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FFL 1 - The rise. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niku Taku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mort Shula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niku Taku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Shula!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shula has Taku up against the cage in a clinch.
Taku throws a punch but it's blocked by Shula.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taku takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taku jumps guard.
Shula wants to stand but Taku is controlling his posture from full guard.
Taku trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shula preventing the sweep.
Shula wants to stand but Taku has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shula wants to stand and escape but instead Taku has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Taku sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taku stands up from Shula's guard - Taku perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taku counters by moving into the clinch.
Taku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shula walks away with a smile on his face. Taku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taku has managed to clinch.
Taku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taku shoots in looking for a takedown but Shula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taku tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shula swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shula keeps the fight on the outside.
Taku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku throwing strikes from guard but Shula blocks nicely.
Taku pushes down on Shula's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taku wants to control but Shula is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taku in particular looking to stall.
Shula is defending against the submission attempts here by Taku.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taku thows a huge punch but Shula dodges it nicely.
Shula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taku is looking to advance position but Shula won't allow it.
Taku perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taku is looking for a kimura but Shula is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taku to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niku Taku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shula gets caught napping as Taku dives in and scores a takedown. Shula manages to retain guard.
Shula keeping moving, preventing Taku from controlling successfully.
Taku tries to free his leg and advance position but Shula is retaining full guard.
Taku lands a couple of digs.
Taku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shula keeping moving, preventing Taku from controlling successfully.
Taku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shula is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shula, up you get!
Mort Shula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taku fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taku shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shula pinned against the cage. Shula gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shula checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shula slaps away a takedown attempt from Taku, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taku drives through with a takedown into Shula's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taku trying to control the position from guard on top but Shula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shula is working an open guard so Taku takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shula misses with a hook
and Taku counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shula prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Taku - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shula just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taku tries to work over Shula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taku breaks the clinch.
No luck for Taku with that takedown attempt.
Taku throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shula's waist but Shula gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taku off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shula forces Taku back against the cage and clinches.
Shula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taku wants to take the fight to the mat but Shula manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shula tries to circle away but Taku has him pinned against the cage.
Taku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shula with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taku rushes Shula and presses him up against the cage.
Taku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shula's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niku Taku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Shula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shula displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taku.
Taku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taku stops Shula from standing up.
Shula is working an open guard so Taku takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taku instigates a clinch.
Taku keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shula's efforts to push away.
Taku is looking to take this one to the mat.
Taku breaks from the clinch.
Taku drives through with a takedown into Shula's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taku.
Taku stands up from Shula's guard - Taku perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mort Shula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taku darts in and clinches Shula up against the cage.
Taku slowing the pace effectively.
Taku pulls guard effortlessly.
Taku pulls Shula in close to prevent any damage.
Niku Taku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shula is looking to stand up but Taku won't let him.
Taku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shula doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shula manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taku wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shula preventing the sweep.
Taku is working hard here to advance position.
Shula wants to stand but Taku is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Taku with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niku Taku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taku lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taku wants to control from the top but Shula keeps moving.
Taku postures up and lands a big shot to Shula's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niku Taku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taku seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niku Taku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taku 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niku Taku!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Trap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron Kelly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Trap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Kelly!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a double jab.
Trap gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Ron Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trap feints and as Kelly raises his hands in defense, Trap changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trap wants to pass the guard but Kelly is keeping the position.
Trap wanted to stand there but Kelly had control of the position.
Trap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kelly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trap wanted to stand there but Kelly had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly wants to stand up but Trap is controlling him.
Trap working some strikes from top position.
Trap is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Trap decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trap fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trap is trying to get back to full guard.
Trap kicks Kelly off and gets back to his feet.
Kelly looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trap throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly throws a right hand that Trap ducks under and follows up with a left that Trap also avoids with ease.
Kelly tries to sprawl but Trap drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trap is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trap wants to pass to mount but Kelly is defending the position.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Trap looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Trap stands up out of the half guard.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trap looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trap closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kelly counters with a nice body kick.
Kelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Trap swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trap checks the leg kick.
Trap has Kelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Kelly wants to break free but Trap has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trap creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Trap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Trap dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Trap shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Trap's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Trap shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly connects with a high kick.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Trap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kelly to the mat! Kelly manages to get full guard.
Trap pushes down on Kelly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Trap stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Trap stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Trap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly is breathing heavily.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
Kelly throws a nice head kick!
Trap fails with a takedown attempt.
Trap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trap takes the fight into the clinch.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Trap saw that one coming.
Trap pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly looks to land a combination but Trap avoids it well.
Trap wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
Trap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trap tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trap will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly shoots in but Trap avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trap looks to land a body kick but Kelly moved away.
Trap tries to clinch but Kelly moves away
and Kelly counters with a three punch combo that has Trap backing up. Trap nods at Kelly to acknowledge the strikes.
Trap fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trap shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense.
Trap closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Trap lands in his opponent's guard.
Kelly wants to stand up but Trap is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trap forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trap landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Trap looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Trap not doing much here.
Trap scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Trap dominated that second round.
That's time! Trap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Trap changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kelly tries to avoid it but Trap manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kelly to the ground. Kelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Trap.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Trap closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kelly did well to prevent Trap getting side control.
Trap postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kelly to stand up.
Trap tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Trap shoots in for a takedown but Kelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trap moves into the clinch.
Trap is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Trap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly breaks the clinch.
Kelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kelly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trap back to the cage. Kelly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trap shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trap dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Kelly throws a series of strikes that have Trap backpedaling.
Trap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kelly to the mat! Kelly manages to get full guard.
Trap stops Kelly from standing up.
Trap content to stall in guard here.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Trap from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trap stops Kelly from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jon Trap.
Trap shoots in looking for a takedown. Kelly tries to sprawl out of it but Trap keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trap fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kelly avoids it really well and circles away.
Trap throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ron Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Kelly. No joy for Trap on that attempt.
Trap bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jon Trap overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly prevents Trap from moving into mount.
Kelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Trap decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kelly to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trap doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Trap doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelly circles away.
Trap slips a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trap.
Trap tries to clinch but Kelly is having none of it.
Trap shoots for a takedown but Kelly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Trap sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trap tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trap is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jon Trap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trap avoids the head kick by Kelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Trap showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trap, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Trap!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ferguson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flo Rida- 54321. Jake Ferguson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Ferguson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Axe Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer slips a jab and a cross from Ferguson.
Hammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Hammer.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer 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.
Ferguson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Ferguson. Those never looked like landing.
Ferguson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ferguson misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Ferguson misses
and Hammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Hammer misses.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ferguson swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Hammer.
Hammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ferguson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jake Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammer circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferguson lands a two punch combo.
Hammer lands a nice shot to the body.
Ferguson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ferguson walks into a straight right hand from Hammer.
Ferguson dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson throws a right hand that Hammer ducks under and follows up with a left that Hammer also avoids with ease.
Hammer throws a shot to the body.
Ferguson swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Hammer.
Oooooh!!! Hammer has knocked Ferguson down with a huge combo! Hammer steps away and waves a wobbly Ferguson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ferguson is rocked!
Hammer is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Hammer shuts the power down on Ferguson. Lights out, game over! Hammer is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Axe Hammer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breaking Benjaim- I waill not Bow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zach Watts!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts moves out of range of the body kick.
Joe is looking to clinch.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Joe thows a body shot but no joy.
Joe gets a double leg takedown into Watts's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Watts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe is fighting to break Watts's control of his arms but Watts is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Watts has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Joe should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Watts has tightened it up now! Joe should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zach Watts!
In his post fight interview, Zach Watts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minotauro Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Minotauro Jackson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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22
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Minotauro Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Jackson's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jones doesn't defend quickly enough and Jackson has managed to lock this one up! Can Jones escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jackson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Minotauro Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Puggles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DJ Puggles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
215 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Puggles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey White!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a jab when Puggles was well out of range.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
White throws a nice looking combination but Puggles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from White.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puggles.
Puggles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Puggles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
Puggles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from White does no damage.
Puggles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puggles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
White looks winded!
Puggles tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jeffrey White has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White missing with a left hand there. Puggles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puggles lands a big head kick that sends White tumbling to the mat! Puggles takes a step backwards and waves White back to his feet - he wants the finish!
White is rocked!
Puggles connects with a nice cross there... White is looking wobbly and Puggles recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send White to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Puggles jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). DJ Puggles!
DJ Puggles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander has chosen Saliva-Badass as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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30
205 lbs
6 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jakob Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander needs to keep his hands up - Jackson had a free shot at his head there.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Alexander on that attempt.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Alexander sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alexander slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Alexander crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Alexander is rocked!
It looks like Jakob Alexander has been cut.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Alexander on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander seems to have recovered his senses.
Alexander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexander looks winded!
Alexander throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send Alexander crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Jackson! Alexander is backing up but he can't get away as Jackson lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Alexander and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben Jackson!
Ben Jackson 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen saliva- Badass as his entrance music. Jack Watts struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jack Watts looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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20
159 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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18
159 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffery Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Watts!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson misses with a double jab.
Watts looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manson drives through and clinches with Watts against the cage.
Manson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Manson.
Manson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Watts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manson scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Watts is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is nestled in close to Watts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manson seems to be working for a kimura but Watts defends the submission attempt.
Manson is nestled in close to Watts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manson slips a nice elbow through Watts's hands, connecting with Watts's forehead.
Manson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manson winds up and cracks Watts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Watts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Manson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manson connects with a nice short shot to Watts's temple.
Manson working Watts over with strikes.
Manson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Watts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Watts trying to control but Manson postures up.
Manson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Watts is rocked!
Manson controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson lands strikes from half guard.
Watts taking some punishment here, with Manson in his half guard.
Watts is still in real trouble! Can Manson finish him?
Manson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manson controlling his opponent.
Manson lands a big elbow.
Manson working Watts over with strikes here.
Manson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Watts is out cold! Manson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Manson!
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