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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Hushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DANNY IMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hushing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is PAUL VAN DYK "For An Angel" . DANNY IMES is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Hushing!
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, DANNY IMES!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hushing shoots in and bounces IMES off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
IMES keeping full guard, as Hushing tries to pass.
Hushing trying to control the position from guard on top but IMES is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IMES wants to sweep here but Hushing controlling him for the moment.
IMES working for a triangle but Hushing defends it easily.
Hushing trying to control but IMES is working from the bottom.
Hushing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hushing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. IMES swivels though and keeps the full guard.
IMES has his foot on Hushing's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hushing works his way back into a safe position though.
Hushing wants to control from the top but IMES keeps moving.
IMES wants to sweep here but Hushing controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
IMES is looking for a triangle but Hushing pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed IMES's guard.
Hushing passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for IMES!
IMES has given up his back.
Hushing avoiding IMES 's attempts to control his hands.
Hushing wants to control but IMES is keeping busy.
Hushing is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. IMES has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Hushing has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! IMES taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Hushing doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matt Hushing!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrick Sizewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sizewell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cult of Personality. TJ Burton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Henrick Sizewell!
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, TJ Burton!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sizewell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Sizewell there.
Sizewell just misses with a punch to the body.
Sizewell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burton sprawls well initially but Sizewell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like Sizewell is going to stand back up.
Burton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sizewell.
Sizewell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Burton defending well though.
Sizewell is tying to control. Burton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sizewell working Burton over with strikes.
Sizewell lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sizewell wants to take a breather but Burton is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Sizewell.
Sizewell wants to stand but Burton has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sizewell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sizewell is working for a submission of some sort.
Burton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sizewell is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton is controlling Sizewell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Burton has hold of Sizewell's hands but Sizewell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burton wants to control but Sizewell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burton looks gassed!
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sizewell trying to control but Burton is working from the bottom.
Burton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sizewell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sizewell wants to pass the guard but Burton is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sizewell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burton wants to sweep here but Sizewell controlling him for the moment.
Sizewell wants to stand and escape but instead Burton has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sizewell wants to get back to his feet but Burton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sizewell controls Burton momentarily but Burton frees himself.
Sizewell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burton trying to control the position from guard on top but Sizewell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sizewell working a defensive guard here.
Sizewell has his foot on Burton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burton works his way back into a safe position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Burton tries to clinch but Sizewell is having none of it.
No luck for Sizewell with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton clinches with his opponent.
Sizewell has had enough of the clinch but Burton keeps him there for the moment.
Sizewell breaks the clinch.
Burton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burton.
Burton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sizewell.
Burton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sizewell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Burton with a poor takedown
and Sizewell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sizewell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sizewell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sizewell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sizewell stands up.
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!
Burton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizewell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burton defending against the ground and pound.
Sizewell stands up and beckons Burton to his feet.
Sizewell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Burton moves out of range of the strikes.
Sizewell tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Burton checks the leg kick.
Burton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Henrick Sizewell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Burton.
Sizewell tries to keep at a distance but Burton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sizewell breaks the clinch.
Sizewell throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizewell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sizewell counters with a shoot takedown. Burton fights it but they end up in guard.
Burton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sizewell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrick Sizewell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
No joy there for Sizewell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sizewell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Burton backs up against the ropes.
Sizewell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sizewell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Sizewell lands with some strikes.
Sizewell working for a guillotine from mount but Burton is in no mood to give up.
The referee warns Burton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Henrick Sizewell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sizewell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Burton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sizewell working Burton over with strikes.
Burton trying to control but Sizewell postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sizewell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Burton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sizewell manages to get himself to full guard.
Sizewell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burton is one step ahead there.
Burton looking to pass the guard.
Burton thows a big elbow that misses.
Sizewell is trying to control the position but Burton postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sizewell wants to stand up but Burton is controlling him.
Sizewell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sizewell controls Burton momentarily but Burton frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sizewell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Burton fails with the takedown
and Burton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sizewell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burton manages to avoid it.
Sizewell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sizewell pushing down on Burton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sizewell working Burton over with strikes.
Sizewell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Burton tries to roll over but Sizewell keeps him under control.
Sizewell wants to stand up but Burton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Burton actively working from the bottom here.
Burton tries to get to full guard but Sizewell has control of the leg.
Burton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burton.
Sizewell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burton on the ground.
Sizewell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sizewell tries to free his leg and advance position but Burton is retaining full guard.
Sizewell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sizewell throws and elbow that misses. Burton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sizewell's guard. Nice move by Burton!
Sizewell tries to strike from the bottom.
Sizewell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burton is one step ahead there.
Sizewell is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burton dives into side control.
Sizewell is looking to reverse the position.
Sizewell throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sizewell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sizewell sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sizewell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Burton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sizewell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Burton.
Burton dodges the punch combination from Sizewell.
A combination from Sizewell does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sizewell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sizewell throws a right and a left that Burton avoids nicely.
Burton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sizewell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burton's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sizewell tries to stand but Burton is controlling from the bottom.
Burton trying to control the position.
Burton keeping moving, preventing Sizewell from controlling successfully.
Sizewell is looking to work some ground and pound but Burton has wrist control.
Sizewell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sizewell cracks Burton with a solid left hand.
Sizewell wants to stand but Burton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrick Sizewell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sizewell gets the takedown into side control.
Sizewell controls the position.
Sizewell decides to stand back up. Sizewell steps back and let's Burton get back to his feet.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Sizewell shows good takedown defense.
Sizewell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burton tries to lock up and control but Sizewell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sizewell lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Burton! Sizewell sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Burton and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henrick Sizewell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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, New York Strangler!
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, Bubba Franks!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strangler shoots in for a takedown but Franks shows good takedown defense.
Franks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strangler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Franks escapes and throws Strangler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Strangler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Franks off and has taken his back!
Strangler is trying to stick to Franks's back but Franks is turning into Strangler. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Strangler's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franks.
Strangler throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Franks escapes and throws Strangler's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A control attempt from Strangler but he's now mounted!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Strangler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Franks.
Strangler is trying to escape the mount.
Franks throwing strikes here but Strangler is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler is squirming around, avoiding Franks's attempts to control the action.
Strangler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Strangler regains half guard.
Strangler is breathing heavily.
Franks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Strangler is looking to improve his position.
Strangler won't allow Franks to pass to mount.
Franks wants to take a breather but Strangler is having none of it.
Franks prevents Strangler from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Strangler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Strangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
Franks is trying to maintain the position but Strangler is very close to passing his half guard.
Franks won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
Franks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Strangler is working away from the top position though.
Strangler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strangler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Franks defending well though.
Strangler is nestled in close to Franks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Franks with the active half guard here but Strangler passes nicely into side control.
Strangler trying to control the position but Franks is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Franks's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strangler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Franks knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strangler grinds an elbow into Franks's temple.
Franks sneaks back into half guard.
Strangler is pressing down on Franks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Franks is holding on for now.
Strangler is thwarting Franks's attempts to control the position.
Franks is doing well to control the position and prevent Strangler from advancing to side control.
Franks won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks controlling the position well.
Strangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franks moves into full guard.
Strangler slips nicely into half guard.
Franks missing with punches from the bottom.
Strangler trying to mount his opponent but Franks defends it.
Franks actively working from the bottom here.
Franks is defending against the submission attempts here by Strangler.
Strangler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Strangler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Strangler lands strikes from half guard.
Strangler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Strangler connects with a nice short shot to Franks's temple.
Franks is trying to get back to full guard.
Strangler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Strangler working over Franks with some ground and pound. Franks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Strangler throwing shots but Franks is blocking nicely.
Strangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Strangler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Franks is not content to let Strangler control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler throws a strike but Franks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Strangler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Franks wants to sweep but no luck.
Strangler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strangler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Franks has his foot on Strangler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strangler works his way back into a safe position though.
Strangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franks is keeping the position for now.
Strangler pushes down on Franks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strangler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Strangler trying to control from half guard but Franks is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks actively working from the bottom here.
Franks tries to get to full guard but Strangler has control of the leg.
Strangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
New York Strangler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strangler wants to take a breather but Franks is having none of it.
Strangler working Franks over with strikes.
Strangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strangler.
Strangler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franks does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Franks won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
Strangler uses his free foot to push down on Franks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Franks.
Strangler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Strangler lands a big elbow.
Franks wants to hold on but Strangler pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler landing strikes from the mount.
Franks wants to control but Strangler is having none of it.
Strangler thowing shots but they're missing.
Franks holds on, trying desperately to control.
Franks gets back to half guard.
Franks actively working from the bottom here.
Franks pushes Strangler off looking to stand but Strangler dives back in and keeps control.
Strangler wants to control but Franks is keeping him busy.
Franks keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Strangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franks keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Franks's thigh. Franks counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Strangler stops Franks from standing up.
Strangler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Strangler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strangler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Franks is in trouble now - Strangler has advanced to mount!
Franks tries to hold on but Strangler postures up.
Franks is looking to get to half guard.
Strangler landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franks really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Franks throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franks counters by clinching up.
Franks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Franks fails with the takedown.
Strangler has his takedown stuffed
and Franks counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Strangler's guard now.
Strangler throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Franks tries to stand but Strangler is controlling from the bottom.
Strangler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Strangler looking to control.
Strangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franks is one step ahead there.
Strangler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Franks puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Franks prevents Strangler from improving his position.
Franks tries to stand and escape but Strangler is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Strangler with a poor takedown
and Franks counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New York Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strangler wants to get back to full guard.
Franks throwing shots but Strangler is blocking nicely.
Strangler is trying to maintain the position but Franks is very close to passing his half guard.
Franks works his way into side control.
Strangler is looking for a sweep.
Strangler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Franks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Strangler.
Franks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Strangler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Strangler's back!
Strangler is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Franks gets his way!
Strangler avoids the strikes from Franks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks wants to control but Strangler is keeping busy.
Strangler can't escape the position.
Strangler has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Franks.
Franks scores with punches to the body.
Strangler trying to control the position but Franks manages to sink in the hooks.
Strangler turns into Franks and is now in his guard.
Strangler stops Franks from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strangler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Franks sprawls well initially but Strangler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franks moves into full guard.
Franks trying to control the position.
Strangler trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler is looking to work some ground and pound but Franks has wrist control.
Franks keeping full guard, as Strangler tries to pass.
Strangler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strangler wants to take a breather but Franks is having none of it.
Strangler 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franks scores with a takedown into Strangler's guard.
Franks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Strangler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Strangler manages to get back to half guard.
Strangler tries to get to full guard but Franks has control of the leg.
Strangler wants to control but Franks passes into side.
Strangler is looking for a sweep.
Franks taking a breather here.
Strangler is trying to control Franks's posture but Franks avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bubba Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strangler looks to move to half guard but instead Franks has passed into mount! Damn!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Franks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strangler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... New York Strangler!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Cleftchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleftchin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Face Fisted. Winter has chosen Hiver & Hammer - Fusion as his entrance music. Harry Winter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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, Dirk Cleftchin!
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, Harry Winter!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter just misses with a punch to the body.
Winter throws a nice looking combination but Cleftchin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cleftchin gets a takedown into half guard.
Cleftchin is looking to advance position but Winter won't allow it.
Cleftchin is looking for a kimura here.
Cleftchin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Winter controls his leg.
Winter is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleftchin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cleftchin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winter is just riding it out for now. Cleftchin eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Winter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harry Winter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winter misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Winter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cleftchin looks for a takedown but Winter sprawls well.
Winter throws a left that rocks Cleftchin and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Winter dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cleftchin regain composure!
Cleftchin is rocked!
It looks like Dirk Cleftchin has been cut.
Cleftchin throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Oh Cleftchin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter happy to just control the position for now.
Winter looks gassed!
Cleftchin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cleftchin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cleftchin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Winter won't allow Cleftchin to sweep him here.
Winter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cleftchin seems to have got his legs back now.
Winter postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleftchin 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.
Cleftchin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleftchin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winter is one step ahead there.
Cleftchin looking for a guillotine here but Winter defends easily.
Cleftchin is working an open guard so Winter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cleftchin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cleftchin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Winter down.
Cleftchin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winter keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cleftchin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Winter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cleftchin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cleftchin advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Cleftchin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Cleftchin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cleftchin tries to clinch but Winter moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cleftchin scores with a takedown into Winter's guard.
Cleftchin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cleftchin is working Winter over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cleftchin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cleftchin wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.
Cleftchin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cleftchin drops back looking for a leg! Winter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Winter manages to kick Cleftchin off! Cleftchin jumps back into Winter's guard.
Winter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Winter is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter keeping moving, preventing Cleftchin from controlling successfully.
Cleftchin wants to pass the guard but Winter is keeping the position.
Cleftchin wants to control from the top but Winter keeps moving.
Winter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleftchin is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cleftchin works over Winter's head and body with a nice combination.
Cleftchin 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.
Winter is working an open guard so Cleftchin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cleftchin.
Cleftchin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Winter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winter is not content to let Cleftchin control the position.
Cleftchin working the ground and pound but Winter is defending the strikes.
Winter is looking for a sweep.
Winter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cleftchin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cleftchin trying to control the action but Winter is working from the bottom.
Cleftchin tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cleftchin cracks Winter with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cleftchin.
Cleftchin working the ground and pound but Winter is defending the strikes.
Cleftchin throws an elbow but Winter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Winter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cleftchin.
Cleftchin works to advance to full mount. Winter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poor strikes thrown by Cleftchin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cleftchin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Winter is surviving well by controlling Cleftchin's body position as best he can.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cleftchin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Winter is squirming around, avoiding Cleftchin's attempts to control the action.
Dirk Cleftchin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cleftchin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cleftchin with shots to the head and body - Winter looks very uncomfortable down there.
Winter wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cleftchin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Cleftchin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Cleftchin's cut.
That's time! Cleftchin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Winter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winter scores with a one two! Cleftchin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Winter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleftchin lands with a cross.
Winter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleftchin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winter loads up on a big right hand but Cleftchin slips the punch.
Winter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dirk Cleftchin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleftchin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Winter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Winter holds on and takes a little breather.
Winter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleftchin postures up.
Cleftchin postures up in Winter's guard and throws a big left but Winter blocks it.
Cleftchin trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winter wants to sweep here but Cleftchin controlling him for the moment.
Cleftchin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winter is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winter fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cleftchin to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cleftchin looks to clinch but Winter throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cleftchin taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Harry Winter!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boris Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilbert comes to the ring accompanied by Crazyravers - Wonderland (Dj Satomi Remix) . Rico has chosen The Fight Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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, Boris Gilbert!
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, Johnny Rico!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert misses with a head kick.
Rico moves into the clinch successfully.
Gilbert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gilbert tries to land a knee to the head but Rico blocks with his arms.
Gilbert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rico blocks it with crossed arms.
Gilbert looking to throw knees to the head but Rico is blocking nicely.
Rico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rico feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gilbert sprawling to the canvas! Gilbert rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rico finish him?!
Gilbert is rocked!
It looks like Boris Gilbert has been cut.
Rico closes the distance looking for a takedown. Gilbert stuffs it but Rico still has hold of him. Rico picks Gilbert up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Rico slams Gilbert to the floor and that's really hurt Gilbert - he doesn't know where he is! Rico throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Rico!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Collin Greedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick's entrance music is Indestructable. A fine choice. Greedy has chosen IRON MAN as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
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, Collin Greedy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greedy throws a sloppy head kick and Bobbick moves out of range easily.
Greedy 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.
Bobbick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Greedy closes the distance and clinches up with Bobbick, looking for a takedown. Greedy pushes Bobbick against the ropes but Bobbick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobbick staying out of range there.
Greedy tries to keep at a distance but Bobbick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greedy manages to break the clinch.
Bobbick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greedy.
Greedy gets caught flat footed, as Bobbick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bobbick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greedy is keeping the position for now.
Bobbick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bobbick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greedy wants to get back to his feet.
Bobbick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Bobbick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Greedy parries the strikes from Bobbick easily there. Bobbick is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Greedy to escape.
Bobbick working the ground and pound.
Bobbick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bobbick throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bobbick in side control, throwing shots but Greedy defends.
Check out the look on Bobbick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bobbick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Greedy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bobbick cracks Greedy with a big right hand but Greedy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Greedy is rocked!
Bobbick is breathing heavily.
Bobbick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Greedy is still in real trouble! Can Bobbick finish him?
Bobbick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobbick lands a nice forearm strike.
Bobbick scoring with punches from side control.
Bobbick works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Greedy struggling a bit here.
Greedy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bobbick connects with a decent elbow.
That has opened up Collin Greedy's cut even more.
Greedy is trying to get back to his feet.
Bobbick lands a few punches from side control.
The cut above Collin Greedy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bobbick cracks Greedy with a big right hand but Greedy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bobbick creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbick looks up at the clock and then as Greedy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bobbick smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bobbick grinds an elbow into Greedy's temple.
Bobbick cracks Greedy with a big elbow.
Bobbick stands up and beckons Greedy to his feet.
Greedy seems to have recovered his senses.
Bobbick misses with a wild combination.
Greedy walks straight into a right hand from Bobbick - that's dropped him! Bobbick jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Greedy from any more punishment! Greedy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Duane Bobbick!
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