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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drew Fournier (ranked 8062 p4p, 554 weight class) and Fabrizio Iacomelli (ranked 7573 p4p, 540 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Drew Fournier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabrizio Iacomelli!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fournier drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Iacomelli is pushing Fournier's head away, looking to escape. Fournier manages to hold on to the position though.
Fournier has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Iacomelli!
Fournier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Iacomelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fournier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fournier stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Iacomelli gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fournier can't do much from the bottom here.
Fournier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fournier has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Iacomelli. Oh but Fournier has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Iacomelli goes limp - he's gone! Fournier jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Drew Fournier!
Drew Fournier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Road (ranked 7621 p4p, 400 weight class) and Don Gest (ranked 4727 p4p, 337 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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147 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Gest!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Road looking to score a takedown here. Gest is defending well but Road drives through and ends up in Gest's guard.
Gest looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Road loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Road preventing the sweep.
Gest has momentary wrist control but Road slips an elbow through the middle.
Gest is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gest wants to sweep here but Road controlling him for the moment.
Gest is still in real trouble! Can Road finish him?
Gest keeping moving, preventing Road from controlling successfully.
Road definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gest controls Road momentarily but Road frees himself.
Gest seems to have recovered his senses.
Road preventing the sweep.
Road missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road lands a couple of elbows.
Road's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gest lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Road looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road wants to stand up but Gest is controlling him.
Road is trying to control the position but Gest postures up.
Road wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gest throws a big right hand that misses.
Gest with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gest throws a sloppy strike and Road has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Gest is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Road!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ash Road!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Craig (ranked 5035 p4p, 472 weight class) and DJ Santos (ranked 5681 p4p, 487 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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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lane Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DJ Santos!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch but Craig moves away
and Craig counters with a straight right hand.
Santos wants to clinch but Craig slips to the side
and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craig scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Craig.
Santos tries to clinch but Craig is having none of it.
Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Craig. That snapped Santos's head back.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Craig, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Craig against the cage but Craig circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craig misses with a kick to the body
so Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Craig is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Craig.
Craig lands with a right hand.
Craig turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Craig definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Santos.
Craig cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Craig lands a right hook to the body.
Craig stuns Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Craig.
Santos moves forwards but Craig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Craig buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos is working for takedown but Craig is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lane Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Santos.
Craig lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craig breaks the clinch.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Craig is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Santos looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Craig pinned against the cage. Craig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lane Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craig lands the left hand.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Santos drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig looking for a sweep. Not yet Craig, not yet.
Craig keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Craig dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab from Craig.
DJ Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craig slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Craig throws a leg kick that misses.
Santos closes the distance but Craig moves to the side
and Craig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Craig sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos prevents Craig from improving his position.
Craig has hold of Santos's hands but Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Craig is defending well.
Santos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Craig tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Craig lands a body punch in the clinch.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Craig.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos misses with a double jab.
A low kick from Craig misses
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Craig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Craig controls Santos momentarily but Santos frees himself.
Craig is working an open guard so Santos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Craig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Santos 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!
Santos on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Craig throws out a powerful jab.
Craig lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santos tries to clinch up but Craig circles away and keeps his distance.
Craig swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Craig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos feints the counter takedown.
Craig's corner calls for a 1-2. Craig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Craig sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Craig.
Santos with a poor takedown
enabling Craig to counter with a crisp jab.
Lane Craig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Santos.
Craig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Craig lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Craig cracks a nice hook into Santos's ribs.
Santos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Craig. Craig obviously looking to wear him down.
Craig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Santos tries to clinch up
and Craig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Santos is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Craig! Santos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lane Craig!
Lane Craig really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Woodshins' Ship logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Baker (ranked 4616 p4p, 532 weight class) and Jimmy Henderson (ranked 7384 p4p, 618 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Baker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baker misses with a double jab
and Henderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Henderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baker uses from the top position.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Henderson is tightening it up a little... Baker has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Baker reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Baker taps out! Nice BJJ there by Henderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Henderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Granger (ranked 2930 p4p, 389 weight class) and Blake Hanson (ranked 4484 p4p, 523 weight class). Blake Hanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Granger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Hanson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Blake Hanson has been cut.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Granger jabs at Hanson's body.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Hanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Granger circles away.
A jab from Granger finds it's way through Hanson's defenses.
Granger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Granger leaves Hanson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Granger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanson's head.
Hanson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Granger catches Hanson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Hanson to the canvas!
Hanson is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson being controlled here, momentarily.
Hanson is trying to keep Granger in close.
Granger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Hanson working a defensive guard here.
Granger is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
George Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanson walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Granger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blake Hanson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Granger scores with a hook to the body. Hanson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Granger lands.
Granger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Granger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
Granger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanson can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Granger as he connects with a hook.
Granger drops Hanson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Granger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Granger!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, George Granger made sure he mentioned Hell's Balls Recovery (160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waleed Dheeb (ranked 2418 p4p, 256 weight class) and Slippery Salmon (ranked 2787 p4p, 287 weight class). Waleed Dheeb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waleed Dheeb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slippery Salmon!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmon lands a nice shot to the body.
Salmon drives through with a takedown into Dheeb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dheeb seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dheeb keeping moving, preventing Salmon from controlling successfully.
Salmon stopping the sweep attempt from Dheeb.
Salmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dheeb is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salmon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dheeb is keeping the position for now.
Salmon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Doherty's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Salmon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Salmon passes into half guard.
Dheeb trying to control from the bottom.
Salmon is trying to work for a kimura but Dheeb is defending well.
Dheeb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Salmon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dheeb sees it coming and defends easily.
Salmon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dheeb knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dheeb is not content to let Salmon control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dheeb blocks a jab.
Dheeb drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salmon sprawls and moves away.
Dheeb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salmon has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slippery Salmon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salmon moves into range and clinches up with Dheeb.
Dheeb's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Salmon wants the takedown. Dheeb is fighting it off but Salmon persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dheeb's guard against the cage.
Dheeb keeping moving, preventing Salmon from controlling successfully.
Salmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dheeb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dheeb seems keen to control Salmon's posture.
Dheeb keeping full guard, as Salmon tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon keeps trying to improve his position.
Salmon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dheeb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Salmon has Dheeb in his guard.
Salmon working for a triangle but Dheeb defends it easily.
Dheeb wants to pass the guard but Salmon is keeping the position.
Salmon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dheeb 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon wants to control from the top but Dheeb keeps moving.
Salmon looking to sit in guard and control but Dheeb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salmon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salmon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dheeb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salmon has his foot on Dheeb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dheeb works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salmon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salmon is trying to control the position but Dheeb postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slippery Salmon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Salmon. Dheeb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salmon goes for a double leg but Dheeb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dheeb continues to drive forward.
Dheeb appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Salmon wants to clinch
and Dheeb counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Salmon has his foot on Dheeb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dheeb works his way back into a safe position though.
Slippery Salmon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dheeb with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dheeb connects with a couple of short punches.
Dheeb looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salmon keeping moving, preventing Dheeb from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dheeb stopping the sweep attempt from Salmon.
Dheeb postures up.
Dheeb working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dheeb wants to control from the top but Salmon keeps moving.
Dheeb working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salmon's head.
Salmon trying to control the position.
Salmon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dheeb is now in half guard.
Salmon wants to control but Dheeb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salmon regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon looking for a triangle here. Dheeb is fighting it but it looks tight! Salmon pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dheeb is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Slippery Salmon!
Slippery Salmon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Waleed Dheeb had this to say: 'Losing this fight aint the end of my career. i have put lot of effort in this org and i would like to thank Jon Denker and his Assistant Justin Lafero for the oppotunity for me to be a fighter in EFL ORG. they are the greatest managers ever seen. Congrats Hsing for title win and Thanks to al my fans'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 4346 p4p, 468 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 1951 p4p, 247 weight class). Steve Lucas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger De Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos gets the takedown into side control.
Lucas is looking for a sweep.
Lucas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Santos off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucas is persistently looking for the submission but De Santos is defending it well.
Lucas gets his hands free as De Santos looks to control.
Lucas has got his arm under De Santos's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! De Santos has spun round into Lucas's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lucas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
De Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lucas for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lucas's guard.
Lucas is defending against the submission attempts here by De Santos.
Well, if De Santos 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.
Lucas actively working from the bottom here.
De Santos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lucas defend it? De Santos steps over the head and cranks it - Lucas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for De Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roger De Santos!
Roger De Santos is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Roger De Santos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Claremont (ranked 1002 p4p, 125 weight class) and Justin Midget (ranked 923 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Claremont!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Midget!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Claremont misses the shot to the body.
Midget shoots and misses
and Claremont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Claremont displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Midget tries to clinch there but Claremont circles away.
Claremont connects with a good right hand that stumbles Midget. Midget circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont looks to land a left hand but Midget moved out of range nicely.
Claremont lands with a hook. Midget tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claremont throws a leg kick
and Midget counters with a takedown into side control.
Claremont tries to improve position but can't.
Midget wants to control but Claremont is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claremont struggling a bit here.
Claremont tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Claremont is trying to control Midget's posture but Midget avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claremont tries to improve position but can't.
Midget is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Claremont knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Claremont wants to control but Midget postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claremont is looking for a sweep.
Midget controlling the position.
Claremont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Claremont tries to get out of the position.
Claremont tries to bench press Midget off him but Midget keeps the position.
Midget wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Claremont, who protects the arm well.
Claremont is trying to improve his position.
Midget is looking to take a break and control but Claremont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Claremont tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Midget easily slips into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midget looking for a guillotine from mount but Claremont is having none of it.
Claremont is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Midget looking to secure an arm triangle but Claremont defends it well.
Claremont wants to hold on but Midget pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont reaches up and holds on to Midget to control the position.
Claremont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Midget on the ground.
Midget is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Claremont is surviving well by controlling Midget's body position as best he can.
Midget wants to finish this one by submission but Claremont is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Midget.
Midget looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Midget has control of Claremont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Claremont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Midget working for a submission but Claremont is keeping him at bay.
Midget looking for a guillotine from mount but Claremont is having none of it.
Midget looking for a guillotine from mount but Claremont is having none of it.
Claremont is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midget wants to finish this one by submission but Claremont is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Midget.
Claremont squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Midget has control of Claremont's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Claremont regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Midget working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Claremont wants to control but Midget is having none of it.
Claremont squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Claremont is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doherty's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Claremont tries to hold on but Midget postures up.
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!
Claremont working to try and regain half guard.
Claremont tries to lock up and control but Midget gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Midget dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Midget uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Claremont.
Claremont throws a body shot but no joy.
Midget with the counter takedown but Claremont avoids it easily.
Claremont's jab looks to have found its range, popping Midget under the eye.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slow jab from Claremont misses its intended target.
And Midget tries to counter it with a takedown but Claremont pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Midget shoots and misses
and Claremont counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Claremont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claremont slaps away a takedown attempt from Midget, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Claremont catches Midget with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brian Claremont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Claremont coming out on top.
Claremont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Claremont connects with a body shot that sends Midget's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Claremont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Claremont.
Midget goes for a double leg but Claremont avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Claremont continues to drive forward.
Brian Claremont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Midget.
Claremont misses with a hook
so Midget counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Claremont working a defensive guard here.
Midget stops Claremont from standing up.
Claremont has control of Midget's left arm, preventing Midget from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Midget drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Midget as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Claremont screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Midget! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Justin Midget! Justin Midget retains his lightweight title!
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