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UPG 12: Inevitable PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayjay Recodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayjay Recodo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Moran!
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, Jayjay Recodo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recodo tries to clinch up.
Recodo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Recodo or perhaps it was just good defense by Moran which made him look bad.
Recodo shoots for a takedown but Moran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Recodo shoots in for a double leg but Moran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayjay Recodo.
Recodo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moran swivels and escapes.
Recodo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Recodo with that takedown attempt.
Moran throws a sloppy head kick and Recodo moves out of range easily.
Moran slaps away a takedown attempt from Recodo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recodo tries to keep at a distance but Moran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran just misses with a punch to the body.
Moran is breathing heavily.
Recodo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moran wants it to stay on the feet.
Recodo closes the distance but Moran moves to the side
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Recodo shoots in but no luck this time.
Moran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Recodo.
Recodo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jayjay Recodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moran tries to clinch but Recodo moves away
and Recodo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moran won't be happy with that.
Moran pushes Recodo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Recodo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Recodo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moran as he jumps to the side.
Moran misses with a head kick.
Recodo has his takedown stuffed
and Moran moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moran lands a nice knee to the body.
Recodo keeps control of Moran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Recodo looking for a takedown.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran tries to clinch up.
Recodo has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Recodo is defended easily by Moran.
Recodo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moran closes the distance and clinches.
Recodo goes for a takedown attempt but Moran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Recodo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moran pinned against the cage. Moran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recodo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moran avoids it really well and circles away.
Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran is pressed up against the cage. Recodo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moran down to the mat. Moran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moran connects with a high kick.
Recodo closes the distance but Moran moves to the side
and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Moran leaves Recodo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moran tries to clinch up.
Recodo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recodo tries to clinch up but Moran circles away and keeps his distance.
Moran stuffs the takedown attempt from Recodo. Recodo gets slowly back to his feet.
Recodo darts in trying to clinch
and Moran counters with a left to the body.
Moran throws a head kick but Recodo moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Recodo.
Moran wants to get back to his feet but Recodo drags him back down.
Recodo is looking to take a break and control but Moran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Recodo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Moran. No joy for Recodo on that attempt.
Recodo closes the distance but Moran moves to the side
and Moran counters with a nice uppercut.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moran but Moran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Recodo pushes him off.
Recodo tries for a takedown but Moran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayjay Recodo.
Moran throws a leg kick which misses Recodo's front leg but catches the back leg as Recodo tries to avoid it.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recodo with a poor takedown
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Recodo fails to land the takedown.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran lands with a kick to the temple. Recodo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Recodo misses with a takedown attempt
and Moran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Recodo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Recodo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moran clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Recodo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moran pushes Recodo up against the cage in a clinch.
Recodo looking for a takedown.
Moran lands an elbow inside that Recodo shrugs off.
Recodo can't get the takedown.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Recodo clinches but Moran breaks the clinch
and Moran counters with a nice body shot.
Recodo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran crunches a lovely knee into Recodo's ribcage.
Moran working Recodo over with knees to the body.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Alex Moran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Recodo fails to land the takedown.
Moran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moran lands an uppercut.
Recodo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moran prevents it.
Moran is stalling here.
Moran gets underhooks to prevent Recodo's takedown attempt.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moran gets a clinch.
Recodo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moran obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recodo wants a takedown.
Moran gets through Recodo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Recodo or perhaps it was just good defense by Moran which made him look bad.
Recodo shoots in but no luck this time.
Recodo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moran counters by clinching up.
Recodo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moran connects with a knee to the head.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moran is looking to clinch but Recodo is avoiding it.
Alex Moran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recodo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moran counters with a three punch combo that has Recodo backing up. Recodo nods at Moran to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recodo tries to clinch but Moran moves out of range.
Moran wants to clinch.
Moran is looking to clinch.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moran is looking to stand up but Recodo isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moran pushes Recodo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Recodo is working for takedown but Moran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moran is pushing Recodo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that second round.
That's time! Moran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Recodo tries for a takedown but Moran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moran wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Recodo is defended easily by Moran.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayjay Recodo.
Recodo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Recodo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moran wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recodo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moran swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moran closes the distance and clinches.
Recodo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Recodo looks for a takedown but Moran sprawls well.
Recodo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Recodo's knee momentarily.
Recodo fails with the takedown
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran pushes Recodo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran stuffs the takedown attempt from Recodo. Recodo gets slowly back to his feet.
Moran stuffs the takedown attempt from Recodo. Recodo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran clinches up with Recodo and pushes him back against the cage.
Moran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Recodo wants to clinch but Moran slips to the side
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Recodo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Recodo fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Recodo is defended easily by Moran.
Recodo shoots for a double leg takedown but Moran sprawls well. He's pushed Recodo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moran tries to clinch up
and Recodo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moran!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran is trying to stand up.
Jayjay Recodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Recodo wants to stand but Moran is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Recodo tries to control but Moran wriggling away.
Recodo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moran really wants to buck Recodo off and get back to his feet.
Moran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moran tries to get out of the position.
Recodo stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recodo tries for a takedown but Moran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Recodo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moran's waist but Moran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Recodo off to one side.
Moran gets a clinch.
Come on Moran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Recodo can't get the takedown.
Moran breaks the clinch.
Recodo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moran is working Recodo over against the cage.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Recodo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moran tries to avoid it but Recodo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moran to the ground. Moran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Recodo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Recodo, pushing him back against the cage.
Alex Moran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moran prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Moran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Moran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Moran!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly has chosen Pink Floyd with Van Morrison - Comfortably Numb as his entrance music. The Hammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Hammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hammer throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hammer regains half guard.
Hammer wants to get back to full guard.
Kelly stops Hammer from getting back to his feet.
Hammer actively working from the bottom here.
Hammer wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Kelly trying to control the action but Hammer is working from the bottom.
Kelly working Hammer over with strikes.
Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hammer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelly scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelly wants to pass to mount but Hammer is defending the position.
Hammer is not content to let Kelly control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelly pushing down on Hammer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kelly moves into full mount! Hammer won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammer is bucking up trying to escape but Kelly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kelly landing strikes from the mount.
Kelly unloading with bombs!
Kelly with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Kelly.
Kelly is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hammer to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hammer shrugs it off.
Kelly raining down shots from the mount!
Hammer is desperately trying to improve his position but Kelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Kelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kelly wants to control the pace but Hammer is squirming around nicely.
Hammer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kelly.
Kelly cracks Hammer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kelly landing punches.
Hammer is trying to escape the mount.
Hammer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hammer can't escape the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kelly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kelly landing strikes from the mount.
Kelly has hold of Hammer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hammer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kelly scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hammer?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly looking to finish Hammer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hammer!
Kelly lands with some strikes.
Kelly landing strikes from the mount and Hammer is in trouble!
Hammer is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Hammer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kelly lands a nice shot to the head.
Hammer is rocked!
Kelly unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hammer wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Kelly celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerry Kelly!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Thomas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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275 lbs
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
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, Ryan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
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!
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
Thomas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Rogers's defenses.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas drops Rogers with a beautiful combination! Rogers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Rogers is rocked!
It looks like Kevin Rogers has been cut.
Thomas throws a pinpoint strike between Rogers's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rogers crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Thomas scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Thomas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader comes to the cage accompanied by "Darth Bader". Shane Silva told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bader shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bader has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bader working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bader working for a guillotine from mount but Silva is in no mood to give up.
Silva blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Silva because Bader loaded up on that one.
Bader has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bader thowing shots but they're missing.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bader looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Silva takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bader misses with a head shot.
Silva taking shots to the head.
Bader throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Bader landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bader throwing strikes here but Silva is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bader looking to isolate an arm here. Silva doesn't see it coming and as Bader extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Bader!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Bader!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milton Friedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Bob Marley - Smoke Two Joints as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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219 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Friedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedman throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Friedman, right into the meat.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Friedman's guard.
Friedman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Friedman tries to get out of the position.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Friedman has wrist control.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Friedman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Friedman manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Friedman's guard.
Gracie thows a big elbow that misses.
Gracie pushes down on Friedman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Friedman tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Charles Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pull Me Under - Dream Theater. 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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260 lbs
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265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Charles Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie motions for Brock to come forward. Gracie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie 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.
Brock drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Brock has Gracie in his guard.
Brock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Brock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brock manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Brock's guard.
Gracie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brock can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie prevents Brock from improving his position.
Brock looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie prevents Brock from improving his position.
Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Brock is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brock wants to get back to full guard.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
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.
Gracie is nestled in close to Brock, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Brock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Brock defends it.
Gracie passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brock!
Gracie swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brock is now in Gracie's guard. A big mistake from Gracie there, giving up the dominant position!
Brock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flako Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie lands a body shot.
Gracie closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Brock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Gracie working away.
Brock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gracie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Gracie seems content to control.
Brock tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Brock won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie works his way into full mount!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock regains half guard.
Brock is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Brock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brock moves into full guard.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brock working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brock takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brock is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie blocks Brock's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Brock can't escape the position.
Brock is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie wants to take Brock's back but he can't do it this time.
Gracie scoring with strikes but Brock is staying in there.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brock really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Brock looks a forlorn figure.
Gracie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brock?
Brock tries to reverse the position but Gracie maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie dominating with strikes here.
Brock gets back to half guard.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flako Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flako Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Brock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gracie misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Brock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brock defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Brock moves away and avoids it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Brock moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Brock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Brock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brock with a poor takedown
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie swings for the body but Brock moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Brock fails with the takedown
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Charles Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie passes Brock's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Brock trying to remain calm as Gracie controls from the top position.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Brock is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brock throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gracie decides to stand back up. Gracie steps back and let's Brock get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Brock shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to stand and escape but Brock is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie pushes Brock off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Brock gets a takedown into half guard.
Gracie wants to control but Brock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brock in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gracie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Brock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edward Charles Brock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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290 lbs
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280 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duncan McAlister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAlister misses with a jab, cross combination.
McAlister misses with a double jab.
Silvizzle throws a series of punches but McAlister avoids them all with ease.
McAlister throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silvizzle on the side of the head.
McAlister paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Anderson Silvizzle has been cut.
McAlister tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silvizzle was well out of range. Poor timing from McAlister.
McAlister misses with a looping right.
Jab from McAlister.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAlister wants to slow Silvizzle down by chopping away at his legs.
McAlister throws a combination that misses
and Silvizzle counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - McAlister throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvizzle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Silvizzle.
A lazy left from McAlister finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for McAlister.
McAlister throws a hook to the side of Silvizzle's head but Silvizzle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvizzle avoids the body shot from McAlister.
Silvizzle tries to clinch but McAlister moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McAlister misses the target.
McAlister avoids a punch combination nicely.
McAlister misses with a wild combination.
McAlister throws a hook to the side of Silvizzle's head but Silvizzle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McAlister connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Silvizzle.
Duncan McAlister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvizzle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silvizzle looks gassed!
Silvizzle blocks a low kick nicely.
Silvizzle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McAlister lands a left and a right that send Silvizzle crashing to the mat, dazed. McAlister thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Silvizzle is rocked!
McAlister is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAlister misses with an uppercut.
Silvizzle is still on wobbly legs! Can McAlister finish him?
Duncan McAlister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McAlister moves in close and cracks Silvizzle with a massive right hand! Silvizzle, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by McAlister!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duncan McAlister!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jafar Mehtmeht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the cage accompanied by The Final Countdown. Waqas Malik is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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235 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jafar Mehtmeht!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik moves out of range as Mehtmeht strikes.
Malik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mehtmeht tries to land a leg kick but Malik saw it coming and moves away.
Malik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mehtmeht tries to clinch there but Malik circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Malik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malik shoots for a double leg takedown but Mehtmeht sprawls well. He's pushed Malik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mehtmeht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mehtmeht throws an overhand right that lands on Malik's shoulder, as Malik tries to avoid the shot.
Mehtmeht clinches up with Malik and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Malik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Malik looking for a guillotine here but Mehtmeht defends easily.
Malik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mehtmeht defends it easily.
Mehtmeht gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mehtmeht throws a shot to the body.
Malik clinches with his opponent.
Malik tries to pull guard but Mehtmeht holds him up against the cage and eventually Malik drops back down to his feet.
Mehtmeht is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Malik goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mehtmeht prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waqas Malik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht prevents the takedown attempt.
Malik is trying to drag Mehtmeht to the mat but Mehtmeht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mehtmeht lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
A short uppercut from Mehtmeht.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malik is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mehtmeht lands a left hand.
Mehtmeht stalling.
Mehtmeht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mehtmeht tightens his grip and picks Malik up, before dumping him to the ground. Malik manages to land in guard.
Mehtmeht controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mehtmeht wanted to stand there but Malik had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mehtmeht's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mehtmeht stands and steps away. Malik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht drives through and clinches with Malik against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malik.
Mehtmeht stalling in the clinch.
Mehtmeht lands with a left to the head.
Mehtmeht manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mehtmeht throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch.
Mehtmeht digs a right hand into Malik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malik's gas tank.
Mehtmeht tightens his grip and picks Malik up, before dumping him to the ground. Malik manages to land in guard.
Malik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mehtmeht defends well.
Mehtmeht slips nicely into half guard.
Mehtmeht slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Malik!
Malik is looking to get to half guard.
Mehtmeht looking to control and managing it successfully.
Malik is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mehtmeht looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Mehtmeht dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Mehtmeht misses its intended target.
Malik avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mehtmeht counters by moving into the clinch.
Mehtmeht stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Mehtmeht as the two fighters clinch.
Mehtmeht crunches a lovely knee into Malik's ribcage.
Mehtmeht throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mehtmeht lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malik backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
Malik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mehtmeht has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Malik regains guard immediately.
Mehtmeht stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehtmeht gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mehtmeht softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mehtmeht lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mehtmeht lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jafar Mehtmeht seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mehtmeht takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mehtmeht scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mehtmeht is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mehtmeht is leaning against Malik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mehtmeht works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mehtmeht'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.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malik takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Mehtmeht.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Malik takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehtmeht lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malik avoiding damage as Mehtmeht throws knees to the body.
Mehtmeht scores with a hook to the body.
Mehtmeht lands a body punch.
Mehtmeht lands a body shot.
Malik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malik blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Mehtmeht.
Nice body punch from Mehtmeht.
Mehtmeht working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mehtmeht'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.
Mehtmeht lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malik is rocked!
Mehtmeht throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Malik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mehtmeht jerks Malik's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Malik drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Mehtmeht goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Mehtmeht because Malik was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jafar Mehtmeht!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noel Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Duality - Slipknot. Bob Smith will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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223 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel Smith tries to bum rush Bob Smith with a series of wild strikes but Bob Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bob Smith throws a combination that misses
and Noel Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Noel Smith working the ground and pound but Bob Smith is defending the strikes.
Noel Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noel Smith cracks Bob Smith with a big elbow.
Noel Smith grinds an elbow into Bob Smith's temple.
Noel Smith wants to control but Bob Smith is keeping him busy.
Noel Smith working the ground and pound but Bob Smith is defending the strikes.
The ground and pound from Noel Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel Smith tries to move to mount but Bob Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Noel Smith throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Noel Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bob Smith sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Noel Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bob Smith tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Noel Smith has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Noel Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bob Smith's face.
Noel Smith working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bob Smith hang on?
Noel Smith lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob Smith wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Noel Smith.
Noel Smith trying to control but Bob Smith is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Smith is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Noel Smith throws a sloppy strike and Bob Smith uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Bob Smith has ended up in Noel Smith's guard.
Noel Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Bob Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Bob Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Noel Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Noel Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob Smith.
Noel Smith controls Bob Smith momentarily but Bob Smith frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bob Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Noel Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Noel Smith trying to control but Bob Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Bob Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Noel Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Bob Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Bob Smith takes a shot to the head.
Noel Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bob Smith throws a combination that misses
and Noel Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bob Smith misses with a double jab
and Noel Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Noel Smith.
Noel Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Noel Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Bob Smith has been cut.
Bob Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Noel Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Noel Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob Smith is breathing heavily.
Bob Smith is trying to force a seperation but Noel Smith has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Noel Smith.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Noel Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bob Smith's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noel Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noel Smith clinches up against the cage.
Noel Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Noel Smith.
Noel Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Noel Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Noel Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noel Smith wants to pass the guard but Bob Smith is defending well.
Noel Smith wants to control but Bob Smith is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noel Smith lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Noel Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Noel Smith trying to mount his opponent but Bob Smith defends it.
Bob Smith on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noel Smith trying to control the action but Bob Smith is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noel Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Noel Smith wants to advance to full mount but Bob Smith doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Noel Smith 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.
Noel Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Noel Smith looking to pass the guard.
Noel Smith trying to control but Bob Smith is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob Smith keeping full guard, as Noel Smith tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Smith'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.
Noel Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Noel Smith lands a right hand.
Bob Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Noel Smith gets an underhook and turns Bob Smith into the cage.
Noel Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Noel Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob Smith is trying to break free.
Noel Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noel Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Noel Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob Smith.
Noel Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob Smith misses with a hook. Noel Smith ducked under it nicely.
Noel Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob Smith can do to turn this around?
Noel Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Noel Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Noel Smith lands a right hook to the body.
Bob Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noel Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Noel Smith lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noel Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noel Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Noel Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noel Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noel Smith rushes Bob Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noel Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob Smith backwards.
Noel Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Bob Smith backwards.
Noel Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Bob Smith's cut even more.
Bob Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Bob Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Noel Smith misses with the head strike.
Bob Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob Smith's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bob Smith takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Noel Smith.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bob Smith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noel Smith!
Noel Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
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