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NYCL 13 - Bishop vs Alaskiano PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 5088 p4p, 6705 weight class) and Jieben Raspa (ranked 593 p4p, 663 weight class). Raspa has chosen Lion King On Ice - J. Cole as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alexander Korolev has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jieben Raspa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raspa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raspa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Korolev lands with a nice combination. Raspa backs away looking to recover.
Raspa tries to move into range but Korolev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raspa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raspa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexander Korolev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Korolev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raspa doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev scores with a nice right hand.
Korolev lands a nice looking body shot.
Korolev jabs Raspa right on the nose. Raspa blinks but takes it well.
 Raspa is rocked!
Korolev is stalking Raspa. Raspa circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Korolev, and it's lights out! Raspa really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Korolev!
After the fight, Alexander Korolev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Jieben Raspa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gonna bounce back, watch tapes and hit the gym asap!!!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seldon Perry (ranked 5813 p4p, 6050 weight class) and Omar Makmarwari (ranked 559 p4p, 569 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seldon Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Makmarwari !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makmarwari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Perry misses with a wild combination.
Makmarwari lands a high kick!
Makmarwari fails with a takedown attempt.
Makmarwari tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makmarwari .
Makmarwari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Makmarwari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Makmarwari does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makmarwari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry works over Makmarwari 's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Omar Makmarwari has been cut.
Perry misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Perry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makmarwari is looking to clinch.
It looked like Perry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makmarwari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Perry cracks Makmarwari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makmarwari circles away quickly and effectively.
Makmarwari scores with a body shot.
Makmarwari delivers a nice body kick.
A combination from Perry does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Perry. No joy for Makmarwari on that attempt.
Perry stuffs the takedown attempt from Makmarwari . Makmarwari gets slowly back to his feet.
We've been told by Perry's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seldon Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Makmarwari .
Perry stuffs the takedown attempt from Makmarwari . Makmarwari gets slowly back to his feet.
Perry misses with a double jab
letting Makmarwari counter with a right hand.
Makmarwari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Perry swings for the body but Makmarwari moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a series of punches but Makmarwari moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perry!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makmarwari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Perry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Makmarwari instigates a clinch.
Makmarwari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seldon Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Makmarwari looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Perry leaves Makmarwari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perry jabs Makmarwari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makmarwari fails to land the takedown.
Perry lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Perry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makmarwari tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry stuffs the takedown.
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Makmarwari tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Perry seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Makmarwari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makmarwari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Makmarwari scores with a nice body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perry.
Makmarwari lands a slapping body shot.
Perry misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makmarwari with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perry to score with a decent uppercut.
Perry lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makmarwari ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
As Perry backs off Makmarwari throws a huge counter combo but Perry manages to avoid it all.
Perry lands a nice hook to Makmarwari 's body. Makmarwari takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makmarwari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perry.
Perry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makmarwari eats them both and turns towards Perry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Perry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makmarwari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makmarwari with the counter takedown but Perry avoids it easily.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seldon Perry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Omar Makmarwari 's cut.
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.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makmarwari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makmarwari clinches up with Perry and pushes him back against the cage.
Perry gets underhooks to prevent Makmarwari 's takedown attempt.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Makmarwari manages to break the clinch.
Perry misses with a few strikes there.
Perry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makmarwari .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makmarwari tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Perry defends well and Makmarwari ends up having to push Perry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makmarwari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seldon Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makmarwari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry connects with a body shot that sends Makmarwari 's belly button to the back.
Perry lands with an uppercut that bounces Makmarwari off the cage and back into range.
Seldon Perry is winning the standup battle so far.
Makmarwari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makmarwari .
Seldon Perry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Makmarwari .
Danga de danga de dang - Perry scores with a four punch combination!
Perry throws a series of punches but Makmarwari moves out of range.
Makmarwari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Makmarwari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perry.
Makmarwari is looking for the big counter here.
Perry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Perry looks to land a combination but Makmarwari avoids it well.
Makmarwari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makmarwari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perry prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Perry wants to break free but Makmarwari has control.
Makmarwari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Makmarwari .
Perry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makmarwari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Perry is looking to wear down Makmarwari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makmarwari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seldon Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makmarwari moves into the clinch.
Makmarwari lands a knee to the body.
Perry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makmarwari has him pressed against the cage.
Makmarwari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makmarwari circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makmarwari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
Makmarwari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makmarwari moves away.
Perry misses with a body punch
and Makmarwari counters with a head kick. That will keep Perry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Perry misses with a body shot.
Perry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makmarwari counters with a stiff right hand.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makmarwari moves away.
Perry lands with a cross.
A left and a right from Perry both land. Nice combination.
Perry swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makmarwari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makmarwari manages to break the clinch.
Perry digs a good hook to Makmarwari 's body.
Perry throws a nice looking combination but Makmarwari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Makmarwari is just out of range.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Makmarwari is just out of range.
Perry misses with a double jab
and Makmarwari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Perry really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makmarwari cracks Perry with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perry leaves Makmarwari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makmarwari throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Makmarwari drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Makmarwari tries to land knees in the clinch but Perry avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Omar Makmarwari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Omar Makmarwari 's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Perry throws a nice looking combination but Makmarwari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Perry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Perry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makmarwari counters with a head kick. That will keep Perry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
 Perry is rocked!
Makmarwari lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Perry crumples to the floor! Makmarwari milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Omar Makmarwari !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 4972 p4p, 5503 weight class) and Hopkin Bohn (ranked 415 p4p, 433 weight class). Bohn has chosen WET WET WET as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
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, Hopkin Bohn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cervenka pinned against the cage. Cervenka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bohn tries to clinch but Cervenka is having none of it.
Bohn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cervenka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bohn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cervenka defends well and Bohn ends up having to push Cervenka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bohn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cervenka forces Bohn back against the cage and clinches.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bohn working hard to break the clinch.
Bohn misses with some punches.
Bohn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cervenka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn wants a takedown but no success here.
Marek Cervenka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hopkin Bohn.
Bohn looking to stall.
Cervenka lands with a left to the head.
Cervenka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cervenka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bohn on the ground.
Bohn looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bohn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cervenka lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cervenka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cervenka trying to control but Bohn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cervenka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cervenka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Bohn keeps moving.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Bohn wants to stand but Cervenka is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cervenka won't allow Bohn to sweep him here.
Cervenka wants to control from the top but Bohn keeps moving.
Cervenka tries to free his leg and advance position but Bohn is retaining full guard.
Cervenka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cervenka drops back looking for a leg! Bohn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bohn manages to kick Cervenka off! Cervenka jumps back into Bohn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cervenka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bohn's head.
Cervenka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cervenka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cervenka postures up in Bohn's guard and throws a big left but Bohn blocks it.
Cervenka throws a big right hand that misses.
Bohn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bohn 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.
Bohn wants to stand but Cervenka is controlling the position.
Cervenka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bohn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cervenka in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cervenka scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bohn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA New York inform us that Bohn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bohn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bohn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cervenka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cervenka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bohn looking to control.
Cervenka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cervenka throws a big elbow that misses.
Bohn has his foot on Cervenka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cervenka works his way back into a safe position though.
Cervenka distracts Bohn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cervenka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cervenka lands a couple of digs.
Bohn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cervenka is aware though and is defending well.
Cervenka connects with a couple of short punches.
Bohn is rocked!
Cervenka gets to his feet and stands over Bohn, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bohn felt that one! Cervenka unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bohn from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Cervenka!
Hopkin Bohn spoke after the fight, saying 'Stupid Jew'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 4817 p4p, 4968 weight class) and Robert Cap (ranked 578 p4p, 587 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cap enables Sycek to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cap manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sycek has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Cap to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sycek is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Cap pulls down on the head and he's put Sycek to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Cap!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aktiv Vajag (ranked 4018 p4p, 4939 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 464 p4p, 506 weight class). Aktiv Vajag has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aktiv Vajag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd tries to clinch there but Vajag circles away.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vajag blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Drozd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drozd misses with a combination
and Vajag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd throws a head kick that half lands.
Vajag swats away the attempt to clinch by Drozd.
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vajag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vajag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd clinches up against the cage.
Vajag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drozd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Drozd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vajag counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd throws a lazy uppercut
and Vajag connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drozd is rocked!
Drozd swings for the body but Vajag moves out of range.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Vajag finish him?
Drozd looks winded!
Vajag shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Drozd is on queer street and Vajag is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Aktiv Vajag!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Timmons (ranked 3563 p4p, 5408 weight class) and Pete Os (ranked 446 p4p, 585 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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Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicholas Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Os!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons ducks right into an uppercut from Os.
Os blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Os moves out of range easily.
Timmons definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Os steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timmons.
Timmons throws a series of punches but Os moves out of range.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Os tries to bum rush Timmons with a series of wild strikes but Timmons uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Os to score with a decent uppercut.
Os connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmons's hands.
Os connects with a looping right hand.
Timmons is rocked!
Os drops Timmons with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Timmons! Os dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Os!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Paul (ranked 5447 p4p, 3245 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 615 p4p, 445 weight class). Usman has chosen Somewhere I belong as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Usman ducks under a wild hook from Paul.
A countering left hand to the body from Usman misses.
Nice cross by Paul.
Paul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jake Paul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Usman jabs at Paul's body.
Paul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Usman misses with a hook. Paul ducked under it nicely.
Paul throwing a counter right hand but Usman manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Usman.
Paul scores with a jab to the head.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Paul misses.
Paul backing away here, and Usman unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Paul sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Usman's defenses. It connects perfectly with Usman's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Paul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jake Paul waved his t-shirt featuring Blaze Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bol Bol (ranked 2539 p4p, 3152 weight class) and Olan Johnson (ranked 309 p4p, 375 weight class). Olan Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bol Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Olan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bol takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Bol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Olan Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
Johnson clinches up with Bol and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Bol is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Bol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson scores with a knee to the head.
Johnson has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bol - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Johnson, and another! Bol is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Olan Johnson!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ademir Evandrus (ranked 2804 p4p, 2786 weight class) and Green Jones (ranked 165 p4p, 163 weight class). Jones has chosen Hipster playlist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
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134
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ademir Evandrus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Green Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evandrus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Evandrus's guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Evandrus keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Evandrus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evandrus tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Evandrus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Evandrus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Evandrus from controlling successfully.
Evandrus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evandrus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evandrus scoring with some ground and pound.
Evandrus throws a big elbow that misses.
Evandrus landing with the ground and pound.
Evandrus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evandrus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Evandrus is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Evandrus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evandrus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evandrus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Evandrus.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Evandrus keeps moving.
Evandrus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four 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.
Evandrus is trying to keep Jones in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Evandrus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones scores with a takedown into Evandrus's guard.
Evandrus looking for a sweep. Not yet Evandrus, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is fighting to break Evandrus's control of his arms but Evandrus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Green Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Evandrus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Evandrus tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Evandrus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Evandrus dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Evandrus's head and hops out.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Evandrus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ademir Evandrus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evandrus.
Evandrus gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Evandrus manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to control from the top but Evandrus keeps moving.
Evandrus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Evandrus keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Evandrus.
Jones wants to control from the top but Evandrus keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones wants to stand but Evandrus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Evandrus goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Evandrus lands a right hand.
Evandrus tries for a takedown. No joy.
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.
Evandrus can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Evandrus.
Evandrus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evandrus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Evandrus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Evandrus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Evandrus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evandrus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Evandrus is keeping him busy.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Evandrus!
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Evandrus misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Evandrus won't be happy with that.
Evandrus is letting Jones control him for a moment.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evandrus wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evandrus keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evandrus is looking for a sweep.
Jones has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Evandrus is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jones yanks on the arm and Evandrus is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Green Jones!
Green Jones is the new bantamweight champion!
Green Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Bishop (ranked 2410 p4p, 2447 weight class) and Malamute Alaskiano (ranked 81 p4p, 82 weight class). Lars Bishop has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
275
5 - 0 - 0 |
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25
290
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Bishop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malamute Alaskiano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop shoots for a takedown but Alaskiano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alaskiano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alaskiano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bishop goes for a takedown attempt but Alaskiano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alaskiano drives through with a takedown into Bishop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Alaskiano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishop can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alaskiano controls the pace.
Bishop looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alaskiano passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaskiano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bishop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaskiano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bishop is staying active underneath Alaskiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop wants to control but Alaskiano is keeping busy.
Alaskiano wants to get back to his feet.
Alaskiano wants to control but Bishop is keeping him busy.
Bishop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop moves into full guard.
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.
Bishop manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Alaskiano manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaskiano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alaskiano wants to hit a sweep here but Bishop passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Alaskiano there!
A nice elbow there by Bishop.
Alaskiano working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee warns Alaskiano that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Alaskiano is rocked!
Bishop lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Alaskiano! Bishop sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Alaskiano and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lars Bishop!
Lars Bishop is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Lars Bishop thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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