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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bob kayser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross comes to the cage accompanied by Jamelia - Superstar. Lars Bross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Bross!
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, bob kayser!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by kayser.
Bross tries to improve position but can't.
kayser lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bross down.
Bross is looking to reverse the position.
Bross is working hard here to advance position.
kayser lands some shots froms side control.
kayser has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Bross is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bross is breathing heavily.
kayser dominating with strikes here.
kayser has control of Bross's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bross regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bross throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
kayser trying to control but Bross is having none of it.
Bross is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for kayser on the ground.
kayser is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bross can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kayser in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
kayser trying to control but Bross is having none of it.
kayser scoring with strikes but Bross is staying in there.
kayser swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). bob kayser!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Bobbick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Di (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobbick comes to the cage accompanied by Indestructable. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Bobbick!
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, Wu Di!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobbick sends Di crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bobbick is motioning to the referee to let Di up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Di is rocked!
It looks like Wu Di has been cut.
Bobbick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Di is still on wobbly legs! Can Bobbick finish him?
Di looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bobbick. That's going to slow Di down.
Di seems to have recovered his senses.
Bobbick throws an overhand right that has Di reeling! Bobbick follows up with a more punches and Di is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duane Bobbick!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Gibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gibbs's entrance music is Amazing by Kanye West. A fine choice. De Andreas has chosen Free Bird by Leonard Skynard as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicolas Gibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Andreas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gibbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Andreas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Andreas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gibbs can pounce on him.
Gibbs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Andreas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gibbs sprawls well initially but De Andreas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gibbs missing with punches from the bottom.
Gibbs trying to hold on to De Andreas's head to control him but De Andreas postures up.
Gibbs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
De Andreas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gibbs trying to keep a closed guard but De Andreas is proving a slippery customer.
De Andreas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gibbs's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Andreas has Gibbs in his guard.
Gibbs won't allow De Andreas to sweep him here.
De Andreas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De Andreas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gibbs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gibbs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Andreas looks gassed!
De Andreas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gibbs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
De Andreas wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gibbs circles away.
Nicolas Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
De Andreas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Andreas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joey De Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for De Andreas with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from De Andreas. No joy for Gibbs on that attempt.
De Andreas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
De Andreas closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. De Andreas pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gibbs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Andreas 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.
De Andreas throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
De Andreas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gibbs is keeping the position for now.
De Andreas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Andreas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
De Andreas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Andreas is in close to Gibbs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Andreas throwing strikes from guard but Gibbs blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Andreas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gibbs.
Gibbs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gibbs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Andreas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gibbs goes for a takedown attempt but De Andreas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Gibbs or perhaps it was just good defense by De Andreas which made him look bad.
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown. De Andreas tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Andreas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gibbs as he jumps to the side.
Gibbs fails with an attempt to clinch.
De Andreas closes the distance and clinches up with Gibbs, looking for a takedown. De Andreas pushes Gibbs against the cage but Gibbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
De Andreas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but De Andreas pushes him off.
De Andreas fails with the takedown.
Gibbs throws a leg kick which misses De Andreas's front leg but catches the back leg as De Andreas tries to avoid it.
Gibbs shoots in and drives through. De Andreas sprawls well.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Gibbs shows good takedown defense.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Gibbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Andreas takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Andreas throws a series of punches but Gibbs moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by De Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by Gibbs which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt
and De Andreas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Andreas forces his way into half guard.
De Andreas stops Gibbs from getting back to his feet.
De Andreas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gibbs looking for submissions off his back.
De Andreas drops an elbow to the side of Gibbs's head.
De Andreas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gibbs is trying to maintain the position but De Andreas is very close to passing his half guard.
De Andreas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gibbs trying to hold on to De Andreas's head to control him but De Andreas postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Andreas throws a series of punches but Gibbs moves out of range.
De Andreas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gibbs's waist but Gibbs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Andreas off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas throws a nice looking combination but Gibbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbs is looking to clinch but De Andreas is avoiding it.
Nicolas Gibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt.
De Andreas looks to land a combination but Gibbs avoids it well.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nicolas Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
De Andreas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Andreas keeps the fight on the outside.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gibbs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Andreas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gibbs to the mat! Gibbs manages to get full guard.
De Andreas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gibbs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Andreas has Gibbs in his guard.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
Gibbs preventing the sweep.
Gibbs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Andreas, up you get!
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Andreas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gibbs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gibbs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gibbs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Andreas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gibbs uses it to pass to side control.
Gibbs decides to stand back up.
De Andreas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gibbs is fending him off so far but De Andreas persists. Nope, Gibbs circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas fails to land the takedown.
De Andreas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gibbs finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
De Andreas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch but De Andreas moves out of range.
De Andreas throws a right and a left that Gibbs avoids nicely.
De Andreas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Gibbs as De Andreas shoots in.
De Andreas misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a nice leg kick.
De Andreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from De Andreas does no damage.
De Andreas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
De Andreas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Andreas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
De Andreas tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gibbs dodges the ground and pound from De Andreas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gibbs wants to control but De Andreas postures up.
Joey De Andreas has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Andreas lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gibbs down.
Gibbs tries to improve position but can't.
Gibbs prevents De Andreas from moving into mount.
De Andreas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no De Andreas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gibbs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gibbs is trying to control but can't.
De Andreas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Andreas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Andreas slips a nice elbow through Gibbs's hands, connecting with Gibbs's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gibbs misses with a takedown attempt - De Andreas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Andreas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gibbs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gibbs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gibbs stops a takedown attempt from De Andreas.
De Andreas goes for a takedown attempt but Gibbs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
De Andreas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gibbs counters with a head kick.
Gibbs looks for a takedown but De Andreas sprawls well.
De Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
Nicolas Gibbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibbs swivels and escapes.
De Andreas misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Andreas drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Andreas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gibbs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gibbs has escaped and now he's on top!
De Andreas 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.
Gibbs wants to stand but De Andreas is controlling his posture from full guard.
De Andreas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gibbs is one step ahead there.
Gibbs wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
De Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Andreas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gibbs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
De Andreas misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from De Andreas both land. Nice combination.
De Andreas fails with the takedown.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt - Gibbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Andreas tries to bum rush Gibbs with a series of wild strikes but Gibbs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gibbs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from De Andreas misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Andreas misses with a combination
and Gibbs counters with a nice body shot.
De Andreas looks for a takedown but Gibbs sprawls well.
De Andreas shoots for a double leg takedown but Gibbs sprawls well. He's pushed De Andreas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Andreas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gibbs throws a nice head kick!
Gibbs shoots in looking for a takedown. De Andreas tries to sprawl out of it but Gibbs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Andreas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
De Andreas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gibbs tries for a takedown but De Andreas circles away easily
and De Andreas counters with a left and a right that stings Gibbs.
Gibbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Andreas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Andreas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gibbs tries to clinch up.
Gibbs instigates a clinch.
Gibbs tries to land a knee to the head but De Andreas blocks with his arms.
Gibbs misses with a knee to the head.
De Andreas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gibbs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gibbs breaks the clinch.
Gibbs fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andreas fails to land the takedown.
Gibbs moves in looking to clinch but De Andreas pushes him off.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gibbs slips a jab and a cross from De Andreas.
De Andreas shoots in but Gibbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
De Andreas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nicolas Gibbs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Andreas has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicolas Gibbs.
I think De Andreas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey De Andreas!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between General Battery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halperin has chosen Somewhere Over the Rainbow as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, General Battery!
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, Tank Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Tank Halperin has been cut.
Halperin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Battery is in all sorts of trouble here.
Halperin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Halperin throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Battery blocking the ground and pound.
Battery blocking the ground and pound.
Halperin scoring with strikes but Battery is staying in there.
Halperin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Battery is bucking up trying to escape but Halperin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Halperin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Battery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Battery manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Battery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Battery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halperin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Halperin cracks Battery with a solid left hand.
Halperin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halperin won't allow Battery to sweep him here.
Halperin is looking to advance position but Battery has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Halperin is looking to improve his position but Battery isn't that keen on the idea.
Battery really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battery unloading with bombs!
Battery landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Battery.
Halperin tries to improve his position but Battery has taken his back! Battery has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Halperin tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Battery pushes Halperin away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). General Battery!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilyn Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobe VDM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). VDM has chosen retro jump project - das boot as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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204 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilyn Payne!
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, Kobe VDM!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne fails with a takedown attempt.
VDM shoots in for a double leg but Payne sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
VDM has closed the distance and engaged Payne in a clinch.
VDM throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
VDM with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ilyn Payne has been cut.
Payne prevents VDM from breaking the clinch.
Payne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Payne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
VDM landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Payne using the Thai plumb to throw knees but VDM has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VDM wants a takedown.
Payne looking to stall.
VDM lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
VDM wants a takedown.
Ilyn Payne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe VDM.
VDM wants a takedown but no success here.
VDM fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
VDM throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paynes head.
VDM tries to pull guard but Payne holds him up against the cage and eventually VDM drops back down to his feet.
VDM tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Payne smiles and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - VDM scores with a four punch combination!
Payne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VDM keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobe VDM seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and VDM counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne is breathing heavily.
VDM stopping the sweep attempt from Payne.
VDM tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
VDM wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
VDM is working Payne over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Payne can't keep his opponent in guard - VDM advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
VDM is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. VDM is working away from the top position though.
Payne gets full guard.
VDM decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
VDM gets a takedown into half guard.
Payne wants to control but VDM is keeping busy.
Payne is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! VDM is tapping! Great win for Payne!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ilyn Payne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Reefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by it wasnt me. Reefer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by smoke 2 joints. Robert Richards has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Richards!
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, Kid Reefer!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards misses the shot to the body.
Richards thows a body shot but no joy.
Richards looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reefer is fending him off so far but Richards persists. Nope, Reefer circles away and we're back to standing.
Richards looks to land a combination but Reefer avoids it well.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reefer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Reefer works his way into side control.
Reefer has hold of Richards's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Richards tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Reefer cranks the arm and Richards screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Richards, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kid Reefer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Duthie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blow Me Away. Jason Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Duthie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duthie throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Duthie looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Duthie, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Duthie against the cage but Duthie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duthie swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Duthie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rick Duthie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jackson.
Duthie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duthie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duthie cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jason Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Duthie is out of range.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duthie.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Duthie shows good takedown defense.
Duthie scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duthie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Duthie throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duthie misses with a few strikes there.
Jackson wants to clinch up but Duthie keeps it at a distance.
Rick Duthie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duthie missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duthie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson shoots in but Duthie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rick Duthie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duthie tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duthie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duthie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duthie as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Duthie which made him look bad.
Jackson looks gassed!
Donk. Duthie catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Duthie as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duthie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duthie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duthie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duthie wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Duthie tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duthie lands a jab to the head.
Duthie stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Duthie.
Duthie lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duthie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duthie lands a slapping body shot.
Duthie takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Duthie keeps the fight on the outside.
Duthie connects with a jab.
Jackson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Duthie is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jackson.
Duthie cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Jackson walks into a stiff left hand from Duthie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duthie pinned against the cage. Duthie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Duthie cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duthie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duthie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Duthie tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duthie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duthie misses with a double jab.
Duthie scores with a jab to the body.
Duthie misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Duthie as Jackson shoots in.
Duthie lands an overhand right.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Duthie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duthie is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Duthie.
Duthie stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duthie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Duthie sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duthie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duthie is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Duthie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Jackson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Duthie misses with a two punch combination.
Duthie looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Duthie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Duthie circles away.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Duthie tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duthie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rick Duthie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jackson.
Duthie lands with a straight right. Jackson didn't see that one coming.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duthie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Duthie.
Rick Duthie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson staying out of range there.
A leg kick checked by Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to clinch but Duthie is avoiding it.
Rick Duthie is winning the standup battle so far.
Duthie misses with a series of wild punches.
Duthie wants to land a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Duthie throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Duthie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duthie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duthie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duthie scores with a decent looking hook.
Duthie throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Duthie does no damage.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duthie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jackson on the side of the head.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duthie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson slips a jab from Duthie.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duthie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Duthie misses.
Duthie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jackson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Duthie!
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duthie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duthie wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Duthie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duthie controls the position.
Duthie tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Duthie is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Duthie to control.
Duthie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Duthie is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Duthie tries to hold on but Jackson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Duthie looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Duthie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson looking to control but Duthie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Duthie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Jackson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Duthie dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Duthie misses with a straight right.
Duthie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Duthie misses.
Nice uppercut there from Duthie.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duthie's waist but Duthie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
A jab lands there for Duthie.
Duthie lands the left hand.
Duthie swinging wilding here.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Duthie, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Duthie against the cage but Duthie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Duthie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson dodges the punch combination from Duthie.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duthie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jackson tries to roll over but Duthie keeps him under control.
Duthie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jackson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duthie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jackson is proving hard to escape from.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jason Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Duthie wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rick Duthie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jackson.
Some wild striking there from Duthie.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Duthie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Duthie sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duthie misses with the combination.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Duthie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Duthie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duthie lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Duthie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice combination there by Duthie.
Jackson is rocked!
Duthie misses with the combination.
Jab, jab by Duthie - just one landing.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Duthie finish him?
That has opened up Jason Jackson's cut even more.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Duthie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duthie gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Duthie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A lazy left from Duthie finds it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jackson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duthie.
Duthie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duthie throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Duthie tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Duthie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Duthie tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Duthie misses with a hook.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duthie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duthie moves out of range of the body kick from Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Duthie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duthie, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Duthie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ed Sterns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayray McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ed Sterns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayray McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sterns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sterns tries a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
Sterns shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Sterns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sterns throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sterns trying to control the position.
McDonald slips nicely into half guard.
Sterns throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sterns trying to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Sterns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sterns.
Sterns trying to control the position.
McDonald trying to control but Sterns is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterns being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sterns striking off his back but it's not causing McDonald any problems.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sterns had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McDonald is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sterns Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McDonald's back instead.
Sterns has the hooks in. McDonald is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sterns just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterns working for the choke.
Sterns 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.
Sterns is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald is turning into Sterns. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sterns's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McDonald.
McDonald passes into half guard.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Sterns is defending well.
Sterns is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Sterns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sterns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sterns is tightening it up a little... McDonald has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! McDonald reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! McDonald taps out! nice BJJ there by Sterns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ed Sterns!
Ed Sterns is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BamBam Flintstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Hushing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hushing has chosen PAUL VAN DYK "For An Angel" as his entrance music. Matt Hushing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BamBam Flintstone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Hushing!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintstone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hushing is looking for a sweep.
Hushing sneaks back into half guard.
Flintstone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hushing is trying to get back to full guard.
Hushing regains full guard. Nicely done.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hushing.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.
Flintstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Flintstone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hushing is looking to regain half guard here but Flintstone keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hushing is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Hushing's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hushing is looking for a sweep.
Flintstone lands an elbow.
Hushing is not content to let Flintstone control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Flintstone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flintstone tries to clinch up but Hushing circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Flintstone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hushing.
Flintstone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hushing as he jumps to the side.
Hushing looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flintstone trying to control from the bottom.
Hushing moves into full mount! Flintstone won't be happy about that!
Hushing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hushing has hold of Flintstone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Flintstone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Flintstone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hushing goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Flintstone turns into him and now he's in Hushing's guard.
Flintstone lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hushing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flintstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flintstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hushing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flintstone postures up.
Flintstone wants to control from the top but Hushing keeps moving.
Flintstone 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.
Hushing has an active guard here but Flintstone has managed to pass into half guard.
Flintstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hushing slips under a jab.
Flintstone with a poor takedown
and Hushing counters with a nice kick to the body.
Flintstone looks to clinch
and Hushing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushing tries to free his leg and advance position but Flintstone is retaining full guard.
Hushing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flintstone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hushing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hushing looks gassed!
Flintstone throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hushing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flintstone dives on top into guard.
Hushing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flintstone is one step ahead there.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.
Flintstone stays in close to Hushing's body and controls the position.
Hushing preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flintstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Hushing will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Flintstone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hushing counters with a nice leg kick.
Flintstone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Flintstone controlling the position from side mount.
Hushing tries to buck Flintstone off but Flintstone is having none of it.
Flintstone trying to control the position but Hushing is working away.
Hushing tries to buck Flintstone off but Flintstone is having none of it.
Hushing can't do much from the bottom here.
Flintstone advances nicely into full mount.
Hushing tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Flintstone trying to control but Hushing is having none of it.
Flintstone with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone tries to control but Hushing wriggling away.
Hushing is looking to improve his position but Flintstone isn't that keen on the idea.
Flintstone lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hushing is looking to improve his position but Flintstone isn't that keen on the idea.
Hushing is breathing heavily.
Flintstone trying to control but Hushing is having none of it.
Hushing is looking to get to half guard.
Flintstone controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hushing can't escape the position.
Flintstone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Hushing slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hushing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hushing 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.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.
Hushing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flintstone is one step ahead there.
Flintstone wants to control from the top but Hushing keeps moving.
Flintstone won't allow Hushing to sweep him here.
Hushing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flintstone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hushing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hushing smiles and moves away.
Flintstone closes the distance and clinches.
Hushing gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Flintstone regains guard.
Flintstone trying to strike off his back.
Hushing tries to free his leg and advance position but Flintstone is retaining full guard.
Matt Hushing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flintstone looking to control.
Flintstone 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.
Hushing trying to control the position from guard on top but Flintstone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flintstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hushing manages to get himself to full guard.
Hushing trying to control the position.
Hushing keeping moving, preventing Flintstone from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hushing.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flintstone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hushing wants to improve his position but instead Flintstone has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flintstone in particular looking to stall.
Hushing looking for subs from the bottom but Flintstone mounts him!
Flintstone connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hushing is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Flintstone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hushing is squirming around, avoiding Flintstone's attempts to control the action.
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 BamBam Flintstone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flintstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hushing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Flintstone!
Hushing with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Flintstone tries to hold on but Hushing postures up.
Flintstone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hushing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flintstone is just holding on here. Hushing manages to take his back.
Hushing has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Hushing is persistently looking for the submission but Flintstone is defending it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flintstone trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushing has the hooks in. Flintstone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Flintstone is in a bad position with Hushing working for a choke. Flintstone manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Flintstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Hushing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hushing keeping full guard, as Flintstone tries to pass.
Hushing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flintstone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hushing is not content to let Flintstone control the position.
Flintstone is controlling the pace.
Flintstone wants to control but Hushing is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushing is trying to get back to full guard.
Flintstone passes to full mount!
Hushing is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flintstone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hushing is trying to escape the mount.
Flintstone content just to control the position here.
Flintstone 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.
Hushing regains half guard.
Hushing wants to get back to full guard.
Flintstone lands strikes from half guard.
Flintstone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flintstone is looking to take a break and control but Hushing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushing tries to get to full guard but Flintstone has control of the leg.
Hushing wants to get back to full guard but Flintstone has passed into side control.
Hushing is in a horrible position here. Flintstone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flintstone landing shots from mount.
Hushing is desperately trying to improve his position but Flintstone has a good base and remains in mount.
Hushing tries to hold on but Flintstone pushes him away.
Flintstone content just to control the position here.
Hushing wants to control but Flintstone is having none of it.
Flintstone in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flintstone looking to control but Hushing is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hushing regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Flintstone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hushing defending well though.
Hushing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hushing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Flintstone preventing the sweep.
Hushing has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Flintstone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hushing looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flintstone is one step ahead there.
Hushing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flintstone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flintstone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hushing had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Flintstone is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hushing Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Flintstone's back instead.
Flintstone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hushing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hushing really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hushing misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hushing throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flintstone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hushing counters with a nice body kick.
Flintstone darts in trying to clinch
and Hushing counters with a takedown into side control.
Hushing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Flintstone tries to improve position but can't.
Flintstone is not content to let Hushing control the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hushing thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hushing working away.
Hushing trying to control the position but Flintstone is working away.
Hushing moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flintstone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hushing counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Flintstone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Flintstone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hushing counters with a nice leg kick.
BamBam Flintstone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hushing gets a clinch.
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.
Hushing gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hushing wants to take a breather but Flintstone is having none of it.
Hushing is looking for a kimura here.
Flintstone moves into full guard.
Hushing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hushing wants to control from the top but Flintstone keeps moving.
Flintstone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flintstone keeping moving, preventing Hushing from controlling successfully.
Hushing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Flintstone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushing drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flintstone dives on top into guard.
Hushing is looking for a triangle but Flintstone pushes his legs off easily.
Flintstone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hushing's head.
Hushing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flintstone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hushing looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hushing working for a triangle but Flintstone defends it easily.
Hushing looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flintstone postures up and lands a big shot to Hushing's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flintstone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flintstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hushing 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.
Flintstone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flintstone postures up.
Hushing isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Flintstone stacks Hushing on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Flintstone!
Flintstone is looking to take a break and control but Hushing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hushing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flintstone's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hushing looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flintstone prevents Hushing from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Hushing dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hushing looks for the body kick but Flintstone saw that one coming.
Flintstone fails with the takedown
and Hushing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flintstone is looking for a sweep. Hushing is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Flintstone is defending against the submission attempts here by Hushing.
Flintstone flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Flintstone manages to get to full guard.
Flintstone had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hushing is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Flintstone Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hushing's back instead.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hushing just trying to survive but Flintstone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flintstone missing with strikes.
Hushing manages to reverse the position and now he's in Flintstone's guard. Nice work there by Hushing.
Hushing is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hushing wants to pass the guard but Flintstone is keeping the position.
Flintstone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hushing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flintstone is keeping the position for now.
Hushing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Flintstone keeping moving, preventing Hushing from controlling successfully.
Flintstone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hushing manages to get himself to full guard.
Flintstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hushing wants to sweep but no luck.
Flintstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Hushing has wrist control.
Hushing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flintstone sitting in guard here, content to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flintstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flintstone stopping the sweep attempt from Hushing.
Hushing keeping full guard, as Flintstone tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hushing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Flintstone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flintstone keeping full guard, as Hushing tries to pass.
Hushing thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hushing is fighting to break Flintstone's control of his arms but Flintstone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hushing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hushing looking to pass the guard.
Hushing 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.
Hushing tries to free his leg and advance position but Flintstone is retaining full guard.
Hushing trying to control but Flintstone is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flintstone misses the body punch
and Hushing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hushing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flintstone is keeping the position for now.
Flintstone wants to sweep here but Hushing controlling him for the moment.
Hushing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flintstone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hushing wants to control from the top but Flintstone keeps moving.
Hushing has gone for a leg lock! Flintstone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hushing's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hushing wants to sweep here but Flintstone controlling him for the moment.
Flintstone wants to control from the top but Hushing keeps moving.
Hushing controls Flintstone momentarily but Flintstone frees himself.
Flintstone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flintstone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hushing is looking for a triangle but Flintstone pushes his legs off easily.
Flintstone trying to control but Hushing is working from the bottom.
Hushing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Flintstone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Flintstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hushing works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
BamBam Flintstone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hushing working for a triangle but Flintstone defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Hushing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hushing 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Hushing!
Matt Hushing is the new middleweight champion!
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