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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bratt Nukam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nukam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Duke Nukem Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bratt Nukam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Roberts!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nukam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nukam fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roberts is out of range.
Roberts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nukam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Nukam dodges it nicely.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Nukam's head.
Nukam is breathing heavily.
Roberts throwing shots but Nukam is blocking nicely.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a punch from half guard.
Roberts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roberts not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nukam defending well though.
Roberts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nukam defending well though.
Roberts drops an elbow to the side of Nukam's head.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nukam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts pushes Nukam up against the cage in a clinch.
Nukam gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Bratt Nukam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Roberts.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Nukam working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Nukam's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roberts has Nukam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nukam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nukam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nukam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bratt Nukam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nukam misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Nukam.
Roberts shoots in for a double leg but Nukam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nukam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roberts holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Nukam manages to break the clinch.
Nukam throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nukam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roberts.
Roberts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Nukam dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts thows a huge punch but Nukam dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nukam with a lazy takedown attempt
so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Roberts 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.
Roberts scores a takedown into full mount!
Roberts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roberts throwing strikes here but Nukam is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Roberts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nukam because Roberts loaded up on that one.
Nukam is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
Roberts fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nukam blocking the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts unloading with bombs!
Roberts with shots to the head and body - Nukam looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roberts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nukam blocking the ground and pound.
Roberts lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nukam wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nukam wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts is landing with some decent strikes but Nukam is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roberts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Roberts with the ground and pound from mount.
Roberts raining down shots from the mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Roberts there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Roberts unloads with some shots from mount but Nukam bucks and avoids them well.
Nukam holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roberts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts punching from mount but Nukam doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nukam is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nukam holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Roberts tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Roberts sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Roberts looking to finish with strikes here!
Roberts throws some wild stikes that Nukam manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and Nukam is in trouble!
Roberts punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roberts throws some wild stikes that Nukam manages to avoid easily.
Roberts looking to finish with strikes here!
Nukam wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Nukam. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Nukam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nukam shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nukam won't be happy with that.
Nukam dodges the ground and pound from Roberts.
Roberts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Johnny Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roberts misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roberts is working Nukam over with some ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roberts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Roberts scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Roberts looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nukam is avoiding damage well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nukam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roberts circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roberts.
Nukam shoots and misses
and Roberts counters with a shoot takedown. Nukam fights it but they end up in guard.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts postures up in Nukam's guard and throws a big left but Nukam blocks it.
Nukam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nukam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roberts won't allow Nukam to get back to his feet.
Johnny Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nukam is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nukam, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bratt Nukam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Roberts.
Roberts can't get the takedown.
Nukam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent Nukam's takedown attempt.
Roberts wants a takedown.
Nukam pulls guard.
Roberts controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bratt Nukam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nukam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roberts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Roberts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pollard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Monroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Pollard!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollard wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Pollard bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Pollard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Monroe throwing shots but Pollard is blocking nicely.
Monroe tries to pass to full mount but Pollard defends it.
Pollard desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Pollard is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollard trying to control but Monroe postures up.
Pollard wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe seems to be working for a kimura but Pollard defends the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monroe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pollard sneaks back into half guard.
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monroe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pollard sees it coming and defends easily.
Monroe is thwarting Pollard's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Monroe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Monroe seems to be working for a kimura but Pollard defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pollard is controlling Monroe's posture.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Pollard blocks nicely.
Pollard trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pollard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Monroe trying to hold on to Pollard's head to control him but Pollard postures up.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe wants to control but Pollard passes into side.
Pollard is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Adam Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pollard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Pollard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pollard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pollard!
Monroe moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pollard has worked his arm free - good work by Pollard!
Monroe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe throwing strikes but Pollard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollard is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pollard decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Pollard.
Pollard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollard.
Monroe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pollard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pollard trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe stands and steps away. Pollard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Monroe fails with the takedown
and Pollard counters with a thumping low kick.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Pollard circles away.
Pollard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monroe's guard.
Pollard trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard wanted to stand there but Monroe had control of the position.
Monroe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pollard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pollard sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Monroe has a closed guard, preventing Pollard from standing up.
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pollard is one step ahead there.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Adam Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe is looking for a triangle but Pollard pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Monroe 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!
Pollard clinches but Monroe breaks the clinch
and Monroe moves into the clinch.
Pollard tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.
Pollard tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.
Monroe has Pollard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pollard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pollard is pressed up against the cage. Monroe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pollard down to the mat. Pollard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pollard gets a takedown into half guard.
Monroe trying to hold on to Pollard's head to control him but Pollard postures up.
Pollard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe is refusing to be controlled, as Pollard sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Pollard is going to stand back up.
Monroe is looking for a sweep. Pollard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monroe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid body kick from Pollard.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollard misses with a takedown attempt
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pollard won't be happy with that.
Monroe is working Pollard over with some ground and pound from side control.
Monroe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monroe creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pollard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pollard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monroe's best efforts.
Monroe is looking for a kimura here.
Pollard gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monroe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monroe throwing strikes but Pollard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Pollard trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pollard stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pollard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Monroe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollard circles away.
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pollard!
Monroe throwing strikes here but Pollard is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Monroe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Perazzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Limpy Rotherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Perazzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Limpy Rotherford!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotherford tries to bum rush Perazzo with a series of wild strikes but Perazzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rotherford closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rotherford lands in his opponent's guard.
Rotherford is looking to work some ground and pound but Perazzo has wrist control.
Rotherford won't allow Perazzo to get back to his feet.
Rotherford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotherford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotherford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Perazzo's head.
Perazzo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perazzo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perazzo wants to stand and escape but Rotherford is having none of it.
Rotherford slips nicely into half guard.
Rotherford prevents Perazzo from standing back up.
Perazzo wants to improve his position but Rotherford is controlling well.
Perazzo moves into full guard.
Rotherford works over Perazzo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotherford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rotherford postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rotherford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Perazzo dives on top into guard.
Perazzo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotherford looks gassed!
Rotherford keeping moving, preventing Perazzo from controlling successfully.
Rotherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Perazzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotherford looking for a guillotine here but Perazzo defends easily.
Rotherford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perazzo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rotherford is looking for a triangle but Perazzo pushes his legs off easily.
Rotherford striking off his back but it's not causing Perazzo any problems.
Perazzo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rotherford is proving hard to escape from.
Rotherford keeping moving, preventing Perazzo from controlling successfully.
Rotherford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perazzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perazzo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Perazzo wants to stand but Rotherford has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotherford looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rotherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perazzo wants to control from the top but Rotherford keeps moving.
Perazzo lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotherford keeping full guard, as Perazzo tries to pass.
Perazzo wants to control from the top but Rotherford keeps moving.
Perazzo wanted to stand there but Rotherford had control of the position.
Rotherford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perazzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotherford is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rotherford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Perazzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perazzo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rotherford has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Perazzo is looking to defend but Rotherford has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Perazzo! Rotherford pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Perazzo taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Limpy Rotherford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Pizetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Sauber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pizetti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is That's Amore. Frank Pizetti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Sauber's chin.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Pizetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Sauber!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauber feints and as Pizetti raises his hands in defense, Sauber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizetti controls Sauber momentarily but Sauber frees himself.
Pizetti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pizetti has his hands on Sauber's head, controlling the position.
Sauber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pizetti's head.
Sauber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pizetti pushes Sauber off and gets back to his feet.
Sauber tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pizetti swivels and escapes.
Sauber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sauber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Pizetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sauber.
Pizetti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sauber takes an elbow to the temple.
Pizetti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sauber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pizetti stands up out of the half guard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pizetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pizetti misses with a double jab.
Sauber has his takedown stuffed
and Pizetti counters by clinching up.
Pizetti decides to pull guard.
Pizetti wants to get back to his feet but Sauber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sauber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pizetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pizetti stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti closes the distance and clinches up with Sauber, looking for a takedown. Pizetti pushes Sauber against the cage but Sauber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sauber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pizetti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sauber drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pizetti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pizetti pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pizetti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sauber throws and elbow that misses. Pizetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sauber's guard. Nice move by Pizetti!
Sauber keeping moving, preventing Pizetti from controlling successfully.
Pizetti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti prevents Sauber from getting back to his feet.
Pizetti stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sauber feints and as Pizetti raises his hands in defense, Sauber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizetti bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sauber's guard.
Pizetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sauber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sauber wants to stand and escape but Pizetti is having none of it.
Sauber keeping moving, preventing Pizetti from controlling successfully.
Sauber wants to stand but Pizetti is controlling the position.
Sauber looks gassed!
Pizetti is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti throwing strikes from guard but Sauber blocks nicely.
Pizetti not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pizetti prevents Sauber from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizetti throwing strikes from guard but Sauber blocks nicely.
Pizetti content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Pizetti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sauber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pizetti closes the distance and clinches.
Sauber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pizetti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pizetti breaks from the clinch.
Pizetti clinches.
Pizetti crunches a lovely knee into Sauber's ribcage.
Pizetti pulls guard.
Pizetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Pizetti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sauber wants to get back to his feet.
Sauber scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pizetti manages to mount him!
Pizetti won't let Sauber get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauber is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sauber is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pizetti controlling the position easily from mount.
Pizetti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sauber is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You get the feeling that Sauber really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Pizetti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Pizetti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Sauber swings for the body but Pizetti moves out of range.
Sauber tries for a takedown but Pizetti circles away easily
and Pizetti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Frank Pizetti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Sauber.
Pizetti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pizetti obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti lands an elbow that stopped Sauber in his tracks for a moment.
Pizetti connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jon Sauber has been cut.
Pizetti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sauber's defenses.
Pizetti gets control of Sauber's arms and successfully pulls guard. Pizetti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pizetti pulls Sauber in to control the position.
Pizetti is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pizetti breaks from the clinch.
Sauber fails with the takedown
and Pizetti counters with a left and a right that stings Sauber.
Pizetti darts in and clinches Sauber up against the cage.
Pizetti gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sauber wants to stand up but Pizetti is controlling him.
Pizetti content to stall in guard here.
Pizetti stands up and waves to Sauber to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pizetti doesn't manage to clinch there - Sauber circles away.
Sauber misses with a takedown
and Pizetti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pizetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pizetti rushes Sauber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pizetti breaks the clinch.
Sauber throws a jab when Pizetti was well out of range.
A combination from Sauber does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauber gets caught flat footed, as Pizetti shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sauber wants to get back to his feet but Pizetti is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pizetti controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Pizetti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Sauber's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sauber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sauber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pizetti gets a clinch.
Pizetti pulls guard.
Pizetti trying to control the position.
Pizetti is adopting a defensive guard.
Pizetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sauber manages to get himself to full guard.
Sauber wants to stand up but Pizetti is controlling him.
Sauber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sauber can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pizetti controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Sauber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank Pizetti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pizetti stays in close to Sauber's body and controls the position.
Sauber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pizetti is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pizetti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pizetti controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sauber wants to stand but Pizetti is controlling the position.
Pizetti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sauber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pizetti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Frank Pizetti just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pizetti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sauber swivels and escapes.
Sauber misses with a hook.
Pizetti wants to clinch.
Pizetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pizetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pizetti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sauber on the side of the head.
Sauber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sauber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sauber drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pizetti seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Frank Pizetti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauber thows a big elbow that misses.
Sauber throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pizetti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sauber throwing strikes from guard but Pizetti blocks nicely.
Pizetti pulls Sauber in to control the position.
Sauber postures up in Pizetti's guard and throws a big left but Pizetti blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sauber trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pizetti manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pizetti stops Sauber from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Pizetti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pizetti 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Pizetti!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Boul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Galbraith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galbraith has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Boul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Galbraith!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galbraith looks to land a combination but Boul avoids it well.
Boul tries to keep at a distance but Galbraith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galbraith manages to pull guard.
Galbraith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boul is controlling him.
Galbraith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Boul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galbraith.
Galbraith misses with a series of wild punches.
Galbraith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boul.
Galbraith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galbraith moves into the clinch.
Galbraith breaks the clinch.
Galbraith has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Boul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boul wants to get back to striking at distance but Galbraith won't allow it.
Galbraith scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boul working hard to break the clinch.
Boul is breathing heavily.
Galbraith breaks the clinch.
Galbraith has closed the distance and engaged Boul in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galbraith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Galbraith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galbraith pushes Boul up against the cage in a clinch.
Galbraith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boul fails to land with a series of punches.
Boul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galbraith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boul somewhat.
Galbraith misses with a two punch combination.
Galbraith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boul throws a right and a left that Galbraith avoids nicely.
Galbraith has managed to clinch.
Galbraith breaks from the clinch.
Galbraith misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Galbraith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Galbraith takes the fight into the clinch.
Galbraith lands a shot to the body.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith works over Boul's head and body with a nice combination.
Galbraith dodges the punch combination from Boul.
A left lands for Galbraith.
Galbraith moves into the clinch.
Boul is trying to force a seperation but Galbraith has the dominant position.
Galbraith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galbraith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galbraith gets a clinch.
Boul wants to break free but Galbraith has control.
Boul is trying to break the clinch but Galbraith has him pressed against the cage.
Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Galbraith instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galbraith breaks from the clinch.
Galbraith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boul.
Galbraith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galbraith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Boul does no damage.
Galbraith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boul.
Boul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galbraith circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Galbraith.
Galbraith slips under a jab.
Galbraith misses with the combination.
Galbraith darts in and clinches Boul up against the cage.
Boul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Boul.
Galbraith swinging wildly here.
Boul tries to clinch up but Galbraith circles away and keeps his distance.
Galbraith lands a jab-cross combination.
Galbraith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galbraith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boul.
Boul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galbraith clinches with his opponent.
Galbraith pulls guard.
Boul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A combination from Boul does no damage.
Galbraith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galbraith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galbraith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galbraith breaks the clinch.
Boul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galbraith defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Boul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galbraith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boul circles away quickly and effectively.
Galbraith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Galbraith duly obliges.
A punch combination from Galbraith misses.
Boul misses with a combination
and Galbraith counters with a two punch combo.
Boul takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boul looks to land a combination but Galbraith avoids it well.
Galbraith lands a glancing blow to the side of Boul's head.
Galbraith closes the distance and clinches.
Galbraith manages to break the clinch.
Boul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galbraith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galbraith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galbraith tries to clinch there but Boul circles away.
A jab from Galbraith does it's job there.
Boul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galbraith misses with a series of wild punches.
Galbraith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ron Boul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galbraith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boul but Boul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galbraith misses with a few strikes there.
Boul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galbraith as he jumps to the side.
Boul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galbraith moves into range and clinches up with Boul.
Boul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galbraith has Boul pressed against the cage, preventing Boul from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boul is looking to break free of the clinch but Galbraith has double underhooks.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ron Boul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Galbraith.
Galbraith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galbraith misses with a few strikes there.
Galbraith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galbraith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boul moves in looking to clinch but Galbraith pushes him off.
Galbraith moves into the clinch.
Galbraith manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Boul as he checks the leg kick.
Galbraith misses with a few strikes there.
Galbraith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boul wants to clinch up but Galbraith keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galbraith.
Galbraith looks to land a combination but Boul avoids it well.
Boul tries to bum rush Galbraith with a series of wild strikes but Galbraith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boul throws a right and a left that Galbraith avoids nicely.
Galbraith tries a head kick but it misses.
Boul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galbraith avoids it really well and circles away.
Galbraith throws a series of strikes that have Boul backpedaling.
Galbraith is working the combinations to good effect here.
Galbraith wants to clinch.
Galbraith throws a series of punches but Boul avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boul wants to clinch.
Galbraith stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Boul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galbraith manages to break the clinch.
Boul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galbraith takes the fight into the clinch.
Galbraith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Boul misses.
Boul misses with a two punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boul misses with a series of wild punches.
Galbraith has Boul up against the cage in a clinch.
Galbraith manages to break the clinch.
Galbraith closes the distance and clinches.
Boul is trying to break the clinch but Galbraith has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boul. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boul working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boul throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Galbraith is looking to clinch.
Galbraith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galbraith successfully pulls guard.
Galbraith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boul throws a big right hand that misses.
Boul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galbraith on the ground.
Galbraith has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boul off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Galbraith cracks Boul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Galbraith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galbraith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Galbraith as Boul shoots in.
No joy there for Galbraith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galbraith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Galbraith duly obliges.
Boul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Galbraith.
Galbraith forces Boul back against the cage and clinches.
Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boul is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Galbraith's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galbraith is trying to stand back up but Boul is controlling him
Boul wants to stand but Galbraith has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Boul has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Galbraith works to full guard.
Boul throws and elbow that misses. Galbraith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boul's guard. Nice move by Galbraith!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boul is looking to sweep but instead, Galbraith has passed into half guard.
Boul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Galbraith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Boul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galbraith counters with a stiff right hand.
Galbraith darts in and clinches Boul up against the cage.
Galbraith jumps guard.
Galbraith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galbraith pushes Boul off and gets back to his feet.
Boul throws a series of punches but Galbraith avoids them all with ease.
Galbraith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Galbraith misses with a wild combination.
Boul is looking to clinch.
Galbraith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galbraith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galbraith keeps the fight on the outside.
Boul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galbraith swivels and escapes.
Boul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galbraith sprawls well. Galbraith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boul gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Boul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galbraith manages to break the clinch.
Galbraith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boul fails with a takedown attempt.
Boul closes the distance and clinches up with Galbraith, looking for a takedown. Boul pushes Galbraith against the cage but Galbraith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galbraith takes the fight into the clinch.
Galbraith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galbraith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boul tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galbraith counters with a series of strikes. Boul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Galbraith catches Boul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galbraith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Galbraith closes the distance and pushes Boul back into the cage.
Galbraith manages to pull guard.
Boul thows a big elbow that misses.
Boul stopping the sweep attempt from Galbraith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boul.
Galbraith has a closed guard, preventing Boul from standing up.
Boul throws and elbow that misses. Galbraith uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boul's guard. Nice move by Galbraith!
Boul is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Galbraith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A hook to the body from Galbraith.
Galbraith breaks from the clinch.
Galbraith looks to land a combination but Boul avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boul fails to land with a series of punches.
Boul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galbraith pinned against the cage. Galbraith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Galbraith clinches.
Galbraith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galbraith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boul swinging wildly here.
Galbraith rushes Boul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Galbraith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boul shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galbraith sprawls well. Galbraith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boul gets slowly back to his feet.
Boul misses with the combination.
Boul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Boul or perhaps it was just good defense by Galbraith which made him look bad.
Galbraith looks to land a combination but Boul avoids it well.
Boul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Galbraith pinned against the cage. Galbraith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galbraith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boul backs up against the cage.
Boul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Galbraith throws a series of punches but Boul avoids them all with ease.
Galbraith swings for the body but Boul moves out of range.
John Galbraith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galbraith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boul circles away quickly and effectively.
Boul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galbraith counters with a two punch combo.
Galbraith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boul throws out a powerful jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Galbraith.
Galbraith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Galbraith!
Boul misses with a double jab
and Galbraith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galbraith.
Ron Boul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Galbraith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galbraith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boul.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Galbraith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Galbraith 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Galbraith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Gipson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Gipson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Gipson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gipson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Rutten gets control of Gipson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rutten will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rutten is looking to stand up but Gipson isn't so interested in that idea.
Rutten not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rutten wants to stand and escape but Gipson is having none of it.
Gipson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.
Rutten trying to keep a closed guard but Gipson is proving a slippery customer.
Gipson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rutten controls Gipson momentarily but Gipson frees himself.
Gipson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is looking for a triangle but Gipson pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutten is on top in guard.
Rutten gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gipson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gipson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rutten manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rutten is breathing heavily.
Gipson clinches but Rutten breaks the clinch
and Rutten counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rutten.
Gipson trying to keep a closed guard but Rutten is proving a slippery customer.
Rutten trying to control but Gipson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gipson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rutten gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gipson, up you get!
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Gipson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rutten's half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutten on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gipson drops an elbow to the side of Rutten's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten kicks Gipson off and gets back to his feet.
Gipson blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Gipson avoids nicely.
Gipson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutten sprawls well initially but Gipson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rutten trying to control but Gipson postures up.
Rutten looking for submissions off his back.
Rutten wants to control the action here but instead Gipson manages to pass to full mount!
Gipson trying to control but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gipson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gipson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape.
Gipson prevents Rutten from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gipson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutten is looking to escape.
Rutten tries to control the position but Gipson now has his back.
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 Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutten scores with a body shot.
Gipson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten throws a combination. Gipson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rutten moves into range and clinches up with Gipson.
Rutten drags the fight down to the ground.
Gipson gets to his feet - Rutten follows without any prompting.
Rutten dives in and grabs Gipson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gipson pushes down on Rutten's head and hops out.
Rutten feints and as Gipson raises his hands in defense, Rutten changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutten gets to his feet - Gipson follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Gipson misses
and Rutten counters with a two punch combo.
Gipson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rutten moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten tries to pull guard but Gipson holds him up against the cage and eventually Rutten drops back down to his feet.
Gipson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gipson is trying to control the position but Rutten postures up.
Gipson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rutten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rutten scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rutten is in close to Gipson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rutten prevents Gipson from getting back to his feet.
Gipson controls Rutten momentarily but Rutten frees himself.
Gipson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutten lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutten looks to land a combination but Gipson avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Rutten.
Gipson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
A nice combination there by Rutten.
Rutten changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gipson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rutten is putting a hurting on Gipson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rutten moves into full mount!
Rutten punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gipson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rutten with a couple of short strikes.
Rutten scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gipson?
Rutten with the ground and pound from mount.
Gipson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rutten has a good base and remains in mount.
Rutten has hold of Gipson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gipson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gipson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rutten has a good base and remains in mount.
Gipson wants to control but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gipson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutten avoids the attempt from Gipson to control.
Rutten landing strikes from the mount and Gipson is in trouble!
Rutten scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gipson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rutten wriggles free and stands up.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gipson's head.
Rutten throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rutten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gipson blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Gipson misses with a takedown attempt
and Rutten counters by clinching up.
Rutten keeps control of Gipson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rutten pulls guard successfully.
Rutten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gipson.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rutten is on top in guard.
Gipson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gipson wants to stand and escape but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten gets to his feet. Gipson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Gipson moves out of range easily.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gipson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gipson counters with a one-two to the body.
Gipson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten feints and as Gipson raises his hands in defense, Rutten changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutten scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutten preventing the sweep.
Gipson is trying to keep Rutten in close.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Gipson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutten preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gipson is trying to control the position but Rutten postures up.
Gipson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rutten stands up from Gipson's guard - Rutten perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gipson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gipson misses with a takedown
and Rutten counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gipson thinking.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Gipson tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gipson letting Rutten take a breather here.
Rutten is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gipson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gipson tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Gipson.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gipson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gipson is looking to regain half guard here but Rutten keeps moving and retains side control.
Rutten scoring with punches from side control.
Rutten 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.
Rutten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gipson to his feet.
Gipson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutten counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gipson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gipson wants to clinch but Rutten slips to the side
and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gipson uses from the top position.
Gipson preventing the sweep.
Bas Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten wants to stand up but Gipson is controlling him.
Gipson wants to get up but he can't break Rutten's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gipson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gipson wants to stand but Rutten has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gipson looking to sit in guard and control but Rutten gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rutten won't allow Gipson to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutten 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nepobedimiy Udarnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kline!
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, Nepobedimiy Udarnik!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kline shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Udarnik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kline shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Udarnik's guard.
Udarnik 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.
Kline trying to control but Udarnik is working from the bottom.
Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Udarnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kline trying to control the position from guard on top but Udarnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kline controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kline looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline drops back looking for a leg! Udarnik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Udarnik manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into Udarnik's guard.
Udarnik keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Udarnik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kline changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Udarnik looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kline has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kline is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Udarnik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kline looking to control but Udarnik is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kline is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Udarnik is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Udarnik flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Kline anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Udarnik and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Kline slips an arm under Udarnik chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Kline has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Kline is squeezing on Udarnik like an anaconda would it's prey. Udarnik fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Kline!
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