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NACF 6: Summer Rush PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Spikers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elvis Spikers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Steal!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spikers misses with the combination.
Steal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spikers swats away the attempt to clinch by Steal.
Spikers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spikers gets caught flat footed, as Steal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spikers wants to get back to his feet but Steal passes into half guard.
Spikers is trying to stand up here but Steal is controlling him well.
Spikers is looking to improve his position.
Spikers is staying active underneath Steal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikers scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Steal manages to mount him!
Steal pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Spikers is squirming around, avoiding Steal's attempts to control the action.
Steal has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Spikers's face.
Steal tries to control but Spikers wriggling away.
Spikers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steal thowing shots but they're missing.
Steal misses with a head shot.
Steal is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Spikers clinches up against the cage.
Steal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spikers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Steal managing to block the knees to the body from Spikers.
Steal is working for takedown but Spikers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Steal managing to block the knees to the body from Spikers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spikers.
A punch combination from Spikers misses.
Steal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spikers.
Spikers tries to clinch up.
Steal tries to clinch
and Spikers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spikers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spikers misses with a takedown attempt
and Steal counters with an inside leg kick.
Steal feints and as Spikers raises his hands in defense, Steal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spikers has control of Steal's left arm, preventing Steal from doing any damage.
Spikers wants to sweep but no luck.
Spikers has Steal pulled in close to control his posture.
Spikers working for a triangle but Steal defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spikers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steal stands up and waves to Spikers to follow him.
Spikers stuffs the takedown.
Elvis Spikers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steal.
Spikers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spikers misses with a double jab
and Steal counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Steal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steal fails to land the takedown.
Spikers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spikers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spikers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steal takes a step back to recover.
Spikers connects with the punch.
Spikers scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spikers.
Spikers jabs Steal right on the nose. Steal blinks but takes it well.
Spikers cracks Steal with an open hand slap.
Spikers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spikers shoots and misses
enabling Steal to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elvis Spikers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spikers tries to close the distance and clinch but Steal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steal slips a jab and a cross from Spikers.
Nice sprawl there from Steal as Spikers shoots in.
Steal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steal's best efforts.
Spikers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spikers wants to stand up but Steal is controlling him.
Spikers looking for a sweep. Not yet Spikers, not yet.
Spikers is working hard here to advance position.
Spikers keeping moving, preventing Steal from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spikers is looking to stand up but Steal isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spikers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A right-left combo lands from Spikers.
Spikers shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters circling a little - Spikers finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Steal fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spikers tries a head kick but it misses.
Spikers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steal momentarily.
Spikers throws a combination. Steal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spikers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steal throws a head kick that misses.
Steal has a takedown stuffed.
Spikers wants to clinch.
Spikers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick from Spikers lands but Steal takes it in his stride.
Spikers scores with a one two! Steal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spikers slips a jab and a cross from Steal.
Elvis Spikers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spikers throws a sloppy head kick
and Steal counters with a solid body kick.
Spikers misses with a double jab.
Spikers tests Steal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spikers is looking to clinch.
Spikers fails with a takedown attempt.
Spikers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spikers's guard now.
Spikers wants to stand up but Steal is controlling him.
Steal stands and throws Spikers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steal is looking to take a break and control but Spikers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elvis Spikers will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spikers closes the distance and clinches up with Steal, looking for a takedown. Spikers pushes Steal against the cage but Steal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spikers throws an off balance right hand
and Steal counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spikers's guard now.
Steal trying to control but Spikers is working from the bottom.
Spikers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Spikers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spikers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spikers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Spikers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spikers pushes Steal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spikers tries to land knees in the clinch but Steal avoids the damage to the body.
Steal blocks the elbow strike.
Spikers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steal's elbow.
Spikers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spikers is working Steal over against the cage.
Spikers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spikers tries to land a knee to the head but Steal blocks with his arms.
Spikers avoiding damage as Steal throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spikers.
Steal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spikers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Spikers.
Steal is working for takedown but Spikers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spikers lands an elbow that stopped Steal in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spikers throws an elbow but misses.
Spikers scores with a knee to the head.
Spikers tries a knee to the head but Steal blocks it.
Knees to the body from Steal.
A bit of stalling here from Steal.
Spikers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Spikers.
Steal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steal tries to pull guard but Spikers holds him up against the cage and eventually Steal drops back down to his feet.
Elvis Spikers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steal.
Steal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spikers lands a knee to the body.
Spikers lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Spikers.
Spikers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spikers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Steal if he has to take too many more of those.
Spikers misses with a double jab
and Steal counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spikers wants to break free but Steal has control.
Spikers misses with some punches.
Spikers stops a takedown attempt from Steal.
Spikers is trying to break the clinch but Steal has him pressed against the cage.
Steal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spikers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stalling in the clinch from Spikers.
Spikers keeps control of Steal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spikers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spikers tries a knee to the head but Steal blocks it.
Steal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spikers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Spikers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Spikers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spikers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Spikers gets underhooks to prevent Steal's takedown attempt.
Spikers works on Steal's body with a couple of short punches.
Spikers trying to land knees to the body.
Spikers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spikers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steal.
Steal takes a shot to the head.
Spikers manages to break the clinch.
Spikers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spikers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steal wants to clinch up but Spikers keeps it at a distance.
Steal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spikers tries to stall but Steal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Spikers.
Spikers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steal slips a jab and a cross from Spikers.
Spikers throws a nice head kick!
Spikers stuffs the takedown.
Elvis Spikers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steal slips a jab and a cross from Spikers.
Steal shoots in for a double leg but Spikers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Spikers has Steal up against the cage in a clinch.
Steal keeps control of Spikers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spikers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Spikers - that landed with a thud.
Steal tries to pull guard but Spikers won't allow it.
Spikers is looking to control Steal's arms but Steal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spikers has his back to the cage.
Steal breaks from the clinch.
Spikers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steal gets a clinch.
Spikers is trying to break the clinch but Steal has him pressed against the cage.
Steal avoiding damage.
Come on Spikers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spikers prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spikers.
Steal is trying to break the clinch but Spikers has him pressed against the cage.
Spikers works on Steal's body with a couple of short punches.
Spikers missing with knees to the body.
Spikers misses with a knee strike.
Spikers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spikers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steal fails to pull guard.
Spikers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Steal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steal closes the distance and clinches up with Spikers, looking for a takedown. Steal pushes Spikers against the cage but Spikers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steal looks for a takedown but Spikers sprawls well.
Spikers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spikers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spikers tries a head kick but it misses.
Spikers throws a sloppy head kick
and Steal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spikers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Steal off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elvis Spikers.
I think Spikers 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Spikers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pete Stockton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Vanderlaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Stockton looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Stockton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Vanderlaine!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderlaine stuffs the takedown attempt from Stockton. Stockton gets slowly back to his feet.
Stockton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vanderlaine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Stockton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stockton shoots in for a double leg but Vanderlaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanderlaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanderlaine misses with a wild combination.
Vanderlaine stuffs the takedown.
Stockton is breathing heavily.
Vanderlaine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stockton is looking to get back to is feet but Vanderlaine passes into side control.
Vanderlaine working the ground and pound from side control.
Stockton defending against the ground and pound.
Vanderlaine passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stockton!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlaine landing punches.
Stockton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stockton is rocked!
Stockton tries to lock up and control but Vanderlaine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Oh Stockton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stockton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Stockton tries to kick Vanderlaine off but Vanderlaine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stockton is looking for a sweep. Vanderlaine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stockton is working hard here to advance position.
Stockton seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanderlaine is tying to control. Stockton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stockton missing with punches from the bottom.
Stockton wants to control but Vanderlaine is keeping busy.
Vanderlaine seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vanderlaine shoots in and bounces Stockton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stockton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanderlaine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanderlaine chips away with some ground and pound.
Vanderlaine wants to control from the top but Stockton keeps moving.
Vanderlaine wants to stand but Stockton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stockton is trying to keep Vanderlaine in close.
Vanderlaine wants to control from the top but Stockton keeps moving.
Vanderlaine wants to stand but Stockton is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stockton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanderlaine counters with a left and a right that stings Stockton.
Vanderlaine misses with a head kick.
Stockton closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Vanderlaine counter with a right hand.
Stockton scores with a three punch combo!
Stockton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vanderlaine counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vanderlaine is working Stockton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vanderlaine looking to pass the guard.
Vanderlaine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stockton controlling Vanderlaine's posture.
Vanderlaine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanderlaine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stockton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockton wants to stand and escape but Vanderlaine is having none of it.
Vanderlaine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vanderlaine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stockton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stockton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stockton pushes Vanderlaine off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Stockton shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stockton was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vanderlaine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stockton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vanderlaine wants to improve his position but Stockton is controlling well.
Vanderlaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stockton.
Stockton drops an elbow to the side of Vanderlaine's head.
Stockton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vanderlaine has a hand on Stockton's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Stockton takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stockton tries to control but Vanderlaine wriggling away.
Vanderlaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stockton unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stockton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stockton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stockton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanderlaine is looking to escape.
Vanderlaine is desperately trying to improve his position but Stockton has a good base and remains in mount.
Viktor Vanderlaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanderlaine swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vanderlaine working to try and regain half guard.
Vanderlaine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Stockton landing strikes from the mount.
Vanderlaine taking shots to the head.
Vanderlaine is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vanderlaine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stockton 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. Vanderlaine turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Stockton off and cradles Vanderlaine's limp body as Stockton celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Pete Stockton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Milani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oli Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milani comes to the cage accompanied by Armin Van Buuren-Sail. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Milani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oli Bobo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobo blocks a head kick by Milani.
Milani gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bobo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Milani breaks from the clinch.
Mauricio Milani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bobo but Bobo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Milani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobo, pushing him back against the cage.
Milani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milani shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Milani showed some decent athleticism there.
Milani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bobo defending well though.
Milani passes to side control.
Milani taking a break here but Bobo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Milani wants to control but Bobo is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani seems to be looking for submissions.
Bobo is looking for a sweep. Milani is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Milani is stalling here. Bobo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Milani seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bobo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milani tries to improve position but can't.
Bobo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bobo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milani circles away.
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.
Horrible takedown by Milani or perhaps it was just good defense by Bobo which made him look bad.
Bobo stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Milani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from Milani.
Milani is looking to clinch.
Bobo misses with a takedown
and Milani counters with a shoot takedown. Bobo fights it but they end up in guard.
Bobo looks gassed!
Milani wants to control from the top but Bobo keeps moving.
Bobo controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milani wants to stand and escape but instead Bobo has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Milani escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bobo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milani had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bobo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Milani Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bobo's back instead.
Bobo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bobo 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.
Milani tries to keep control of the position but Bobo is staying busy.
Bobo tries to break free.
Milani missing with strikes.
Bobo breaks Milani's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Milani keeping moving, preventing Bobo from controlling successfully.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Milani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milani throws the kick towards the body but Bobo avoids it.
Bobo is looking to clinch but Milani is avoiding it.
Bobo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Milani swivels and escapes.
Milani tries to clinch but Bobo moves out of range.
Bobo has a takedown stuffed.
Bobo takes one to the chin there.
Bobo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bobo wants to clinch.
Milani fails to land the takedown.
Bobo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Milani!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Milani 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.
Milani keeps the fight on the outside.
Milani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Milani here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Milani stands and steps away. Bobo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bobo throws a sloppy head kick
and Milani counters by moving into the clinch.
Milani manages to break the clinch.
Bobo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Milani seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Milani decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bobo tries to clinch there but Milani circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milani gets a clinch.
Milani is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bobo can't fight it off and eventually Milani manages to take the fight to the floor. Bobo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Milani gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Milani shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Milani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bobo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Milani is working hard here to advance position.
Bobo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobo is breathing heavily.
Milani decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bobo, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milani clinches up with Bobo and pushes him back against the cage.
Milani stalls.
Milani wants a takedown.
Bobo wants to get back to striking at distance but Milani won't allow it.
Bobo gets underhooks to prevent Milani's takedown attempt.
Bobo tries to stall but Milani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Milani pulls guard effortlessly.
Milani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bobo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bobo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Milani is proving hard to escape from.
Bobo advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Milani tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bobo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bobo can't break the clinch.
Bobo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milani is keeping busy.
Bobo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Milani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Milani with a knee to the head.
Bobo manages to break the clinch.
Milani shoots for a takedown but Bobo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Milani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milani darts in and clinches Bobo up against the cage.
The referee calls for Milani to work.
Bobo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Milani has him pressed against the cage.
Bobo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Milani takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bobo has an Americana. Milani didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bobo is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bobo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Oli Bobo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen New York, New York as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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202 lbs
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218 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Edwards!
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, Duff Williams!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams stuffs the takedown attempt from Edwards. Edwards gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Edwards is looking for a sweep.
Williams passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Edwards!
Edwards swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Edwards is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Edwards can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.
Edwards wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Williams scoring with strikes but Edwards is staying in there.
BOOM! Williams connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Edwards is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Edwards is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Williams cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Williams punishing his opponent with strikes.
Williams lands a heavy elbow.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Edwards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Edwards wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Edwards looks a forlorn figure.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams prevents Edwards from getting the reversal.
Edwards seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams scoring with strikes but Edwards is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Edwards is looking to get to half guard.
Williams lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely.
Williams avoids the attempt from Edwards to control.
Williams is landing with some decent strikes but Edwards is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams landing strikes from the mount.
Williams with the ground and pound from mount.
Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams looking to control but Edwards is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams lands with some strikes.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Williams lands a big elbow.
Williams working Edwards over with strikes here.
Williams lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Edwards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Williams breaks from Edwards's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Edwards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards tries to hold on but Williams postures up.
Williams working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Williams is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edwards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Edwards is now in Williams's guard. A big mistake from Williams there, giving up the dominant position!
Edwards won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Edwards has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Edwards!
Edwards in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Williams.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Williams.
Williams controlling his opponent.
Edwards tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duff Williams dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Edwards circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Williams as he jumps to the side.
Edwards fails to land the takedown.
Edwards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Edwards has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Edwards trying to get back to full guard but Williams takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams raining down shots from the mount!
Edwards tries to reverse the position but Williams maintains control.
Edwards is squirming around, avoiding Williams's attempts to control the action.
Edwards is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Edwards tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards is trying to stand up.
Edwards takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Edwards is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards wants to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams looking to finish Edwards with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edwards!
The referee warns Edwards that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Edwards is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Williams avoids the attempt from Edwards to control.
Williams landing punches.
Williams unloading with bombs!
Williams wants to control the pace but Edwards is squirming around nicely.
Edwards is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to finish this one by submission but Edwards is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams.
Edwards is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Edwards has his hands clasped together but Williams breaks the hold and Edwards is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duff Williams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Zakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremiah Kidd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremiah Kidd!
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, Sammy Zakowski!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kidd pinned against the cage. Kidd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Zakowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kidd pinned against the cage. Kidd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zakowski blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Zakowski tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Zakowski on that attempt.
Jeremiah Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Zakowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd instigates a clinch.
Kidd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zakowski up against the cage.
Zakowski gets through Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Zakowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Kidd drops back down to his feet.
Zakowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakowski tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zakowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Zakowski closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Zakowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zakowski fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick and Zakowski moves out of range easily.
Kidd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Kidd is looking to take a break and control but Zakowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zakowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zakowski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Zakowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd grinds an elbow into Zakowski's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Zakowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zakowski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zakowski struggling a bit here.
Kidd working the ground and pound.
Zakowski looks to move to half guard but instead Kidd has passed into mount! Damn!
Kidd looking to secure an arm triangle but Zakowski defends it well.
Zakowski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zakowski looks a forlorn figure.
Zakowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Kidd.
Zakowski is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zakowski is looking to improve his position but Kidd isn't that keen on the idea.
Kidd avoids the attempt from Zakowski to control.
Zakowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kidd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kidd avoids the attempt from Zakowski to control.
Zakowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kidd looking to ground and pound but Zakowski is blocking nicely.
Zakowski tries to hold on but Kidd postures up.
Zakowski can't escape the position.
Kidd punching from mount but Zakowski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kidd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zakowski is trying to escape the mount.
Kidd working for a guillotine from mount but Zakowski is in no mood to give up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kidd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zakowski is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd controlling his opponent.
Zakowski is still in real trouble! Can Kidd finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Kidd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looks like Sammy Zakowski has been cut.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Jeremiah Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Zakowski circles away.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
A head kick misses from Kidd.
Sammy Zakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kidd.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zakowski seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakowski tries to clinch up.
Zakowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zakowski fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a three punch combo that has Zakowski backing up. Zakowski nods at Kidd to acknowledge the strikes.
Zakowski wants to clinch
and Kidd counters with a big head kick but Zakowski shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zakowski.
Zakowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zakowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeremiah Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Zakowski.
Kidd misses with the combination.
Zakowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kidd stops a takedown attempt from Zakowski.
Zakowski looking to slow down the pace here.
Zakowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zakowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Zakowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zakowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zakowski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kidd tries to bum rush Zakowski with a series of wild strikes but Zakowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zakowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidd as he jumps to the side.
Zakowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidd's waist but Kidd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zakowski off to one side.
Zakowski closes the distance and clinches up with Kidd, looking for a takedown. Zakowski pushes Kidd against the cage but Kidd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zakowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zakowski's guard now.
Zakowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zakowski trying to keep a closed guard but Kidd is proving a slippery customer.
Kidd content to stall in guard here.
Zakowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Zakowski is keeping the position.
Zakowski keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Zakowski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kidd controls the pace.
Zakowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kidd gets a takedown into half guard.
Kidd thows a huge punch but Zakowski dodges it nicely.
Kidd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kidd stops Zakowski from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski looking for submissions off his back.
Kidd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zakowski on the ground.
Zakowski manages to get to full guard.
Kidd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zakowski's guard.
Zakowski is trying to escape back to his feet but Kidd uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kidd is working Zakowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Zakowski's face as Kidd controls the position.
Kidd cracks Zakowski with a big elbow.
Zakowski struggling a bit here.
Kidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremiah Kidd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Zakowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zakowski has his takedown stuffed
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidd throws a lazy head kick
and Zakowski counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zakowski's waist but Zakowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kidd off to one side.
Zakowski throws a combination. Kidd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zakowski at a distance.
Zakowski throws out a powerful jab.
Zakowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd counters with a nice leg kick.
Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zakowski fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeremiah Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Zakowski.
Zakowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kidd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zakowski can do to turn this around?
Zakowski jumps guard but Kidd stands there with Zakowski around his waist. Zakowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Zakowski throws a body kick the misses
and Kidd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Kidd clinches up with Zakowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Zakowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Zakowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zakowski is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Zakowski blocks the elbow strike.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zakowski blocks it with crossed arms.
Zakowski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Zakowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakowski jumps guard but Kidd stands there with Zakowski around his waist. Zakowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zakowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zakowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kidd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zakowski is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kidd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Zakowski.
Zakowski blocks the elbow strike.
Kidd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zakowski tries to pull guard but Kidd holds him up against the cage and eventually Zakowski drops back down to his feet.
Kidd wants to break free but Zakowski has control.
Zakowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kidd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zakowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Kidd counters by moving into the clinch.
Zakowski jumps guard but Kidd stands there with Zakowski around his waist. Zakowski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kidd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zakowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zakowski.
Kidd wants the takedown. Zakowski is fighting it off but Kidd persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Zakowski's guard against the cage.
Kidd postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zakowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kidd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zakowski keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Zakowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidd.
Kidd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zakowski, up you get!
Zakowski fails with the takedown.
Kidd clinches up with Zakowski and pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd slows down the pace here.
Zakowski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zakowski can't get the takedown.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kidd throws a nice head kick!
Zakowski blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Zakowski clinches but Kidd breaks the clinch
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Zakowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zakowski wants to clinch
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Zakowski.
Zakowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidd as he jumps to the side.
Zakowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zakowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Zakowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kidd throws a lazy head kick
letting Zakowski counter with a right hand.
Zakowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremiah Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kidd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremiah Kidd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Hussein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Docta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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256 lbs
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Hussein!
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, Billy The Docta!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hussein as The Docta shoots in.
The Docta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Docta lands in his opponent's guard.
Hussein managing to control the position.
The Docta should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Docta passes into half guard.
The Docta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hussein manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hussein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Docta tries to avoid it but Hussein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Docta to the ground. The Docta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hussein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hussein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The Docta slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Docta works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Docta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussein stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Docta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Docta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hussein can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hussein stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hussein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hussein drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hussein is breathing heavily.
The Docta is looking to regain half guard here but Hussein keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein is putting a hurting on The Docta here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hussein tries to stand but The Docta is controlling his head.
The Docta is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hussein's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The Docta is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hussein jumps into side control!
Hussein swings around for an armbar but The Docta sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hussein's guard.
The Docta looking to pass the guard.
Hussein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Docta slips nicely into half guard.
Hussein controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein trying to control here.
Hussein tries to roll over but The Docta keeps him under control.
Hussein is defending against the submission attempts here by The Docta.
Hussein trying to control from the bottom.
Hussein is doing well to control the position and prevent The Docta from advancing to side control.
Hussein tries to roll over but The Docta keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Docta wants to pass the guard but Hussein is defending well.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hussein shoots in and bounces The Docta off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hussein seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hussein trying to control but The Docta is working from the bottom.
Hussein preventing the sweep.
Hussein gets to his feet. The Docta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hussein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hussein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein looking to finish The Docta with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Docta!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasheed Hussein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hussein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Docta sprawls well initially but Hussein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Docta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Docta wants to sweep here but Hussein controlling him for the moment.
The Docta keeping full guard, as Hussein tries to pass.
The Docta has a closed guard, preventing Hussein from standing up.
The Docta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hussein manages to get himself to full guard.
The Docta advances position into side control!
Rasheed Hussein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hussein stops The Docta from passing to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Docta working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hussein is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Docta is controlling him well.
Hussein stops The Docta from passing to mount.
The Docta working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussein is looking to regain half guard here but The Docta keeps moving and retains side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Hussein does no damage.
The Docta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Docta has his takedown stuffed
and Hussein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Docta has Hussein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hussein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hussein keeps control of The Docta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hussein gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Docta tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Docta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Docta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hussein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hussein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hussein trying to control but The Docta is working from the bottom.
Hussein tries to stand but The Docta is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussein won't allow The Docta to sweep him here.
The Docta trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hussein.
The Docta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hussein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The Docta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hussein thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Docta's head.
Hussein decides to return to a standing position.
Hussein scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Hussein.
The Docta is trying to improve his position.
Hussein advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussein controlling from the full mount.
The Docta gets back to half guard.
The Docta actively working from the bottom here.
Hussein trying to pass the guard but The Docta defending well.
The Docta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hussein's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hussein's back!
Hussein trying to control but not successfully.
Hussein rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hussein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasheed Hussein dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hussein tries to clinch but The Docta is having none of it.
Nice sprawl there from The Docta as Hussein shoots in.
Hussein moves into range and clinches up with The Docta.
Hussein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Docta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hussein moves into the clinch.
Hussein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hussein pulls The Docta into guard.
Hussein working a defensive guard here.
Hussein wants to stand up but The Docta is controlling him.
Hussein trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Docta wants to control from the top but Hussein keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hussein trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hussein trying to keep a closed guard but The Docta is proving a slippery customer.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hussein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Docta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hussein is trying to control but can't.
The Docta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hussein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Docta is thwarting Hussein's attempts to control the position.
The Docta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hussein is just riding it out for now. The Docta eventually gives up the hold.
The Docta works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussein struggling a bit here.
The Docta is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hussein has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hussein prevents The Docta from moving into mount.
Hussein can't do much from the bottom here.
Hussein gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hussein preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Docta looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hussein gets full guard.
Hussein throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The Docta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hussein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hussein has escaped and now he's on top!
The Docta working for a triangle but Hussein defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hussein stopping the sweep attempt from The Docta.
Hussein makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Billy The Docta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hussein stands up from The Docta's guard - Hussein perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Docta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hussein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Docta's guard.
The Docta being controlled here, momentarily.
The Docta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hussein gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Docta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasheed Hussein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hussein, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasheed Hussein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wood Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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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, Wood Norris!
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, Jackson Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Norris is looking for submissions but instead, Michaels has regained full guard.
Norris stands and steps away. Michaels gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Norris tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
Norris tries for a takedown but Michaels sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wood Norris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Norris with that takedown attempt.
Norris looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels blocks a leg kick.
Norris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Michaels's waist but Michaels gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Norris off to one side.
Norris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Michaels as he avoids it easily.
Norris is breathing heavily.
Norris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick from Norris misses.
Wood Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris throws a right hand that Michaels ducks under and follows up with a left that Michaels also avoids with ease.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Michaels pinned against the cage. Michaels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norris closes the distance and clinches up with Michaels, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes Michaels against the cage but Michaels circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Michaels throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Michaels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt - Michaels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels clinches up with Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels jumps into guard, dragging Norris to the mat.
Michaels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Norris is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Michaels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Norris's back instead.
Michaels looking for the RNC.
Michaels working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Norris is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Michaels has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Norris taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jackson Michaels!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cole Hamels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Hamels!
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, Oliver Khan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamels tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Hamels in a clinch.
Khan pulls guard successfully.
Khan striking off his back but it's not causing Hamels any problems.
Hamels preventing the sweep.
Hamels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khan is keeping the position for now.
Hamels preventing the sweep.
Hamels pushing down on Khan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khan wants to improve his position but Hamels is controlling well.
Khan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hamels tries to clinch up
and Khan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamels tries to break the clinch but Khan is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Khan is leaning against Hamels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamels tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Khan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Khan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hamels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Hamels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamels tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Khan smiles and moves away.
Hamels shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hamels is breathing heavily.
Khan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Khan gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Khan tries to break free.
Hamels is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Khan is defending well though. Hamels let's go of the attempt for now.
Khan is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Khan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hamels's guard. Nice work there by Khan.
Hamels wants to get back to his feet but Khan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Khan is working Hamels over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamels wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
Hamels looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
Hamels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hamels is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khan is controlling him.
Hamels is trying to control the position but Khan postures up.
Hamels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hamels utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khan works over Hamels with some ground and pound from guard.
Hamels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khan throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Khan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamels checks it well.
Khan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hamels!
Hamels wants to control but Khan is having none of it.
Khan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Khan.
Khan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Khan cracks Hamels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hamels gets back to half guard.
Khan wants to take a breather but Hamels is having none of it.
Hamels looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hamels trying to control but Khan postures up.
Hamels is pressing down on Khan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hamels throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Hamels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khan's guard.
Hamels trying to control the position from guard on top but Khan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Khan will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Khan. No joy for Hamels on that attempt.
Hamels tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily
and Khan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khan works over Hamels with some ground and pound from guard.
Khan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hamels's head.
Hamels manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hamels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan tries to lock up and control but Hamels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hamels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan is squirming around, avoiding Hamels's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is looking to improve his position but Hamels isn't that keen on the idea.
Hamels thowing shots but they're missing.
Hamels trying to control but Khan is having none of it.
Khan can't escape the position.
Hamels is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Hamels extends the arm and Khan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cole Hamels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Backalley Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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198 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Backalley Brawler!
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, Dick Rush!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rush misses with a wild combination.
Brawler shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Rush does no damage.
Rush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brawler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Brawler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brawler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rush is trying to buck Brawler off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brawler works to advance to full mount. Rush defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Brawler looking for a guillotine from mount but Rush is having none of it.
Rush really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brawler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Brawler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brawler in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Brawler dominating with strikes here.
Brawler landing strikes from the mount and Rush is in trouble!
Rush is trying to stand.
Rush is controlling an arm, preventing Brawler from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rush is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
BOOM! Brawler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Brawler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Brawler 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.
Brawler is breathing heavily.
Brawler breaks from Rush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brawler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rush hang on?
Brawler has control of Rush's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rush regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brawler wants to finish this one by submission but Rush is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Brawler.
Rush is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brawler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rush?
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Brawler looking to secure an arm triangle but Rush defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brawler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rush is in a horrible position here. Brawler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brawler landing strikes from the mount.
Brawler landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Rush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Brawler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Brawler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rush's face.
Brawler breaks from Rush's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brawler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Brawler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rush is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Rush that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Rush has given up his back here. Will Brawler look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Brawler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rush is trying to stand back up.
Brawler cracks Rush with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rush from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Brawler working for the choke.
Rush trying to get back to his feet but Brawler is in full control for now.
Rush won't enjoy being in this position. Brawler looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Rush is tapping - it's over boys! Brawler picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Backalley Brawler!
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FIGHT
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