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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's entrance music is Bring The Pain. A fine choice. Anthony Johnson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson moves into the clinch.
David changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Johnson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to David's calf.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by David which made him look bad.
David fails with the takedown
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around David's waist but David gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
David is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch there but David circles away.
David with a lazy takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson won't allow David to sweep him here.
David escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
David lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
David will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
David is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
David fails with the takedown
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
David breaks from the clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
David is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson wanted to stand there but David had control of the position.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson won't allow David to sweep him here.
David controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
David is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Johnson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
David tries to land a sweep but no joy.
David keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson won't allow David to get back to his feet.
David escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
David keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of David is proving hard to escape from.
David working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but David is tightening it up a little... Johnson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Johnson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Johnson taps out! nice BJJ there by David!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xavier David!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Ramslee (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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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, Clint Lomax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marlon Ramslee!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramslee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax clinches up with Ramslee and pushes him back against the cage.
Lomax looking for a takedown.
Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lomax showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramslee.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramslee throws a right hand that Lomax ducks under and follows up with a left that Lomax also avoids with ease.
Ramslee throws a series of punches but Lomax moves out of range.
Ramslee misses with a two punch combination.
Ramslee swats away the attempt to clinch by Lomax.
Lomax forces Ramslee back against the cage and clinches.
Ramslee can't break the clinch.
Lomax tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ramslee smiles and moves away.
Lomax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramslee.
Lomax throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramslee is rocked!
Lomax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ramslee is still on wobbly legs! Can Lomax finish him?
Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Lomax! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clint Lomax!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Vanderbilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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, Saguro Takada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Vanderbilt!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderbilt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanderbilt fails to land the takedown.
Takada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Takada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanderbilt needs to keep his hands up - Takada had a free shot at his head there.
Takada lands with a shot to the body.
Takada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanderbilt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanderbilt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takada with a jab.
It looks like Richard Vanderbilt has been cut.
Takada drives through and clinches with Vanderbilt against the cage.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Vanderbilt keeps him there for the moment.
Takada is pressed up against the cage. Vanderbilt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takada down to the mat. Takada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vanderbilt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Takada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vanderbilt is still on wobbly legs! Can Takada finish him?
Takada stalling.
Takada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takada moves into the clinch.
Vanderbilt keeps control of Takada as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takada dips a shoulder and cracks Vanderbilt with a mighty uppercut! Vanderbilt falls back against the cage and Takada unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vanderbilt is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Takada screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saguro Takada!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Bonilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonilla comes to the cage accompanied by Vivien Vee- Remember. Burt has chosen No Worse Human as his entrance music. Ed Burt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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225 lbs
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239 lbs
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raul Bonilla!
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, Ed Burt!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonilla.
It looks like Raul Bonilla has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Burt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonilla.
Burt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonilla.
Burt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonilla counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Burt looks to land a combination. Bonilla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice cross by Burt.
No luck for Bonilla with that takedown attempt.
Burt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ed Burt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burt wants to clinch
and Bonilla counters with a straight right hand.
Burt slips a jab from Bonilla.
Burt doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonilla circles away.
Bonilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonilla counters with a nice body shot.
Bonilla throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burt's waist but Burt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonilla off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Bonilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burt lands with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonilla.
Burt tries to clinch up but Bonilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Burt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonilla as he jumps to the side.
Burt closes the distance and clinches.
Burt wants a takedown.
Burt looks gassed!
Bonilla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonilla is working for takedown but Burt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burt manages to break the clinch.
Bonilla throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab lands there for Burt.
Bonilla looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Burt is fending him off so far but Bonilla persists. Nope, Burt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burt looks to clinch
and Bonilla decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Burt's guard.
Bonilla wants to pass the guard but Burt is keeping the position.
Bonilla is in close to Burt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bonilla drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burt darts in trying to clinch
and Bonilla counters with a one-two to the body.
Burt clinches with his opponent.
Burt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonilla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bonilla.
Burt digs a right hand into Bonilla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonilla's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonilla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Burt looks to clinch
and Bonilla counters with a left to the body.
Bonilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burt throws out the jab.
Burt stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonilla. Bonilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonilla feints and as Burt raises his hands in defense, Bonilla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bonilla slips nicely into half guard.
Bonilla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bonilla is looking for a kimura here.
Bonilla passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burt is working to get back to half guard.
Burt is trying to escape the mount but Bonilla keeps good control and instead manages to take Burt's back.
Bonilla is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Burt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonilla controlling well, preventing Burt from escaping the position.
Bonilla looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonilla doesn't have the hooks in and Burt manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burt is pushing down on Bonilla's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonilla is fighting to maintain full guard but Burt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Burt thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Burt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bonilla taking some punishment here, with Burt in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Bonilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Bonilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burt has Bonilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Burt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonilla avoiding damage as Burt throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burt.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Burt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burt throws a looping overhand right but Bonilla ducks down to avoid it.
Burt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bonilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bonilla stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt lands a really nice looking cross but Bonilla seems unphased.
Burt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonilla counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bonilla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bonilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt wants to get back to his feet.
Burt is breathing heavily.
Bonilla seems to be working for a kimura but Burt defends the submission attempt.
Bonilla is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonilla drops back looking for a leg! Burt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Burt manages to kick Bonilla off! Bonilla jumps back into Burt's guard.
Bonilla tries to free his leg and advance position but Burt is retaining full 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.
Burt wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonilla looking to pass the guard.
Burt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bonilla. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonilla thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bonilla slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonilla sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Burt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bonilla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonilla tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bonilla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonilla looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bonilla tries for a kimura but Burt is defending well.
Bonilla is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Burt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonilla in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Burt is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raul Bonilla!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rubin Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubin Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Adrian Rodriguez's chin.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rubin Carter!
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, Adrian Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter lands a jab to the head.
Carter scores with a three punch combo!
Carter lands the left hand.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Carter! Rodriguez is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rubin Carter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston Barksdale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve East!
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, Preston Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
East shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barksdale as he avoids it easily.
Barksdale misses with a jab, cross combination.
East shoots for a takedown but Barksdale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
East tries for a takedown but Barksdale sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve East. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barksdale lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as East crumples to the floor! Barksdale milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Preston Barksdale!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Vaccaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Vaccaro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
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, Ricardo Vaccaro!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaccaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fattuso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fattuso lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Vaccaro.
Fattuso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fattuso wants to break free but Vaccaro has control.
Vaccaro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fattuso blocks an elbow strike.
Fattuso is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fattuso avoiding damage as Vaccaro throws knees to the body.
Fattuso is trying to break the clinch but Vaccaro has him pressed against the cage.
Fattuso wants to get back to striking at distance but Vaccaro won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Fattuso.
Fattuso is trying to maintain a safe position but Vaccaro gets an underhook and turns Fattuso into the cage.
Vaccaro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fattuso has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaccaro.
Fattuso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vaccaro tries to stall but Fattuso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fattuso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaccaro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fattuso is trying to break the clinch but Vaccaro has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vaccaro avoiding damage.
Fattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fattuso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fattuso tries to bum rush Vaccaro with a series of wild strikes but Vaccaro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaccaro scores with a takedown into Fattuso's guard.
Fattuso trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fattuso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fattuso, not yet.
Fattuso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vaccaro postures up.
Fattuso pushes a forearm under Vaccaro's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vaccaro is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Silvio Fattuso!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustine's entrance music is The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog. A fine choice. Brown has chosen bispings isIand as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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, Tim Augustine!
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, Jordan Brown!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Brown or perhaps it was just good defense by Augustine which made him look bad.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Augustine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Augustine is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Augustine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Augustine is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
Augustine moves into full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Augustine is keeping the position for now.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown looks gassed!
Augustine controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Augustine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Augustine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustine is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augustine's waist but Augustine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
Tim Augustine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Brown.
Augustine misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Augustine does no damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Augustine.
Augustine misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Augustine but Augustine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Augustine pinned against the cage. Augustine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Augustine misses.
Jordan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
Brown is trying for a kimura here. Augustine looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brown wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Brown!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guss Griswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griswald has chosen I Set My Friends On Fire - Aiden as his entrance music. Guss Griswald is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guss Griswald!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griswald throws a right hand that King ducks under and follows up with a left that King also avoids with ease.
Griswald throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and moves out of range.
King misses with a looping left.
King digs a good body shot into Griswald's ribs.
King digs a good hook to Griswald's body.
Griswald looks gassed!
King thows a leg kick but Griswald checks it
and Griswald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Griswald tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King wants to break free but Griswald has control.
King is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King tries to break the clinch but Griswald is controlling the position.
King can't break the clinch.
Griswald tries to pull guard but King holds him up against the cage and eventually Griswald drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griswald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.
Griswald looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to break free of the clinch but Griswald has double underhooks.
Griswald is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griswald keeps control of King as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griswald ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Griswald no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Griswald looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
King tries to stand but Griswald is controlling from the bottom.
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.
Griswald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griswald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
Griswald is standing up over King. King looks to escape but Griswald dives into side control.
King bucks up and tries to throw Griswald off but instead Griswald has got his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Griswald go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
King has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Griswald avoiding King 's attempts to control his hands.
Griswald scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Griswald scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. King is looking for a way out.
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.
Griswald is looking for the choke from the back position but King is controlling his hands well.
King holding both Griswald 's hands and preventing any damage.
King showing good submission defense here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guss Griswald will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
King throws a low kick but Griswald avoids it.
King lands a with a good body shot.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Griswald's head back.
King jabs at Griswald's body.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Griswald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brian King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King steps into range and cracks Griswald with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Griswald flops backwards and King dives into his guard looking to finish!
Griswald is rocked!
King wants to pass the guard but Griswald is keeping the position.
Griswald is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
Griswald 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.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Griswald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griswald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griswald seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King won't allow Griswald to sweep him here.
Griswald looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but King puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Griswald is looking to control King's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griswald avoid being mounted?
Griswald is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
King is trying to break free.
Griswald lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns King.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griswald trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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.
King grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
King is trying to defend against the choke here but Griswald has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Griswald Tightens the hold and King taps out furiously! Griswald displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guss Griswald!
Guss Griswald is the new heavyweight champion!
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