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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roose Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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178 cm
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roose Bolton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Cruz! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bolton drops Cruz with a nice combination! Bolton dives into Cruz's guard, looking to finish!
Cruz is rocked!
It looks like Aaron Cruz has been cut. Bolton gets to his feet and stands over Cruz, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cruz felt that one! Bolton unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cruz from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roose Bolton!
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FIGHT
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71% |
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Takakasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 cm
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timo Takakasi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Hogan! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takakasi scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hogan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Takakasi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Takakasi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Hogan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Takakasi frees his head nicely. Oh but Hogan has switched to an armbar! Takakasi is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Josh Hogan!
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FIGHT
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91% |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kuristus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is To the Batmobile. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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169 cm
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159 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Grayson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keijo Kuristus! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuristus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kuristus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Kuristus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grayson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuristus's waist but Kuristus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grayson off to one side. Grayson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuristus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Grayson works a leg free and moves into half guard. Grayson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kuristus defend it? Grayson steps over the head and cranks it - Kuristus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Grayson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Grayson!
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65% |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Donkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 cm
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271 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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, Jeb Donkey! 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, Bryce Tanner! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donkey swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner. Donkey dodges the punch combination from Tanner.
Tanner has Donkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donkey pulls him back up using the underhooks. Donkey breaks from the clinch.
Tanner tries to clinch up. Tanner ducks under a wild hook from Donkey. Donkey misses with a combination
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big right followed by a crushing left from Tanner knocks Donkey out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bryce Tanner!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes to the cage accompanied by Careful With That Axe Eugene. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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182 cm
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176 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Jackson! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slick is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Slick cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oil Slick!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Savolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Stifler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Savolas! 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, Steven Stifler! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Savolas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Savolas in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stifler is pushing Savolas's head away, looking to escape. Savolas manages to hold on to the position though. Savolas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stifler, who protects the arm well. Stifler wants to get back to his feet. Savolas working the ground and pound. Stifler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Savolas is looking to take a break and control but Stifler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Savolas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Savolas tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stifler's legs. Stifler wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Stifler is looking to clinch but Savolas is avoiding it.
Savolas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stifler backs up against the cage.
Stifler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stifler drives through and clinches with Savolas against the cage.
Stifler lands a knee to the head.
Stifler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savolas fails to pull guard.
Stifler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Savolas pulls Stifler into guard.
Savolas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Stifler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savolas is proving hard to escape from. Savolas is breathing heavily. Savolas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Stifler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savolas's guard. Stifler is sitting in close to Savolas's body. Savolas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Stifler is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Stifler is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Savolas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miguel Savolas!
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FIGHT
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