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EMMA 16: Robson vs. Long PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Schulz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Schulz!
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, Gerry Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vaughn is defended easily by Schulz.
Vaughn fails to land with a series of punches.
Schulz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn.
Vaughn walks into a stiff left hand from Schulz.
Schulz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaughn's hands.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Schulz moves out of range.
A big left from Schulz misses.
Schulz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Schulz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schulz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vaughn, who protects the arm well.
Schulz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vaughn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schulz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Schulz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vaughn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schulz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vaughn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vaughn tries to bench press Schulz off him but Schulz keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Schulz tries to move to mount but Vaughn blocks the move with his legs.
Schulz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vaughn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schulz working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz moves into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schulz looking for a guillotine from mount but Vaughn is having none of it.
Vaughn is working to get back to half guard.
Vaughn tries to lock up and control but Schulz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vaughn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schulz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schulz looking for a guillotine from mount but Vaughn is having none of it.
Vaughn tries to lock up and control but Schulz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is working to get back to half guard.
Schulz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vaughn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vaughn looks gassed!
Vaughn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vaughn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Schulz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vaughn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schulz scoring with strikes but Vaughn is staying in there.
Schulz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vaughn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vaughn is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Schulz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Schulz is working for a guillotine from mount but Vaughn frees his head quite easily.
Schulz is working for a guillotine from mount but Vaughn frees his head quite easily.
Vaughn is trying to escape the mount.
Schulz has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Vaughn is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Schulz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strauss Von Rochenberger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Rochenberger comes into the arena with Rammstein - Sonne blaring out of the sound system. Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Arnold McCuller...NOWHERE TO RUN.. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strauss Von Rochenberger!
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, Ajax Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Rochenberger keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Rochenberger shoots in and bounces Jr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jr has his foot on Von Rochenberger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Von Rochenberger works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Rochenberger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Von Rochenberger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Von Rochenberger has gone for a leg lock! Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Rochenberger's guard.
Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jr advances position into side control!
Von Rochenberger manages to get back to half guard.
Von Rochenberger actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Rochenberger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jr pulls his head out easily.
Von Rochenberger actively working from the bottom here.
Von Rochenberger is breathing heavily.
Jr trying to mount his opponent but Von Rochenberger defends it.
Von Rochenberger actively working from the bottom here.
Von Rochenberger is not content to let Jr control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Von Rochenberger.
Von Rochenberger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Rochenberger shoots in but no luck this time.
Jr cracks Von Rochenberger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Rochenberger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jr scores with a nice strike.
Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Jr works Von Rochenberger's body with a nice hook.
Jr lands a hook that stumbles Von Rochenberger back into the cage. Jr follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Von Rochenberger to the canvas! Jr pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Von Rochenberger has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ajax Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Lamas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miroslaw Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lamas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Confession. Miroslaw Bart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Lamas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miroslaw Bart!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lamas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bart won't allow Lamas to pass to mount.
Bart wants to stand back up but Lamas manages to pass into side control.
Lamas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bart is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lamas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lamas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lamas is trying to get an arm triangle but Bart is defending well.
Lamas tries for a kimura but Bart is defending well.
Lamas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lamas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lamas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamas is trying to get an arm triangle but Bart is defending well.
Lamas is breathing heavily.
Bart tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Bart has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bart is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bart has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Lamas.
Bart preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lamas.
Bart controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Lamas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lamas was well out of range. Poor timing from Bart.
Decent striking displayed by Bart there.
Bart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lamas.
Bart looks to land a left hand but Lamas moved out of range nicely.
Lamas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bart.
Miroslaw Bart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lamas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bart throws out a loose jab but Lamas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamas fails to land the takedown.
Miroslaw Bart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bart throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bart, as that shot connected.
Lamas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bart.
Bart lands with a right that hurts Lamas. Lamas looks to clinch but Bart throws a short knee that drops Lamas. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Miroslaw Bart!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Seaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Shifflett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Seaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Shifflett!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seaman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shifflett should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Shifflett darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Shifflett there.
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. Shifflett connects with a nice short shot to Seaman's temple.
Seaman wants to get back to his feet.
Shifflett lands with a punch from half guard.
Seaman is trying to stand up here but Shifflett is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Shifflett.
Seaman is rocked!
Shifflett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shifflett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Seaman is in trouble now - Shifflett has advanced to mount!
Seaman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Seaman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Seaman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Seaman seems to have got his legs back now.
Seaman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Shifflett's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Shifflett!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Krunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krunov comes to the cage accompanied by Marcus Krunov. Moe Lester has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Krunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marcus Krunov has been cut.
Lester misses with the combination.
Lester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krunov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lester pinned against the cage. Lester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krunov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lester pinned against the cage. Lester gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lester looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krunov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lester misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krunov checks a leg kick.
Krunov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krunov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Krunov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krunov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lester hang on?
Krunov has hold of Lester's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lester manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krunov is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lester is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Krunov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Bugz had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Bugz!
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, Brandon Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bugz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bugz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bugz sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Silva is keen to just control but Bugz is a slippery customer.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bugz is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugz is looking to improve his position.
Bugz is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Bugz defends it.
Bugz is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Bugz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Silva throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bugz is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bugz misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Bugz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bugz wants it to stay on the feet.
Bugz throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bugz as he jumps to the side.
James Bugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silva.
Bugz misses the shot to the body.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Silva dives in and grabs Bugz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bugz pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Bugz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Silva.
Bugz tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva shoots for a takedown but Bugz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bugz swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
James Bugz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva wants to clinch up but Bugz keeps it at a distance.
Bugz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bugz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bugz misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Bugz throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bugz misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bugz misses its intended target.
No joy there for Bugz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bugz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Bugz.
Silva slips under a jab from Bugz.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bugz throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Silva dives in and grabs Bugz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bugz pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bugz pinned against the cage. Bugz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bugz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva closes the distance and clinches up with Bugz, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes Bugz against the cage but Bugz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bugz misses with the combination.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Bugz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James Bugz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bugz misses with a double jab.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Bugz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bugz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Silva's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Bugz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bugz misses with a wild combination.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva moves away from the strike by Bugz.
Bugz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugz. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bugz takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bugz looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bugz defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Silva slips a jab and a cross from Bugz.
Silva tries to clinch but Bugz is having none of it.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bugz sees it coming and defends easily.
Bugz is trying to control but can't.
Silva is trying for a kimura here. Bugz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brandon Silva!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orh Urdaalen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urdaalen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dope - I'm Back . Orh Urdaalen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orh Urdaalen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Arlovski is trying to drag Urdaalen to the mat but Urdaalen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Urdaalen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Arlovski throws a strike aimed at the side of Urdaalen's head but Urdaalen avoids it well.
Arlovski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Urdaalen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Urdaalen manages to get back to half guard.
Urdaalen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arlovski.
Arlovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Urdaalen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arlovski trying to control the position from guard on top but Urdaalen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arlovski throwing strikes from guard but Urdaalen blocks nicely.
Arlovski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlovski thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski swinging wildly here.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski stuffs the takedown attempt from Urdaalen. Urdaalen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Arlovski rushes Urdaalen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urdaalen dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but Urdaalen is avoiding it.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Arlovski misses.
Arlovski slaps away a takedown attempt from Urdaalen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arlovski with a poor takedown
and Urdaalen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Urdaalen.
Arlovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlovski wants to stand and escape but Urdaalen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urdaalen stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but Urdaalen isn't so interested in that idea.
Urdaalen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urdaalen is breathing heavily.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but Urdaalen isn't so interested in that idea.
Arlovski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arlovski has his feet on Urdaalen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arlovski takes one on the button.
Urdaalen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Urdaalen counters with a takedown into side control.
Orh Urdaalen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Arlovski.
Arlovski is looking to get back to his feet here but Urdaalen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Arlovski's back.
Arlovski holding both Urdaalen 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Orh Urdaalen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arlovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Arlovski and sends Urdaalen crashing to the mat! Arlovski follows him down to the mat - Urdaalen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Urdaalen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlovski escapes and gets back to his feet.
Arlovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Urdaalen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Arlovski wanted to stand there but Urdaalen had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlovski is pushing down on Urdaalen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Urdaalen is fighting to maintain full guard but Arlovski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arlovski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Urdaalen is just riding it out for now. Arlovski eventually gives up the hold.
Urdaalen is not content to let Arlovski control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Urdaalen is defending against the submission attempts here by Arlovski.
Arlovski is trying to control the action in half guard but Urdaalen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arlovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Urdaalen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arlovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Urdaalen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Urdaalen tries to get out of the position.
Arlovski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Urdaalen keeps working.
Arlovski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arlovski tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Urdaalen.
Arlovski thows a huge punch but Urdaalen dodges it nicely.
Arlovski throwing shots but Urdaalen is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arlovski throws a strike but Urdaalen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but Urdaalen moves out of range.
Arlovski lands a nice hook to Urdaalen's body. Urdaalen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arlovski lands a really nice looking cross but Urdaalen seems unphased.
Arlovski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Urdaalen counters with a shoot takedown. Arlovski fights it but they end up in guard.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Urdaalen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urdaalen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski is trying to control the position but Urdaalen postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Arlovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Urdaalen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Urdaalen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski rushes Urdaalen with punches - Urdaalen moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Urdaalen goes down! Arlovski follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutus Stokes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Stokes!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stokes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stokes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stokes somewhat.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stokes tries to avoid it but Vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stokes to the ground. Stokes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stokes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a series of strikes. Stokes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stokes just misses with a punch to the body.
Vera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stokes did well to prevent Vera getting side control.
Vera seems to be working for a kimura but Stokes defends the submission attempt.
Stokes is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vera wants to free his trapped foot but Stokes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stokes tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stokes trying to hold on to Vera's head to control him but Vera postures up.
Stokes tries to roll over but Vera keeps him under control.
Vera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vera missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stokes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stokes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vera lands a nice shot to the head.
Vera working for a guillotine from mount but Stokes is in no mood to give up.
Stokes taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stokes wants to control but Vera is having none of it.
Stokes working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vera is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vera controlling from mount.
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stokes is working to get back to half guard.
Vera sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stokes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stokes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vera pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stokes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a heavy elbow.
Vera prevents Stokes from getting the reversal.
Stokes looks gassed!
Vera looking to control but Stokes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stokes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokes is looking to regain half guard here but Vera keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stokes keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Vera dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stokes misses with a takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a thumping low kick.
Vera throws a sloppy head kick and Stokes moves out of range easily.
Stokes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vera counters with a left and a right that stings Stokes.
Vera tries a head kick but it misses.
Stokes fails with the takedown
and Vera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Austin Vera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutus Stokes.
Vera misses with an elbow strike.
Stokes prevents a body shot from Vera.
A bit of stalling here from Vera.
Vera misses with a punch to the body.
Vera goes for a takedown attempt but Stokes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Austin Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stokes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vera trying to control the position but Stokes is working away.
Vera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stokes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vera trying to control the position but Stokes is working away.
Stokes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vera lands a nice short elbow.
Vera wants to free his trapped foot but Stokes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stokes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stokes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vera puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stokes is looking for a sweep. Vera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Austin Vera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vera passes to full mount!
Stokes is breathing heavily.
Stokes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera scoring with strikes but Stokes is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stokes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vera.
Vera prevents Stokes from getting the reversal.
Vera 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.
Vera scoring with strikes but Stokes is staying in there.
Vera lands a heavy elbow.
Vera tries to control but Stokes wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera lands a big elbow.
Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stokes taking shots to the head.
Stokes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Stokes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vera lands a heavy elbow.
Vera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vera controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Vera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stokes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stokes wants to improve his position but Vera is controlling well.
Stokes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vera.
Stokes is refusing to be controlled, as Vera sits in half guard.
Vera is really struggling to control Stokes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stokes trying to control from the bottom.
Vera is working for a kimura but Stokes is defending it quite comfortably.
Stokes wants to get back to full guard.
Vera is looking to advance position but Stokes won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stokes tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
Stokes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stokes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stokes is looking to improve his position.
Vera lands strikes from half guard.
Vera is trying to control. Stokes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vera moves nicely into side control.
Vera working the ground and pound.
Vera working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stokes is trying to improve his position.
Vera controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes tries to bench press Vera off him but Vera keeps the position.
Stokes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Stokes is trying desperately to improve position.
Stokes is squirming around, avoiding Vera's attempts to control the action.
Vera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stokes tries to reverse the position but Vera maintains control.
Vera wants to control the pace but Stokes is squirming around nicely.
Austin Vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vera controlling the pace for now.
Vera avoids the attempt from Stokes to control.
Vera controlling the pace for now.
Stokes is working to get back to half guard.
Vera takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vera dominating with strikes here.
Vera controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stokes is looking to get to half guard.
Vera landing shots from mount.
Vera controlling the position easily from mount.
Brutus Stokes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stokes is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Vera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vera 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Vera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and keith steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Can't Be Touched". On his way into the cage it seems that Bubba Miller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bubba Miller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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276 lbs
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275 lbs
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Brawler
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, keith steele!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
steele lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Bubba Miller has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller gets caught flat footed, as steele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
steele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
steele feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, steele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for steele on the ground.
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!
steele stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
steele misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. steele fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but steele has wrist control.
steele controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller wants to stand but steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
steele pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting steele counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is breathing heavily.
steele tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and steele counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. steele won't be happy with that.
steele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
steele tries to keep control of the position but Miller is staying busy.
Miller tries to escape but steele has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
steele loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Miller hold on?
Miller tries to escape but steele has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Can Miller hold on?! steele is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
steele lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
steele scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Miller is looking for a way out.
Miller prevents steele from getting a body triangle.
steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
steele struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miller covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
steele wants to control the position but Miller frees himself and scrambles - steele manages to regain control in side control.
steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller is looking to get back to full guard here but steele has managed to pass to side control instead.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
steele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
keith steele dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Miller'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.
steele misses with a body kick.
steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and steele counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller!
steele trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
steele tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
steele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
keith steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
steele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but steele has a good base and remains in mount.
steele trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
steele looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding steele's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, keith steele just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
steele shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
steele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
Miller trying to get back to his feet but steele is in full control for now.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
steele tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller is looking to improve his position but steele isn't that keen on the idea.
steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to lock up and control but steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller tries to reverse the position but steele maintains control.
steele looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding steele's attempts to control the action.
Miller tries to reverse the position but steele maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but keith steele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bubba Miller'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
steele is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
steele prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
steele wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but steele has a good base and remains in mount.
steele wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
steele trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, keith steele just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
so steele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
steele stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller fails with the takedown
and steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is working an open guard so steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
keith steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and steele counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but steele has passed into side control.
steele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and steele counters with a stiff right hand.
Bubba Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
steele decides to stand and escape the position.
steele shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
steele throws Miller to one side and escapes!
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to improve his position but instead steele has moved into half guard.
steele decides to stand up.
steele fails with the takedown
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
steele wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller cracks steele with a solid left hand.
steele has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but steele blocks nicely.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
steele is controlling Miller's posture.
steele has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
keith steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
steele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
steele is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bubba Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
steele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight!
keith steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... keith steele!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jessholio Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long has chosen Hallowed Ground - WASP as his entrance music. Steve Long is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jessholio Robson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Long!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robson defending well as Long loads up on a big left hand.
Long will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Long moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robson moves into the clinch.
Long wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robson has him pressed against the cage.
Robson lands with a left to the head.
Robson throws an elbow that misses.
Robson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Long's efforts to push away.
Robson throws an elbow that misses.
Robson keeps control of Long as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Long manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Robson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson throws a chopping leg kick but Long manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robson tries to clinch up.
Long throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Long throws out a leg kick but Robson moves out of range and Long only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A low kick from Long is predictable there
and Robson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robson.
Long breaks the clinch.
Robson tries to clinch but Long is having none of it.
Long swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Long throws a shot from downtown. Robson moves away and avoids it.
Steve Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Long misses with a body kick.
Robson wants to clinch up but Long keeps it at a distance.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Long paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Long swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeps the fight on the outside.
Long swings for the body but Robson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Long throws a low kick, looking for Robson's leg but Robson calmly moves out of range.
Long throws a leg kick
and Robson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Long connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Robson! He's out on his feet! Long rushes in and drops Robson with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Steve Long!
Steve Long is the new lightweight champion!
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