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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Murder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dropkick Murphys - Flannigans Ball. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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, Shane Mahoney!
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, Frank Murder!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Murder avoids them all with ease.
Murder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahoney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murder prevents Mahoney from breaking the clinch.
Murder can't break the clinch.
Murder pulls Mahoney into guard.
Mahoney thows a big elbow that misses.
Murder looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
Murder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahoney manages to get himself to full guard.
Murder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mahoney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murder stops Mahoney from standing up.
Mahoney has a closed guard, preventing Murder from standing up.
Murder prevents Mahoney from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mahoney is controlling Murder's posture.
Murder stopping the sweep attempt from Mahoney.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahoney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murder controls the pace.
Murder trying to move into half guard but instead Mahoney has managed to sweep!
Mahoney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murder 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.
Mahoney wants to control from the top but Murder keeps moving.
Murder looking for a guillotine here but Mahoney defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mahoney 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.
Mahoney stops Murder from standing up.
Murder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahoney manages to get himself to full guard.
Murder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murder looks gassed!
Mahoney throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mahoney will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Murder wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Mahoney wants to stand and escape but Murder is having none of it.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Murder from controlling successfully.
Murder preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mahoney looks to land a combination but Murder avoids it well.
No joy there for Mahoney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown by Murder or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahoney which made him look bad.
Mahoney goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shane Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Murder.
Murder shoots in for a double leg but Mahoney sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Murder has a takedown stuffed.
Shane Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murder.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Murder avoids them all with ease.
Murder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Murder trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mahoney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mahoney swinging wilding here.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahoney gets caught flat footed, as Murder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Murder trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mahoney kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mahoney lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Murder trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Murder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahoney wants to clinch.
Mahoney misses with a two punch combination.
Mahoney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murder closes the distance and clinches up with Mahoney, looking for a takedown. Murder pushes Mahoney against the cage but Mahoney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Shane Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murder shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahoney tries to sprawl out of it but Murder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahoney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shane Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murder.
Murder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahoney swivels and escapes.
Murder is breathing heavily.
Mahoney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murder on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahoney lands the left hand.
Murder shoots in but no luck this time.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murder. Mahoney shrugs it off though.
Murder misses with a takedown attempt - Mahoney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mahoney closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murder takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahoney decides to stand back up. Mahoney steps back and let's Murder get back to his feet.
Mahoney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Murder is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Murder regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murder has one foot on Mahoney's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Murder shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Murder was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murder wants to finish this one by submission but Mahoney is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murder.
Murder has control of Mahoney's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mahoney regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Murder with good strikes from the mount here!
Murder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mahoney is surviving well by controlling Murder's body position as best he can.
Murder misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mahoney tries to hold on but Murder pushes him away.
Murder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Murder prevents Mahoney from getting the reversal.
Mahoney tries to hold on but Murder pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mahoney bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mahoney postures up and lands a big shot to Murder's brow.
Mahoney chips away with some ground and pound.
Mahoney scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mahoney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mahoney gets to his feet. Murder looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mahoney throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mahoney clinches but Murder breaks the clinch
and Murder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mahoney's guard now.
Mahoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahoney keeping full guard, as Murder tries to pass.
Mahoney wants to stand but Murder is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder drops back looking for a leg! Mahoney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahoney manages to kick Murder off! Murder jumps back into Mahoney's guard.
Murder stands up from Mahoney's guard - Murder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Murder avoids them all with ease.
Mahoney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murder counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mahoney's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney wants to improve his position but instead Murder has moved into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mahoney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mahoney.
Mahoney pushes Murder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Murder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mahoney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mahoney has closed the distance and engaged Murder in a clinch.
Mahoney wants to break free but Murder has control.
Mahoney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Mahoney.
Mahoney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahoney throws a combination that misses
and Murder counters with a single leg into guard. Mahoney didn't expect that.
Murder tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
Mahoney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Murder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahoney swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Murder circles away.
Mahoney looks to land a combination but Murder avoids it well.
Mahoney takes a swing at Murder's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Mahoney does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahoney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Murder or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahoney which made him look bad.
Shane Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Murder.
Mahoney misses with a two punch combination.
Murder misses with a double jab
and Mahoney counters with a left and a right that stings Murder.
Mahoney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahoney connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahoney swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Murder.
Murder trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mahoney throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Murder postures up.
Murder stands and steps away. Mahoney gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mahoney misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mahoney trying to control but Murder is working from the bottom.
Murder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mahoney doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mahoney manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Murder.
Mahoney wants to control but Murder is having none of it.
Murder goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mahoney turns into him and now he's in Murder's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mahoney's guard.
Murder stands and throws Mahoney's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mahoney can't do much from the bottom here.
Mahoney is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mahoney is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murder asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mahoney tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Mahoney manages to get back to half guard.
Murder prevents Mahoney from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murder stops Mahoney from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mahoney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mahoney trying to strike off his back.
Mahoney looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mahoney throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murder tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
Mahoney had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Murder is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mahoney Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Murder's back instead.
Murder covers up after that shot from Mahoney.
Shane Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahoney doesn't have the hooks in and Murder manages to turn into his guard.
Murder preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Murder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Frank Murder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Murder prevents Mahoney from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Murder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murder 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Murder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - Hell. Hernandez has chosen Welcome to my Nightmare as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Adams!
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, Hector Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hernandez circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Adams drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Hernandez follows Adams to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Hernandez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Saint Isidore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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167 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georges Saint Isidore!
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, New York Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint Isidore rushes Strangler and presses him up against the cage.
Strangler takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Strangler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Saint Isidore gets underhooks to prevent Strangler's takedown attempt.
Saint Isidore scores with a knee to the head.
Strangler is rocked!
Saint Isidore gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Strangler.
Strangler is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint Isidore finish him?
Saint Isidore is pressed up against the cage. Strangler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saint Isidore down to the mat. Saint Isidore avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strangler seems to have recovered his senses.
Georges Saint Isidore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of New York Strangler.
Strangler shoots in but Saint Isidore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saint Isidore has taken the fight to the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Saint Isidore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Strangler takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up New York Strangler's cut even more.
Strangler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saint Isidore pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saint Isidore wants to clinch.
Saint Isidore moves in looking to clinch but Strangler pushes him off.
Strangler has a takedown stuffed.
Strangler closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Strangler looks gassed!
Saint Isidore is trying to get back to his feet.
Strangler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strangler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Saint Isidore is trying to buck Strangler off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Saint Isidore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Strangler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saint Isidore down.
Saint Isidore is pushing Strangler's head away, looking to escape. Strangler manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saint Isidore with a knee to the head.
Saint Isidore lands a left hand.
Saint Isidore landing knees to the head.
Saint Isidore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tries to pull guard but Saint Isidore won't allow it.
Saint Isidore connects with a knee to the head.
Strangler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Strangler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Strangler is working for takedown but Saint Isidore is calmly controlling the position for now.
A knee to the head by Saint Isidore.
Strangler is trying to trip Saint Isidore. He has hold of a leg but Saint Isidore is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Strangler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Strangler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Strangler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Strangler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Saint Isidore!
Strangler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Strangler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Strangler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Saint Isidore is in a horrible position here. Strangler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saint Isidore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Strangler on the ground.
Strangler has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Saint Isidore is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). New York Strangler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, Christian Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Orange!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orange trying to control the action but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Orange is looking for a kimura here.
Keller gets full guard.
Keller 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.
Keller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Orange gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orange thows a big elbow that misses.
Orange preventing the sweep.
Keller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Keller working for submissions but it's allowed Orange to get to half guard.
Orange controlling the pace.
Keller wants to get back to his feet.
Orange is nestled in close to Keller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Keller's head.
Orange content to control rather than advance.
Keller gets full guard.
Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orange wants to stand but Keller is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orange passes Keller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keller is staying active underneath Orange, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orange keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Keller is looking for a sweep. Orange is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Keller is striking but Orange is not phased and passes to half guard.
Keller is not content to let Orange control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange passes to side control.
Keller is trying to control Orange's posture but Orange avoids it.
Keller looks to move to half guard but instead Orange has passed into mount! Damn!
Keller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orange has control of Keller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Keller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Orange has control of Keller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Keller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Keller regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Keller moves into full guard.
Keller looking for a sweep. Not yet Keller, not yet.
Orange wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orange slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orange wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Orange stopping the sweep attempt from Keller.
Orange wants to control from the top but Keller keeps moving.
Orange tries to stand but Keller is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philip Orange will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keller with a poor takedown
and Orange counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keller!
Orange can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keller is looking to escape.
Keller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orange is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Keller is surviving well by controlling Orange's body position as best he can.
Keller working to try and regain half guard.
Orange trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orange tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Keller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orange controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keller is desperately trying to improve his position but Orange has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries to control but Keller wriggling away.
Orange sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Philip Orange just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Orange!
Orange has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Keller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Philip Orange has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orange trying to control the hands but Keller breaks the grip.
Keller has the hooks in. Orange is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Keller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Orange 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 Keller gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Orange has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Keller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Keller's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Orange trying to control the position but Keller manages to sink in the hooks.
Keller is looking for a choke. Orange gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Orange manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Keller working a defensive guard here.
Keller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange throws a big right hand that misses.
Orange wants to stand but Keller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Keller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Orange postures up in Keller's guard and throws a big left but Keller blocks it.
Keller is working an open guard so Orange takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orange counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Keller!
Orange prevents Keller from getting the reversal.
Keller tries to hold on but Orange postures up.
Keller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Keller 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.
Keller wants to pass the guard but Orange is keeping the position.
Keller pushes down on Orange's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Orange won't allow Keller to pass to mount.
Orange has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keller is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orange is looking to escape.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Orange is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Keller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Keller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keller misses with a takedown attempt
and Orange counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keller won't be happy with that.
Orange has hold of Keller's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Keller tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Orange cranks the arm and Keller screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Keller, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Philip Orange!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Volkovzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas Cullen 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Volkovzky!
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, Lucas Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkovzky shoots for a double leg takedown but Cullen sprawls well. He's pushed Volkovzky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Volkovzky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cullen!
Volkovzky has control of Cullen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cullen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Volkovzky with good strikes from the mount here!
Cullen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Volkovzky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Volkovzky looking to control but Cullen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volkovzky moves to the back position.
Cullen can't escape the position.
Cullen trying to control but not successfully.
Cullen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Volkovzky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Volkovzky is looking to control Cullen but Cullen is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Volkovzky is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cullen is defending well though. Volkovzky let's go of the attempt for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkovzky is breathing heavily.
Cullen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cullen is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Volkovzky pulls his head out easily.
Cullen is trying to get back to full guard.
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 fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Volkovzky is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Volkovzky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Volkovzky shoots in for a takedown but Cullen shows good takedown defense.
Volkovzky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cullen's waist but Cullen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkovzky off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Volkovzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Volkovzky is trying to stand up here but Cullen is controlling him well.
Volkovzky gets full guard.
Volkovzky managing to control the position.
Volkovzky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cullen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkovzky wanted to stand there but Cullen had control of the position.
Volkovzky lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Volkovzky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Volkovzky passes Cullen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cullen is not content to let Volkovzky control the position.
Cullen is in trouble now - Volkovzky has advanced to mount!
Cullen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkovzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkovzky wants to get back to his feet but Cullen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Volkovzky has his foot on Cullen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cullen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen postures up in Volkovzky's guard and throws a big left but Volkovzky blocks it.
Cullen takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Cullen passes Volkovzky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Cullen there.
Volkovzky tries to roll over but Cullen keeps him under control.
Cullen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cullen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volkovzky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cullen.
Volkovzky tries to roll over but Cullen keeps him under control.
Volkovzky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cullen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkovzky is refusing to be controlled, as Cullen sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Volkovzky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Volkovzky misses with a takedown attempt
and Cullen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cullen throwing shots but Volkovzky is blocking nicely.
Volkovzky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cullen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkovzky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cullen content to control rather than advance.
Cullen trying to control the action but Volkovzky is working from the bottom.
Volkovzky wants to get back to his feet.
Cullen drops an elbow to the side of Volkovzky's head.
Cullen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cullen tries to control but Volkovzky wriggling away.
Cullen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Volkovzky manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cullen tries to move to mount but Volkovzky blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen wants to control but Volkovzky is keeping him busy.
Cullen working away.
Cullen cracks Volkovzky with a big elbow.
Cullen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cullen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cullen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Volkovzky gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cullen is looking for a kimura but Volkovzky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cullen to get the leverage.
Cullen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen moves into full mount! Volkovzky won't be happy about that!
Volkovzky tries to reverse the position but Cullen maintains control.
Cullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cullen controlling his opponent.
Cullen lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Cullen.
Cullen landing strikes from the mount and Volkovzky is in trouble!
Cullen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cullen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cullen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Volkovzky?
Cullen controlling the position easily from mount.
Volkovzky has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cullen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Volkovzky.
Volkovzky tries to escape but Cullen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cullen looking to break Volkovzky's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Volkovzky remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cullen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cullen scores with strikes from the back.
Cullen controlling well, preventing Volkovzky from escaping the position.
Cullen trying to control momentarily.
Cullen controlling well, preventing Volkovzky from escaping the position.
Cullen doesn't have the hooks in and Volkovzky manages to turn into his guard.
Volkovzky with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen keeping moving, preventing Volkovzky from controlling successfully.
Volkovzky passes Cullen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Volkovzky wants to free his trapped foot but Cullen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cullen gets full guard.
Volkovzky preventing the sweep.
Cullen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cullen striking off his back but it's not causing Volkovzky any problems.
Cullen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Volkovzky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cullen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cullen has escaped and now he's on top!
Volkovzky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Volkovzky trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Cullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Volkovzky fails with the takedown
and Cullen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volkovzky's guard.
Volkovzky looking for a guillotine here but Cullen defends easily.
Cullen passes into half guard.
Volkovzky is staying active underneath Cullen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cullen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Volkovzky!
Cullen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cullen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cullen looking to finish Volkovzky with some ground and pound. This is bad for Volkovzky!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cullen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cullen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cullen with good strikes from the mount here!
Cullen tries to control but Volkovzky wriggling away.
Cullen punching from mount but Volkovzky doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen with the ground and pound from mount.
Cullen cracks Volkovzky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lucas Cullen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cullen working the ground and pound effectively.
Volkovzky is rocked!
Volkovzky is squirming around, avoiding Cullen's attempts to control the action.
Volkovzky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Volkovzky is working hard here to advance position.
Cullen looking for a guillotine from mount but Volkovzky is having none of it.
Volkovzky is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Volkovzky wants to hold on but Cullen pushes him away.
Volkovzky tries to reverse the position but Cullen maintains control.
Cullen looking to control but Volkovzky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cullen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkovzky regains half guard.
Cullen wants to pass to mount but Volkovzky is defending the position.
Cullen stops Volkovzky from getting back to his feet.
Cullen is thwarting Volkovzky's attempts to control the position.
Volkovzky moves into full guard.
Cullen stops Volkovzky from standing up.
Cullen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkovzky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cullen works over Volkovzky with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cullen wants to control from the top but Volkovzky keeps moving.
Cullen wants to pass the guard but Volkovzky is keeping the position.
Volkovzky throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cullen escapes and throws Volkovzky's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cullen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volkovzky is trying to improve his position.
Volkovzky is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Volkovzky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cullen pulls his head out easily.
Cullen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cullen thows a huge punch but Volkovzky dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen working over Volkovzky with some ground and pound. Volkovzky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cullen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Volkovzky trying to hold on to Cullen's head to control him but Cullen postures up.
Cullen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Volkovzky is trying to get back to full guard.
Cullen is pressing down on Volkovzky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Volkovzky is holding on for now.
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. Cullen connects with a nice short shot to Volkovzky's temple.
Volkovzky has hold of Cullen's hands but Cullen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Volkovzky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Volkovzky is pressing down on Cullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cullen pushing down on Volkovzky's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cullen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Volkovzky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Cullen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cullen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Cullen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Calhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Captain America. Trey Calhoun will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stephen Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Calhoun!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Stephen Parker has been cut.
Calhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker pushes Calhoun up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calhoun keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker moves forwards but Calhoun connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calhoun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Calhoun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calhoun feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Parker sprawling to the canvas! Parker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Calhoun finish him?!
Parker is rocked!
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!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Calhoun knocks Parker out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trey Calhoun!
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