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TFC 10: Rose vs Kick II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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281 lbs
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273 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a three punch combo!
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
King lands an overhand right.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
King misses with a double jab.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Nelson misses.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
Nelson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nelson defends it easily.
King manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
King looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
King gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
King misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
King misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a decent looking hook.
Nelson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nelson looks gassed!
King throws a shot from downtown. Nelson moves away and avoids it.
Nelson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nelson misses with the combination.
King lands with a big right hook that stumbles Nelson - he's out on his feet here! King follows up with another monster hook that separates Nelson from consciousness! Nelson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! King stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sato Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Sato Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Gambini!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gambini.
Kobayashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gambini has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobayashi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Gambini moves out of range.
Kobayashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini slaps away a takedown attempt from Kobayashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobayashi shoots in and drives through. Gambini sprawls well.
Sato Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kobayashi but Kobayashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sato Kobayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Gambini.
Kobayashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gambini circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up.
Kobayashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambini.
Kobayashi moves in looking to clinch but Gambini pushes him off.
Kobayashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gambini avoids the head kick by Kobayashi.
Gambini closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kobayashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Gambini seems to be looking for submissions.
Gambini trying to control the action but Kobayashi is working from the bottom.
Gambini stands up out of the half guard.
Gambini fails with a takedown attempt.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kobayashi - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobayashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kobayashi wants a takedown.
Kobayashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gambini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kobayashi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gambini looks gassed!
Kobayashi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kobayashi manages to break the clinch.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Gambini. No joy for Kobayashi on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kobayashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kobayashi. No joy for Gambini on that attempt.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini dives in and grabs Kobayashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kobayashi pushes down on Gambini's head and hops out.
Kobayashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gambini under the eye.
Kobayashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kobayashi wants to take the fight to the mat but Gambini manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kobayashi manages to pull guard.
Kobayashi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gambini is one step ahead there.
Kobayashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi wants to stand and escape but Gambini is having none of it.
Gambini stands up over Kobayashi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gambini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobayashi is keeping the position for now.
Gambini stands and throws Kobayashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kobayashi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gambini asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gambini looks up at the clock and then as Kobayashi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gambini smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sato Kobayashi 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.
Kobayashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Gambini moves out of range.
Kobayashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobayashi looks to land a body kick but Gambini moved away.
Kobayashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Kobayashi throws a combination. Gambini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kobayashi tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
Gambini scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gambini prevents Kobayashi from escaping the position.
Gambini working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobayashi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gambini working the head with strikes.
Gambini landing a few strikes.
Gambini is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kobayashi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambini landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini prevents Kobayashi from escaping the position.
Gambini cracks Kobayashi with a big elbow.
Gambini scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobayashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambini lands some shots froms side control.
Gambini is chipping away with strikes.
Gambini scores with punches from side control.
Gambini looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gambini scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kobayashi is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Let's hope that Gambini has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gambini's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gambini working the head and body with strikes.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambini tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gambini has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gambini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gambini in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gambini landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gambini works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gambini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kobayashi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gambini is trying to get an arm triangle but Kobayashi is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Gambini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gambini throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobayashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gambini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kobayashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Gambini feints a jab promting Kobayashi to slip. Gambini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kobayashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kobayashi lands with a nice combination. Gambini backs away looking to recover.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobayashi shoots for a takedown but Gambini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kobayashi tries to clinch but Gambini is having none of it.
Kobayashi shoots in for a double leg but Gambini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kobayashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sato Kobayashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gambini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobayashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kobayashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Gambini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sato Kobayashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobayashi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gambini counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kobayashi won't be happy with that.
Gambini creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gambini wants to control but Kobayashi is keeping him busy.
Gambini has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gambini controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gambini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kobayashi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gambini.
Gambini unloading with bombs!
Kobayashi working to try and regain half guard.
Gambini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gambini swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Gambini!
Frankie Gambini gave a mention to - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanson Gredial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanson Gredial will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jim Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hanson Gredial!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gredial tries to sprawl but Marx drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marx seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gredial is kicking away at Marx from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Marx grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a hell hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Gredial trying to push Marx off... Gredial taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Jim Marx!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Sterling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeyou Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeyou Down is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Takeyou Down!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down throws a low kick but Sterling avoids it.
Sterling misses with a few strikes there.
Sterling works the jab nicely.
It looks like Takeyou Down has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Down.
Down throws out a loose jab but Sterling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Down takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Down throws a leg kick but Sterling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Down throws a low kick but Sterling avoids it.
Down takes one on the button.
Down tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sterling is able to avoid easily.
Sterling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down throws a low kick, looking for Sterling's leg but Sterling calmly moves out of range.
Sterling lands a really nice looking cross but Down seems unphased.
Sterling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Down.
Down ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Down.
Down wants to land a leg kick but Sterling is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sterling misses.
Some wild striking there from Sterling.
Sterling looks to land a combination but Down avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Sterling.
Down throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Sterling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sterling throws out a loose jab but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sterling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sterling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Down sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sterling throws a lazy right hand but Down sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Down misses with a low kick.
Sterling misses with a hook.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sterling throws out a loose jab but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sterling, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sterling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Down throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sterling rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Down moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Sterling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sterling checks a leg kick.
Sterling misses with a looping left.
Sterling throws a hook but Down avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Sterling.
Sterling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Down throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Down ducks under a wild hook from Sterling.
A bone on bone clash there as Sterling blocks the leg kick.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Sterling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Down needs to keep his hands up - Sterling had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Down motions for Sterling to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a low kick but Sterling moves out of range easily.
Sterling throws a looping overhand right but Down ducks down to avoid it.
Down throws a leg kick
and Sterling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Down throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Down swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Down misses with a low kick as Sterling jumps back.
Down ducks right into an uppercut from Sterling.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sterling is out of range.
Sterling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Down fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sterling checks it well.
A slow jab from Sterling misses its intended target.
Down misses with a few strikes there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sterling checks a leg kick.
Down displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sterling throws out the jab.
Down thows a body shot but no joy.
Sterling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling staying out of range there.
Down takes a swing at Sterling's ribcage but misses.
Down throws a jab when Sterling was well out of range.
Sterling throws a right hand that Down ducks under and follows up with a left that Down also avoids with ease.
Sterling misses with a looping right.
Sterling scores with a jab to the jaw.
Down will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Down misses with a straight left.
Down motions for Sterling to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Down keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sterling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down tries a low kick but Sterling avoids it.
Down tried to score with a low kick but Sterling checks it.
Sterling defending well as Down loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Sterling dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeyou Down's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Down throws a leg kick but Sterling sees it coming and moves out of range.
Joseph Sterling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Sterling. Those never looked like landing.
Sterling lands with a nice body punch.
Sterling connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sterling smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Down slips under a jab from Sterling.
Down throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Down throws a leg kick but Sterling moved away.
A slow jab from Sterling misses its intended target.
Down tries a low kick but Sterling avoids it.
Down blocks a jab.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sterling.
Down slips a jab from Sterling.
Sterling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Down throws out a leg kick but Sterling moves out of range and Down only half commits.
Down is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down is looking to chop away at Sterling's legs.
Down staying out of range there.
Sterling misses with a jab, cross combination.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sterling throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Down 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. Sterling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Down misses with a hook. Sterling ducked under it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sterling, as that shot connected.
Sterling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down misses with a two punch combination.
Sterling stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sterling misses with a double jab.
Joseph Sterling is winning the standup battle so far.
Sterling throws a right and a left that both miss.
Down looks to throw the jab but Sterling is out of range.
Down is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sterling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling throws a shot from downtown. Down moves away and avoids it.
Down tries a low kick but Sterling avoids it.
Down throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sterling lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A clash of legs there as Sterling blocks the low kick.
Down is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Down throws a low kick but Sterling moves out of range easily.
Down throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Down avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some bone on bone action there as Sterling checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Down throws out a leg kick but Sterling moves out of range and Down only half commits.
Sterling throws a shot from downtown. Down moves away and avoids it.
Sterling goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Down wants to slow Sterling down by chopping away at his legs.
Down throws a front kick aimed at Sterling's knee but Sterling avoids it well.
Sterling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sterling checks the leg kick nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Sterling blocks the low kick.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sterling is out of range.
Sterling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Down loads up on a big right hand but Sterling slips the punch.
A slow jab from Sterling misses its intended target.
Sterling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Sterling. Those never looked like landing.
Sterling staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a shot to the body
and Down takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sterling checks a low kick from Down.
Down misses with an uppercut. Sterling saw that one coming.
Down misses with a low kick as Sterling jumps back.
Down 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.
Down throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.
Down throws a hook but Sterling blocks it.
Down throws a leg kick but Sterling moved away.
Sterling scores with a nice right hand.
Sterling blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sterling misses the jab.
Down throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down takes one to the chin there.
Down throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Sterling will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeyou Down's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Down uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sterling.
Sterling feints a jab promting Down to slip. Sterling then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Down slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sterling tries to bum rush Down with a series of wild strikes but Down uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Down defending well as Sterling loads up on a big left hand.
Down fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sterling has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Down is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sterling.
Sterling swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Down.
Some wild striking there from Sterling.
Sterling throws the left hand but Down avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sterling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Down looks to land a right hand but Sterling moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Sterling.
Sterling moves out of range as Down strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down throws a leg kick but Sterling moved away.
Sterling throws a right hand that Down ducks under and follows up with a left that Down also avoids with ease.
Sterling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sterling looks to land a right hand but Down moved out of range.
Down throws a low kick but Sterling moves out of range easily.
Sterling throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sterling ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sterling lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Sterling misses.
Down misses with a low kick.
Down throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Down misses with a straight right.
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sterling ducks under a wild hook from Down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sterling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Down.
Down finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takeyou Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down throws a hook to the side of Sterling's head but Sterling sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sterling misses with a two punch combination.
Down has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Down slips a jab from Sterling.
Sterling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Down wants to slow Sterling down by chopping away at his legs.
Sterling blocks a leg kick.
Down attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sterling throws a series of punches but Down moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Sterling blocks the low kick.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Sterling takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sterling.
Down takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sterling blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down 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 Sterling has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sterling and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Down attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Down.
Sterling misses with a hook.
Down throws a right hand that Sterling ducks under and follows up with a left that Sterling also avoids with ease.
Down bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sterling throws a jab but it's blocked by Down.
Down throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Down tries to work over Sterling's front leg with a kick but Sterling checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sterling.
Sterling checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sterling staying out of range there.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
Down throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Down misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Down. Sterling does a little dance to reset his feet.
Down throws out a leg kick but Sterling moves out of range and Down only half commits.
Sterling misses with a wild combination.
Sterling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Down 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.
Down moves away from the strike by Sterling.
Takeyou Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Sterling is just out of range.
Down misses with a low kick as Sterling jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down tries to work over Sterling's front leg with a kick but Sterling checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeyou Down.
Well Sterling has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Sterling!
After the fight, Joseph Sterling was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarzan Terk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarzan Terk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tarzan Terk!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terk misses with a takedown attempt
and Landers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terk's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Landers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Landers trying to control but Terk is working from the bottom.
Landers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Landers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Landers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Terk pulls Landers in to control the position.
Landers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Landers trying to control but Terk is working from the bottom.
Terk keeping full guard, as Landers tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We're going to have a standup here because Brock Landers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Landers looks to score with a jab to the body but Terk is just out of range.
Terk tries for a takedown but Landers circles away easily
and Landers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landers stalling away here and it's allowed Terk to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Landers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landers trying to control the position from guard on top but Terk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Landers preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Landers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Landers pushes down on Terk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terk slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Terk looking for a sweep. Not yet Terk, not yet.
Terk keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landers is looking to work some ground and pound but Terk has wrist control.
Terk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Landers looking to pass the guard.
Landers preventing the sweep.
Terk keeping moving, preventing Landers from controlling successfully.
Landers is looking to work some ground and pound but Terk has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landers wants to control from the top but Terk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Landers 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Landers. Terk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landers gets a takedown into half guard.
Landers tries to pass to full mount but Terk defends it.
Landers content to control rather than advance.
Landers moves into full mount! Terk won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terk tries to hold on but Landers pushes him away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Terk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Landers throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Terk has his hands clasped together but Landers breaks the hold and Terk is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Landers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brock Landers!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alan John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alan John could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Wallace's chin.
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152 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wallace as John shoots in.
John wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wallace is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wallace landing with the ground and pound.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wallace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Wallace there.
Wallace works his way into side control.
Wallace has hold of John's arm. He's looking for a kimura. John seems comfortable defending it but Wallace has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! John is real pain and he's forced to tap out! John is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wallace couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
An out of breath William Wallace thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira has chosen K5 - Lovin' Feelin' as his entrance music. Clint Pereira acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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164 lbs
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170 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh checks a low kick from Pereira.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Mosaddegh avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Mosaddegh fails to land with a series of punches.
Mosaddegh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mosaddegh content to stall in guard here.
Mosaddegh won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Mosaddegh from controlling successfully.
Mosaddegh throws a strike but Pereira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mosaddegh has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.
Pereira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mosaddegh throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mosaddegh pushes Pereira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Mohsen Mosaddegh has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mosaddegh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mosaddegh shoots in and bounces Pereira off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mosaddegh lands a couple of digs.
Mosaddegh throws a big elbow that misses.
Mosaddegh content to stall in guard here.
Mosaddegh chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosaddegh wants to control from the top but Pereira keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohsen Mosaddegh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A big left from Mosaddegh misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh'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.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mosaddegh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mosaddegh throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Pereira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mosaddegh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mosaddegh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mosaddegh shoots in looking for a takedown but Pereira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mosaddegh's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mosaddegh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Mosaddegh tries to land a leg kick but Pereira saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Mosaddegh moves out of range easily.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosaddegh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pereira is fending him off so far but Mosaddegh persists. Nope, Pereira circles away and we're back to standing.
Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Mosaddegh's shoulder, as Mosaddegh tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira misses with a head kick.
Pereira lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosaddegh is just out of range.
Mosaddegh scores with a spinning back kick!
Mosaddegh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Mosaddegh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira misses with a jab to the body
and Mosaddegh counters with a nice body shot.
Mosaddegh catches Pereira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mosaddegh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pereira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsen Mosaddegh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mosaddegh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pereira swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Mosaddegh shoots in and gets a takedown into Pereira's guard.
Mosaddegh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosaddegh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pereira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mohsen Mosaddegh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mosaddegh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mosaddegh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mosaddegh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mosaddegh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mosaddegh wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Mosaddegh landing with the ground and pound.
Mosaddegh is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mosaddegh cracks Pereira with a solid left hand.
Mosaddegh throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pereira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mosaddegh wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Mosaddegh postures up in Pereira's guard and throws a big left but Pereira blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mosaddegh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pereira's head.
Mosaddegh advances position into side control!
Pereira is trying to escape the position but Mosaddegh is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mohsen Mosaddegh's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pereira tests Mosaddegh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mosaddegh moves away from the strike by Pereira.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Mosaddegh.
Pereira throws a good cross that connects.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Pereira throws a lazy right hand but Mosaddegh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mosaddegh doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Pereira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mosaddegh ducks under a wild hook from Pereira.
Pereira swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.
Pereira swings for the body but Mosaddegh moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh lands a body punch.
Mosaddegh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosaddegh lands a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mosaddegh pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mosaddegh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pereira is trying to keep an underhook but Mosaddegh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mosaddegh working over Pereira with some ground and pound. Pereira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosaddegh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mosaddegh works his way into full mount!
Mosaddegh looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mosaddegh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pereira for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clint Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mosaddegh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pereira slips under a jab from Mosaddegh.
Pereira lands with a cross.
Clint Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mosaddegh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mosaddegh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pereira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mosaddegh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mosaddegh slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsen Mosaddegh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mosaddegh, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
Mohsen Mosaddegh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Garciea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Smalls (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Garciea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garciea walks into a stiff left hand from Smalls.
Smalls fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garciea shoots in for a double leg but Smalls sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smalls thuds a left hand into Garciea's body.
Smalls tests Garciea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smalls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smalls misses with the combination.
Smalls throws a leg kick but Garciea checks it.
Garciea checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls misses with a two punch combination.
Smalls will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Garciea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smalls as he avoids it easily.
Smalls lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Smalls.
Smalls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garciea fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Garciea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smalls punishes Garciea's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garciea to the ground. Smalls is now in Garciea's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smalls throwing strikes from guard but Garciea blocks nicely.
Garciea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smalls is one step ahead there.
Smalls scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smalls forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Smalls is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Garciea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garciea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smalls scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smalls maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Garciea could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Smalls has cracked it and Garciea is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Smalls!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reggie Smalls!
An out of breath Reggie Smalls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kick (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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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarred Rose!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Kick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick tries to clinch but Rose moves away
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rose keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kick's head.
Kick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Kick has wrist control.
Rose stands up over Kick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to 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!
Rose 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rose pushes down on Kick's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rose is nestled in close to Kick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rose content to control rather than advance.
Rose seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rose lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose trying to control the pace.
Rose working over Kick with some ground and pound. Kick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rose winds up and cracks Kick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kick is rocked!
Rose controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Kick is out! Rose gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jarred Rose!
Jarred Rose retains his light heavyweight title!
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