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NACF 7: Tension Rising PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo comes to the cage accompanied by comin to your city. The key to victory for Johnny Chimpo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
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, Charles Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimpo wants to clinch.
Chimpo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pepper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chimpo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pepper circles away.
Johnny Chimpo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimpo shoots for a takedown but Pepper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chimpo throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chimpo throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pepper as Chimpo shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chimpo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chimpo misses with a double jab.
Chimpo tries to clinch there but Pepper circles away.
Chimpo scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is trying desperately to improve position.
Pepper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chimpo looking to control but Pepper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pepper tries to improve his position but instead Chimpo has taken his back!
Chimpo is hanging on to Pepper's back as he tries to escape.
Chimpo not allowing Pepper to control his hands.
Chimpo is trying to stick to Pepper's back but Pepper is turning into Chimpo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chimpo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pepper.
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.
Pepper loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chimpo throws out a leg kick but Pepper moves out of range and Chimpo only half commits.
Chimpo has closed the distance and engaged Pepper in a clinch.
Chimpo lands a takedown into guard.
Pepper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chimpo's guard.
Pepper cracks Chimpo with a solid left hand.
Chimpo wants to stand up but Pepper is controlling him.
Pepper looking to pass the guard.
Pepper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pepper postures up in Chimpo's guard and throws a big left but Chimpo blocks it.
Pepper pushes down on Chimpo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pepper wants to take a breather but Chimpo is having none of it.
Pepper looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper working the head and body with strikes.
Chimpo trying to control but Pepper postures up.
Chimpo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chimpo is trying to get back to full guard.
Chimpo trying to hold on to Pepper's head to control him but Pepper postures up.
Chimpo tries to roll over but Pepper keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pepper scoring with strikes to the body and head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chimpo tries to clinch there but Pepper circles away.
Pepper closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pepper trying to control the position but Chimpo is working away.
Chimpo parries the strikes from Pepper easily there. Pepper is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chimpo to escape.
Pepper has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chimpo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chimpo wants to improve his position but Pepper is controlling well.
Chimpo is positioning himself well to prevent Pepper advancing to mount.
Pepper prevents Chimpo from standing back up.
Pepper trying to mount his opponent but Chimpo defends it.
Pepper drops an elbow to the side of Chimpo's head.
Chimpo tries to kick Pepper off but Pepper keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chimpo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pepper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pepper's back!
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 Johnny Chimpo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pepper shoots for a double leg takedown but Chimpo sprawls well. He's pushed Pepper's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chimpo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chimpo wants to stand but Pepper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pepper wants to sweep here but Chimpo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pepper keeping full guard, as Chimpo tries to pass.
Chimpo is looking to work some ground and pound but Pepper has wrist control.
Pepper looking for a sweep. Not yet Pepper, not yet.
Chimpo throws and elbow that misses. Pepper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chimpo's guard. Nice move by Pepper!
Chimpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pepper tries for a takedown but Chimpo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chimpo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chimpo moves in looking to clinch but Pepper pushes him off.
Chimpo misses with a two punch combination.
Chimpo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chimpo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pepper to the mat! Pepper manages to get full guard.
Chimpo tries to stand but Pepper is controlling from the bottom.
Chimpo won't allow Pepper to sweep him here.
Pepper can't keep his opponent in guard - Chimpo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pepper wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chimpo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chimpo's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pepper connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Chimpo to escape the position.
Pepper scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Chimpo is looking for a way out.
Pepper lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pepper.
Pepper throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chimpo!
Pepper scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper lands punches and elbows.
Chimpo covers up after that shot from Pepper.
Pepper lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Pepper.
Chimpo is rocked!
Chimpo staying busy and making it hard for Pepper to control.
The referee is taking a good look at Chimpo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Pepper!
Pepper is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chimpo up.
Oh Chimpo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pepper lands a shot to the head.
Chimpo seems to have got his legs back now.
Pepper throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chimpo could be in trouble here!
Pepper tries to keep control of the position but Chimpo is staying busy.
Pepper is hanging on to Chimpo's back as he tries to escape.
Pepper has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Chimpo! Can he survive? No! He's out! Pepper gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Pepper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Georgeborough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pain Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pain Pratt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Georgeborough's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Georgeborough!
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, pain Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pratt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Georgeborough.
Georgeborough is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pratt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Georgeborough decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pratt to his feet.
pain Pratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt misses with a takedown attempt
and Georgeborough counters by moving into the clinch.
Pratt stops a takedown attempt from Georgeborough.
Pratt misses with an elbow strike.
Georgeborough works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Georgeborough tries to free his leg and advance position but Pratt is retaining full guard.
Georgeborough stands and throws Pratt's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgeborough wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pratt, who protects the arm well.
Georgeborough is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Pratt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt is looking to reverse the position.
Georgeborough creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Georgeborough advances to full mount.
Pratt working to try and regain half guard.
Georgeborough with the ground and pound from mount.
Georgeborough landing strikes from the mount and Pratt is in trouble!
Pratt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Georgeborough looking for a guillotine from mount but Pratt is having none of it.
Georgeborough 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.
Georgeborough lands a heavy elbow.
Georgeborough looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pratt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Georgeborough is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pratt swats away the attempt to clinch by Georgeborough.
Georgeborough tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Georgeborough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Georgeborough tries for a takedown but Pratt circles away easily
and Pratt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pratt.
Pratt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Georgeborough working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pratt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pratt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt wants to control from the top but Georgeborough keeps moving.
Georgeborough 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.
Pratt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pratt stopping the sweep attempt from Georgeborough.
Pratt distracts Georgeborough with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pratt throwing strikes from guard but Georgeborough blocks nicely.
Georgeborough has his foot on Pratt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pratt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgeborough is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Georgeborough prevents the takedown attempt.
Thomas Georgeborough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of pain Pratt.
Pratt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Georgeborough gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pratt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Georgeborough connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pratt's face.
Georgeborough breaks the clinch.
Pratt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Georgeborough counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pratt had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Georgeborough is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pratt Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Georgeborough's back instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Georgeborough tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Georgeborough is squirming around, avoiding Pratt's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Georgeborough 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.
Georgeborough clinches.
Pratt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pratt tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pratt throws an elbow but Georgeborough slips to the side and avoids it well.
Georgeborough manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pratt wants to take a breather but Georgeborough is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Georgeborough manages to get to full guard.
Pratt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pratt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Georgeborough working for a triangle but Pratt defends it easily.
Georgeborough has his feet on Pratt's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Georgeborough shoots in but Pratt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pratt clinches.
Georgeborough has picked Pratt up - he's going for a ride! Georgeborough dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Georgeborough uses his free foot to push down on Pratt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pratt.
Georgeborough postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pratt looks a forlorn figure.
Pratt is rocked!
Georgeborough swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Georgeborough!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Whats My Name. Vader has chosen Inside The Fire as his entrance music. Joel Ball has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Ball!
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, Vic Vader!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vader looks gassed!
Ball connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Vader tumbling to the canvas! Ball pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Vader was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joel Ball!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naor Yozem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzalo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yozem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chris Cornell - You Know My Name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Naor Yozem!
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, Gonzalo Perez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yozem tries to clinch but Perez is having none of it.
Yozem fails with a takedown attempt.
Yozem throws a head kick that Perez semi-blocks.
Perez keeps the fight on the outside.
Yozem misses with a hook. Perez ducked under it nicely.
Yozem doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Perez fails with the takedown
and Yozem counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yozem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Perez is refusing to be controlled, as Yozem sits in half guard.
Yozem is trying to work for a kimura but Perez is defending well.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Yozem has control of the leg.
Perez moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez is trying to keep Yozem in close.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Yozem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Perez missing with punches from the bottom.
Perez is trying to control but can't.
Yozem is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yozem trying to pass the guard but Perez defending well.
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.
Yozem drops an elbow to the side of Perez's head.
Perez trying to control here.
Yozem prevents Perez from improving his position.
Perez is trying to stand.
Perez looks gassed!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yozem drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez is trying to keep Yozem in close.
Yozem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yozem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yozem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez wants to hit a switch here but Yozem passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perez there!
Yozem lands a big elbow.
Yozem sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but Yozem has a good base and remains in mount.
Yozem controlling his opponent.
Yozem looking for a guillotine from mount but Perez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Yozem takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yozem landing strikes from the mount and Perez is in trouble!
Perez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Perez regains half guard.
Perez trying to control from the bottom.
Yozem is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Perez reverses the position - he's now on top in Yozem's guard.
Yozem working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naor Yozem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yozem shoots in and bounces Perez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Perez trying to control the position.
Yozem stands up and waves to Perez to follow him.
Yozem with a poor takedown
and Perez counters with a takedown into side control.
Perez wants to control but Yozem is keeping him busy.
Perez tries to stand but Yozem is controlling his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Perez is breathing heavily.
Yozem is trying to control Perez's posture but Perez avoids it.
Yozem gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yozem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yozem bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yozem showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yozem stands up and waves to Perez to follow him.
Perez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yozem counters with a thumping low kick.
Yozem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perez, pushing him back against the cage.
Yozem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez tries for a takedown but Yozem manages to get underhooks.
Yozem landing knees to the head.
Perez wants to get back to striking at distance but Yozem won't allow it.
Perez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Yozem trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perez tries to strike from the bottom.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Yozem from controlling successfully.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yozem passes into side control.
Yozem just content to control the position.
Perez manages to get back to half guard.
Yozem stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Perez to get to his feet.
Yozem closes the distance and clinches.
Yozem leaning against his opponent.
Perez can't break the clinch.
Yozem manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yozem feints and as Perez raises his hands in defense, Yozem changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yozem wants to pass the guard but Perez is keeping the position.
Yozem stands up from Perez's guard - Yozem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yozem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Perez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yozem trying to control from the bottom.
Yozem actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Yozem makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yozem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naor Yozem dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yozem with a poor takedown
and Perez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perez wants to control but Yozem is keeping him busy.
Perez trying to pass the guard but Yozem defending well.
Yozem wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.
Yozem is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Perez in particular looking to stall.
Yozem controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Perez is pressing down on Yozem's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yozem is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez prevents Yozem from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yozem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Perez sprawls well initially but Yozem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Perez controlling the position well.
Perez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yozem.
Perez trying to control the position.
Yozem stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Perez with a poor takedown
and Yozem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Perez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yozem postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yozem is looking to advance position but Perez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Perez wants to control the pace but Yozem is squirming around nicely.
Yozem is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yozem is working hard here to advance position.
Yozem tries to hold on but Perez pushes him away.
Perez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Yozem misses with a few strikes there.
Yozem lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yozem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yozem fails with the takedown
and Perez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perez.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yozem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yozem pushes a forearm under Perez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Perez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naor Yozem!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Bianco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeMarco's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Walk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick DeMarco!
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, Tim Bianco!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianco misses with a takedown attempt - DeMarco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
DeMarco looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bianco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says DeMarco as he avoids it easily.
DeMarco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bianco tries to avoid it but DeMarco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bianco to the ground. Bianco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
DeMarco shoots in and drives through. Bianco sprawls well.
Bianco works over DeMarco's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rick DeMarco has been cut.
DeMarco keeps the fight on the outside.
Bianco fails with a takedown attempt.
Rick DeMarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bianco.
DeMarco shoots in and bounces Bianco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bianco controls DeMarco momentarily but DeMarco frees himself.
DeMarco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bianco on the ground.
Bianco trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bianco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bianco wants to control but DeMarco is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianco trying to mount his opponent but DeMarco defends it.
Bianco is nestled in close to DeMarco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bianco is tying to control. DeMarco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bianco wants to stand up but DeMarco has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bianco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeMarco is looking for a sweep. Bianco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bianco is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeMarco defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bianco gets caught flat footed, as DeMarco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
DeMarco works over Bianco with some ground and pound from guard.
Bianco looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeMarco is one step ahead there.
Bianco strikes from his own guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bianco is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeMarco postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bianco. DeMarco shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bianco - that will leave a mark!
Bianco scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bianco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Bianco working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bianco wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Bianco there.
Bianco trying to control the action but DeMarco is working from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bianco connects with a nice short shot to DeMarco's temple.
DeMarco is defending against the submission attempts here by Bianco.
DeMarco is trying to maintain the position but Bianco is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianco wants to take a breather but DeMarco is having none of it.
Bianco 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DeMarco has his takedown stuffed
and Bianco counters with a good, hard body kick but DeMarco shrugs it off.
Bianco tries for a takedown but DeMarco circles away easily
and DeMarco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bianco's guard now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeMarco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bianco looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeMarco is one step ahead there.
DeMarco postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianco 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bianco lands with a nice body punch.
Bianco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and DeMarco counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeMarco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bianco wants to stand and escape but DeMarco is having none of it.
DeMarco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bianco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bianco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DeMarco is refusing to be controlled, as Bianco sits in half guard.
Bianco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeMarco taking some punishment here, with Bianco in his half guard.
DeMarco is looking to control Bianco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeMarco avoid being mounted?
DeMarco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DeMarco tries to get out of the position.
Bianco trying to control the action but DeMarco is working from the bottom.
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 Rick DeMarco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick DeMarco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bianco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeMarco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bianco tries to avoid it but DeMarco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bianco to the ground. Bianco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bianco shoots in for a double leg but DeMarco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DeMarco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bianco looks for a takedown but DeMarco sprawls well.
Rick DeMarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bianco.
Bianco throws a nice looking combination but DeMarco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeMarco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bianco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bianco wants to sweep but no luck.
Rick DeMarco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeMarco prevents Bianco from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
DeMarco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeMarco fails with the takedown
and Bianco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bianco has a takedown stuffed.
DeMarco has a takedown stuffed.
DeMarco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bianco tries to avoid it but DeMarco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bianco to the ground. Bianco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bianco tries to clinch there but DeMarco circles away.
DeMarco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bianco fails to land the takedown.
DeMarco with a poor takedown
and Bianco counters with a single leg into guard. DeMarco didn't expect that.
DeMarco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bianco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bianco passes DeMarco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bianco is looking to take a break and control but DeMarco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeMarco has hold of Bianco's hands but Bianco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bianco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bianco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bianco lands strikes from half guard.
Bianco lands with a punch from half guard.
Bianco trying to control the action but DeMarco is working from the bottom.
Bianco is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for DeMarco!
Bianco tries to control but DeMarco wriggling away.
DeMarco is looking to get to half guard.
Bianco scoring with strikes but DeMarco is staying in there.
DeMarco can't escape the position.
DeMarco is bucking up trying to escape but Bianco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
DeMarco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianco working for a submission but DeMarco is keeping him at bay.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bianco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
DeMarco slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bianco throwing shots but DeMarco is blocking nicely.
Bianco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bianco lands strikes from half guard.
Bianco drops an elbow to the side of DeMarco's head.
DeMarco is not content to let Bianco control the position.
DeMarco wants to control but Bianco is keeping busy.
Bianco working the head and body with strikes.
Bianco wants to control but DeMarco is keeping him busy.
Bianco seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bianco is nestled in close to DeMarco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DeMarco wants to improve his position but Bianco is controlling well.
DeMarco is staying active underneath Bianco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bianco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DeMarco is just riding it out for now. Bianco eventually gives up the hold.
DeMarco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bianco with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DeMarco pulls Bianco in close to his closed guard and prevents Bianco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bianco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of DeMarco's head.
Bianco has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of DeMarco is proving hard to escape from.
DeMarco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
DeMarco is controlling Bianco's posture.
Bianco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Bianco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick DeMarco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bianco lands with a nice combination. DeMarco backs away looking to recover.
Bianco is looking to clinch.
DeMarco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bianco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bianco shoots in looking for a takedown. DeMarco tries to sprawl out of it but Bianco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. DeMarco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DeMarco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DeMarco trying to control from half guard but Bianco is working away.
Bianco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bianco.
DeMarco stands and throws Bianco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bianco tries to buck DeMarco off but DeMarco is having none of it.
Bianco struggling a bit here.
DeMarco laying and praying for a moment but Bianco takes advantage and regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bianco flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bianco is trying to stand up here but DeMarco is controlling him well.
Bianco wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeMarco misses with a takedown attempt - Bianco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bianco closes the distance and clinches up with DeMarco, looking for a takedown. Bianco pushes DeMarco against the cage but DeMarco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bianco misses with a takedown
and DeMarco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rick DeMarco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Bianco.
Bianco striking off his back but it's not causing DeMarco any problems.
DeMarco wants to pass the guard but Bianco is keeping the position.
Bianco keeping moving, preventing DeMarco from controlling successfully.
DeMarco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bianco is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco is controlling Bianco's posture.
Bianco working some strikes from top position.
DeMarco preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeMarco wants to sweep but no luck.
Bianco works over DeMarco with some ground and pound from guard.
DeMarco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bianco preventing the sweep.
Bianco trying to control the position from guard on top but DeMarco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bianco throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bianco gets caught flat footed, as DeMarco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeMarco stopping the sweep attempt from Bianco.
Bianco controls DeMarco momentarily but DeMarco frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeMarco.
Bianco scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Bianco wants to stand but DeMarco is controlling the position.
Bianco 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.
DeMarco cracks Bianco with a solid left hand.
DeMarco chips away with some ground and pound.
DeMarco postures up.
Bianco wants to stand but DeMarco is controlling the position.
DeMarco is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
DeMarco trying to control but Bianco is working from the bottom.
Bianco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
DeMarco can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bianco wants to control the pace but DeMarco is squirming around nicely.
DeMarco holds on for dear life, controlling Bianco's posture momentarily.
DeMarco is bucking up trying to escape but Bianco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bianco working the ground and pound effectively.
Bianco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DeMarco?
Bianco looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bianco working DeMarco over with strikes here.
DeMarco is rocked!
Bianco with good strikes from the mount here!
Oh DeMarco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bianco lands a big shot to the head and DeMarco winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tim Bianco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Folito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie The Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rain Man has chosen Ruff Rydas Anthem as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Folito!
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, Eddie The Rain Man!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folito feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Rain Man keeping moving, preventing Folito from controlling successfully.
Folito preventing the sweep.
Folito wants to control from the top but The Rain Man keeps moving.
Folito stands and throws The Rain Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Rain Man taking a bit of punishment here - Folito scoring with strikes.
The Rain Man is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Folito has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The Rain Man is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Folito working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Folito is breathing heavily.
Folito tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Rain Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Folito blocks the strikes from The Rain Man.
Folito wants to control but The Rain Man is keeping him busy.
The Rain Man trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Folito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Rain Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Folito closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Rain Man circles away.
The Rain Man moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Folito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Rain Man.
Folito has a takedown stuffed.
The Rain Man punishes Folito's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Rain Man tries to clinch but Folito is having none of it.
The Rain Man shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Folito's guard.
Folito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The Rain Man is looking to get to half guard.
Folito takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Folito with a couple of short strikes.
Folito sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Rain Man is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folito jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Rain Man manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Folito working the ground and pound.
The Rain Man stops Folito from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on The Rain Man's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Rain Man taking punishment in the form of punches.
Folito decides to stand up, so the ref orders The Rain Man to his feet.
Folito gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Rain Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Folito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rain Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Rain Man preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Folito is really struggling to control The Rain Man but he's trying to hold on to the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Folito is on top in guard.
Folito controlling from the top position.
Folito trying to control but The Rain Man is working from the bottom.
The Rain Man can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Folito controls the pace.
Folito wants to control from the top but The Rain Man keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie The Rain Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Folito lands a front kick.
Folito shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Rain Man's guard.
Folito pushes down on The Rain Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Folito wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Rain Man keeps working.
The Rain Man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Rain Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Rain Man stands up out of the half guard.
Ray Folito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Folito feints and as The Rain Man raises his hands in defense, Folito changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Folito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Rain Man is keeping the position for now.
Folito is working hard here to advance position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Folito won't allow The Rain Man to get back to his feet.
Folito drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Folito jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Folito has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Rain Man is looking for a triangle but Folito pushes his legs off easily.
The Rain Man is looking for a triangle but Folito pushes his legs off easily.
The Rain Man is looking to stand back up but Folito counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by The Rain Man.
The Rain Man prevents Folito from improving position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Rain Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The Rain Man has his takedown stuffed
and Folito counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Folito goes for a takedown attempt but The Rain Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Folito lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Rain Man will feel that in the morning.
The Rain Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Folito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Rain Man swinging wilding here.
Folito tries for a takedown but The Rain Man circles away easily
and The Rain Man counters with a single leg into guard. Folito didn't expect that.
The Rain Man chips away with some ground and pound.
Folito looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The Rain Man stopping the sweep attempt from Folito.
The Rain Man pushing down on Folito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folito trying to control but The Rain Man postures up.
Folito wants to improve his position but The Rain Man is controlling well.
Folito controlling the position for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Folito manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Rain Man tries to stand but Folito is controlling from the bottom.
The Rain Man looking to pass the guard.
Folito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Rain Man.
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.
Folito looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Rain Man passes into side control.
The Rain Man trying to control the action but Folito is working from the bottom.
The Rain Man has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The Rain Man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Ray Folito has been cut.
The Rain Man throws a right and a left that Folito avoids nicely.
Folito swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and The Rain Man counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Folito is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Folito is looking to clinch but The Rain Man is avoiding it.
Oh Folito is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Folito fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Folito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folito looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie The Rain Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Folito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Folito changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Rain Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The Rain Man is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Folito off and has taken his back!
Folito seems to have got his legs back now.
The Rain Man lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The Rain Man gets his hands free as Folito looks to control.
The Rain Man working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Folito is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and The Rain Man has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Folito taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eddie The Rain Man!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Trevally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Vai Cavalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevally comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderstruck. Vai Cavalo has chosen Tropa de Elite as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
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256 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Trevally!
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, Fabricio Vai Cavalo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vai Cavalo shoots in looking for a takedown. Trevally tries to sprawl out of it but Vai Cavalo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Trevally manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Trevally misses with a takedown attempt
and Vai Cavalo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vai Cavalo.
Vai Cavalo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vai Cavalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Trevally is retaining full guard.
Trevally looking to control.
Vai Cavalo trying to control but Trevally is working from the bottom.
Vai Cavalo wants to pass the guard but Trevally is keeping the position.
Vai Cavalo throws a strike but Trevally rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vai Cavalo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevally wants to control from the top but Vai Cavalo keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vai Cavalo moves into range and clinches up with Trevally.
Trevally gets underhooks to prevent Vai Cavalo's takedown attempt.
Trevally drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vai Cavalo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vai Cavalo has hold of one of Trevally's legs. Trevally is fighting the takedown attempt but Vai Cavalo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vai Cavalo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vai Cavalo looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vai Cavalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevally swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vai Cavalo controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevally had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Vai Cavalo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Trevally Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Vai Cavalo's back instead.
I would not like to be Vai Cavalo right now.
Vai Cavalo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Trevally off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Vai Cavalo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Trevally is looking to control Vai Cavalo but Vai Cavalo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vai Cavalo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Despite being in a bad position, Vai Cavalo is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Vai Cavalo 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Trevally's guard. Nice work there by Vai Cavalo.
Vai Cavalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevally is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevally looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vai Cavalo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trevally counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gavin Trevally has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Vai Cavalo.
Vai Cavalo keeping moving, preventing Trevally from controlling successfully.
Vai Cavalo is pulling down on Trevally's head. It's preventing any offense from Trevally, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo wants to sweep here but Trevally controlling him for the moment.
Vai Cavalo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vai Cavalo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trevally!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Vai Cavalo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vai Cavalo has his takedown stuffed
so Trevally counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gavin Trevally overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vai Cavalo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Trevally passes into side control.
Vai Cavalo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Trevally off and has taken his back!
Trevally avoids the strikes from Vai Cavalo.
Will Vai Cavalo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Vai Cavalo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Trevally trying to control the action but Vai Cavalo just sinks the hooks in.
Trevally covering up well under a series of strikes from Vai Cavalo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trevally tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo controlling from mount.
Vai Cavalo looking to control but Trevally is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vai Cavalo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vai Cavalo moves to take his opponent's back.
Vai Cavalo is looking for the choke from the back position but Trevally is controlling his hands well.
Vai Cavalo is riding his opponent, not letting Trevally buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vai Cavalo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Trevally.
Vai Cavalo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Vai Cavalo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Vai Cavalo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Trevally just trying to survive but Vai Cavalo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Vai Cavalo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Trevally manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vai Cavalo's guard. Nice work there by Trevally.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevally stopping the sweep attempt from Vai Cavalo.
Vai Cavalo has his foot on Trevally's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Trevally works his way back into a safe position though.
Vai Cavalo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vai Cavalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vai Cavalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trevally stopping the sweep attempt from Vai Cavalo.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vai Cavalo gets a clinch.
Trevally tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vai Cavalo smiles and moves away.
No luck for Vai Cavalo with that takedown attempt.
Trevally has his takedown stuffed
and Vai Cavalo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Trevally!
Vai Cavalo landing punches.
BOOM! Vai Cavalo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vai Cavalo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vai Cavalo working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabricio Vai Cavalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vai Cavalo rushes Trevally and presses him up against the cage.
Vai Cavalo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trevally.
Trevally fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vai Cavalo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Trevally is trying to keep an underhook but Vai Cavalo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Vai Cavalo trying to control from half guard but Trevally is working away.
Vai Cavalo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trevally has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vai Cavalo is working away from the top position though.
Trevally wants to improve his position but Vai Cavalo is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vai Cavalo controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevally is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vai Cavalo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vai Cavalo wants to control but Trevally is keeping him busy.
Trevally is looking to improve his position.
Vai Cavalo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Trevally is refusing to be controlled, as Vai Cavalo sits in half guard.
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.
Vai Cavalo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trevally knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vai Cavalo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vai Cavalo trying to control the position but Trevally is working away.
You can see the frustration on Trevally's face as Vai Cavalo controls the position.
Vai Cavalo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vai Cavalo working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevally is letting Vai Cavalo control him for a moment.
Vai Cavalo is looking to take a break and control but Trevally is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trevally struggling a bit here.
Trevally is trying to improve his position.
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.
Trevally gets back to half guard.
Vai Cavalo is tying to control. Trevally wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Vai Cavalo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vai Cavalo in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Fabricio Vai Cavalo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trevally tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trevally.
Vai Cavalo is looking to regain half guard here but Trevally keeps moving and retains side control.
Vai Cavalo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Trevally is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Vai Cavalo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vai Cavalo tries to hold on but Trevally postures up.
Gavin Trevally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vai Cavalo tries to reverse the position but Trevally maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Vai Cavalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vai Cavalo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabricio Vai Cavalo!
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