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TTFC Tuesday Night Fights 22 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Trash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malapitan comes to the cage accompanied by My Time is Now. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Texas Trash!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trash throws a poor cross that misses
and Malapitan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malapitan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Malapitan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Trash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Trash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malapitan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Trash rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Malapitan's guard! Nice work there by Trash!
Malapitan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to keep a closed guard but Trash is proving a slippery customer.
Malapitan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trash has his hands clasped together but Malapitan extends an breaks Trash's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Malapitan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dmonray Malapitan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tres Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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277 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas lands with a hook. Tres Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Senior Tres Santos has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Tres Santos.
Tres Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tres Santos on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Tres Santos, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Tres Santos against the cage but Tres Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tres Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tres Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas has Tres Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thomas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tres Santos tumbling to the mat - Thomas dives into Tres Santos's guard.
Thomas won't allow Tres Santos to sweep him here.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tres Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tres Santos trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Tres Santos is keeping the position.
Tres Santos has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Tres Santos keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Clay Thomas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tres Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Tres Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Tres Santos shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tres Santos looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Tres Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tres Santos looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Tres Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tres Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tres Santos throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Tres Santos shrugs it off.
Tres Santos throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tres Santos tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tres Santos misses with a head kick.
Tres Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Tres Santos is breathing heavily.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Tres Santos against the cage.
Thomas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tres Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tres Santos can't break the clinch.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Tres Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Tres Santos tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Tres Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Tres Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas jumps guard and drags Tres Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas pulls Tres Santos in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tres Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Thomas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Tres Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is pushing down on Tres Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tres Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tres Santos could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Thomas has cracked it and Tres Santos is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clay Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dsdsds Sdsdsd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
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250 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dsdsds Sdsdsd!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jacobs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sdsdsd tries to reverse the position but Jacobs maintains control.
Jacobs controlling from the full mount.
Sdsdsd is desperately trying to improve his position but Jacobs has a good base and remains in mount.
Jacobs controlling from mount.
Sdsdsd has given up his back. Will we see Jacobs going for some submissions?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jacobs has managed to slip his arm under Sdsdsd's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sdsdsd is tapping out! Submission win for Jacobs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brandon Jacobs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Magnum (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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300 lbs
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312 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Magnum!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hull doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Magnum counters with a stiff right hand.
Hull misses with a double jab
and Magnum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magnum as he jumps to the side.
Hull is aggressively charging in as Magnum backs up avoiding any damage. Magnum tosses out a jab and Hull runs right into it face first! Hull is out cold! Magnum dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hull's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Magnum!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiska Rakennusmies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Reiska Rakennusmies!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Rakennusmies as he connects with a hook.
Rakennusmies tries to clinch up.
Delgado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rakennusmies counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rakennusmies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rakennusmies throws a head kick but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Rakennusmies.
Rakennusmies stuffs the takedown.
Rakennusmies lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Horrible takedown by Delgado or perhaps it was just good defense by Rakennusmies which made him look bad.
Delgado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Rakennusmies is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control but Rakennusmies is working from the bottom.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Rakennusmies is keeping the position.
Delgado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rakennusmies keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado throwing strikes from guard but Rakennusmies blocks nicely.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies working for a triangle but Delgado defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delgado connects with a couple of short punches.
Rakennusmies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakennusmies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
Delgado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delgado not doing much here.
Delgado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rakennusmies is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Delgado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Delgado throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rakennusmies to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakennusmies has wrist control.
Delgado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing.
Delgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Delgado throwing strikes but missing.
Rakennusmies is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Delgado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Delgado fails to land the takedown.
Rakennusmies sizes up Delgado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Delgado dives in and grabs Rakennusmies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rakennusmies pushes down on Delgado's head and hops out.
Rakennusmies looks to throw the jab but Delgado is out of range.
Rakennusmies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rakennusmies wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esteban Delgado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Rakennusmies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delgado tries to move into range but Rakennusmies moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Delgado misses with a body shot.
Delgado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rakennusmies is fending him off so far but Delgado persists. Nope, Rakennusmies circles away and we're back to standing.
Rakennusmies throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rakennusmies, as that shot connected.
Delgado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rakennusmies on his heels. He'll look to pass Rakennusmies's guard now, I'm sure.
Rakennusmies controls Delgado momentarily but Delgado frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakennusmies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rakennusmies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Delgado looking to sit in guard and control but Rakennusmies gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delgado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakennusmies is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is looking for a triangle but Rakennusmies pushes his legs off easily.
Delgado trying to keep a closed guard but Rakennusmies is proving a slippery customer.
Rakennusmies tries to free his leg and advance position but Delgado is retaining full guard.
Delgado is trying to keep Rakennusmies in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakennusmies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rakennusmies wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Reiska Rakennusmies was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rakennusmies lands a nice shot that snaps Delgado's head back.
Delgado loads up on a big right hand but Rakennusmies slips the punch.
Delgado feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rakennusmies wants to sweep here but Delgado controlling him for the moment.
Delgado wants to control from the top but Rakennusmies keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado throws an elbow that misses. Rakennusmies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delgado's guard. Nice move by Rakennusmies!
Esteban Delgado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delgado working a defensive guard here.
Rakennusmies forces his way into half guard.
Rakennusmies wants to control but Delgado is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakennusmies is looking for a kimura but Delgado is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rakennusmies to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delgado wants to control the action here but instead Rakennusmies manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reiska Rakennusmies will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Delgado fails to land the takedown.
Rakennusmies tries to close the distance and clinch but Delgado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rakennusmies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Delgado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Delgado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rakennusmies works over Delgado's head and body with a nice combination.
Rakennusmies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rakennusmies gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Delgado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rakennusmies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rakennusmies has momentary wrist control but Delgado slips an elbow through the middle.
Delgado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakennusmies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delgado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rakennusmies manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Delgado keeping moving, preventing Rakennusmies from controlling successfully.
Rakennusmies won't allow Delgado to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control the position here.
Delgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rakennusmies manages to get himself to full guard.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakennusmies is retaining full guard.
Rakennusmies has Delgado pulled in close to control his posture.
Delgado wants to pass the guard but Rakennusmies is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is working hard here to advance position.
Delgado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Delgado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Delgado trying to control but Rakennusmies is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Delgado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Delgado stalling away here and it's allowed Rakennusmies to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakennusmies is retaining full guard.
Delgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Rakennusmies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Delgado is one step ahead there.
Delgado not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakennusmies keeping moving, preventing Delgado from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Delgado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Delgado 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esteban Delgado!
Esteban Delgado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
15 - 10 - 1 |
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gustavo Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ribeiro sprawls well initially but Majors persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ribeiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Majors.
Ribeiro moves into full guard.
Majors stopping the sweep attempt from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Majors.
Majors trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majors wants to control from the top but Ribeiro keeps moving.
Majors won't allow Ribeiro to sweep him here.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Majors from standing up.
Ribeiro keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Majors is aware though and is defending well.
Majors postures up.
Ribeiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Majors uses it to pass to side control.
Ribeiro can't do much from the bottom here.
Ribeiro manages to get back to half guard.
Ribeiro is not content to let Majors control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro tries to get to full guard but Majors has control of the leg.
Majors is nestled in close to Ribeiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Majors trying to mount his opponent but Ribeiro defends it.
Majors throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Majors is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Majors is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ribeiro looking for submissions off his back.
Majors not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Majors seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Majors working over Ribeiro with some ground and pound. Ribeiro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ribeiro is trying to control but can't.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors thows a huge punch but Ribeiro dodges it nicely.
Majors is keen to just control but Ribeiro is a slippery customer.
Majors working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ribeiro's thigh. Ribeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ribeiro has his feet on Majors's thighs here. He's pushed Majors off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Majors screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gustavo Ribeiro!
Gustavo Ribeiro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Presley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmond Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Presley's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Burning love. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
295 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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24
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Presley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dantes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dantes tries to keep at a distance but Presley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Presley creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dantes's defenses.
It looks like Edmond Dantes has been cut.
Presley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dantes's efforts to push away.
Dantes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Presley lands an elbow that stopped Dantes in his tracks for a moment.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
Dantes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley is looking to clinch but Dantes is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
Dantes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Presley avoids the body shot from Dantes.
Dantes scores with a jab.
Presley is looking to clinch but Dantes is avoiding it.
Dantes keeps Presley at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley closes the distance and clinches.
Presley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dantes backwards.
Dantes manages to break the clinch.
Dantes throws a leg kick which misses Presley's front leg but catches the back leg as Presley tries to avoid it.
Dantes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Presley is breathing heavily.
Dantes slips a jab and a cross from Presley.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dantes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dantes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dantes scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
Presley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dantes scores with a spinning back kick!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Dantes! Presley is out on his feet! Dantes rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Presley is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Presley is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmond Dantes!
In his post fight interview, Edmond Dantes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Valentino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eskobar Andersson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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167 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giorgio Valentino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Valentino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andersson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valentino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giorgio Valentino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentino throws a sloppy body shot
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Valentino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andersson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson misses with the body kick
and Valentino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Valentino.
Valentino looks to throw a body kick
and Andersson counters with a thumping low kick.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentino is just out of range.
Andersson misses with a kick to the body.
Valentino jabs at Andersson's body.
Valentino tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Andersson.
Valentino misses with an uppercut
and Andersson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Valentino throws an overhand right that lands on Andersson's shoulder, as Andersson tries to avoid the shot.
Valentino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andersson works the jab nicely.
Valentino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andersson.
Valentino swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Valentino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Valentino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Valentino counters with a straight right hand.
Valentino throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersson on the side of the head.
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!
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson lands a high kick!
Valentino is rocked!
Valentino throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson slips under a jab from Valentino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson tries to clinch
and Valentino counters with a stiff right hand.
Valentino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Valentino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson closes the distance and pushes Valentino back into the cage.
Valentino seems to have got his legs back now.
Valentino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Valentino's ribcage.
Valentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson missing with knees to the body.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Valentino looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentino.
A head punch on the inside from Andersson fails to land.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valentino blocks it with crossed arms.
Valentino wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Andersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valentino.
Andersson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.
Valentino tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Valentino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valentino is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson tries to work over Valentino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Valentino blocks it.
Valentino can't break the clinch.
Valentino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Valentino manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Valentino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Valentino looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
Valentino misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Valentino throws an off balance right hand
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andersson - that will leave a mark!
Valentino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.
Valentino lands with a shot to the body.
Valentino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valentino misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Valentino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentino.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valentino checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andersson 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.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Valentino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson lands a leg kick that knocks Valentino off balance momentarily.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson lands with an overhand left.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valentino.
Valentino walks into a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Valentino blocks the leg kick.
Valentino throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Valentino throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Valentino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Valentino counters with a two punch combo.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andersson, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Valentino down.
Andersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valentino's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valentino takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Valentino misses the target.
Valentino slips under a jab.
Andersson scores with the left hand. Valentino knows he should have avoided that one.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
Andersson feints and then cracks Valentino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valentino down.
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentino rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Valentino has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valentino there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Valentino misses with a series of wild punches.
Valentino misses with a body shot.
Valentino scores with a body shot.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Valentino.
Valentino cracks Andersson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Valentino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Andersson tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentino misses with a looping right.
Valentino misses the shot to the body.
Valentino throws the left hand but Andersson avoids the punch easily.
Valentino throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
Andersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Valentino will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eskobar Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Andersson throws a nice head kick!
Andersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valentino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valentino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valentino throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Valentino misses.
Valentino thows a body shot but no joy.
Valentino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Valentino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andersson's head.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Valentino.
Both fighters circling a little - Andersson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valentino walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andersson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valentino blocks the body kick.
Andersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Valentino.
Valentino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Valentino.
Andersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Valentino moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Andersson throws a body punch but Valentino moves out of range.
Andersson scores with a jab.
Valentino throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Valentino's head but Valentino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valentino lands with a straight right. Andersson didn't see that one coming.
Valentino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andersson is rocked!
Andersson throws a leg kick but Valentino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentino finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Andersson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentino takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Valentino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson throws a head kick but Valentino moves out of range.
Valentino lands a big head kick that sends Andersson to the canvas! Valentino follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgio Valentino!
During a confident post fight interview, Giorgio Valentino thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus comes into the arena with Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? blaring out of the sound system. Gardner has chosen Stavesacre - Minuteman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
166 lbs
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161 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner swings widly with a right hand
and Saurus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Aaron Gardner has been cut.
Saurus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saurus connects with a looping right hand.
Gardner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saurus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Saurus.
Gardner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saurus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gardner is controlling him.
Saurus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardner is one step ahead there.
Gardner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gardner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gardner won't allow Saurus to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner postures up.
Gardner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gardner's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus fails with a takedown attempt.
Gardner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gardner avoids the body shot from Saurus.
Saurus connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saurus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
Nice defenses there by Saurus.
Gardner swinging wildly here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gardner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saurus keeps working.
Saurus is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurus struggling a bit here.
Saurus parries the strikes from Gardner easily there. Gardner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Saurus to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gardner is looking to take a break and control but Saurus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardner is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurus throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gardner misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gardner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saurus.
Some bone on bone action there as Gardner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gardner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saurus's half guard.
Saurus is looking to improve his position.
Saurus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gardner trying to control the position from guard on top but Saurus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gardner preventing the sweep.
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 Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gardner's cut.
That's time! Saurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saurus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gardner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saurus.
Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saurus. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saurus misses with a body shot.
Saurus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saurus slips a jab from Gardner.
Saurus shoots in looking for a takedown. Gardner tries to sprawl out of it but Saurus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gardner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saurus looks to score with a jab to the body but Gardner is just out of range.
Aaron Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Saurus.
Gardner tries to sprawl but Saurus drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gardner manages to get to full guard.
Saurus throws a big elbow that misses.
Gardner 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.
Saurus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus postures up.
Saurus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gardner pulls Saurus in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gardner looking to score a takedown here. Saurus is defending well but Gardner drives through and ends up in Saurus's guard.
Gardner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saurus controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saurus looking to control.
Gardner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saurus's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Saurus looking to finish Gardner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gardner!
Saurus landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Aaron Gardner's cut even more.
Saurus landing strikes from the mount.
Saurus loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gardner scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Saurus land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Saurus stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Saurus!
Frank Saurus retains his lightweight title!
Frank Saurus looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Sorry..... For Party Rocking !!??!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Wise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Maddox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dennis Wise's chin.
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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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Wise!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wise stuffs the takedown.
Wise 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.
Wise checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Wise misses the target.
Maddox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wise moves out of range of the body kick.
Maddox cracks a nice hook into Wise's ribs.
Maddox punishes Wise's body with a nice straight punch.
Maddox throws a body punch but Wise moves out of range.
Wise moves away from the strike by Maddox.
Maddox scores a takedown into full mount!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wise blocking the ground and pound.
Maddox moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wise has worked his arm free - good work by Wise!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox swings around for an armbar but Wise sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maddox's guard.
Maddox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wise is one step ahead there.
Wise wants to stand but Maddox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wise lands a couple of elbows.
Maddox wants to sweep here but Wise controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maddox trying to control the position.
Wise throwing strikes but missing.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wise trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wise puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wise stands up out of the half guard.
Dennis Wise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maddox scores with a jab.
Maddox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A big left from Wise misses.
Wise misses the jab.
Wise stuffs the takedown.
Maddox throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Maddox. That snapped Wise's head back.
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!
Maddox takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maddox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maddox misses the shot to the body.
Maddox misses with a low kick.
No luck for Maddox with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maddox.
Wise throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wise ducks under a wild hook from Maddox.
Maddox finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wise moves away from the strike by Maddox.
Maddox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Maddox throws a leg kick
and Maddox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Wise will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Maddox misses.
Wise uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maddox has time to react.
Wise fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wise throws the left hand but Maddox avoids the punch easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Maddox as he connects with a hook.
Wise misses with a straight left.
Brian Maddox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox cracks Wise with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Maddox misses
and Wise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maddox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maddox, as that shot connected.
Maddox throws a lazy uppercut
and Wise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maddox is rocked!
Wise displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maddox throws out the jab.
Wise misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wise.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox feints and then cracks Wise's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wise down.
Maddox slips a jab from Wise.
Wise throws a looping overhand right but Maddox ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wise throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wise tests Maddox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wise cracks Maddox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Maddox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maddox gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Wise gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Maddox is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Wise!
Our winner, Dennis Wise, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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