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GoNY Finale 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lucchese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dominic Manucci has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Manucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Lucchese!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Manucci - just one landing.
It looks like Tommy Lucchese has been cut.
Lucchese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manucci.
Some wild striking there from Manucci.
Dominic Manucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manucci drops Lucchese with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lucchese looks back up at him and smiles so Manucci waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lucchese leaves his chin hanging out and Manucci seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lucchese crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dominic Manucci!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slick Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick comes to the cage accompanied by Women Lose Weight. Bobby Briggs 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slick Rick!
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, Bobby Briggs!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs shoots in and drives through. Rick sprawls well.
Rick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Briggs sprawls well. Briggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rick gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Rick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Briggs misses with a hook. Rick ducked under it nicely.
Rick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Briggs did well to prevent Rick getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Briggs trying to control from the bottom.
Briggs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rick. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rick is looking to take a break and control but Briggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Briggs is looking to control Rick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Briggs avoid being mounted?
Rick wants to control but Briggs is keeping him busy.
Briggs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rick is keen to just control but Briggs is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Briggs has a takedown stuffed.
Rick gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Briggs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Briggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Briggs has managed to get both his arms back between Rick's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Briggs's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
It looks like Slick Rick has been cut.
Briggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Briggs postures up in Rick's guard and throws a big left but Rick blocks it.
Briggs stands up over Rick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Briggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Briggs landing with the ground and pound.
Briggs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Briggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Briggs stands up over Rick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Slick Rick's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slick Rick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Briggs!
Bobby Briggs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Slick Rick had this to say: 'I darn near turned pale, and because of betrayal they indicted me, and gave me an impossible bail. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubio has chosen The World is Mine as his entrance music. Artur Rubio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Grimm!
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, Artur Rubio!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimm scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Artur Rubio has been cut.
Grimm sends Rubio crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grimm is motioning to the referee to let Rubio up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rubio is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rubio walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Grimm! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Grimm!
Benjamin Grimm very nearly forgot to thank HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puukko Junkkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junkkari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: He's a Pirate!. 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 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, Samson Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Puukko Junkkari!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Junkkari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Wade throws a jab when Junkkari was well out of range.
Junkkari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wade counters with a nice uppercut.
Wade looks to throw the jab but Junkkari is out of range.
Junkkari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Junkkari wants to get back to his feet but Wade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wade with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wade scoring with some ground and pound.
Junkkari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junkkari can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wade throws a big right hand that misses.
Wade wants to pass the guard but Junkkari is keeping the position.
Wade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wade postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Junkkari is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wade, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade has his foot on Junkkari's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junkkari works his way back into a safe position though.
Wade has a closed guard, preventing Junkkari from standing up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wade holds on and takes a little breather.
Junkkari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wade is proving hard to escape from.
Wade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junkkari defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junkkari wants to stand but Wade has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Junkkari is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Junkkari is trying to stand up here but Wade is controlling him well.
Wade wants to pass to mount but Junkkari is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Wade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Wade as he connects with a hook.
Junkkari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wade looks to land a combination but Junkkari avoids it well.
Wade slips a straight right by Junkkari.
Junkkari throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Wade misses with a body shot.
Junkkari slips under a jab.
No joy there for Wade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junkkari takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Junkkari has Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Junkkari controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Junkkari.
Junkkari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junkkari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Junkkari lands with a straight right. Wade didn't see that one coming.
Junkkari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junkkari works Wade's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Junkkari lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wade doesn't seem phased though.
Wade scores with a jab. Junkkari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wade misses with a left hand
and Junkkari counters with a right hand to the body.
Junkkari slips under a jab from Wade.
Junkkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junkkari defends it nicely.
Wade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Junkkari's head.
Wade lands a body shot.
Wade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Junkkari circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Junkkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Junkkari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puukko Junkkari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junkkari counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Junkkari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junkkari working aggressively here.
Wade stalling the fight.
Junkkari keeps control of Wade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Junkkari scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Wade.
Junkkari blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Wade.
Junkkari is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wade tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wade.
Wade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Junkkari.
Junkkari blocks a body shot from Wade.
Wade has had enough of the clinch but Junkkari keeps him there for the moment.
Wade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade misses with a punch on the inside.
Wade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Junkkari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junkkari working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from Wade.
Junkkari throws a head punch that misses.
Junkkari can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
I was talking to Wade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wade struggles to land a body shot inside as Junkkari controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Wade dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Junkkari works Wade's body with a nice hook.
Junkkari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junkkari.
Junkkari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Junkkari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wade shoots in and drives through. Junkkari sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Wade or perhaps it was just good defense by Junkkari which made him look bad.
Junkkari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wade.
Junkkari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown but Junkkari manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wade's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Wade misses its intended target.
Junkkari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Junkkari loads up on a big right hand but Wade slips the punch.
Junkkari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wade.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junkkari lands with a good body shot.
Wade walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Junkkari jabs at Wade's body.
Junkkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wade moves away.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junkkari scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wade takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Junkkari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Junkkari.
Junkkari throws a big shot that misses.
Wade staying out of range there.
Junkkari is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade avoids the body shot from Junkkari.
Junkkari's corner calls for a 1-2. Junkkari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Junkkari looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junkkari.
Samson Wade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Junkkari pushes Wade up against the cage in a clinch.
Junkkari throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade.
Junkkari throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Junkkari.
Junkkari lands a body shot.
Junkkari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junkkari has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Junkkari can't find room to land a body shot as Wade controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junkkari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wade's elbow.
Wade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Junkkari prevents it.
Junkkari is leaning against Wade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wade is trying to push Junkkari away but Junkkari has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Junkkari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puukko Junkkari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puukko Junkkari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Wade!
An intense looking Samson Wade took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Have a nice retirement kiddo. Thanks to GONY for allowing me to showcase my skills and my camps greatness.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Lonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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255 lbs
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Lonni!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Lonni.
Nord swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lonni counters with a left to the body.
Nord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lonni moves away.
Nord misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nord. Lonni does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lonni.
Nord cracks a nice hook into Lonni's ribs.
Nord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lonni was well out of range. Poor timing from Nord.
No joy there for Lonni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nord throws a looping overhand right but Lonni ducks down to avoid it.
Lonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nord.
Lonni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nord.
Nord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lonni.
Nord takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord misses with a hook to the body
letting Lonni counter with a right hand.
Lonni moves out of range as Nord strikes.
Nord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lonni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nord throws a nice looking combination but Lonni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vidar Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nord throws a big shot that misses.
Lonni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lonni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nord looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lonni's corner calls for a 1-2. Lonni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lonni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nord.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lonni is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nord asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lonni parries the strikes from Nord easily there. Nord is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lonni to escape.
Lonni is trying to get back to his feet.
Nord connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lonni some visible discomfort.
Nord throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Nord creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lonni sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nord is putting a hurting on Lonni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lonni wants to get back to his feet but Nord drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonni dodges the ground and pound from Nord.
Sloppy strikes there by Nord.
Lonni throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nord looking to score a takedown here. Lonni is defending well but Nord drives through and ends up in Lonni's guard.
Nord lands a couple of elbows.
Nord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lonni is keeping the position for now.
Lonni wants to stand and escape but Nord is having none of it.
Lonni told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nord cracks Lonni with a solid left hand.
Nord working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lonni keeping moving, preventing Nord from controlling successfully.
Nord is really struggling to control Lonni but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonni wriggles free and stands up.
Lonni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nord.
Nord thows a body shot but no joy.
Nord lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lonni sprawling to the canvas. Nord follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lonni hang on?
Nord throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lonni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nord.
Nord throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nord working Lonni over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord dominated that round.
That's time! Nord's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nord.
Vidar Nord is winning the standup battle so far.
Lonni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nord drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nord throwing strikes from guard but Lonni blocks nicely.
Vidar Nord overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lonni keeping moving, preventing Nord from controlling successfully.
Nord postures up in Lonni's guard and throws a big left but Lonni blocks it.
Lonni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nord is controlling him.
Nord connects with a couple of short punches.
Lonni wants to stand up but Nord is controlling him.
Nord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord stands up over Lonni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lonni is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nord is controlling him.
Nord tries to free his leg and advance position but Lonni is retaining full guard.
Nord with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lonni manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lonni at a distance.
Nord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lonni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nord.
Lonni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lonni slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lonni lands a jab to the head.
Lonni is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nord scores with a punch 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!
Lonni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nord to score with a decent uppercut.
Lonni dodges the punch combination from Nord.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nord here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A jab from Lonni misses.
Nord lands with a good body shot.
Nord misses with an uppercut. Lonni saw that one coming.
Nord throws a hook but Lonni blocks it.
Nord is looking to wear down Lonni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lonni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nord is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lonni's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nord drops his shoulder and cracks Lonni with a huge uppercut! Lonni goes down! Can Nord finish him?
Lonni is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonni wants to get back to his feet but Nord is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lonni is still in real trouble! Can Nord finish him?
Nord controlling from the top position.
Lonni seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lonni manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lonni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lonni tries to break free but Nord pushes him back against the cage.
Nord connects with a big uppercut there that sends Lonni tumbling to the ground! Nord follows him down into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nord trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nord stops Lonni from standing up.
Nord scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nord chips away with some ground and pound.
Lonni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nord.
Nord gets to his feet and stands over Lonni, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Lonni felt that one! Nord unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Lonni from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vidar Nord!
Vidar Nord bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Molefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Fraser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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230 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Molefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Fraser!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molefe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fraser.
Molefe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Molefe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molefe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Molefe turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Molefe manages to end up in side control.
Fraser felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Molefe lands an elbow.
Fraser is trying to improve his position.
Fraser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Molefe working the head with strikes.
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!
Molefe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fraser keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fraser can do anything to dispel that myth.
Molefe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fraser some visible discomfort.
Fraser tries to bench press Molefe off him but Molefe keeps the position.
Fraser is trying to control Molefe's posture but Molefe avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Molefe cracks Fraser with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Molefe wants to control but Fraser is keeping him busy.
Fraser is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Molefe off and has taken his back!
Fraser is trying to stick to Molefe's back but Molefe is turning into Fraser. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fraser's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Molefe.
Molefe trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Fraser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Molefe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Molefe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molefe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fraser not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Molefe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Molefe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Molefe won't allow Fraser to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Molefe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe trying to control but Fraser is working from the bottom.
Fraser looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Molefe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fraser tries to roll over but Molefe keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Molefe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fraser wants to improve his position but Molefe is controlling well.
Fraser has his hands clasped together around Molefe's back. He's all about the action.
Fraser is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fraser is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Molefe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Molefe's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molefe is trying to remain composed but Fraser is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Fraser punches the canvas rather than the man.
Molefe trying to control the position but Fraser manages to sink in the hooks.
Molefe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molefe covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You can see the frustration on Molefe's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Molefe staying busy and making it hard for Fraser to control.
Fraser keeps control of the position as Molefe tries to break free.
Molefe avoids the strikes from Fraser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fraser controlling well, preventing Molefe from escaping the position.
Fraser somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Molefe trying to get back to his feet but Fraser is in full control for now.
Fraser tries to keep control of the position but Molefe is staying busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraser slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Molefe just looking to survive in the bad position.
Molefe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fraser missing with strikes.
Fraser doesn't have the hooks in and Molefe manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Molefe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molefe checks a leg kick.
Molefe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fraser wants to control but Molefe postures up.
Fraser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molefe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fraser will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fraser avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Molefe.
Fraser is looking to regain half guard here but Molefe keeps moving and retains side control.
Fraser struggling a bit here.
Fraser is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Molefe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fraser keeps trying to improve his position.
Fraser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Molefe is looking to improve his position.
Molefe wants to control but Fraser is keeping busy.
Fraser not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Molefe is pressing down on Fraser's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Molefe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fraser with a nice head shot there.
Fraser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molefe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Molefe pulls Fraser in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molefe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fraser passes Molefe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Molefe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fraser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molefe is trying to maintain the position but Fraser is very close to passing his half guard.
Fraser looks to land a strike but Molefe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Molefe wants to stand up but Fraser is controlling him.
Fraser missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fraser won't allow Molefe to sweep him here.
Molefe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fraser's guard.
Fraser is trying to keep Molefe in close.
Fraser looking for a sweep. Not yet Fraser, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fraser looking for a guillotine here but Molefe defends easily.
Molefe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fraser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molefe is pushing down on Fraser's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fraser is fighting to maintain full guard but Molefe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molefe prevents Fraser from improving his position.
Fraser trying to get back to full guard but Molefe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fraser wants to hold on but Molefe pushes him away.
Molefe unloading with bombs!
Alex Molefe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molefe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Molefe controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fraser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fraser is still trying to improve position.
Fraser is squirming around, avoiding Molefe's attempts to control the action.
Fraser tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Molefe lands with some strikes.
Fraser is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Molefe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fraser is still in real trouble! Can Molefe finish him?
Molefe postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Fraser bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Molefe and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Molefe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Gatto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mick Gatto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar checks the leg kick.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gatto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatto.
Escobar moves out of range as Gatto throws a body kick.
Gatto connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a front kick that sends Gatto stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gatto throws a leg kick that misses.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Gatto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatto's calf.
Escobar scores with a push kick.
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gatto's sensitive parts.
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!
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar feints and then cracks Gatto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatto down.
Escobar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gatto sprawling to the canvas! Gatto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Escobar finish him?!
Gatto is rocked!
Escobar fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gatto square on the jaw! Damn, Gatto is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Escobar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Marion (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Sparks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Marion!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marion.
Marion misses with a left hand
and Sparks moves into the clinch.
Sparks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marion.
A right hand to the body from Sparks.
Marion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sparks blocks an uppercut.
Sparks lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Sparks.
A right hook to the body lands for Sparks.
Marion looks winded!
Sparks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marion working aggressively here.
Sparks lands a shoulder strike.
Sparks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sparks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sparks lands a hook that snaps the head of Marion backwards.
Nice body punch from Sparks - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sparks.
Sparks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Sparks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sparks.
Sparks dips a shoulder and cracks Marion with a mighty uppercut! Marion falls back against the cage and Sparks unloads with a barrage of strikes! Marion is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sparks screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Sparks!
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