo is defending well for now.
Wichoo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffon walks away with a smile on his face. Wichoo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gatsu Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuito Wichoo.
Wichoo feints a jab promting Griffon to slip. Wichoo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffon.
Griffon is looking to clinch.
Griffon doesn't manage to clinch there - Wichoo circles away.
Griffon darts in trying to clinch
and Wichoo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wichoo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wichoo counters with a straight right hand.
Wichoo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wichoo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffon looks to clinch
and Wichoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wichoo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wichoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griffon wants to clinch
and Wichoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wichoo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Griffon throws a head kick that misses.
Griffon tries to clinch up
and Wichoo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wichoo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Wichoo does no damage.
Griffon is looking to clinch but Wichoo is avoiding it.
Griffon tries to clinch there but Wichoo circles away.
Griffon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wichoo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Griffon throws a head kick but Wichoo moves out of range.
Wichoo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Griffon is looking to clinch but Wichoo is avoiding it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Griffon.
Griffon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Griffon.
Griffon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffon obliges.
Griffon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wichoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Griffon.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffon.
Griffon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Griffon.
Griffon lands a knee to the head.
Wichoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffon avoids the damage to the body.
Griffon working Wichoo over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wichoo tries to pull guard but Griffon holds him up against the cage and eventually Wichoo drops back down to his feet.
Wichoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatsu Griffon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuito Wichoo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wichoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wichoo lands a right hook to the body.
Wichoo misses with a wild combination.
Griffon has closed the distance and engaged Wichoo in a clinch.
Griffon landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Griffon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffon obliges.
Griffon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Griffon.
Knees to the body from Griffon.
Wichoo tries to pull guard but Griffon won't allow it.
Wichoo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Griffon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wichoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffon scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Griffon.
Wichoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffon lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffon crunches a lovely knee into Wichoo's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Griffon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wichoo avoids it.
Griffon missing with knees to the body.
Griffon lands a nice knee to the body.
Griffon looking to throw knees to the head but Wichoo is blocking nicely.
Wichoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffon has him pressed against the cage.
Griffon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wichoo managing to block the knees to the body from Griffon.
Wichoo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Griffon walks away with a smile on his face. Wichoo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gatsu Griffon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuito Wichoo.
Wichoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatsu Griffon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wichoo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wichoo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gatsu Griffon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wichoo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wichoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffon tries to close the distance and clinch but Wichoo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wichoo lands with a good body shot.
Wichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wichoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffon is looking to clinch.
Griffon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Griffon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wichoo, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Griffon.
Griffon landing knees to the head.
Griffon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wichoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griffon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wichoo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wichoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Griffon.
Griffon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wichoo's defenses.
Wichoo tries to pull guard but Griffon won't allow it.
Griffon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wichoo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gatsu Griffon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffon prevents Wichoo from breaking the clinch.
Wichoo tries to pull guard but Griffon won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffon scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Griffon.
Wichoo managing to block the knees to the body from Griffon.
Wichoo wants a takedown.
Wichoo working hard to break the clinch.
Wichoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wichoo takes an elbow to the temple.
Griffon lands a knee to the body.
Wichoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Griffon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffon lands a good knee to the midsection. Wichoo won't want to take too many of those.
Griffon lands an elbow just above Wichoo 's eye.
Griffon with a knee to the head.
Griffon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wichoo.
Wichoo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffon prevents it.
Griffon lands an elbow just above Wichoo 's eye.
Griffon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Griffon scores with a knee to the head.
Griffon missing with knees to the body.
Griffon avoiding damage as Wichoo throws knees to the body.
Griffon landing knees to the head.
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.
Wichoo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wichoo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Griffon lands an elbow inside.
Wichoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Griffon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wichoo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffon obliges.
Griffon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wichoo's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Griffon obliges.
Wichoo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffon smiles and moves away.
Wichoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffon.
Griffon moves in looking to clinch but Wichoo pushes him off.
Griffon moves to clinch but Wichoo breaks away
and Wichoo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Griffon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Griffon fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatsu Griffon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chuito Wichoo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Griffon tries to clinch but Wichoo is having none of it.
Griffon tries to clinch but Wichoo moves out of range.
Griffon moves in looking to clinch but Wichoo pushes him off.
Wichoo misses with a double jab.
Wichoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Wichoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffon.
Griffon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Griffon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wichoo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griffon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffon tries to clinch up
and Wichoo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Griffon thinking.
Griffon moves in looking to clinch but Wichoo pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffon rushes Wichoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wichoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wichoo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffon lands a knee to the head.
Griffon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffon connects with a knee to the head.
Griffon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wichoo is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffon has double underhooks.
Griffon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Griffon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Griffon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wichoo's defenses.
Wichoo takes an elbow to the temple.
Wichoo gets control of Griffon's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wichoo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Griffon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Griffon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wichoo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Griffon passes to side control.
Wichoo is not content to let Griffon control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wichoo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Griffon is trying to get an arm triangle but Wichoo is defending well.
Wichoo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Griffon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wichoo, who protects the arm well.
Griffon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wichoo, who protects the arm well.
Griffon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Griffon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wichoo is avoiding damage well.
Griffon trying to control the action but Wichoo is working from the bottom.
Wichoo pushes Griffon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Griffon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Wichoo avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Griffon.
Griffon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wichoo has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Griffon tries for a kimura but Wichoo is defending well.
Wichoo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wichoo!
Chuito Wichoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wichoo blocking the ground and pound.
Gatsu Griffon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gatsu Griffon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Griffon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gatsu Griffon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven NZonzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwards's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, God's Gonna Cut You Down By Jonny Cash. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Travis Edwards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven NZonzi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NZonzi walks into a left hand.
NZonzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Edwards lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from NZonzi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Edwards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Edwards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
NZonzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steven NZonzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
NZonzi ducks right into an uppercut from Edwards.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Edwards counters with a right hand to the body.
Edwards scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. NZonzi does a little dance to reset his feet.
NZonzi misses with a leg kick
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from NZonzi.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from NZonzi.
NZonzi motions for Edwards to come forward. NZonzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but NZonzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into NZonzi's ribs.
NZonzi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards avoids a wild elbow strike from NZonzi.
A left hand lands to the body for Edwards.
NZonzi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but NZonzi is controlling the position.
Edwards tries to break free but NZonzi pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but NZonzi is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edwards.
Edwards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
NZonzi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
NZonzi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
NZonzi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Edwards's efforts to push away.
Edwards misses with a hook to the ribs.
NZonzi throws a knee to the head but misses.
NZonzi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from NZonzi.
Edwards breaks the clinch.
Edwards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
NZonzi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
NZonzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards cracks a nice hook into NZonzi's ribs.
NZonzi misses with a leg kick
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
NZonzi throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
NZonzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
NZonzi misses with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NZonzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and NZonzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NZonzi misses with a low kick.
NZonzi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
NZonzi moves into the clinch successfully.
NZonzi connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Travis Edwards has been cut.
NZonzi working Edwards over with knees to the body.
Edwards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow.
NZonzi lands an elbow inside that Edwards shrugs off.
NZonzi keeps control of Edwards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards digs a right hand into NZonzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NZonzi's gas tank.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but NZonzi is controlling the position.
NZonzi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
NZonzi pressing his opponent against the cage.
NZonzi misses with a knee strike.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but NZonzi is controlling the position.
Edwards wants to break the clinch but can't.
NZonzi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
NZonzi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NZonzi moves away.
NZonzi is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A low kick from Edwards misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
NZonzi motions for Edwards to come forward. NZonzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards is looking to wear down NZonzi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
NZonzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
NZonzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edwards.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
NZonzi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Edwards. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a head kick but Edwards moves out of range.
Good leg kick by NZonzi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
NZonzi delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
NZonzi clinches up with Edwards and pushes him back against the cage.
NZonzi landing knees to the head.
NZonzi lands an elbow just above Edwards 's eye.
Edwards avoids the elbow strike from NZonzi, against the cage.
Edwards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edwards has had enough of the clinch but NZonzi keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
NZonzi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Edwards's defenses.
Edwards is trying to push NZonzi away but NZonzi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Edwards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
NZonzi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
NZonzi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Edwards lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NZonzi scores with a knee to the head.
NZonzi with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for NZonzi.
Edwards takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by NZonzi.
NZonzi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Travis Edwards's cut is getting worse.
Edwards letting NZonzi take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by NZonzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Edwards's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
NZonzi misses with a kick to the body.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but NZonzi moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by NZonzi.
NZonzi tries to clinch
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
NZonzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
NZonzi is looking to clinch but Edwards is avoiding it.
Steven NZonzi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
NZonzi throws a low kick but Edwards moves out of range easily.
NZonzi throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
NZonzi throws a head kick that misses.
NZonzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards lands with a shot to the body.
NZonzi defending well as Edwards loads up on a big left hand.
Edwards swats away the attempt to clinch by NZonzi.
NZonzi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from NZonzi misses.
NZonzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but NZonzi circles away quickly and effectively.
NZonzi throws a nice outside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from NZonzi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
NZonzi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
NZonzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Edwards blocks a head kick by NZonzi.
Edwards throws a body punch but NZonzi moves out of range.
NZonzi throws a push kick but Edwards slaps the foot to one side.
NZonzi looks to throw a body kick
and Edwards counters with a lovely straight right hand!
NZonzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Edwards counters with a nice low kick that buckles NZonzi's knee momentarily.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards lands a really nice looking cross but NZonzi seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards takes a swing at NZonzi's ribcage but misses.
Edwards checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
NZonzi cracks the inside of Edwards's front leg.
NZonzi thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
NZonzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edwards avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by NZonzi.
Edwards scores with the left hand. NZonzi knows he should have avoided that one.
NZonzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Edwards checks a leg kick.
NZonzi tries to clinch but Edwards moves away
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
NZonzi throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
NZonzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for NZonzi. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from NZonzi.
Edwards fakes a jab and throws a low kick but NZonzi checks it well.
NZonzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
NZonzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
NZonzi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
NZonzi throws a front kick aimed at Edwards's knee but Edwards avoids it well.
NZonzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
NZonzi thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a stiff right hand.
NZonzi tries to clinch up but Edwards circles away and keeps his distance.
NZonzi avoids the body shot from Edwards.
Edwards throws a body punch but NZonzi moves out of range.
A slow jab from NZonzi misses its intended target.
Edwards stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from NZonzi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
NZonzi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Edwards swings and misses with a hook to the body.
NZonzi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Edwards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NZonzi.
NZonzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
NZonzi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
NZonzi throws a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
NZonzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Edwards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NZonzi manages to avoid it.
NZonzi throws a sloppy head kick and Edwards moves out of range easily.
A low kick from NZonzi is predictable there
and NZonzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NZonzi scoring well with a low kick there.
NZonzi thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards throws the left hand but NZonzi avoids the punch easily.
Edwards checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven NZonzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Edwards's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
NZonzi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Edwards's sensitive parts.
NZonzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Edwards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
NZonzi motions for Edwards to come forward. NZonzi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edwards misses with a two punch combination.
Edwards blocks a leg kick.
NZonzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Edwards lands.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
NZonzi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
NZonzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
NZonzi wants to clinch up but Edwards keeps it at a distance.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards checks a leg kick.
NZonzi thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with a straight right hand.
Edwards keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwards swings for the body but NZonzi moves out of range.
NZonzi misses with a low kick.
A low kick from NZonzi is predictable there
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
NZonzi misses with a low kick.
NZonzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
NZonzi misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NZonzi thinking.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Edwards counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NZonzi thinking.
Edwards feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits NZonzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
NZonzi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Edwards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Travis Edwards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steven NZonzi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Edwards counters with a left to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Edwards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Edwards has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from NZonzi.
NZonzi misses with a leg kick
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NZonzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edwards counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Edwards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edwards ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
NZonzi slips a jab from Edwards.
NZonzi thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards throws a hook but NZonzi blocks it.
A low kick from NZonzi is predictable there
and Edwards makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Edwards throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent NZonzi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Edwards scores with a jab to the body.
NZonzi doesn't manage to clinch there - Edwards circles away.
Edwards scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Edwards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Edwards avoids a kick to the body.
NZonzi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Edwards counters with a lovely shot to the body.
NZonzi closes the distance but Edwards moves to the side
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
NZonzi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from NZonzi misses
and Edwards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NZonzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Edwards counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NZonzi misses with a hook
and Edwards counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Edwards tries to keep at a distance but NZonzi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the body.
NZonzi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
NZonzi lands a damaging elbow.
NZonzi lands an elbow inside that Edwards shrugs off.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but NZonzi has him pressed against the cage.
NZonzi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edwards digs a right hand into NZonzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on NZonzi's gas tank.
NZonzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A frustrated look appears on Edwards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
NZonzi looking to slow down the pace here.
Edwards takes a knee right on the jaw!
NZonzi blocks an uppercut.
Edwards misses with some punches.
Edwards is trying to break the clinch but NZonzi has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
NZonzi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NZonzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Edwards looks to land a left hand but NZonzi moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Edwards showed his dominance in that final round.
Well NZonzi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven NZonzi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Hanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bonjasky might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to G-Walk by Lil Jon and Soulja Boy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Bonjasky!
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, Logan Hanger!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky rushes Hanger and presses him up against the cage.
Hanger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bonjasky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hanger struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonjasky controls his hands.
Hanger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bonjasky connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Logan Hanger has been cut.
Bonjasky landing knees to the head.
Bonjasky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bonjasky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hanger blocks it with crossed arms.
Bonjasky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bonjasky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hanger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hanger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hanger looks gassed!
Bonjasky avoiding damage.
Bonjasky misses with a knee to the head.
Bonjasky tries a knee to the head but Hanger blocks it.
Bonjasky keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hanger's efforts to push away.
Bonjasky with a knee to the head.
Hanger 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!
Bonjasky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hanger is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonjasky finish him?
Bonjasky misses with a knee strike.
Bonjasky jerks Hanger's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Hanger drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bonjasky goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bonjasky because Hanger was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ernesto Bonjasky!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jp Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman by Metallica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jp Jacobs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jp Jacobs!
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, Orlando Styles!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Styles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jacobs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Styles slows the pace down in half guard.
Styles seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jacobs is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Orlando Styles!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Scarpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scarpa has chosen TATANKA THEME as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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20
215 lbs
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220 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Wright!
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, Joe Scarpa!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scarpa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Scarpa showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scarpa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scarpa's back!
Wright has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Scarpa's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony Wright has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wright lands a left and a right that send Scarpa crashing to the mat, dazed. Wright thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Joe Scarpa has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wright is pushing Scarpa's head away, looking to escape. Scarpa manages to hold on to the position though.
Wright dodges the ground and pound from Scarpa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Scarpa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wright gets back to half guard.
Wright controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scarpa wants to take a breather but Wright is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright kicks off Scarpa and gets to his feet.
Scarpa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Scarpa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Scarpa's head.
Scarpa throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Scarpa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Scarpa wants to clinch
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Joe Scarpa's cut even more.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scarpa looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Scarpa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarpa.
Wright digs a good hook to Scarpa's body.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scarpa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarpa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The cut above Joe Scarpa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Scarpa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scarpa.
Wright thows a body shot but no joy.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Scarpa's belly button to the back.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scarpa can do to turn this around?
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarpa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Tony Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright digs a good hook to Scarpa's body.
Wright fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wright throws a body punch but Scarpa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a body punch but Scarpa moves out of range.
Scarpa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wright finds it's way round the side to connect with Scarpa's head.
Joe Scarpa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Scarpa is breathing heavily.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarpa moves away.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scarpa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright jabs Scarpa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scarpa at a distance.
Wright fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scarpa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright punishes Scarpa's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright lands a nice hook to Scarpa's body. Scarpa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Scarpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarpa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Scarpa lands in his opponent's guard.
Wright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scarpa!
Wright content just to control the position here.
Wright's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarpa wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Wright content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Wright wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright tries to bum rush Scarpa with a series of wild strikes but Scarpa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarpa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright is looking to wear down Scarpa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Wright.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Scarpa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Wright!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jae Darkwaters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruff Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darkwaters might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Furious - Ja-Rule. Diamond has chosen Toyota Mode by Irv Da Phenom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ruff Diamond was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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29
189 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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21
198 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jae Darkwaters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ruff Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkwaters shoots in and gets a takedown into Diamond's guard.
Diamond being controlled here, momentarily.
Darkwaters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Darkwaters from controlling successfully.
Darkwaters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkwaters controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darkwaters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Darkwaters. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darkwaters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Darkwaters is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diamond!
Darkwaters working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diamond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Darkwaters takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Darkwaters trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Darkwaters seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diamond for as long as he can get away with.
Darkwaters goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Diamond is on top in guard.
Darkwaters has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Darkwaters won't let him.
Darkwaters trying to control the position.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkwaters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Darkwaters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darkwaters misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Darkwaters shoots in and bounces Diamond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Darkwaters stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkwaters trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters looking to pass the guard.
Diamond is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Darkwaters defends well.
Darkwaters 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.
Darkwaters postures up.
Darkwaters showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jae Darkwaters just wasn't active enough.
Darkwaters lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Darkwaters dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darkwaters misses the body punch
and Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darkwaters walks into a stiff left hand from Diamond.
Good standup being displayed there by Diamond as he connects with a hook.
Diamond walks into a straight right hand from Darkwaters.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darkwaters.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond tries to keep at a distance but Darkwaters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamond wants the takedown. Darkwaters is fighting it off but Diamond persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Darkwaters's guard against the cage.
Darkwaters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darkwaters looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diamond has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Darkwaters is proving hard to escape from.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Darkwaters keeps moving.
Darkwaters is pulling down on Diamond's head. It's preventing any offense from Diamond, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diamond avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darkwaters has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Darkwaters looking to control.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darkwaters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darkwaters has a closed guard, preventing Diamond from standing up.
Darkwaters escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Darkwaters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diamond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diamond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkwaters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond thows a big elbow that misses.
Darkwaters controlling the position.
Diamond postures up in Darkwaters's guard and throws a big left but Darkwaters blocks it.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Darkwaters won't let him.
Darkwaters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diamond being controlled here momentarily.
Darkwaters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Darkwaters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters controlling the position.
Diamond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Darkwaters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darkwaters is pulling down on Diamond's head to control his posture.
Darkwaters has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diamond wanted to stand there but Darkwaters had control of the position.
Darkwaters keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Darkwaters trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Diamond wanted to stand there but Darkwaters had control of the position.
Darkwaters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diamond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diamond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Darkwaters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkwaters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkwaters has a closed guard, preventing Diamond from standing up.
Darkwaters trying to control the position.
Diamond wants to stand but Darkwaters is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jae Darkwaters dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darkwaters to score with a decent uppercut.
Darkwaters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.
Darkwaters misses with the combination.
Darkwaters dives in and grabs Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes down on Darkwaters's head and hops out.
Darkwaters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darkwaters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darkwaters off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jae Darkwaters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darkwaters shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diamond is trying to defend but Darkwaters finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Darkwaters working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diamond's thigh. Diamond counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Darkwaters decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darkwaters, right into the meat.
Ruff Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkwaters manages to avoid it.
Darkwaters lands a leg kick that knocks Diamond off balance momentarily.
Darkwaters shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diamond napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darkwaters wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diamond, who protects the arm well.
Darkwaters wants to control but Diamond is keeping him busy.
Darkwaters tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Darkwaters is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Darkwaters in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Darkwaters laying and praying for a moment but Diamond takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkwaters is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Darkwaters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Darkwaters is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ruff Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jae Darkwaters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Darkwaters is looking to take a break and control but Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diamond is looking to improve his position.
Darkwaters is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diamond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Darkwaters.
Diamond won't allow Darkwaters to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Darkwaters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darkwaters, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Darkwaters!
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