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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uljas Tossavainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's entrance music is Slipknot. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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, Paul Johnson!
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, Uljas Tossavainen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tossavainen defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Tossavainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson drags the fight down to the ground.
Tossavainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tossavainen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tossavainen's back instead.
Tossavainen rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
Tossavainen trying to control the hands but Johnson breaks the grip.
Johnson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tossavainen grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Even with his hooks in, Johnson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Johnson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tossavainen.
Tossavainen covers up after that shot from Johnson.
Johnson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Johnson looking to break Tossavainen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tossavainen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Johnson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Tossavainen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tossavainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tossavainen moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tossavainen is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Tossavainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tossavainen looks gassed!
Tossavainen wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tossavainen is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Tossavainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tossavainen prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Tossavainen is tying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tossavainen passes to full mount!
Tossavainen landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tossavainen looking to secure an arm triangle but Johnson defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
Tossavainen mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
Tossavainen trying to control but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tossavainen.
Tossavainen has hold of Johnson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Johnson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tossavainen working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tossavainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Tossavainen's attempts to control the action.
Tossavainen lands a heavy elbow.
Tossavainen working for a submission but Johnson is keeping him at bay.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tossavainen has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uljas Tossavainen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metis has chosen Right Now - Van Halen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Wood!
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, Matthew Metis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Metis as Wood shoots in.
Wood doesn't manage to clinch there - Metis circles away.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood wants to clinch.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Metis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hank Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Wood with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Wood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metis scores a takedown into full mount!
Metis looking to secure an arm triangle but Wood defends it well.
Metis wants to take Wood's back here but Wood is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Metis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Metis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is controlling an arm, preventing Metis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wood wants to control but Metis is having none of it.
Wood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Metis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wood is looking to clinch but Metis is avoiding it.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood tries for a takedown but Metis circles away easily
and Metis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Metis is trying to control the action in half guard but Wood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metis decides to return to a standing position.
Metis looks gassed!
Wood with a poor takedown
and Metis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wood!
Wood is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Metis is working for a guillotine from mount but Wood frees his head quite easily.
Wood regains half guard.
Metis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wood doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Metis.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Metis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Wood is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Matthew Metis!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Slick 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Slick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Slick has eaten all the pies!
Beltran misses with a head kick.
Beltran tries a head kick but it misses.
Beltran throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Beltran throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
Beltran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beltran misses with a head kick.
Felix Beltran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Beltran.
Beltran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beltran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
Beltran throws a head kick but Slick moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Beltran.
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Beltran, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Beltran against the cage but Beltran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slick is looking to clinch.
Slick shoots in and bounces Beltran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Slick stands up over Beltran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Beltran is looking to stand up but Slick isn't so interested in that idea.
Slick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick pushes down on Beltran's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beltran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slick on the ground.
Slick passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Slick.
Beltran is trying to stand.
Slick misses with a head shot.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beltran's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Slick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slick working the ground and pound effectively.
Beltran is trying to stand.
Slick fails to take his opponent's back.
Beltran wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Slick working the ground and pound effectively.
Beltran wants to get back to his feet.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
Slick looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Slick throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Beltran because Slick loaded up on that one.
Slick lands a big elbow.
Slick working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slick looking for a guillotine from mount but Beltran is having none of it.
Slick with good strikes from the mount here!
Beltran is rocked!
Slick throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Beltran has his hands clasped together but Slick breaks the hold and Beltran is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Slick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Slick!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baby Firefly will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Gracie!
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, Baby Firefly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firefly misses with a wild combination.
Gracie 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.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Firefly dives on top into guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Firefly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Firefly pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
It looks like Firefly is going to stand back up.
Firefly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Firefly jumps into side control!
Firefly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Firefly.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Firefly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Firefly throws and low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Firefly scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Firefly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Rio Gracie has been cut.
Firefly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Firefly connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gracie - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baby Firefly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Valefar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Frederik Valefar!
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, Antonio Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valefar keeps the fight on the outside.
Valefar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gonzalez tries to avoid it but Valefar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gonzalez to the ground. Gonzalez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valefar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Valefar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Valefar eventually gives up the hold.
Valefar trying to pass the guard but Gonzalez defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valefar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Valefar seems to be working for a kimura but Gonzalez defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez wants to control but Valefar is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valefar is tying to control. Gonzalez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Valefar seems to be looking for submissions.
Valefar is working for a kimura but Gonzalez is defending it quite comfortably.
Gonzalez trying to control here.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Valefar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Valefar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gonzalez gets the takedown into side control.
Valefar is breathing heavily.
Valefar regains half guard.
Valefar gets back to full guard.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valefar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valefar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Valefar avoids the attempt from Gonzalez to control.
Gonzalez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valefar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gonzalez working to try and regain half guard.
Valefar is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Valefar scores a takedown into full mount!
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!
Valefar throwing strikes here but Gonzalez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Valefar there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gonzalez blocking the ground and pound.
Valefar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gonzalez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Valefar advances to full mount.
Gonzalez tries to hold on but Valefar pushes him away.
Valefar is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gonzalez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Valefar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gonzalez turns into him and now he's in Valefar's guard.
Valefar working for submissions but it's allowed Gonzalez to get to half guard.
Valefar taking some punishment here, with Gonzalez in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control from half guard but Valefar is working away.
Valefar wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping busy.
Valefar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gonzalez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valefar is proving hard to escape from.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Valefar is retaining full guard.
Valefar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valefar is looking for a triangle but Gonzalez pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valefar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonzalez wants to control but Valefar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederik Valefar dominated that round.
That's time! Valefar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gonzalez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valefar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gonzalez.
Valefar misses with the combination.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown attempt
and Valefar counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez is not content to let Valefar control the position.
Gonzalez wants to control but Valefar postures up.
Valefar tries to advance to mount but Gonzalez denies him.
Gonzalez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valefar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valefar has an Americana. Gonzalez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Valefar is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Valefar hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frederik Valefar!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Leister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Leister has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Frank Dux's chin.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
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, Brock Leister!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux lands a nice hook to Leister's body. Leister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leister looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux is looking to clinch but Leister is avoiding it.
Dux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Leister wants to improve his position but Dux is controlling well.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dux is really struggling to control Leister but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Leister wants to control but Dux is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dux wants to free his trapped foot but Leister is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dux tries to move into full mount but can't pass Leister's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dux working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leister can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dux tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leister has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leister is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leister is trying to control Dux's posture but Dux avoids it.
Dux tries for a kimura but Leister is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leister wants to control but Dux postures up.
Leister should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Leister closes the distance and clinches.
Leister pulls guard effortlessly.
Dux passes Leister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leister keeping hold of Dux's head, controlling as best he can.
Leister wants to control but Dux is keeping busy.
Dux is working for a kimura but Leister is defending it quite comfortably.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leister has eaten all the pies!
Leister desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leister missing with punches from the bottom.
Dux wants to pass to mount but Leister is defending the position.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Leister is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leister misses with a takedown attempt
letting Dux counter with a right hand.
Dux darts in trying to clinch
and Leister counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dux!
Dux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dux is squirming around, avoiding Leister's attempts to control the action.
Leister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leister looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leister looks gassed!
Leister lands a big shot there that rocks Dux but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Leister controlling from mount.
Dux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dux regains half guard.
Dux is pressing down on Leister's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Leister will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leister looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dux tries to clinch up
so Leister counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dux looking to control.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leister controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leister is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leister's back instead.
Leister manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dux's guard. Nice work there by Leister.
Leister is looking to stand up but Dux won't let him.
Leister is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brock Leister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leister loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dux keeping moving, preventing Leister from controlling successfully.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Leister pushes his legs off easily.
Leister gets to his feet. Dux looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leister shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leister can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leister is fighting to break Dux's control of his arms but Dux is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dux is trying to keep Leister in close.
Dux had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Leister is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dux Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Leister's back instead.
Dux tightening his grip on Leister, looking for the choke.
Dux working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Dux patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dux looking to break Leister's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Leister remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dux will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Leister trying to control the action but Dux just sinks the hooks in.
Dux trying to control momentarily.
Dux is looking for the choke from the back position but Leister is controlling his hands well.
Dux working for a choke but Leister reverses nicely into Dux 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dux 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.
Dux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leister won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Leister defends easily.
Leister is looking to advance position but Dux has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Dux dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dux clinches up against the cage.
Leister has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dux uses from the top position.
Dux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leister working for a triangle but Dux defends it easily.
Dux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leister has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leister stops Dux from passing to mount.
Leister manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dux's best efforts.
Leister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leister manages to get to full guard.
Leister working a defensive guard but Dux passes into half guard.
Dux is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leister!
Leister tries to reverse the position but Dux maintains control.
Dux stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Dux wants to clinch
and Leister counters with a takedown into side control.
Leister taking a break here but Dux is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dux wants to control but Leister is keeping busy.
Leister wants to control but Dux is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leister lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leister wants to pass the guard but Dux is defending well.
Dux is looking to get back to full guard here but Leister has managed to pass to side control instead.
Leister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leister looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Leister connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Leister looking to control but Dux is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dux is in a horrible position here. Leister smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dux is rocked!
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leister is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dux can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oh Dux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leister content just to control the position here.
Dux seems to have got his legs back now.
Leister trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dux is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Leister can't control as he wanted to and Dux manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Brock Leister just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Leister fails with the takedown.
Dux drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dux stays in close to Leister's body and controls the position.
Dux wants to control from the top but Leister keeps moving.
Dux controlling from the top position.
Leister escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dux gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dux drops back looking for a leg! Leister is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leister manages to kick Dux off! Dux jumps back into Leister's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Leister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Leister 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brock Leister!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DEAN RUSSO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Blaine Bundy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blaine Bundy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, Blaine Bundy!
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, DEAN RUSSO!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bundy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bundy lands a big elbow.
RUSSO is rocked!
RUSSO is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You get the feeling that RUSSO really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bundy controlling from mount.
RUSSO tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bundy with the ground and pound from mount.
RUSSO is still in real trouble! Can Bundy finish him?
Bundy unloading with bombs!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
RUSSO keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RUSSO in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bundy scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish RUSSO?
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Bundy lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bundy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bundy lands a nice shot to the head.
Bundy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bundy with shots to the head and body - RUSSO looks very uncomfortable down there.
RUSSO is wriggling around trying to escape.
RUSSO in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
RUSSO is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Bundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bundy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bundy scoring with strikes but RUSSO is staying in there.
Bundy looking for a guillotine from mount but RUSSO is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
RUSSO taking shots to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
RUSSO defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bundy.
Bundy is breathing heavily.
Bundy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bundy is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bundy extends the arm and RUSSO is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blaine Bundy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diago Beltran SR (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Quest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diago Beltran SR!
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, Johnny Quest!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quest closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beltran SR tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Quest lands punches and elbows.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Beltran SR is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Quest is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Beltran SR knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Beltran SR for a finish.
Beltran SR trying to get back to his feet but Quest is in full control for now.
Quest tightening his grip on Beltran SR, looking for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beltran SR wants to get back to his feet.
Quest working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beltran SR is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Quest has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Beltran SR has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beltran SR defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Quest looks gassed!
Beltran SR holding both Quest 's hands and preventing any damage.
Beltran SR is trying to defend against the choke here but Quest has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Quest Tightens the hold and Beltran SR taps out furiously! Quest displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Quest!
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