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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Powers!
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, Adon Sagat!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
Powers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powers shoots in but Sagat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sagat fakes the leg kick and cracks Powers in the body.
Powers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Powers.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sagat blocks a head kick by Powers.
Powers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powers is breathing heavily.
Powers misses with a head kick.
Max Powers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Powers.
Sagat misses with a head kick.
Sagat darts in and clinches Powers up against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Max Powers has been cut.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Powers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Powers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Powers managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Powers is trying to break free.
Powers takes a knee right on the jaw!
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers is trying to break free.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Powers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Powers in his tracks for a moment.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Powers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Powers is trying to break free.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Powers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Powers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Powers misses
and Sagat counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Powers misses
and Sagat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Powers blocks an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Powers can't break the clinch.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Powers wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Powers can't break the clinch.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Powers's face.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Powers breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Powers misses
and Sagat counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Sagat looks at the referee who does nothing so Sagat lands a crushing right that sends Powers to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adon Sagat!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Will Imposer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Will Imposer!
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, Miguel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores lands with a cross.
Imposer shoots in but no luck this time.
Flores goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Flores is looking to clinch.
Imposer shoots in looking for a takedown. Flores tries to sprawl out of it but Imposer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flores manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Flores lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Flores.
Imposer is rocked!
Miguel Flores seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imposer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Oh Imposer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Imposer stops Flores from standing up.
Flores looks gassed!
Imposer seems to have got his legs back now.
Imposer advances to half guard.
Imposer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imposer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Imposer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Flores reverses the position - he's now on top in Imposer's guard.
Flores decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores with a lazy takedown attempt
and Imposer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Imposer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Imposer throwing strikes from guard but Flores blocks nicely.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Imposer is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Imposer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Imposer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Imposeris looking to pass into half guard but Flores pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Flores is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Imposer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Imposer checks a low kick from Flores.
Imposer scores a takedown into full mount!
Imposer thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Imposer won't let Flores get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Flores is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flores wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Imposer.
Flores wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flores wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Imposer.
Flores is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Flores really wants to buck Imposer off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imposer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Imposer looking to land elbow strikes but Flores uses the position to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Imposer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Flores!
Imposer looking to ground and pound but Flores is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Imposer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Imposer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flores circles away.
Horrible takedown by Imposer or perhaps it was just good defense by Flores which made him look bad.
Flores throws a series of punches but Imposer moves out of range.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores tries to clinch
and Imposer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Flores won't be happy with that.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet here but Imposer is keeping cool and he's managed to take Flores's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flores takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flores looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imposer lands strikes to the head.
Flores looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Flores avoids the strikes from Imposer.
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.
Flores finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Flores wants to get back to his feet.
Flores in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imposer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Imposer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Flores's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Flores wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Imposer.
Flores holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Imposer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Flores is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flores takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imposer punching from mount but Flores doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Imposer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Imposer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Imposer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Leister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Dux has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Leister!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Dux lands.
Leister shoots in for a takedown but Dux shows good takedown defense.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dux tries to clinch but Leister moves out of range.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leister swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux tries to clinch but Leister moves out of range.
Dux rushes Leister and presses him up against the cage.
Dux tries to pull guard but Leister holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Leister is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Dux can't fight it off and eventually Leister manages to take the fight to the floor. Dux looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dux escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leister gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Leister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leister is one step ahead there.
Dux trying to control the position.
Leister wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Leister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Leister cracks Dux with a solid left hand.
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.
Leister won't allow Dux to sweep him here.
Leister must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Leister wants to control from the top but Dux keeps moving.
Dux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leister doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leister manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leister trying to control but Dux is working from the bottom.
Leister should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dux is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leister content to stall in guard here.
Dux looking for a guillotine here but Leister defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leister works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leister stands up out of the half guard.
Nice takedown defense from Dux. No joy for Leister on that attempt.
Dux drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leister wants to get back to his feet but Dux drags him back down.
Leister is not content to let Dux control the position.
Leister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leister regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dux's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Leister is refusing to be controlled, as Dux sits in half guard.
Dux passes the guard and advances to mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Leister can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Leister looks gassed!
Dux looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Leister is looking to improve his position but Dux isn't that keen on the idea.
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 Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dux keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leister swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux stuffs the takedown.
Dux moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Leister.
Dux tries to clinch up.
Dux is looking to clinch but Leister is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leister shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dux as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leister fails with the takedown
and Dux counters with a left and a right that stings Leister.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Leister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dux closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Leister manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Leister tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
Leister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dux looking to pass the guard.
Leister managing to control the position.
Leister looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leister keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leister scores a takedown into full mount!
Dux wants to control but Leister is having none of it.
Leister with a couple of short strikes.
Leister raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Frank Dux has been cut.
Dux looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dux trying to control the hands but Leister breaks the grip.
Leister looking for the choke from the back.
Dux turns into Leister and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leister looking for a guillotine here but Dux defends easily.
Dux trying to control but Leister is working from the bottom.
Leister looking to control.
Leister wants to hit a switch here but Dux passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Leister there!
Leister is trying desperately to improve position.
Leister wants to control but Dux is having none of it.
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.
Dux can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leister is looking to escape.
Leister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leister is looking to improve his position but Dux isn't that keen on the idea.
Leister is squirming around, avoiding Dux's attempts to control the action.
Leister wants to control but Dux is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Leister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Dux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dux doesn't manage to clinch there - Leister circles away.
Dux wants to clinch.
Dux scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dux trying to control the action but Leister is working from the bottom.
Dux 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.
Dux wants to pass to mount but Leister is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux prevents Leister from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leister has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dux is working away from the top position though.
Leister moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brock Leister has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leister is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dux, into his guard.
Dux is trying to keep Leister in close.
Leister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leister is pushing down on Dux's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dux is fighting to maintain full guard but Leister has managed to sneak the leg through.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leister has eaten all the pies!
Leister content to control rather than advance.
Leister trying to control from half guard but Dux is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dux wants to get back to full guard.
Dux manages to get to full guard.
Dux controls Leister momentarily but Leister frees himself.
Leister trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dux's guard.
Dux is looking for a triangle but Leister pushes his legs off easily.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Leister manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leister manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Leister is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Dux is in real trouble.
Leister has the hooks in. Dux is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dux staying busy and making it hard for Leister to control.
Dux can't escape the position.
Dux manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leister's guard. Nice work there by Dux.
Dux stands and throws Leister's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dux trying to control the position but Leister is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dux has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dux is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Leister is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dux asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Leister tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leister, who protects the arm well.
Dux trying to control the position but Leister is working away.
Leister tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Dux easily slips into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dux showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dux 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Dux!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DEAN RUSSO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Base 10 - new day. RUSSO has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. DEAN RUSSO is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Soderstrom!
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, DEAN RUSSO!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RUSSO shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soderstrom as he jumps to the side.
Soderstrom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Soderstrom misses with the combination.
RUSSO fails with a takedown attempt.
Soderstrom is looking to land body kicks.
RUSSO shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
RUSSO looks gassed!
Soderstrom tries to roll over but RUSSO keeps him under control.
RUSSO is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Soderstrom is just riding it out for now. RUSSO eventually gives up the hold.
RUSSO is looking for a kimura but Soderstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for RUSSO to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soderstrom trying to hold on to RUSSO's head to control him but RUSSO postures up.
Soderstrom is doing well to control the position and prevent RUSSO from advancing to side control.
RUSSO is trying to work for a kimura but Soderstrom is defending well.
Soderstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
RUSSO trying to control but Soderstrom is working from the bottom.
Soderstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
RUSSO wants to control from the top but Soderstrom keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
RUSSO pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soderstrom is keeping the position for now.
Soderstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
RUSSO being controlled here momentarily.
Soderstrom wants to sweep here but RUSSO controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soderstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderstrom swinging wilding here.
RUSSO changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soderstrom tries to avoid it but RUSSO manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soderstrom to the ground. Soderstrom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magnus Soderstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DEAN RUSSO.
Soderstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soderstrom misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
RUSSO slips a jab and a cross from Soderstrom.
RUSSO moves away from the strike by Soderstrom.
A swing and a miss from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom lands a front kick.
Soderstrom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Soderstrom scores with a shot to the body.
RUSSO bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Soderstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for RUSSO on the ground.
RUSSO tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soderstrom is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Soderstrom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
RUSSO wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soderstrom, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
RUSSO swings around for an armbar but Soderstrom sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into RUSSO's guard.
RUSSO being controlled here, momentarily.
Soderstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Soderstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soderstrom looks to land a combination but RUSSO avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DEAN RUSSO will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
RUSSO shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soderstrom but Soderstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soderstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
RUSSO slips a jab and a cross from Soderstrom.
Soderstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Soderstrom throws a series of punches but RUSSO avoids them all with ease.
Soderstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
RUSSO takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soderstrom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
RUSSO will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Soderstrom misses.
RUSSO shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Soderstrom pinned against the cage. Soderstrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Magnus Soderstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DEAN RUSSO.
RUSSO shoots in for a takedown but Soderstrom shows good takedown defense.
Soderstrom scores with a nice head shot.
RUSSO tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soderstrom swivels and escapes.
A head kick from Soderstrom lands but RUSSO takes it in his stride.
No luck for RUSSO with that takedown attempt.
RUSSO closes the distance and clinches up with Soderstrom, looking for a takedown. RUSSO pushes Soderstrom against the cage but Soderstrom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Soderstrom stuffs the takedown.
Soderstrom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Magnus Soderstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RUSSO shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Soderstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
RUSSO is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RUSSO wants to pass the guard but Soderstrom is keeping the position.
Soderstrom wants to stand but RUSSO is controlling the position.
Soderstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in RUSSO's guard.
Soderstrom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
RUSSO is looking for a triangle here but Soderstrom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Soderstrom just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RUSSO is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RUSSO is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
RUSSO manages to work his way to half guard, despite Soderstrom's best efforts.
Soderstrom slows the pace down in half guard.
RUSSO looking for submissions off his back.
Soderstrom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
RUSSO manages to get to full guard.
RUSSO wants to sweep but no luck.
RUSSO has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Soderstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
RUSSO is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soderstrom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soderstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
RUSSO shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
RUSSO wants to control from the top but Soderstrom keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Soderstrom dominated that second round.
That's time! Soderstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
RUSSO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Soderstrom.
RUSSO misses with a takedown attempt - Soderstrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soderstrom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Soderstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Soderstrom throws the kick towards the body but RUSSO avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as RUSSO checks a leg kick.
RUSSO shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
RUSSO looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
RUSSO working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Soderstrom turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips RUSSO off and cradles Soderstrom's limp body as RUSSO celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). DEAN RUSSO!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rancid-Ruby Soho. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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, Baby Firefly!
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, Matt Slick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick tries to keep at a distance but Firefly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slick jumps guard but Firefly stands there with Slick around his waist. Slick gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Slick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Firefly prevents it.
Firefly pulls Slick into guard.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Slick distracts Firefly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slick prevents Firefly from getting back to his feet.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Firefly 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.
Slick is looking to work some ground and pound but Firefly has wrist control.
Slick looking to pass the guard.
Firefly pulls Slick in close to his closed guard and prevents Slick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Firefly throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Firefly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slick, into his guard.
Firefly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Slick keeping busy on the bottom but Firefly has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Firefly decides to stand and escape the position.
Firefly rushes Slick and presses him up against the cage.
Firefly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Firefly breaks the clinch.
Firefly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Firefly throws a series of punches but Slick avoids them all with ease.
Firefly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Slick looks gassed!
Firefly throws a combination. Slick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Firefly throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Slick stumbling backwards into the cage! Slick bounces back off the cage towards Firefly, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Firefly lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Firefly celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Baby Firefly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Valefar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metis comes to the cage accompanied by Right Now - Van Halen. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthew Metis!
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, Frederik Valefar!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Valefar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valefar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metis manages to avoid it.
Valefar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Valefar is looking to advance position but Metis won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Metis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Valefar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Valefar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Valefar throws an elbow but Metis slips to the side and avoids it well.
Metis is trying to get back to half guard.
Metis regains half guard.
Metis is pressing down on Valefar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Valefar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Valefar trying to control the position from guard on top but Metis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valefar is one step ahead there.
Metis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Valefar stands and throws Metis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Metis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valefar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Metis is breathing heavily.
Metis tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Metis is looking to reverse the position.
Valefar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valefar in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Metis is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frederik Valefar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Trainer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Johnny Quest has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Quest!
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, Wrestling Trainer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Quest with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Quest.
Johnny Quest seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quest scores a takedown into full mount!
Quest looking to secure an arm triangle but Trainer defends it well.
Quest is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Trainer can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Trainer is desperately trying to improve his position but Quest has a good base and remains in mount.
Trainer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quest trying to control but Trainer is having none of it.
Trainer wants to control but Quest is having none of it.
Quest can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Trainer is looking to escape.
Quest working for a guillotine from mount but Trainer is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quest is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Trainer tries to lock up and control but Quest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Trainer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quest has control of Trainer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trainer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Trainer regains half guard.
Trainer tries to get to full guard but Quest has control of the leg.
Trainer wants to control but Quest is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trainer is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trainer slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Quest thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quest is breathing heavily.
Trainer looking for a sweep. Not yet Trainer, not yet.
Trainer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trainer trying to control the position.
Trainer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quest pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trainer is keeping the position for now.
Quest drops back looking for a leg! Trainer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trainer manages to kick Quest off! Quest jumps back into Trainer's guard.
Trainer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trainer trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trainer is on top in guard.
Quest is looking for a triangle but Trainer pushes his legs off easily.
Trainer trying to control the position from guard on top but Quest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trainer trying to control the position from guard on top but Quest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quest looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trainer passes into half guard.
Trainer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Quest defends it well.
Quest tries to get to full guard but Trainer has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quest has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trainer is working away from the top position though.
Quest is looking for a sweep. Trainer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Quest is trying to maintain the position but Trainer is very close to passing his half guard.
Quest keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quest moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Quest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Quest keeping full guard, as Trainer tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trainer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quest is looking for a triangle here but Trainer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Quest is trying to control Trainer's posture but Trainer avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wrestling Trainer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Quest shoots for a takedown but Trainer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quest closes this distance looking for a takedown but Trainer circles away.
Quest shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trainer as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Quest. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quest shoots in and bounces Trainer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trainer is on top in guard.
Trainer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Quest escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trainer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trainer forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trainer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Trainer is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Trainer is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Quest!
Quest is trying desperately to improve position.
Trainer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Trainer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Trainer tries to control but Quest wriggling away.
Quest is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trainer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Quest can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Trainer tries to control but Quest wriggling away.
Trainer content just to control the position here.
Quest is squirming around, avoiding Trainer's attempts to control the action.
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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quest can't escape the position.
BOOM! Trainer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Trainer prevents Quest from getting the reversal.
Quest is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Quest is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Trainer looking to ground and pound but Quest is blocking nicely.
Quest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trainer punching from mount but Quest doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Quest is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quest working to try and regain half guard.
Quest is squirming around, avoiding Trainer's attempts to control the action.
Trainer working for a guillotine from mount but Quest is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quest is wriggling around trying to escape.
Trainer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Quest blocking the ground and pound.
Trainer scoring with strikes but Quest is staying in there.
Quest is rocked!
Trainer looking to secure an arm triangle but Quest defends it well.
Oh Quest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quest can't escape the position.
Quest seems to have got his legs back now.
Poor strikes thrown by Trainer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Trainer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Quest tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quest has given up his back.
Trainer wants to control but Quest is keeping busy.
Quest tries to escape but Trainer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Quest trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Trainer doesn't have the hooks in and Quest manages to turn into his guard.
Quest advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quest tries to pass to full mount but Trainer defends it.
Quest is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trainer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trainer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trainer is staying active underneath Quest, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quest in particular looking to stall.
Trainer looking for submissions off his back.
Quest in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Trainer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Quest!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Quest!
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