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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madden Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adams Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams Jacobs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Madden Rush!
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, Adams Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs shoots in but Rush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rush as Jacobs shoots in.
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
Rush lands with a nice combination. Jacobs backs away looking to recover.
Rush scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rush working away.
Jacobs takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rush tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jacobs is trying to improve his position.
Rush controlling the position from side mount.
Jacobs tries to improve position but can't.
Rush working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jacobs is trying to control Rush's posture but Rush avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs trying to control but Rush flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rush is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rush wants to control but Jacobs is keeping busy.
Rush lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rush is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jacobs knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jacobs for a finish.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Rush controlling well, preventing Jacobs from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jacobs fending off the submission attempt from Rush.
Jacobs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush is looking for the choke from the back position but Jacobs is controlling his hands well.
Rush has got his arm under Jacobs's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Jacobs has spun round into Rush's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jacobs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush trying to control the position.
Jacobs looking to pass the guard.
Rush manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobs, pushing him back against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rush stalling the fight.
Rush successfully pulls guard.
Rush looking for a sweep. Not yet Rush, not yet.
Jacobs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rush lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jacobs!
Rush working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Jacobs looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rush! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Madden Rush!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flip McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flip McCoy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eli Gabriel's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Eli Gabriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flip McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy tries to clinch up.
McCoy shoots in and bounces Gabriel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gabriel wants to stand and escape but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gabriel dives on top into guard.
McCoy is trying to keep Gabriel in close.
McCoy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gabriel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gabriel wants to control from the top but McCoy keeps moving.
McCoy working a defensive guard but Gabriel passes into half guard.
McCoy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gabriel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
McCoy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gabriel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy prevents Gabriel from escaping the position.
Gabriel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCoy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCoy in particular looking to stall.
McCoy works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy working away.
McCoy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gabriel has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCoy looks gassed!
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel regains half guard.
Gabriel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gabriel.
McCoy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gabriel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Gabriel throws a head kick but McCoy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Gabriel.
Gabriel takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gabriel fails to land.
Gabriel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCoy is not content to let Gabriel control the position.
McCoy trying to get back to full guard but Gabriel takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McCoy wants to hold on but Gabriel pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gabriel has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCoy tries to buck Gabriel off but he can't manage it.
McCoy wants to control but Gabriel is having none of it.
McCoy is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gabriel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gabriel looking to control but McCoy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gabriel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gabriel throwing strikes here but McCoy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gabriel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McCoy because Gabriel loaded up on that one.
McCoy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gabriel throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McCoy tries to hold on but Gabriel pushes him away.
Gabriel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McCoy has eaten all the pies!
McCoy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McCoy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gabriel 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.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but McCoy circles away easily
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gabriel won't be happy with that.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
Gabriel 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.
McCoy just content to control the position.
McCoy working away.
McCoy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gabriel some visible discomfort.
Gabriel wants to control but McCoy postures up.
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gabriel keeps working.
Gabriel manages to work his way to half guard, despite McCoy's best efforts.
Gabriel wants to control but McCoy is keeping busy.
McCoy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabriel gets full guard.
Gabriel wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
McCoy won't allow Gabriel to get back to his feet.
McCoy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gabriel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McCoy has Gabriel in his guard.
Gabriel throws a big right hand that misses.
Gabriel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McCoy, up you get!
Gabriel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gabriel lands in his opponent's guard.
McCoy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McCoy avoids the attempt from Gabriel to control.
McCoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gabriel is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by McCoy.
Gabriel working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.
Gabriel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gabriel gets back to half guard.
Gabriel is not content to let McCoy control the position.
McCoy stalling.
Gabriel gets full guard.
McCoy has gone for a leg lock! Gabriel slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCoy's guard.
Gabriel is looking to work some ground and pound but McCoy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gabriel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gabriel is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gabriel content to control rather than advance.
Gabriel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gabriel escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but McCoy circles away easily
and McCoy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flip McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCoy keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gabriel!
Gabriel shoots and misses
and McCoy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gabriel's guard.
McCoy content to stall in guard here.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel is working an open guard so McCoy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gabriel thows a body shot but no joy.
Gabriel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy shoots in and bounces Gabriel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabriel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gabriel is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McCoy rolls with it to try and escape but Gabriel cranks on the arm and McCoy is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eli Gabriel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Cruz 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 bantamweight 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, Martin Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lind!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Lind which made him look bad.
Cruz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lind's guard.
Lind controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Lind keeps moving.
Lind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lind is retaining full guard.
Lind is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz passes Lind's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Lind is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Lind defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lind tries to clinch but Cruz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lind, pushing him back against the cage.
Lind is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Lind wants a takedown but no success here.
Lind stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lind tries to pull guard but Cruz won't allow it.
Lind misses with a body punch.
Lind fails to pull guard.
Martin Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Lind.
Lind scores a nice knee to the body.
Lind tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Lind sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cruz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cruz looking to secure an arm triangle but Lind defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind is trying to stand up.
Lind tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
Lind might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Lind is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Cruz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Butler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Penn!
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, Mitchell Butler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Butler is working away.
Butler is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Butler is working away.
Penn looks to land a strike but Butler avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Penn wanted to stand there but Butler had control of the position.
Penn wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is fighting to break Butler's control of his arms but Butler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Butler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Butler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Butler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Butler!
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Butler working Penn over with strikes.
Butler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Butler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Butler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Butler prevents Penn from standing back up.
Butler wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butler stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Butler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butler throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Penn stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Butler follows into mount!
Penn is rocked!
Penn tries to reverse the position but Butler maintains control.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn is breathing heavily.
Butler controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Butler has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn tries to hold on but Butler postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Butler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Butler has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Penn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Butler.
TJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Butler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Butler throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Butler tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Butler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Penn prevents Butler from improving his position.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Butler defends it.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Butler is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is really struggling to control Butler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butler taking some punishment here, with Penn in his half guard.
Penn trying to control the action but Butler is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Butler!
Penn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Penn avoids the attempt from Butler to control.
Butler working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Butler is looking to get to half guard.
Butler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Butler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butler keeps working.
Butler wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Butler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Butler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Butler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Butler prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Butler passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Penn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penn tries to clinch up but Butler circles away and keeps his distance.
Butler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Butler can't do much from the bottom here.
Butler dodges the ground and pound from Penn.
Butler struggling a bit here.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Butler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Butler to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler parries the strikes from Penn easily there. Penn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Butler to escape.
Penn trying to control the position but Butler is working away.
Penn lands a few punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Butler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Butler pushes Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Butler circles away.
Butler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butler misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Butler!
Butler is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoids the attempt from Butler to control.
Butler is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
Butler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Butler swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Penn is trying to control here but Butler has managed to regain half guard.
Butler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
Butler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Butler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Butler circles away.
Butler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
A swing and a miss from Butler.
Penn stalks Butler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Butler's face. Butler staggers backwards, shaken.
Butler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Butler throws a body kick the misses
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Butler's head.
Butler is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Butler avoid being mounted?
Penn is just content to waste time from the top position. Butler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Butler wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Butler keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Butler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn wants to get up but he can't break Butler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
TJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... TJ Penn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose's entrance music is Red Hot Chili Peppers- Can't Stop. A fine choice. Carmine Rose had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Carmine Rose has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight 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, Carmine Rose!
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, Fernando Poe!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose scores with a three punch combo!
Rose throws a nice head kick!
Poe misses with a takedown attempt - Rose sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rose misses with a two punch combination.
Poe shoots in but no luck this time.
Poe closes the distance and clinches up with Rose, looking for a takedown. Poe pushes Rose against the cage but Rose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carmine Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Poe.
Rose scores with a one two! Poe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rose tries to avoid it but Poe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rose to the ground. Rose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poe.
Rose is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Poe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Poe working away.
Rose is pushing Poe's head away, looking to escape. Poe manages to hold on to the position though.
Poe throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rose works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Poe prevents Rose from standing back up.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poe tries for a takedown but Rose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Poe has eaten all the pies!
Poe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rose. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Poe distracts Rose with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rose will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Poe trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Poe lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose wants to stand up but Poe is controlling him.
Poe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose controls Poe momentarily but Poe frees himself.
Rose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poe controlling from the top position.
Rose uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rose tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rose swinging wilding here.
Rose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Poe with that takedown attempt.
Rose looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Poe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Poe prevents Rose from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe controlling the action here.
Rose is looking to escape.
Rose is not content to let Poe control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Poe lands a nice short elbow.
Rose wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rose gets caught flat footed, as Poe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Poe trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose is trying to keep Poe in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe landing some decent shots from guard.
Rose wants to stand and escape but Poe is having none of it.
Poe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Poe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rose swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Poe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rose swivels and escapes.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Poe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rose looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poe is one step ahead there.
Poe connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Poe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rose lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Poe slips a jab and a cross from Rose.
Rose throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rose misses with a double jab.
Poe shoots for a double leg takedown but Rose sprawls well. He's pushed Poe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rose.
Rose lands with a nice combination. Poe backs away looking to recover.
Rose tries to clinch but Poe moves out of range.
Rose misses with a few strikes there.
Poe looks for a takedown but Rose sprawls well.
Rose throws a one two combo.
Poe is rocked!
Rose lands with a right and another and another! Poe is in big trouble! Rose lands again and this time it's lights out for Poe! A quality knockout there for Rose.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carmine Rose!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ludacris - Get Back. Lowrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Christopher Bridges 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 featherweight 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, Christopher Bridges !
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, Mike Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lowrey.
Horrible takedown by Bridges or perhaps it was just good defense by Lowrey which made him look bad.
Mike Lowrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bridges tries to clinch but Lowrey is having none of it.
Lowrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bridges 's head.
It looks like Christopher Bridges has been cut.
Bridges fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lowrey throws out a loose jab but Bridges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lowrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bridges throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lowrey's waist but Lowrey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bridges off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Bridges . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Lowrey misses.
Bridges doesn't manage to clinch there - Lowrey circles away.
Bridges shoots in and drives through. Lowrey sprawls well.
Lowrey throws a hook to the side of Bridges 's head but Bridges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lowrey misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridges shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Lowrey finds it's way through Bridges 's defenses.
Jab from Lowrey.
Lowrey misses with a hook. Bridges ducked under it nicely.
Lowrey looks to land a left hand but Bridges moved out of range nicely.
Lowrey throws a series of punches but Bridges avoids them all with ease.
Bridges tries to clinch but Lowrey is having none of it.
Bridges wants to clinch up but Lowrey keeps it at a distance.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowrey but Lowrey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bridges slips under a jab from Lowrey.
Bridges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bridges drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bridges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bridges is working hard here to advance position.
Bridges wants to control from the top but Lowrey keeps moving.
Bridges throws a big right hand that misses.
Bridges throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lowrey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowrey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lowrey lands a really nice looking cross but Bridges seems unphased.
Lowrey misses with a few strikes there.
Lowrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lowrey looks to land a left hand but Bridges moved out of range nicely.
Lowrey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bridges 's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lowrey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lowrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bridges is looking to clinch but Lowrey is avoiding it.
Lowrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Bridges defending well as Lowrey loads up on a big left hand.
Lowrey tries to bum rush Bridges with a series of wild strikes but Bridges uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lowrey looks gassed!
Lowrey throws a right and a left that Bridges avoids nicely.
Bridges tries to close the distance and clinch but Lowrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bridges looks to land a right hand but Lowrey moved out of range.
Bridges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Bridges seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Lowrey is trying to get back to half guard.
Lowrey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges working the ground and pound.
Bridges cracks Lowrey with a big right hand but Lowrey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bridges looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lowrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bridges working the ground and pound.
Bridges trying to control the action but Lowrey is working from the bottom.
Bridges fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bridges is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lowrey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Lowrey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christopher Bridges 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lowrey stuffs the takedown attempt from Bridges . Bridges gets slowly back to his feet.
Lowrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bridges decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bridges trying to control from half guard but Lowrey is working away.
Lowrey is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bridges pulls his head out easily.
Bridges not doing much here.
Lowrey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lowrey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lowrey flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Lowrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lowrey is in trouble now - Bridges has advanced to mount!
Bridges scoring with strikes but Lowrey is staying in there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bridges has control of Lowrey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lowrey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lowrey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey is squirming around, avoiding Bridges 's attempts to control the action.
Lowrey is trying to escape the mount.
Lowrey tries to hold on but Bridges postures up.
Lowrey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bridges punching from mount but Lowrey doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lowrey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lowrey regains half guard.
Lowrey trying to control but Bridges postures up.
Bridges is looking for a kimura here.
Lowrey tries to roll over but Bridges keeps him under control.
Bridges is thwarting Lowrey's attempts to control the position.
Bridges stalling away here and it's allowed Lowrey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bridges working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bridges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bridges looking to pass the guard.
Bridges throws and elbow that misses. Lowrey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bridges 's guard. Nice move by Lowrey!
Bridges will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lowrey passes Bridges 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowrey blocks the strikes from Bridges .
Bridges wants to improve his position but Lowrey is controlling well.
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 Christopher Bridges will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christopher Bridges 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lowrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bridges drives through and clinches with Lowrey against the cage.
Bridges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bridges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lowrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lowrey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bridges clinches up with Lowrey and pushes him back against the cage.
Lowrey looking to stall.
Bridges wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Bridges . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bridges throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bridges wants to stall.
Bridges tries to work over Lowrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bridges tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lowrey stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lowrey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges has Lowrey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowrey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Lowrey.
Lowrey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bridges is looking to control Lowrey's arms but Lowrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bridges has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lowrey.
Bridges changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lowrey fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lowrey throws a right and a left that Bridges avoids nicely.
Lowrey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lowrey misses with a left hand
and Bridges counters by moving into the clinch.
Bridges keeps control of Lowrey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bridges goes for a takedown attempt but Lowrey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lowrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bridges .
Bridges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lowrey. That did some damage!
Bridges tries for a takedown but Lowrey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lowrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Bridges counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bridges lands a couple of digs.
Lowrey keeping moving, preventing Bridges from controlling successfully.
Bridges in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bridges landing with the ground and pound.
Bridges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowrey is keeping the position for now.
Bridges trying to control the position from guard on top but Lowrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bridges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lowrey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges slips nicely into half guard.
Bridges is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lowrey defends it well.
Christopher Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bridges is looking to take a break and control but Lowrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bridges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lowrey!
Bridges lands a big elbow.
Bridges avoids the attempt from Lowrey to control.
Lowrey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lowrey gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowrey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lowrey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lowrey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bridges is working for a kimura but Lowrey is defending it quite comfortably.
Lowrey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bridges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowrey is keeping the position for now.
Bridges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Bridges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bridges has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Bridges !
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