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Massacre on 34th Street PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximillion Souffrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Souffrant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Nitro - Freight Train Solo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximillion Souffrant!
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, Curt Williams!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Souffrant's sensitive parts.
Williams swats away the attempt to clinch by Souffrant.
Souffrant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Souffrant shoots in but no luck this time.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Souffrant fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximillion Souffrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souffrant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Souffrant fails with the takedown.
Souffrant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Souffrant tries to clinch up.
Williams lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Souffrant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Souffrant closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Souffrant pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Souffrant looks for a takedown but Williams sprawls well.
Souffrant is breathing heavily.
Souffrant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souffrant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Souffrant. Souffrant gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Souffrant if he has to take too many more of those.
Williams displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Souffrant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Williams throws a right and a left that Souffrant avoids nicely.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souffrant shoots in looking for a takedown. Williams tries to sprawl out of it but Souffrant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Williams manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Souffrant shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams connects with a jab.
Souffrant shoots in and drives through. Williams sprawls well.
Williams stalks Souffrant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souffrant's face. Souffrant staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams gets caught flat footed, as Souffrant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Williams wants to stand but Souffrant is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souffrant pushing down on Williams's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Souffrant is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Williams is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maximillion Souffrant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Carbide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carbide has chosen Raised In The Projects as his entrance music. Viktor Carbide will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Carbide!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne tries to clinch up.
Wayne moves in looking to clinch but Carbide pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wayne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wayne wants to clinch.
Carbide throws a hook but Wayne avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Carbide throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Carbide drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Wayne follows Carbide to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Wayne!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melving Menhoaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menhoaf has chosen Melvin Manhoef Entrance as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Wallace!
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, Melving Menhoaf!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wallace passes to full mount!
Wallace working for a guillotine from mount but Menhoaf is in no mood to give up.
Menhoaf tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
Menhoaf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wallace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menhoaf prevents Wallace from taking his back.
Menhoaf is squirming around, avoiding Wallace's attempts to control the action.
Menhoaf is in a horrible position here. Wallace smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Menhoaf can't escape the position.
Wallace misses with a head shot.
Wallace with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Menhoaf is desperately trying to improve his position but Wallace has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menhoaf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menhoaf is looking to improve his position but Wallace isn't that keen on the idea.
Wallace working for a guillotine from mount but Menhoaf is in no mood to give up.
Wallace is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Menhoaf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Menhoaf is trying to escape the mount.
Wallace is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Menhoaf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Menhoaf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Menhoaf is now in Wallace's guard. A big mistake from Wallace there, giving up the dominant position!
Wallace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace has his foot on Menhoaf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Menhoaf works his way back into a safe position though.
Menhoaf trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Menhoaf trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wallace's guard.
Wallace has control of Menhoaf's left arm, preventing Menhoaf from doing any damage.
Menhoaf trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menhoaf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wallace working for a triangle but Menhoaf defends it easily.
Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wallace is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace drops back looking for a leg! Menhoaf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menhoaf manages to kick Wallace off! Wallace jumps back into Menhoaf's guard.
Wallace is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Menhoaf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Menhoaf has escaped and now he's on top!
Wallace lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Menhoaf!
Menhoaf tries to hold on but Wallace postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Menhoaf is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Wallace!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Austin Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Erickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Erickson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Erickson throws out the jab.
Smith tries for a takedown but Erickson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Erickson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Erickson tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Erickson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Erickson does no damage.
Erickson connects with the punch.
It looks like Austin Smith has been cut.
Erickson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Erickson connects with a jab.
Smith is rocked!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith shoots in but Erickson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Erickson sneaks back into half guard.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling the pace.
Erickson is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Erickson gets full guard.
Erickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Erickson keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Erickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Erickson, not yet.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Erickson is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control but Erickson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Erickson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erickson.
Erickson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Erickson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Erickson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Erickson misses with a head kick.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Erickson is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Erickson avoid being mounted?
Erickson is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Erickson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Erickson is defending the position.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Erickson wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith is looking to advance position but Erickson won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Erickson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erickson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erickson's corner calls for a 1-2. Erickson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Erickson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Erickson trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Erickson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Erickson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Erickson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Erickson's back!
Smith not allowing Erickson to control his hands.
Smith lands a good shot there. Erickson covers up! Smith smells blood and goes for the finish - the referee warns Erickson to improve his position but he's not intelligently defending himself and the referee has no choice but to step in and end the fight! Smith jumps to his feet and celebrates the important win with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taalasmaa comes to the cage accompanied by Anna Hanski - Tunteisiin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seppo Taalasmaa!
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, Vinny Black!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Taalasmaa finds it's target.
Taalasmaa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black is rocked!
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black scores with a nice head shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a series of wild punches.
A clash of legs there as Black blocks the low kick.
Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Taalasmaa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
Black is still in real trouble! Can Taalasmaa finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taalasmaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taalasmaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Black wants to stand but Taalasmaa is controlling the position.
Taalasmaa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taalasmaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taalasmaa looking to control but instead Black has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taalasmaa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Black.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black wants to sweep here but Taalasmaa controlling him for the moment.
Taalasmaa stays in close to Black's body and controls the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taalasmaa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taalasmaa postures up in Black's guard and throws a big left but Black blocks it.
Black has momentary wrist control but Taalasmaa slips an elbow through the middle.
Black trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taalasmaa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa landing some decent shots from guard.
Taalasmaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Taalasmaa with a nice head shot there.
Taalasmaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Black wants to stand and escape but Taalasmaa is having none of it.
Black looks gassed!
Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taalasmaa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taalasmaa passes Black's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Black is trying to maintain the position but Taalasmaa is very close to passing his half guard.
Taalasmaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Black misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black pushes Taalasmaa off looking to stand but Taalasmaa dives back in and keeps control.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taalasmaa working Black over with strikes.
Taalasmaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Black with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taalasmaa winds up and cracks Black with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Taalasmaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Black!
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine from mount but Black is having none of it.
Taalasmaa prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the head.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taalasmaa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa scoring with strikes but Black is staying in there.
Taalasmaa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taalasmaa controlling the pace for now.
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Black can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Taalasmaa.
It looks like Vinny Black has been cut.
Taalasmaa is working for a guillotine from mount but Black frees his head quite easily.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Black is bucking up trying to escape but Taalasmaa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taalasmaa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Taalasmaa breaks from Black's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Taalasmaa goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Black turns into him and now he's in Taalasmaa's guard.
Taalasmaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taalasmaa is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taalasmaa is keeping the position for now.
Taalasmaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Taalasmaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Black's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taalasmaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown
and Black connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taalasmaa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Taalasmaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Taalasmaa fails with the takedown.
Taalasmaa closes the distance and clinches up with Black, looking for a takedown. Taalasmaa pushes Black against the cage but Black circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Taalasmaa persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Vinny Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa has a takedown stuffed.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa shoots in but Black avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Taalasmaa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taalasmaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Black as Taalasmaa shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taalasmaa has a takedown stuffed.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Vinny Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Taalasmaa tries for a takedown but Black sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Black stuffs the takedown.
Taalasmaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Black tries to avoid it but Taalasmaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Black to the ground. Black escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Taalasmaa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
Taalasmaa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Black pinned against the cage. Black gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Taalasmaa or perhaps it was just good defense by Black which made him look bad.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt - Black sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taalasmaa has a takedown stuffed.
Taalasmaa shoots for a double leg takedown but Black sprawls well. He's pushed Taalasmaa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Black circles away.
Taalasmaa shoots in looking for a takedown. Black tries to sprawl out of it but Taalasmaa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Black manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Black as he jumps to the side.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a takedown but Black shows good takedown defense.
Taalasmaa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Black's waist but Black gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taalasmaa off to one side.
Taalasmaa shoots in for a double leg but Black sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taalasmaa.
Taalasmaa shoots for a takedown but Black saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from Taalasmaa. Taalasmaa gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Black. No joy for Taalasmaa on that attempt.
Taalasmaa shoots in and drives through. Black sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Black's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Black looks to land a combination but Taalasmaa avoids it well.
Black moves into the clinch.
Taalasmaa is trying to break free.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Taalasmaa can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black breaks from the clinch.
Taalasmaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Black wants to clinch.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taalasmaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taalasmaa counters with a big slam. Black looks out but Taalasmaa is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Black from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Register (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yefar Mehwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Register comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Said Knock You Out. Mehwadi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Khe Sahn. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Register!
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, Yefar Mehwadi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mehwadi shoots in for a takedown but Register shows good takedown defense.
Mehwadi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Yefar Mehwadi has been cut.
Register lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donald Register!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Plutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Star 69. Pelle Plutt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Francisco Fox's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pelle Plutt!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox looks for a takedown but Plutt sprawls well.
Fox could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Plutt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Plutt trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
Plutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plutt looking to sit in guard and control but Fox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fox won't allow Plutt to sweep him here.
Plutt can't keep his opponent in guard - Fox advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Plutt is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plutt moves into full guard.
Plutt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plutt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fox passes into half guard.
Plutt looks gassed!
Plutt is looking to improve his position.
Fox wants to free his trapped foot but Plutt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fox seems to be working for a kimura but Plutt defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Plutt wants to control but Fox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fox is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fox is thwarting Plutt's attempts to control the position.
Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plutt tries to roll over but Fox keeps him under control.
Plutt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fox manages to pass to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox prevents Plutt from getting the reversal.
Fox trying to control but Plutt is having none of it.
Fox seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Plutt is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plutt regains half guard.
Fox is looking to take a break and control but Plutt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plutt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plutt is looking for a triangle but Fox pushes his legs off easily.
Plutt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fox slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutt is trying to control but can't.
Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Plutt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fox.
Plutt trying to control here.
Plutt is controlling Fox's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fox is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fox passes to side control.
Plutt wants to control but Fox postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Francisco Fox will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Plutt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plutt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fox working away.
Plutt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plutt is looking to improve his position.
Fox is looking to advance position but Plutt won't allow it.
Plutt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plutt is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plutt is keeping the position for now.
Fox slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Plutt.
Fox works his way into side control.
Fox wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Plutt, who protects the arm well.
Fox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Plutt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fox's best efforts.
Plutt is defending against the submission attempts here by Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox 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.
Fox wants to take a breather but Plutt is having none of it.
Fox is looking for a kimura here.
Plutt is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox is pressing down on Plutt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plutt is holding on for now.
Fox passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Plutt!
Fox avoids the attempt from Plutt to control.
Fox takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Plutt turns into Fox and is now in his guard.
Plutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Plutt trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plutt tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plutt drops back looking for a leg! Fox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fox manages to kick Plutt off! Plutt jumps back into Fox's guard.
Plutt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Plutt wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Plutt with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Plutt shoots in and bounces Fox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Plutt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fox is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Plutt, into his guard.
Plutt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Fox 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fox closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fox lands in his opponent's guard.
Plutt looking to control.
Plutt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plutt is trying to control the position but Fox postures up.
Francisco Fox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plutt looking for a guillotine here but Fox defends easily.
Plutt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutt working for a triangle but Fox defends it easily.
Fox trying to control but Plutt is working from the bottom.
Plutt is looking for a triangle here but Fox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Plutt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Plutt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plutt is trying to work for a kimura but Fox is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Plutt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fox is not content to let Plutt control the position.
Plutt trying to pass the guard but Fox defending well.
Fox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Plutt is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fox knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Plutt is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fox tries for a takedown but Plutt circles away easily
and Plutt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plutt is tying to control. Fox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fox gets full guard.
Plutt wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Plutt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plutt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Plutt looking to pass the guard.
Plutt wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plutt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plutt passes into half guard.
Plutt is trying to work for a kimura but Fox is defending well.
Plutt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Plutt trying to mount his opponent but Fox defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fox is refusing to be controlled, as Plutt sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Plutt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fox 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Fox!
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