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VFC 2: Title Shots PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guess What (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Pasadinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasadinho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Foo Fighters - My Hero. Jesus Pasadinho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guess What!
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, Jesus Pasadinho!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
What throws a head kick that misses.
What instigates a clinch.
Pasadinho lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Guess What has been cut.
What works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
What would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
What knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pasadinho on the ground.
Pasadinho has his foot on What's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. What works his way back into a safe position though.
What stands up and waves to Pasadinho to follow him.
What clobbers Pasadinho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
What scores with a takedown into Pasadinho's guard.
What not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What won't allow Pasadinho to sweep him here.
What trying to move into half guard but instead Pasadinho has managed to sweep!
What on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if What tries to get out of the position.
Pasadinho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. What is keeping the position for now.
Pasadinho is pushing down on What's leg trying to pass to half guard. What is fighting to maintain full guard but Pasadinho has managed to sneak the leg through.
What is trying to control but can't.
Pasadinho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so What is just riding it out for now. Pasadinho eventually gives up the hold.
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.
What is looking to escape.
What kicks Pasadinho off and gets back to his feet.
What moves into range and clinches up with Pasadinho.
What pulls Pasadinho into guard.
What is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What wants to stand but Pasadinho is controlling the position.
What will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
What is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasadinho postures up in What's guard and throws a big left but What blocks it.
Pasadinho stopping the sweep attempt from What.
Pasadinho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but What manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pasadinho has What in his guard.
Pasadinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. What doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. What manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasadinho looking to hit a scissor sweep but What is one step ahead there.
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.
What trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
What trying to control the position from guard on top but Pasadinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pasadinho trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
What has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pasadinho is proving hard to escape from.
Pasadinho keeping moving, preventing What from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guess What dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guess What's cut.
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.
Pasadinho darts in trying to clinch
enabling What to counter with a crisp jab.
What closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - What lands in his opponent's guard.
Pasadinho looking for a guillotine here but What defends easily.
Pasadinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
What won't allow Pasadinho to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What throwing strikes but missing.
Pasadinho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for What!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
What really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pasadinho has control of What's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and What regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pasadinho working for a submission but What is keeping him at bay.
Pasadinho looking to ground and pound but What is blocking nicely.
What is looking to get to half guard.
What is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pasadinho has taken his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What rolls, trying to escape but Pasadinho keeps control of the position.
What is trying to stand back up.
Pasadinho looking for the RNC.
Pasadinho missing with strikes.
What is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pasadinho gets his way!
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.
What preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pasadinho.
What is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pasadinho gets his way!
What wants to control his opponent's hands but Pasadinho gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Guess What will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guess What'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!
What fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pasadinho checks it well.
What fails with an attempt to clinch.
What shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasadinho as he avoids it easily.
Pasadinho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pasadinho closes the distance looking to clinch
and What counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by What.
Pasadinho working aggressively here.
What drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pasadinho pulls his leg out and moves away.
What looks to land a combination but Pasadinho avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasadinho clinches but What breaks the clinch
and What counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pasadinho's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasadinho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. What doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. What manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pasadinho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. What is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pasadinho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take What's back instead.
Pasadinho working for the choke.
What trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
What is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
What manages to escape to his feet.
Jesus Pasadinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasadinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Guess What is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
What connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
What closes the distance and clinches.
What wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasadinho has him pressed against the cage.
What turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasadinho is looking to regain half guard here but What keeps moving and retains side control.
Pasadinho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Pasadinho taking a bit of punishment here - What scoring with strikes.
Pasadinho seems a little lost for a moment, as What dominates the positioning.
What decides to stand back up. What steps back and let's Pasadinho get back to his feet.
Pasadinho tries to clinch but fails miserably
and What counters with a straight right hand.
Jesus Pasadinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
What forces Pasadinho back against the cage and clinches.
Pasadinho creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
What wants to get back to striking at distance but Pasadinho won't allow it.
Pasadinho missing with knees to the body.
Pasadinho throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pasadinho tries to land knees in the clinch but What avoids the damage to the body.
What 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 Guess What. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasadinho misses with a knee strike.
What can't get the takedown.
What wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pasadinho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
What is looking to break free of the clinch but Pasadinho has double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pasadinho.
Pasadinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but What blocks it with crossed arms.
Pasadinho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pasadinho misses with a knee strike.
Pasadinho throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but What blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Pasadinho.
Pasadinho lands an elbow inside.
What is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
What manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
What pulls Pasadinho in to control the position.
Pasadinhois looking to pass into half guard but What pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now What is in guard.
What is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guess What showed his dominance in that final round.
Well What 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guess What!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Partanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Partanen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Partanen!
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, Frank Richlin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richlin tries to bum rush Partanen with a series of wild strikes but Partanen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partanen misses with a looping left.
Partanen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Richlin is out of range.
Partanen rushes Richlin and presses him up against the cage.
Richlin misses with some punches.
Richlin keeps control of Partanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Richlin misses with the head strike.
Richlin lands an elbow just above Partanen 's eye.
It looks like Bobby Partanen has been cut.
Richlin missing with knees to the body.
Richlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partanen breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Richlin.
Richlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Richlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Partanen.
Partanen lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Partanen - that landed with a thud.
Richlin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Partanen is retaining full guard.
Partanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richlin's guard.
Richlin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partanen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Richlin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partanen wants to stand but Richlin is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Partanen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Richlin, up you get!
Partanen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Richlin.
Partanen misses with a combination
and Richlin counters with a single leg into guard. Partanen didn't expect that.
Partanen wants to stand up but Richlin is controlling him.
Richlin landing with the ground and pound.
Partanen wants to sweep here but Richlin controlling him for the moment.
Partanen pushes Richlin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Partanen is breathing heavily.
Partanen misses with a leg kick
and Richlin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Partanen!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richlin raining down shots from the mount!
Richlin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin working Partanen over with strikes here.
Richlin dominating with strikes here.
Richlin landing strikes from the mount.
Richlin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Partanen's face.
A nice elbow there by Richlin.
Partanen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Partanen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Richlin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Partanen is trying to stand up.
Richlin breaks from Partanen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Partanen can't escape the position.
Richlin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Partanen turns into him and now he's in Richlin's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partanen is in close to Richlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Richlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partanen is looking for a sweep. Richlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin working over Partanen with some ground and pound. Partanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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. Richlin connects with a nice short shot to Partanen's temple.
Partanen wants to get back to full guard.
Richlin is keen to just control but Partanen is a slippery customer.
Richlin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Partanen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partanen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Richlin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Richlin trying to control the action but Partanen is working from the bottom.
Richlin working over Partanen with some ground and pound. Partanen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Partanen is looking to improve his position.
Partanen missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Richlin lands a nice short elbow.
Richlin stops Partanen from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Partanen throws out a loose jab but Richlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partanen throws a combination that misses
and Richlin counters by clinching up.
Richlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Partanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Richlin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Partanen is trying to keep an underhook but Richlin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Richlin uses his free foot to push down on Partanen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Partanen.
Richlin looking to control but Partanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Partanen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Partanen is working hard here to advance position.
Richlin with shots to the head and body - Partanen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Richlin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Richlin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Partanen looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Richlin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Richlin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richlin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Richlin with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Partanen is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partanen is bucking up trying to escape but Richlin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Richlin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Richlin working Partanen over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Richlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Partanen's cut.
That's time! Partanen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Richlin looks for a takedown but Partanen sprawls well.
Richlin is looking to clinch but Partanen is avoiding it.
Partanen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Richlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richlin.
Richlin tries to pull guard but Partanen holds him up against the cage and eventually Richlin drops back down to his feet.
Richlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Partanen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Partanen wants a takedown.
Richlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partanen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Partanen.
Partanen manages to break the clinch.
Partanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bobby Partanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richlin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richlin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Partanen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richlin stands up over Partanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richlin prevents Partanen from getting back to his feet.
Richlin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin stands up over Partanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richlin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Partanen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Partanen is pressed up against the cage. Richlin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Partanen down to the mat. Partanen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bobby Partanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Richlin.
Partanen shoots and misses
and Richlin moves into the clinch.
Richlin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Partanen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Partanen turns into Richlin and is now in his guard.
Partanen wanted to stand there but Richlin had control of the position.
Richlin looking for a guillotine here but Partanen defends easily.
Richlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Richlin, not yet.
Richlin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Partanen's guard.
Frank Richlin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richlin landing with the ground and pound.
Richlin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Partanen wants to stand but Richlin is controlling the position.
Partanen strikes from his own guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richlin is in close to Partanen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Partanen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richlin wants to stand but Partanen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Richlin passes Partanen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Richlin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partanen is trying to stand back up but Richlin is controlling him
Partanen actively working from the bottom here.
Partanen is looking for a sweep. Richlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richlin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Partanen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Partanen is pressing down on Richlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Partanen wants to stand and escape but Richlin is having none of it.
Partanen wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Partanen.
Partanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Richlin manages to get back to half guard.
Partanen prevents Richlin from improving his position.
Richlin tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Richlin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Richlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Richlin has a closed guard, preventing Partanen from standing up.
Richlin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partanen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Richlin is nestled in close to Partanen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Richlin winds up and cracks Partanen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Richlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Richlin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partanen is looking to improve his position.
Partanen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partanen gets full guard.
Partanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richlin stops Partanen from standing up.
Partanen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Partanen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Richlin moves out of range of the leg kick from Partanen.
Richlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Partanen but Partanen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partanen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Richlin backs up against the cage.
Bobby Partanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Richlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Partanen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Partanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Partanen tries to clinch
and Richlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richlin.
Richlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richlin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Partanen managing to block the knees to the body from Richlin.
Richlin controlling the action here for a moment.
Partanen throws a head punch that misses.
Richlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richlin is leaning against Partanen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richlin is working for takedown but Partanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Richlin lands an elbow inside.
Richlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richlin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richlin looking to throw knees to the head but Partanen is blocking nicely.
Richlin keeps control of Partanen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Partanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richlin backwards.
Partanen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richlin or not.
Partanen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Richlin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Partanen lands punches and elbows.
Partanen keeps control of the position as Richlin tries to break free.
Partanen is trying to stick to Richlin's back but Richlin is turning into Partanen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Partanen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Richlin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partanen pushes Richlin off and gets back to his feet.
Richlin wants to clinch up but Partanen keeps it at a distance.
Richlin rushes Partanen and presses him up against the cage.
Partanen blocks an elbow strike.
Partanen lands a body shot.
Richlin tries to pull guard but Partanen won't allow it.
Bobby Partanen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Richlin.
Richlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Partanen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Richlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partanen.
Partanen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Richlin tries for a takedown but Partanen manages to get underhooks.
Partanen blocks the elbow strike.
Richlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Partanen pushes Richlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richlin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Partanen lands a left hand.
Partanen lands with a left to the head.
Richlin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Partanen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Partanen wants to clinch but Richlin slips to the side
and Richlin counters by moving into the clinch.
Richlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Richlin can't get the takedown.
Richlin tries to pull guard but Partanen won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richlin's calf.
Partanen misses with a few strikes there.
Partanen looks to land a combination but Richlin avoids it well.
A combination from Partanen does no damage.
Partanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richlin circles away.
Richlin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Richlin works his foot free and advances to mount.
Partanen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Partanen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Richlin prevents Partanen from getting the reversal.
Partanen tries to lock up and control but Richlin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Richlin working for a submission but Partanen is keeping him at bay.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partanen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Richlin tries to pass to full mount but Partanen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partanen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Partanen keeping moving, preventing Richlin from controlling successfully.
Partanen keeping full guard, as Richlin tries to pass.
Richlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Partanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richlin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richlin dodges the punch combination from Partanen.
Richlin clinches.
Richlin looking for a takedown.
Richlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richlin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Partanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richlin.
Richlin jumps into guard, dragging Partanen to the mat.
Richlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Richlin trying to control the position.
Partanen preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partanen postures up.
Partanen preventing the sweep.
Richlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Richlin clinches up with Partanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Richlin pulls guard effortlessly.
Partanen tries to stand but Richlin is controlling from the bottom.
Richlin controls Partanen momentarily but Partanen frees himself.
Richlin looking for a sweep. Not yet Richlin, not yet.
Bobby Partanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richlin is looking to sweep but instead, Partanen has passed into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richlin tries to roll over but Partanen keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Richlin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Richlin is looking for a triangle but Partanen pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Richlin.
I've got Richlin 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Richlin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toimi Hauta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cyclone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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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, Toimi Hauta!
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, Mark Cyclone!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauta takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hauta misses with a head kick.
Hauta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyclone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hauta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hauta throws a head kick that misses.
Cyclone blocks a head kick by Hauta.
Cyclone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hauta! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Toimi Hauta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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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, Rio Wright!
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, Jay Mason!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mason's guard.
Wright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wright controlling from the top position.
Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mason is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
Mason looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wright lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wright drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wright stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mason is on top in guard.
Mason tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Mason looks gassed!
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mason doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mason manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to pass the guard.
Wright is looking for a triangle but Mason pushes his legs off easily.
Mason is pushing down on Wright's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wright is fighting to maintain full guard but Mason has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wright pushes Mason off and gets back to his feet.
Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wright is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mason is not content to let Wright control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to bench press Wright off him but Wright keeps the position.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wright fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mason sneaks back into half guard.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well.
Mason tries to get to full guard but Wright has control of the leg.
Wright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wright prevents Mason from improving his position.
Wright thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mason throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mason has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wright can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Mason working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Wright wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mason swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Wright 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.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mason looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Wright blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason lands an elbow inside.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mason gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason lands an elbow inside.
Wright blocks the elbow strike.
Mason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wright wants a takedown.
Wright is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Wright into the cage.
Mason creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mason lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mason gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mason using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mason lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is stalling here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mason.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Wright is blocking nicely.
Wright blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason letting Wright take a breather here.
Wright manages to pull guard.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mason is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wright is on top in guard.
Wright slips nicely into half guard.
Wright missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mason looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rio Wright overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Mason is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mason tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Mason is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mason has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mason with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mason gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mason bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard.
Wright keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright is looking to stand up but Mason isn't so interested in that idea.
Wright is trying to keep Mason in close.
Wright wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wright is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mason, into his guard.
Wright gets to his feet. Mason looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Mason wants to clinch.
Wright tries to clinch up.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Mason sprawls well.
Mason closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mason's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mason looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wright passes into side control.
Mason taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright advances to mount.
Mason is trying desperately to improve position.
Wright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looking to secure an arm triangle but Mason defends it well.
Mason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Wright dominated that second round.
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.
Mason tries to clinch
and Wright decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mason's guard.
Mason keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright 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.
Wright wanted to stand there but Mason had control of the position.
Mason is looking to sweep but instead, Wright has passed into half guard.
Wright passes to side control.
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wright working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mason tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wright presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wright is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mason can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mason keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mason regains half guard.
Mason is looking to improve his position.
Wright uses his free foot to push down on Mason's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mason.
Wright takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wright has hold of Mason's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mason manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mason defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright looking for a guillotine from mount but Mason is having none of it.
Wright wants to control the pace but Mason is squirming around nicely.
Mason is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wright has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Mason is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rio Wright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerome McCool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Caputi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome McCool could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luca Caputi's chin.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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, Jerome McCool!
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, Luca Caputi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCool throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caputi's waist but Caputi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCool off to one side.
McCool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCool gets the takedown into side control.
Caputi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputi is being controlled here.
Caputi tries to bench press McCool off him but McCool keeps the position.
McCool tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caputi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCool wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caputi sneaks back into half guard.
Caputi tries to get to full guard but McCool has control of the leg.
Caputi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCool shoots in for a double leg but Caputi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome McCool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCool will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCool shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caputi pinned against the cage. Caputi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCool is breathing heavily.
McCool fails with the takedown.
Caputi shoots in but McCool avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCool doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Caputi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCool keeping full guard, as Caputi tries to pass.
McCool wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McCool not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCool wants to stand and escape but Caputi is having none of it.
McCool seems keen to control Caputi's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McCool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caputi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCool swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCool with a lazy takedown attempt
and Caputi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCool!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCool is looking to get to half guard.
McCool tries to hold on but Caputi pushes him away.
McCool is trying desperately to improve position.
McCool sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McCool is trying to maintain the position but Caputi is very close to passing his half guard.
Caputi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCool defends it well.
McCool keeping hold of Caputi's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caputi thows a huge punch but McCool dodges it nicely.
McCool wants to get back to full guard.
Caputi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCool is controlling Caputi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Caputi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McCool has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caputi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCool!
Caputi lands a big elbow.
Caputi looking to secure an arm triangle but McCool defends it well.
Caputi landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caputi is working for a guillotine from mount but McCool frees his head quite easily.
Caputi landing shots from mount.
Caputi landing strikes, looking to finish!
McCool keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Caputi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCool is in all sorts of trouble here.
Caputi dominating with strikes here.
Caputi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McCool is in real trouble.
Caputi looking for the choke but no joy.
Caputi doesn't have the hooks in and McCool manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caputi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caputi has his foot on McCool's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCool works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Caputi 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.
Caputi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Caputi is looking for a kimura here.
Caputi prevents McCool from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caputi wants to pass to mount but McCool is defending the position.
Caputi is thwarting McCool's attempts to control the position.
Caputi seems to be looking for submissions.
Caputi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McCool!
Caputi lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Caputi.
McCool tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputi looking to secure an arm triangle but McCool defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Luca Caputi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caputi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McCool manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caputi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caputi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCool, who protects the arm well.
Caputi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caputi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caputi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Caputi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on McCool's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caputi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caputi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCool holds on to Caputi's head and controls the position momentarily.
McCool can't do much from the bottom here.
Caputi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCool can't do much from the bottom here.
Caputi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCool knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCool struggling a bit here.
Caputi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool prevents Caputi from improving position.
Caputi working away.
McCool is not content to let Caputi control the position.
Caputi lands some shots froms side control.
What's McCool going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
McCool manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCool wants to improve his position but Caputi is controlling well.
McCool manages to escape and get back to his feet!
McCool misses with a takedown attempt
and Caputi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCool!
McCool is in all sorts of trouble here.
McCool slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCool trying to control but Caputi postures up.
McCool tries to roll over but Caputi keeps him under control.
McCool slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCool holds on and takes a little breather.
McCool manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCool can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caputi is looking to escape.
Caputi is desperately trying to improve his position but McCool has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caputi regains half guard.
Caputi wants to improve his position but McCool is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Caputi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCool has his takedown stuffed
and Caputi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Caputi is working for a kimura but McCool is defending it quite comfortably.
Caputi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCool wants to improve his position but Caputi is controlling well.
Caputi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCool works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCool controlling the position.
Caputi 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.
Caputi stopping the sweep attempt from McCool.
Caputi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caputi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caputi looking to pass the guard.
Caputi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCool throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCool is pulling down on Caputi's head. It's preventing any offense from Caputi, at least for the moment.
Caputi trying to control but McCool is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCool doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caputi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McCool's guard.
Caputi advances position into side control!
McCool tries to escape but Caputi is in control.
McCool gets back to half guard.
McCool regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCool holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCool wants to sweep here but Caputi controlling him for the moment.
McCool has Caputi pulled in close to control his posture.
Caputi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCool has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caputi tries to free his leg and advance position but McCool is retaining full guard.
McCool avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caputi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCool swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Caputi with a poor takedown
and McCool counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCool throws a series of punches but Caputi moves out of range.
McCool has his takedown stuffed
and Caputi counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome McCool. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caputi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCool has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCool tries to buck Caputi off but Caputi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCool is trying to control Caputi's posture but Caputi avoids it.
McCool tries to improve position but can't.
McCool is not content to let Caputi control the position.
Caputi working away.
McCool tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caputi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCool is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Caputi off and has taken his back!
Caputi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McCool.
Caputi tries to escape the position.
McCool doesn't have the hooks in and Caputi manages to turn into his guard.
Caputi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caputi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCool trying to keep a closed guard but Caputi is proving a slippery customer.
Caputi drops back looking for a leg! McCool is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McCool manages to kick Caputi off! Caputi jumps back into McCool's guard.
McCool can't keep his opponent in guard - Caputi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caputi lands with a punch from half guard.
Caputi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McCool is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luca Caputi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Chapel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Burgemeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgemeister comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lil Scrappy - Head Bussa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Burgemeister is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Trent Chapel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Burgemeister!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgemeister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chapel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chapel working the ground and pound but Burgemeister is defending the strikes.
Chapel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Burgemeister is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chapel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burgemeister pushes Chapel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chapel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chapel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chapel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burgemeister wants to get back to his feet.
Chapel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Chapel.
Chapel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Burgemeister!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgemeister wants to hold on but Chapel pushes him away.
Chapel looking to ground and pound but Burgemeister is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burgemeister tries to lock up and control but Chapel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chapel wants to finish this one by submission but Burgemeister is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chapel.
Chapel throwing strikes here but Burgemeister is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chapel is breathing heavily.
Chapel with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Burgemeister really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chapel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burgemeister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chapel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Burgemeister is trying to escape the mount.
Chapel working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Burgemeister looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chapel! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Trent Chapel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Grey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Simms!
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, John Grey!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simms.
Simms moves into the clinch successfully.
Simms is trying to break free.
Simms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simms has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Simms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Simms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grey moves away.
Grey shoots in but no luck this time.
Grey scores a takedown into full mount!
Simms tries to hold on but Grey postures up.
Simms is trying to escape the mount.
Grey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simms tries to hold on but Grey postures up.
Simms knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grey on the ground.
BOOM! Grey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Grey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Grey working the ground and pound effectively.
Grey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Simms's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Grey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Simms is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh Simms is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grey with the ground and pound from mount.
Grey working Simms over with strikes here.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Grey! Simms is hurt baaadly! Grey is firing away with more strikes - Simms is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Grey!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalyan Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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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, Quinton Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalyan Kumar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kumar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kumar drops Johnson with a nice combination! Kumar dives into Johnson's guard, looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like Quinton Johnson has been cut.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Kumar tries to pass.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Johnson prevents Kumar from improving position.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kumar is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson is not content to let Kumar control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Johnson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kumar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Kumar pushes his legs off easily.
Kumar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kumar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Johnson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Kumar has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kumar reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kumar taps out! nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Quinton Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mills is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by FROM AUTUMN TO ASHES - Deth Kult Social Club. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Mills!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight fails to land the takedown.
Mills tries to clinch up but Knight circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills is looking to clinch.
Mills has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills pulls Knight into guard.
Mills being controlled here, momentarily.
Mills lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knight!
Mills tries to control but Knight wriggling away.
Knight avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mills.
Mills is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mills misses with a head shot.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Knight is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Knight is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Knight and Mills has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Knight is not content to let Mills control the position.
Mills looks gassed!
Mills working away.
Mills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Mills working away.
Knight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mills's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knight is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Mills lands a damaging elbow.
Knight fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mills manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mills keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knight is pushing down on Mills's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mills is fighting to maintain full guard but Knight has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mills is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills manages to get to full guard.
Mills has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knight postures up.
Mills lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Knight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mills looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mills looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mills lands a heavy elbow.
Mills lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Mills's attempts to control the action.
Mills might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knight kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in 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.
Mills working Knight over with strikes here.
Mills lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Knight bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mills manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knight working a defensive guard here.
Mills content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mills trying to stand up but can't free himself from Knight's guard.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Mills dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mills fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mills is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount.
Knight get's back to his feet.
Mills tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Mills is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Mills is looking to clinch.
Mills moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight wants to clinch.
Eric Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mills but Mills pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mills tries to clinch up
and Knight counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Knight.
Knight tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mills looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Eric Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight looking to control.
Knight wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Knight preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mills wants to get up but he can't break Knight's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills clinches but Knight breaks the clinch
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mills is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Mills is trying to maintain the position but Knight is very close to passing his half guard.
Mills wants to get back to full guard.
Mills is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mills avoid being mounted?
Mills gets full guard.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Knight prevents Mills from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mills gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills pushes Knight away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Knight gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knight wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knight trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mills gets full guard.
Mills trying to strike off his back.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Knight drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mills dives on top into guard.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.
Mills missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Knight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Knight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Knight wants to sweep but no luck.
Mills works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knight is not content to let Mills control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mills throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Mills tries to clinch up
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Knight dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mills closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight stands up and beckons Mills to join him on the feet.
Knight instigates a clinch.
Knight has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mills clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mills manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knight's guard. Nice work there by Mills.
Mills throws a strike but Knight rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mills 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mills is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mills manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mills is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Knight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mills controlling from the full mount.
Knight wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
Knight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mills.
Knight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills uses his free foot to push down on Knight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knight.
Mills connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Knight is looking to get to half guard.
Mills working for a submission but Knight is keeping him at bay.
Knight slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knight wants to control but Mills is keeping busy.
Knight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight has his foot on Mills's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mills works his way back into a safe position though.
Mills pushing down on Knight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mills missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Mills eventually gives up the hold.
Mills thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills is in close to Knight's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mills passes Knight's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands with a punch from half guard.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Mills drops back, looking for a kneebar! Knight looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Knight looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Knight!
Mills gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mills has one foot on Knight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mills tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Mills closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Knight clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Knight gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mills's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mills is trying to get back to his feet.
Mills is looking for a sweep.
Mills is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Knight off and has taken his back!
Knight tries to roll but Mills sticks to his back.
Mills is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Knight has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Knight covering up well under a series of strikes from Mills.
Mills missing with strikes from the back.
Mills is controlling the position but Knight somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Knight is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Mills is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight moves into full guard.
Mills trying to move into half guard but instead Knight has managed to sweep!
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Mills striking off his back but it's not causing Knight any problems.
Mills looking to control.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mills is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Knight is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knight looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knight tries to keep at a distance but Mills has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knight manages to pull guard.
Knight 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.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Knight is retaining full guard.
Mills looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mills wants to clinch but Knight slips to the side
and Knight decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mills's guard.
Knight drops back looking for a leg! Mills is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mills manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Mills's guard.
Mills is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mills is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mills wants to sweep here but Knight controlling him for the moment.
Mills looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knight has gone for a leg lock! Mills slips out almost immediately though and dives into Knight's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Knight is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Knight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Knight.
Mills trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills tries to stand but Knight is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Knight had his way with Ronald Mills in that round.
That's time! Knight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mills closes the distance looking to clinch
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mills looking to control.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
Mills uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mills slips a jab and a cross from Knight.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Mills wants to clinch.
Knight shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
Mills is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mills tries for a takedown but Knight circles away easily
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Knight working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to control but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills trying to control the position.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knight.
Mills is looking to stand back up but Knight counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mills.
Knight is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mills knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Knight wants to control but Mills is keeping him busy.
Mills wants to get back to his feet but Knight drags him back down.
Knight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mills gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mills kicks Knight off and gets back to his feet.
Mills closes the distance but Knight moves to the side
so Knight counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mills controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Mills keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
Mills has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Knight doesn't defend quickly enough and Mills has managed to lock this one up! Can Knight escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mills on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ronald Mills!
Ronald Mills is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pushing YourLuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dreamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Dreamie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pushing YourLuck's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pushing YourLuck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dreamie!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreamie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. YourLuck looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dreamie stands up and beckons YourLuck to his feet.
YourLuck could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice takedown defense from Dreamie. No joy for YourLuck on that attempt.
Dreamie cracks YourLuck with an uppercut from hell and YourLuck crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dreamie's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
YourLuck is rocked!
YourLuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Oh YourLuck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dreamie gets to his feet. YourLuck looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dreamie dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! YourLuck has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rick Dreamie!
Rick Dreamie is the new heavyweight champion!
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