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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Diccico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Diccico acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mauricio Shogun Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Diccico!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diccico throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Diccico sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Diccico sprawls well.
Rua shoots in but Diccico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Shogun Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diccico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diccico performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diccico stands up and beckons Rua to join him on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diccico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Diccico counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diccico postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diccico has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Diccico from controlling successfully.
Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diccico manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diccico throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua working some strikes from top position.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Diccico wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diccico keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Diccico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rua!
Diccico trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diccico postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
Diccico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Rua working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diccico working for a guillotine from mount but Rua is in no mood to give up.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Diccico's attempts to control the action.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diccico on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diccico content just to control the position here.
Rua is looking to improve his position but Diccico isn't that keen on the idea.
Diccico working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diccico wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diccico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rua gets full guard.
Diccico trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Diccico trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua wants to sweep here but Diccico controlling him for the moment.
Diccico wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Diccico tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diccico shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua misses with a takedown
and Diccico counters with a single leg into guard. Rua didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diccico trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diccico sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rua throwing short punches from the bottom.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diccico!
Rua postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diccico looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua breaks from Diccico's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diccico tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua working Diccico over with strikes here.
Rua with a couple of short strikes.
Diccico is rocked!
It looks like Miguel Diccico has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diccico in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diccico is still in real trouble! Can Rua finish him?
Diccico blocking the ground and pound.
Rua looking to finish with strikes here!
Diccico blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Shogun Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Diccico's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diccico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua shoots and misses
and Diccico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diccico seems to have recovered his senses.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Diccico from controlling successfully.
Rua throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diccico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diccico counters by moving into the clinch.
Diccico has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rua is trying to keep an underhook but Diccico manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Diccico keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rua strikes from the bottom but Diccico uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Rua tries to improve position but can't.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Rua throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Rua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diccico is breathing heavily.
Rua punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diccico's guard.
Rua connects with a couple of short punches.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Diccico controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Diccico is retaining full guard.
Diccico lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rua!
Diccico controlling from the full mount.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Diccico's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua working to try and regain half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diccico. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Diccico is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diccico trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is working to get back to half guard.
Diccico jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rua manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diccico off and has taken his back!
Diccico grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua doesn't have the hooks in and Diccico manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diccico!
Rua cracks Diccico with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rua landing strikes from the mount and Diccico is in trouble!
The cut above Miguel Diccico's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miguel Diccico's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Miguel Diccico's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauricio Shogun Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kostya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, RlCK JAMES!
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, John Kostya!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JAMES fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for JAMES with that takedown attempt.
Kostya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and JAMES counters with a shoot takedown. Kostya fights it but they end up in guard.
JAMES wants to pass the guard but Kostya is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
JAMES in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kostya trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
JAMES content to stall in guard here.
Kostya keeping moving, preventing JAMES from controlling successfully.
JAMES loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
JAMES throwing strikes from guard but Kostya blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kostya gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostya wants to lay and pray for a moment but JAMES keeps working.
JAMES tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kostya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. JAMES knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on JAMES's face as Kostya controls the position.
JAMES tries to buck Kostya off but Kostya is having none of it.
JAMES is not content to let Kostya control the position.
Kostya tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kostya has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
JAMES is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kostya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
JAMES is staying active underneath Kostya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kostya is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kostya is looking to take a break and control but JAMES is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kostya looks gassed!
JAMES tries to get to full guard but Kostya has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kostya does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
JAMES shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAMES takes Kostya's back.
JAMES misses with a punch to the head.
Kostya looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
JAMES lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by JAMES.
Kostya trying to control the position but JAMES manages to sink in the hooks.
JAMES missing with punches from the back.
Kostya showing good submission defense here.
Kostya manages to reverse the position and now he's in JAMES's guard. Nice work there by Kostya.
JAMES wants to sweep but no luck.
JAMES has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
JAMES bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kostya's guard.
JAMES drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and JAMES jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
JAMES is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
JAMES drops back looking for a leg! Kostya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kostya manages to kick JAMES off! JAMES jumps back into Kostya's guard.
JAMES thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
JAMES advances to half guard.
JAMES is tying to control. Kostya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
JAMES is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kostya tries to get to full guard but JAMES has control of the leg.
JAMES is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kostya is just riding it out for now. JAMES eventually gives up the hold.
Kostya is trying to maintain the position but JAMES is very close to passing his half guard.
JAMES wants to pass to mount but Kostya is defending the position.
JAMES sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kostya defending well though.
Kostya is trying to maintain the position but JAMES is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kostya doesn't succeed with the takedown
and JAMES counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JAMES stands and throws Kostya's legs to the side, diving into side control.
JAMES in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kostya is trying to control JAMES's posture but JAMES avoids it.
JAMES postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
JAMES works to advance to full mount. Kostya defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kostya wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by JAMES.
Kostya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kostya avoids a series of strikes thrown by JAMES.
JAMES looking to ground and pound but Kostya is blocking nicely.
BOOM! JAMES connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kostya is rocked!
JAMES has control of Kostya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kostya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kostya is still in real trouble! Can JAMES finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JAMES unloads with some shots from mount but Kostya bucks and avoids them well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
JAMES misses with a head shot.
JAMES avoids the attempt from Kostya to control.
JAMES throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RlCK JAMES 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.
JAMES shoots in and bounces Kostya off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
JAMES won't allow Kostya to get back to his feet.
Kostya scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kostya seems to have recovered his senses.
JAMES closes the distance and clinches.
JAMES trying to land knees to the body.
JAMES manages to pull guard.
JAMES is looking for a triangle but Kostya pushes his legs off easily.
Kostya avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kostya slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
JAMES keeping moving, preventing Kostya from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JAMES looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kostya drops back looking for a leg! JAMES is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and JAMES manages to kick Kostya off! Kostya jumps back into JAMES's guard.
JAMES is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
JAMES looking for a sweep. Not yet JAMES, not yet.
Kostya wants to pass the guard but JAMES is keeping the position.
JAMES has his foot on Kostya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kostya works his way back into a safe position though.
Kostya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
JAMES looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
JAMES is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
JAMES missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
JAMES thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
RlCK JAMES overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
JAMES wants to pass to mount but Kostya is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAMES is tying to control. Kostya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
JAMES is pressing down on Kostya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kostya is holding on for now.
JAMES is working hard here to advance position.
Kostya manages to get to full guard.
JAMES 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kostya with a lazy takedown attempt
and JAMES counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kostya's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
JAMES trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
JAMES 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.
JAMES pushing down on Kostya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
JAMES wants to take a breather but Kostya is having none of it.
JAMES has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
JAMES throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kostya because JAMES loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES punching from mount but Kostya doing a good job of avoiding damage.
JAMES controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by JAMES there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kostya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kostya trying to control but JAMES postures up.
Kostya is trying to stand.
JAMES is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kostya is just riding it out for now. JAMES eventually gives up the hold.
JAMES sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kostya defending well though.
JAMES tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kostya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kostya kicks off JAMES and gets to his feet.
JAMES feints and as Kostya raises his hands in defense, JAMES changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JAMES wants to control from the top but Kostya keeps moving.
Kostya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kostya controls JAMES momentarily but JAMES frees himself.
JAMES trying to control but Kostya is working from the bottom.
JAMES drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and JAMES jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kostya looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
JAMES in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
JAMES missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
JAMES shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JAMES scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
JAMES feints and as Kostya raises his hands in defense, JAMES changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JAMES passes Kostya's left leg - he's now in half guard.
JAMES is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
JAMES looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RlCK JAMES dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
JAMES looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kostya is fending him off so far but JAMES persists. Nope, Kostya circles away and we're back to standing.
JAMES fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
JAMES misses with a takedown attempt - Kostya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RlCK JAMES. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JAMES looks for a takedown but Kostya sprawls well.
Kostya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and JAMES counters with a single leg into guard. Kostya didn't expect that.
Kostya keeping moving, preventing JAMES from controlling successfully.
Kostya is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kostya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
JAMES postures up in Kostya's guard and throws a big left but Kostya blocks it.
JAMES won't allow Kostya to sweep him here.
JAMES in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JAMES wants to pass the guard but Kostya is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostya has control of JAMES's left arm, preventing JAMES from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Kostya as JAMES shoots in.
Kostya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good shot there by JAMES.
JAMES throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Kostya as JAMES shoots in.
JAMES has a takedown stuffed.
JAMES has closed the distance and engaged Kostya in a clinch.
JAMES tries to land knees in the clinch but Kostya avoids the damage to the body.
JAMES turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kostya is trying to buck JAMES off.
JAMES is looking to take a break and control but Kostya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kostya is trying to control JAMES's posture but JAMES avoids it.
JAMES misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
JAMES working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
JAMES misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
JAMES working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from JAMES are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Kostya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kostya is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
JAMES is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kostya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kostya is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
JAMES misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Kostya's face as JAMES controls the position.
Kostya tries to bench press JAMES off him but JAMES keeps the position.
JAMES has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kostya!
The referee warns Kostya that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostya is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kostya is trying desperately to improve position.
Kostya wants to hold on but JAMES pushes him away.
Kostya is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but JAMES is staying active.
Kostya is squirming around, avoiding JAMES's attempts to control the action.
Kostya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
JAMES is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kostya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kostya moves into full guard.
JAMES throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
JAMES trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
JAMES works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
JAMES throwing shots but Kostya is blocking nicely.
JAMES lands strikes from half guard.
JAMES seems to be working for a kimura but Kostya defends the submission attempt.
JAMES is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kostya can do to turn this around?
Kostya is defending against the submission attempts here by JAMES.
JAMES sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kostya defending well though.
Kostya moves into full guard.
JAMES wants to control from the top but Kostya keeps moving.
JAMES looking to pass the guard.
JAMES throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kostya works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JAMES trying to control the position from guard on top but Kostya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
JAMES drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and JAMES jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
John Kostya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kostya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and JAMES counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kostya!
And that's the end of the fight!
RlCK JAMES showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for JAMES, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RlCK JAMES!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jzk Crock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crock comes to the cage accompanied by raaah Crock-time!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stunna's choice of entrance music: Bring The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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269 lbs
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270 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jzk Crock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stunna tries to move into range but Crock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stunna is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crock lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Stunna falls backwards - clearly groggy! Crock dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jzk Crock!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Kickass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Miller!
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, Joe Kickass!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller has Kickass up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller trying to control the position.
Kickass looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kickass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kickass scoring with some ground and pound.
Kickass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kickass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kickass trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kickass tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller is trying to keep Kickass in close.
Kickass trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller looks for a takedown but Kickass sprawls well.
Kickass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Kickass shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickass lands a couple of digs.
Miller is breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller trying to strike off his back.
Kickass chips away with some ground and pound.
Kickass postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Kickass connects with a couple of short punches.
Kickass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Kickass is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller is rocked!
Kickass scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kickass connects with a couple of short punches.
Kickass throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Kickass throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kickass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Kickass controlling him for the moment.
Kickass connects with a couple of short punches.
Kickass works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kickass thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller is looking to control Kickass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller won't allow Kickass to pass to mount.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller pushes Kickass off and gets back to his feet.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kickass counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller wants to sweep here but Kickass controlling him for the moment.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Kickass is proving a slippery customer.
Miller is really struggling to control Kickass but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kickass doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miller is tightening it up a little... Kickass has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kickass reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kickass taps out! nice BJJ there by Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Justin Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deshawn Jackson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.
Jackson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is pressed up against the cage. Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jackson down to the mat. Jackson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffin lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin landing strikes from the mount and Jackson is in trouble!
Jackson is rocked!
Griffin looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson is still in real trouble! Can Griffin finish him?
Griffin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffin fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Griffin.
Griffin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Griffin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Griffin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Griffin throws a leg kick but Jackson checks it.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No joy there for Griffin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Griffin.
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Jackson tries to escape but Griffin is in control.
Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Griffin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jackson to his feet.
Griffin gets a takedown into half guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Griffin is very close to passing his half guard.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Griffin has control of the leg.
Griffin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffin.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Griffin scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Griffin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Griffin controlling from the top position.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Griffin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Griffin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Griffin is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson Griffin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Griffin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jackson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Griffin's guard! Nice work there by Jackson!
Griffin pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Griffin trying to control the position here.
Griffin 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.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Griffin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jackson stops Griffin from passing to mount.
Griffin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Griffin taking a breather here.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin landing a few strikes.
Jackson stops Griffin from passing to mount.
Griffin decides to stand back up.
Jackson tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jackson!
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Griffin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jackson's face.
Griffin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffin lands with some strikes.
Griffin controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin working Jackson over with strikes here.
Griffin trying to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Griffin dominating with strikes here.
Griffin looking to control but Jackson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Anderson Griffin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Griffin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Griffin wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.
Griffin is tying to control. Jackson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Griffin stalling.
Jackson trying to control but Griffin postures up.
Griffin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Griffin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Griffin scores with a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Griffin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Griffin stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.
Griffin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Griffin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Griffin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Griffin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Griffin wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his arm.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Griffin stands up.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Griffin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jackson to the mat! Jackson manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Griffin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.
Griffin wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Griffin with a nice head shot there.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin throws a low kick, looking for Jackson's leg but Jackson calmly moves out of range.
Griffin thows a body shot but no joy.
Griffin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Griffin prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Griffin avoiding damage.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Griffin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jackson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Griffin to the mat. Griffin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson stays in close to Griffin's body and controls the position.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Griffin wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson postures up.
Jackson trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin has Jackson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Griffin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Griffin has Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin avoiding damage.
Jackson prevents the takedown attempt.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jackson can't fight it off and eventually Griffin manages to take the fight to the floor. Jackson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Deshawn Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Griffin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evon Debourgh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Matola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evon Debourgh!
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, Carlos Matola!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debourgh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matola tries to bench press Debourgh off him but Debourgh keeps the position.
Matola is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Matola manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Debourgh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matola keeps working.
Matola is trying to stand up here but Debourgh is controlling him well.
Matola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Debourgh is trying to work for a kimura but Matola is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Matola throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Debourgh stumbling backwards into the cage! Debourgh bounces back off the cage towards Matola, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Matola lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Matola celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carlos Matola!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and adolf christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shipping Up To Boston. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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172 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Hardy!
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, adolf christ!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy gets the takedown into side control.
Hardy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by christ, who protects the arm well.
Hardy tries to move into full mount but can't pass christ's legs.
christ tries to buck Hardy off but Hardy is having none of it.
christ takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
christ manages to get back to half guard.
Hardy slows the pace down in half guard.
christ tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
Hardy not doing much here.
christ is not content to let Hardy control the position.
Hardy winds up and cracks christ with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy trying to control the action but christ is working from the bottom.
christ works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hardy trying to stand up but can't free himself from christ's guard.
Hardy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of christ's head.
christ wants to sweep but no luck.
christ looks gassed!
christ will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
christ keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardy throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
christ gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
christ doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hardy advances to half guard.
Hardy is working for a submission of some sort.
christ tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
christ is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hardy pulls his head out easily.
christ slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
christ is looking for a triangle but Hardy pushes his legs off easily.
christ has an active guard here but Hardy has managed to pass into half guard.
Hardy controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
christ moves into full guard.
Hardy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hardy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear christ down.
christ tries to bench press Hardy off him but Hardy keeps the position.
Hardy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
christ is not content to let Hardy control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy blocks the strikes from christ.
Hardy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hardy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
christ is looking for a sweep.
Hardy trying to control the position but christ is working away.
christ manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hardy's best efforts.
Hardy prevents christ from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hardy scores with a takedown into christ's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Hardy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for christ!
christ is squirming around, avoiding Hardy's attempts to control the action.
christ is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardy prevents christ from getting the reversal.
christ is breathing heavily.
Hardy moves to back control.
Hardy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
christ breaks Hardy's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
christ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hardy is trying to keep christ in close.
christ stands and throws Hardy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
christ looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
christ works his way into full mount!
christ is landing with some decent strikes but Hardy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
christ with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
christ lands with some strikes.
christ landing strikes from the mount.
Hardy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
christ passes the guard and advances to mount!
christ wants to finish this one by submission but Hardy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from christ.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hardy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hardy controlling christ's posture.
Hardy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hardy is trying to control the position but christ postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy pulls christ in to control the position.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. christ doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. christ manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hardy fails to advance to christ's back.
christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
christ in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hardy working christ over with strikes here.
christ regains half guard.
Hardy stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to stand and escape but christ is controlling the position.
christ throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
christ works his way to full guard. Good work.
christ looking for a sweep. Not yet christ, not yet.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but christ is keeping the position.
Hardy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hardy trying to stand up but can't free himself from christ's guard.
Hardy controlling from the top position.
Hardy trying to control but christ is working from the bottom.
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 Forrest Hardy will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Hardy instigates a clinch.
Hardy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics christ uses from the top position.
Hardy has his foot on christ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. christ works his way back into a safe position though.
Hardy keeping full guard, as christ tries to pass.
Forrest Hardy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy has his foot on christ's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. christ works his way back into a safe position though.
christ avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
christ postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. christ gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
christ keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy working for a triangle but christ defends it easily.
christ takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looking for a sweep. Not yet Hardy, not yet.
Hardy is trying to control the position but christ postures up.
Hardy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hardy lands a big elbow.
Hardy controlling the pace for now.
Hardy get's back to his feet.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but christ keeps working.
christ is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to pass to full mount but christ defends it.
Hardy prevents christ from improving his position.
christ is defending against the submission attempts here by Hardy.
christ slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
christ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
christ keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
christ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hardy pushes down on christ's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hardy controlling the position easily from mount.
Hardy takes christ's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, christ is in trouble.
Will Hardy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hardy lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hardy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has the hooks in. christ is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
christ turns into Hardy and is now in his guard.
christ trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
christ fails with the takedown
and Hardy counters with a shoot takedown. christ fights it but they end up in guard.
christ has an active guard here but Hardy has managed to pass into half guard.
christ tries to get to full guard but Hardy has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
christ looking for submissions off his back.
Hardy blocks the strikes from christ.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hardy 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Forrest Hardy!
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