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NACF 2: Close Encounter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esta Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is There's no sympathy for the dead part 2. Steve Nash will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esta Merle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Nash!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merle has managed to clinch.
Merle pulls guard effortlessly.
Nash slips nicely into half guard.
Nash seems to be looking for submissions.
Nash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nash trying to control from Merle's half guard. Merle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Merle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nash on the ground.
Merle wants to get back to his feet but Nash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Merle has control of Nash's left arm, preventing Nash from doing any damage.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Merle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nash trying to control the position from guard on top but Merle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nash is fighting to break Merle's control of his arms but Merle is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Merle keeping full guard, as Nash tries to pass.
Nash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nash gets to his feet - Merle follows without any prompting.
Nash looks gassed!
Nash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merle jabs at Nash's body.
Esta Merle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merle stuffs the takedown attempt from Nash. Nash gets slowly back to his feet.
Merle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nash is looking to get to half guard.
Merle controlling the position easily from mount.
Merle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Merle moves into the clinch.
Merle stalling the fight.
Nash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nash jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash is looking for a triangle but Merle pushes his legs off easily.
Nash looking for a guillotine here but Merle defends easily.
Nash bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merle's guard.
Nashis looking to pass into half guard but Merle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Merle is in guard.
Nash manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nash has his takedown stuffed
and Merle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Esta Merle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Nash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nash manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Merle controlling from the top position.
Merle wants to stand but Nash has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Merle from controlling successfully.
Merle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Merle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merle passes Nash's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Merle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nash has a hand on Merle's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Merle takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Merle breaks from Nash's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esta Merle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Merle rushes Nash and presses him up against the cage.
Nash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nash missing with knees to the body.
Nash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merle blocks it with crossed arms.
Nash has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Merle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Esta Merle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Nash.
Merle is working Nash over against the cage.
Nash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nash goes for a takedown in the clinch but Merle prevents it.
Merle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Nash.
Merle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nash.
Nash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nash with a knee to the head.
Merle has Nash pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merle blocks it with crossed arms.
Merle stops a takedown attempt from Nash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nash looking to throw knees to the head but Merle is blocking nicely.
Nash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Merle wants to get back to striking at distance but Nash won't allow it.
Nash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Merle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Merle stalling the fight.
Nash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Merle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nash pulls guard effortlessly.
Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nash looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Merle passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merle lands some shots froms side control.
Merle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Merle content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Nash is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merle off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nash looking to break Merle's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Merle remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Nash will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Nash is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Merle knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Merle for a finish.
Nash gets his hands free as Merle looks to control.
Nash looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Merle is controlling Nash 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merle stands and steps away. Nash gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Merle throws a sloppy head kick and Nash moves out of range easily.
Nash looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Merle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merle looking to finish with strikes here!
Nash keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Merle manages to capitalize on a mistake by Nash to take his back!
Nash manages to reverse the position and now he's in Merle's guard. Nice work there by Nash.
Merle trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Merle is looking to clinch but Nash is avoiding it.
Merle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Merle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Merle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Esta Merle will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Merle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Merle tries to clinch but Nash is having none of it.
Esta Merle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nash wants a takedown.
Nash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Merle stops a takedown attempt from Nash.
Merle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nash sprawls well initially but Merle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Merle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nash tries to roll over but Merle keeps him under control.
Nash regains full guard. Nicely done.
Merle wants to control from the top but Nash keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nash has his foot on Merle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Merle works his way back into a safe position though.
Nash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nash working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Merle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Merle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Merle lands a couple of elbows.
Nash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Merle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash is looking to sinch up a triangle. Merle throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nash's body to avoid the submission. Nash has instead reached around Merle's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nash arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Steve Nash!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Painhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halloway has chosen AFI- Prelude 12/21 as his entrance music. Luke Halloway acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odin Painhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Halloway!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Painhammer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Halloway gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halloway wants to get back to striking at distance but Painhammer won't allow it.
Painhammer has had enough of the clinch but Halloway keeps him there for the moment.
Halloway wants a takedown.
Painhammer lands an elbow just above Halloway 's eye.
Halloway is looking to break free of the clinch but Painhammer has double underhooks.
Painhammer trying to land knees to the body.
Halloway has had enough of the clinch but Painhammer keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Halloway.
A left hand lands to the body for Halloway.
Painhammer tries to land knees in the clinch but Halloway avoids the damage to the body.
Halloway managing to block the knees to the body from Painhammer.
Painhammer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Painhammer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Painhammer landing knees to the body.
Halloway breaks the clinch.
Halloway throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Painhammer's head.
Halloway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Painhammer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Painhammer is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Check out the look on Halloway's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Halloway in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Halloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Painhammer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Halloway on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Painhammer parries the strikes from Halloway easily there. Halloway is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Painhammer to escape.
Painhammer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Painhammer being controlled for a moment.
Halloway lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halloway creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Painhammer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Halloway wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Painhammer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Halloway trying to control the action but Painhammer is working from the bottom.
Halloway takes a little break here. Painhammer wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Halloway 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.
Painhammer struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway working the head with strikes.
Painhammer is breathing heavily.
Halloway working the ground and pound.
Halloway has hold of Painhammer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Painhammer seems comfortable defending it but Halloway has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Painhammer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Painhammer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Halloway couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Halloway!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Biggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeLarcus White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Counter striker
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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, Christopher Biggie!
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, DeLarcus White!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Biggie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Biggie defending against the ground and pound.
White is looking to take a break and control but Biggie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Biggie shoots and misses
and White counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to break free of the clinch but Biggie has double underhooks.
Biggie pulls guard.
Biggie keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White postures up in Biggie's guard and throws a big left but Biggie blocks it.
Biggie looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
White is stalling in the full guard.
I looks like White 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 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.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Biggie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Biggie 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 three minutes gone in the round.
White being controlled here momentarily.
Biggie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggie is breathing heavily.
White controls from within his opponent's guard.
White wants to get up but he can't break Biggie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Biggie 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.
Biggie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biggie tries for a takedown but White circles away easily
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Biggie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
DeLarcus White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggie with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Biggie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White goes for a takedown attempt but Biggie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
White throws a sloppy head kick and Biggie moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeLarcus White dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Biggie fails with the takedown
and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Biggie's guard now.
White advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
White throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Biggie works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Biggie is positioning himself well to prevent White advancing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biggie keeps working.
White is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
White looks to land a strike but Biggie avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
White passes Biggie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
White is tying to control. Biggie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Biggie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggie seems keen to control White's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Biggie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biggie 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.
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.
Biggie wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Biggie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
White trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biggie controlling from the top position.
White tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeLarcus White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Biggie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Biggie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White throws a leg kick but Biggie sees it coming and moves out of range.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Biggie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Biggie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
White wants to control but Biggie is keeping busy.
Biggie stalling.
White is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. White manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biggie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
White looking to control.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biggie wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Biggie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Biggie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Biggie is standing up over White. White looks to escape but Biggie dives into side control.
White is trying to escape the position but Biggie is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here as Biggie stalls from top position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Christopher Biggie just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Biggie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Biggie lands in his opponent's guard.
Biggie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Biggie wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White wants to sweep here but Biggie controlling him for the moment.
White is trying to control the position but Biggie postures up.
White has an active guard here but Biggie has managed to pass into half guard.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Biggie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeLarcus White!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Coleman!
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, Mohammed Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman stuffs the takedown.
Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
Mohammed 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.
Coleman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mohammed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mohammed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mohammed stands up from Coleman's guard - Mohammed perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mohammed gets caught flat footed, as Coleman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mohammed controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Coleman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mohammed manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Coleman has Mohammed in his guard.
Coleman 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.
Coleman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mohammed gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman keeping moving, preventing Mohammed from controlling successfully.
Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohammed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mohammed looking to pass the guard.
Coleman is trying to control the position but Mohammed postures up.
Mohammed is looking to advance position but Coleman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mohammed working to try and regain half guard.
Coleman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mohammed tries to roll over but Coleman keeps him under control.
Mohammed trying to control from the bottom.
Mohammed is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman looking to sit in guard and control but Mohammed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coleman keeping busy on the bottom but Mohammed has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mohammed trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coleman is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coleman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mohammed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to control from the top but Mohammed keeps moving.
Mohammed had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Coleman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mohammed Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Coleman's back instead.
Coleman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mohammed's guard. Nice work there by Coleman.
Coleman stands up and waves to Mohammed to follow him.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman fails with the takedown.
Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mohammed sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman prevents Mohammed from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Coleman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mohammed makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coleman really felt that one!
Coleman shoots and misses
and Mohammed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mohammed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Coleman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Coleman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mohammed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Coleman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammed manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Coleman trying to pass the guard but Mohammed defending well.
Coleman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Coleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coleman goes for an armbar but Mohammed turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mohammed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coleman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mohammed is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Coleman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mohammed's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman has the hooks in. Mohammed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mohammed defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Coleman's arms.
Mohammed breaks Coleman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mohammed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coleman looking for a sweep. Not yet Coleman, not yet.
Coleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coleman passes to side control.
Coleman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mohammed is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Coleman yanks on the arm and Mohammed is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Coleman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Coleman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dearman Poppdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Trevally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppdog comes to the cage accompanied by LOK - Hur många grisar är vi nu?. Trevally has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gavin Trevally is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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, Dearman Poppdog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Trevally!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppdog gets the takedown into side control.
Trevally throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Trevally can't do much from the bottom here.
Poppdog goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trevally has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Poppdog but great work by Trevally.
Trevally trying to control the action but Poppdog is working from the bottom.
Poppdog is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trevally is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Poppdog really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppdog wants to hold on but Trevally pushes him away.
Poppdog bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Poppdog trying to control but Trevally is working from the bottom.
Trevally looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poppdog trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trevally controls Poppdog momentarily but Poppdog frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trevally holds on and takes a little breather.
Poppdog looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Poppdog knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trevally on the ground.
Poppdog in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevally keeping moving, preventing Poppdog from controlling successfully.
Trevally is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poppdog has gone for a leg lock! Trevally slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poppdog's guard.
Trevally missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trevally tries to free his leg and advance position but Poppdog is retaining full guard.
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.
Trevally trying to control the position from guard on top but Poppdog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevally looking to pass the guard.
Poppdog looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Trevally puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Poppdog is trying to control but can't.
Poppdog pushes Trevally off and gets back to his feet.
Trevally with a poor takedown
and Poppdog counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Poppdog.
Poppdog is breathing heavily.
Trevally lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Poppdog!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poppdog is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dearman Poppdog dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poppdog scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Trevally is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Poppdog scores with a couple of nice shots.
Poppdog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Poppdog wants to take a breather but Trevally is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poppdog in particular looking to stall.
Trevally is looking to control Poppdog's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trevally avoid being mounted?
Poppdog performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trevally tries to roll over but Poppdog keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevally is trying to maintain the position but Poppdog is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poppdog closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poppdog lands in his opponent's guard.
Trevally looking to control.
Trevally 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.
Poppdog trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevally is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trevally looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trevally looking to control.
Poppdog controlling from the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Trevally shoots in but no luck this time.
Trevally keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dearman Poppdog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppdog shoots in but Trevally avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poppdog instigates a clinch.
Poppdog stops a takedown attempt from Trevally.
Trevally is working for takedown but Poppdog is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dearman Poppdog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gavin Trevally.
Trevally jumps guard but Poppdog stands there with Trevally around his waist. Trevally gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trevally tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trevally tries to pull guard but Poppdog holds him up against the cage and eventually Trevally drops back down to his feet.
Trevally tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Poppdog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trevally decides to pull guard.
Poppdog wants to control from the top but Trevally keeps moving.
Poppdog might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trevally utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poppdog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevally swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevally is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Poppdog frees his head nicely. Oh but Trevally has switched to an armbar! Poppdog is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gavin Trevally!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Richards has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Winchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Richards!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winchester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Winchester throws out a loose jab but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winchester lands a left and a right that sends Richards crashing to the canvas! Winchester dives into mount looking to finish!
Richards is rocked!
It looks like Mike Richards has been cut.
Winchester controlling the pace for now.
Richards is still in real trouble! Can Winchester finish him?
Winchester stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Winchester misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winchester throws an overhand right that has Richards reeling! Winchester follows up with a more punches and Richards is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Winchester!
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