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NACF 12: Night To Remember PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Halloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Vanderlaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halloway's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AFI- Prelude 12/21. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Halloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Viktor Vanderlaine!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanderlaine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Halloway defending against the ground and pound.
Halloway is not content to let Vanderlaine control the position.
Vanderlaine stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Halloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanderlaine throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Halloway.
Halloway misses with a few strikes there.
Halloway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vanderlaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Halloway misses with a body shot.
Halloway throws a nice looking combination but Vanderlaine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halloway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanderlaine circles away.
Halloway scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vanderlaine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halloway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halloway won't allow Vanderlaine to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halloway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanderlaine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vanderlaine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vanderlaine scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Luke Halloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanderlaine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vanderlaine looks gassed!
Vanderlaine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Halloway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halloway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vanderlaine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halloway tries to avoid it but Vanderlaine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halloway to the ground. Halloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanderlaine tries to clinch but Halloway moves out of range.
Vanderlaine blocks the body kick.
Vanderlaine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Halloway.
Halloway misses with a kick to the body.
Vanderlaine shoots in for a double leg but Halloway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luke Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Vanderlaine.
Halloway misses with a few strikes there.
Halloway feints and then cracks Vanderlaine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vanderlaine down.
Halloway scores with a hook to the body. Vanderlaine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanderlaine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Halloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vanderlaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlaine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halloway is working away from the top position though.
Vanderlaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halloway.
Vanderlaine manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halloway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vanderlaine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halloway throws a right and a left that Vanderlaine avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Vanderlaine.
Nice uppercut there from Vanderlaine.
Halloway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Halloway misses with the combination.
Vanderlaine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halloway but Halloway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vanderlaine misses with a combination
and Halloway counters with a shoot takedown. Vanderlaine fights it but they end up in guard.
Vanderlaine wants to get back to his feet but Halloway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vanderlaine lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Halloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanderlaine swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloway throwing strikes from guard but Vanderlaine blocks nicely.
Halloway stopping the sweep attempt from Vanderlaine.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halloway throws a big right hand that misses.
Halloway stopping the sweep attempt from Vanderlaine.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vanderlaine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vanderlaine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanderlaine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vanderlaine would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Halloway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vanderlaine wants to stand but Halloway is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloway keeping full guard, as Vanderlaine tries to pass.
Halloway lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Vanderlaine lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Halloway looking for a sweep. Not yet Halloway, not yet.
Halloway avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halloway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanderlaine's guard.
Halloway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanderlaine throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderlaine has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Halloway off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Vanderlaine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vanderlaine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vanderlaine landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Halloway will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Halloway as Vanderlaine shoots in.
Nice shot by Vanderlaine.
Halloway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Halloway as Vanderlaine shoots in.
Halloway lands a jab-cross combination.
Vanderlaine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halloway bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vanderlaine is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halloway connects with a decent elbow.
Halloway working the body and head with strikes.
Halloway 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.
Vanderlaine tries to buck Halloway off but Halloway is having none of it.
Vanderlaine striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Halloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vanderlaine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vanderlaine is trying to stand up here but Halloway is controlling him well.
Vanderlaine is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vanderlaine wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vanderlaine tries a head kick but it misses.
Vanderlaine fails with the takedown
and Halloway counters with a series of strikes. Vanderlaine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luke Halloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Vanderlaine.
Vanderlaine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Halloway backs up against the cage.
Luke Halloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Halloway.
Halloway lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanderlaine's head.
Halloway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vanderlaine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halloway circles away.
Halloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Vanderlaine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vanderlaine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halloway swivels and escapes.
Vanderlaine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Luke Halloway has been cut.
Vanderlaine fails with the takedown.
Halloway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanderlaine's waist but Vanderlaine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Halloway off to one side.
Luke Halloway is winning the standup battle so far.
Halloway shoots in but Vanderlaine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Halloway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vanderlaine closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Halloway to the mat! Halloway manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halloway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halloway keeping full guard, as Vanderlaine tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloway has his hands on Vanderlaine's head, controlling the position.
Halloway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halloway tries to strike from the bottom.
Vanderlaine with a nice head shot there.
Halloway keeping full guard, as Vanderlaine tries to pass.
Vanderlaine passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vanderlaine connects with a nice short shot to Halloway's temple.
Vanderlaine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halloway flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vanderlaine scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vanderlaine is putting a hurting on Halloway here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vanderlaine tries to move to mount but Halloway blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlaine cracks Halloway with a big right hand but Halloway just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vanderlaine throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vanderlaine is looking to take a break and control but Halloway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanderlaine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Halloway's legs.
Halloway regains half guard.
Vanderlaine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanderlaine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Viktor Vanderlaine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanderlaine throwing shots but Halloway is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Halloway thuds a left hand into Vanderlaine's body.
Halloway scores with a takedown into Vanderlaine's guard.
Halloway trying to control but Vanderlaine is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderlaine looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlaine wants to sweep here but Halloway controlling him for the moment.
Vanderlaine working a defensive guard here.
Halloway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vanderlaine lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Vanderlaine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vanderlaine working Halloway over with strikes.
Vanderlaine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halloway doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanderlaine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderlaine winds up and cracks Halloway with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Luke Halloway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luke Halloway's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Halloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halloway prevents Vanderlaine from standing back up.
Halloway landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halloway trying to control from half guard but Vanderlaine is working away.
Vanderlaine tries to get to full guard but Halloway has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vanderlaine can do anything to dispel that myth.
Halloway lands with a punch from half guard.
Vanderlaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halloway.
Vanderlaine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Halloway looks to land a combination but Vanderlaine avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanderlaine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vanderlaine bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vanderlaine feints and as Halloway raises his hands in defense, Vanderlaine changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlaine stopping the sweep attempt from Halloway.
Vanderlaine is looking to work some ground and pound but Halloway has wrist control.
Halloway looking to control.
Vanderlaine wants to control from the top but Halloway keeps moving.
Halloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vanderlaine is one step ahead there.
Vanderlaine is sitting in close to Halloway's body. Halloway has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Vanderlaine is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Vanderlaine is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Halloway.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Halloway!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Maklavek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimpo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. comin to your city kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Maklavek!
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, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimpo forces Maklavek back against the cage and clinches.
Chimpo works on Maklavek's body with a couple of short punches.
Chimpo controlling the action here for a moment.
Chimpo trying to stall but Maklavek improves his position.
Chimpo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tom Maklavek has been cut.
Chimpo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chimpo clinches.
Maklavek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimpo tries to score a body lock takedown but Maklavek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chimpo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maklavek jumps guard but Chimpo stands there with Maklavek around his waist. Maklavek gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maklavek fails to pull guard.
Chimpo breaks from the clinch.
Chimpo blocks a head kick by Maklavek.
Maklavek clinches with his opponent.
Chimpo scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chimpo.
Chimpo trying to land knees to the body.
Maklavek breaks the clinch.
Chimpo is looking to clinch.
Maklavek shoots in for a double leg but Chimpo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Maklavek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimpo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maklavek pinned against the cage. Maklavek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chimpo content to control rather than advance.
Maklavek trying to hold on to Chimpo's head to control him but Chimpo postures up.
Chimpo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Maklavek.
Maklavek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maklavek throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Maklavek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maklavek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chimpo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Maklavek keeping moving, preventing Chimpo from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maklavek swats away the attempt to clinch by Chimpo.
Maklavek throws a sloppy head kick and Chimpo moves out of range easily.
Chimpo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chimpo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maklavek?
Chimpo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chimpo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maklavek has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maklavek!
Maklavek is breathing heavily.
Chimpo 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.
Maklavek wants to control from the top but Chimpo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maklavek stays in close to Chimpo's body and controls the position.
Chimpo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chimpo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maklavek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chimpo is trying to keep Maklavek in close.
Chimpo wants to sweep here but Maklavek controlling him for the moment.
Maklavek throwing strikes but missing.
Chimpo working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chimpo keeping moving, preventing Maklavek from controlling successfully.
Maklavek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maklavek gets a takedown into half guard.
Chimpo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maklavek takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Chimpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chimpo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chimpo is trying to control the position but Maklavek postures up.
Chimpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Maklavek trying to control but Chimpo is working from the bottom.
Maklavek gets to his feet. Chimpo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maklavek drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Chimpo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Maklavek's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maklavek closes the distance but Chimpo moves to the side
and Chimpo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Maklavek tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chimpo smiles and moves away.
Chimpo darts in trying to clinch
and Maklavek counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Chimpo.
Maklavek is trying to break the clinch but Chimpo has him pressed against the cage.
Chimpo trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Chimpo.
Maklavek is trying to break the clinch but Chimpo has him pressed against the cage.
Maklavek fails to pull guard.
Chimpo prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Maklavek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maklavek is trying to maintain a safe position but Chimpo gets an underhook and turns Maklavek into the cage.
Maklavek goes for a takedown attempt but Chimpo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maklavek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Maklavek.
Maklavek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chimpo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maklavek won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chimpo is working Maklavek over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maklavek is trying to improve his position.
Maklavek on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chimpo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maklavek tries to buck Chimpo off but Chimpo is having none of it.
Chimpo working the body and head with strikes.
Chimpo wants to control but Maklavek is keeping him busy.
Chimpo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Maklavek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnny Chimpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maklavek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chimpo working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chimpo decides to stand back up.
Maklavek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maklavek tries to pull guard but Chimpo won't allow it.
Maklavek has Chimpo pressed against the cage.
Maklavek is trying to trip Chimpo. He has hold of a leg but Chimpo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maklavek persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maklavek passes into half guard.
Chimpo is not content to let Maklavek control the position.
Maklavek thows a huge punch but Chimpo dodges it nicely.
Maklavek trying to control the pace.
Chimpo manages to get to full guard.
Chimpo keeping moving, preventing Maklavek from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chimpo wants to sweep here but Maklavek controlling him for the moment.
Maklavek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chimpo, up you get!
Maklavek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chimpo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maklavek's guard.
Chimpo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chimpo works over Maklavek with some ground and pound from guard.
Chimpo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Chimpo tries for a takedown but Maklavek circles away easily
and Maklavek counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maklavek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maklavek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chimpo with a poor takedown
and Maklavek counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chimpo scores with a takedown into Maklavek's guard.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Maklavek keeps moving.
Maklavek trying to keep a closed guard but Chimpo is proving a slippery customer.
Chimpo throwing strikes from guard but Maklavek blocks nicely.
Maklavek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chimpo trying to control but Maklavek is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimpo passes Maklavek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chimpo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Maklavek's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maklavek is looking to clinch.
Chimpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maklavek is trying to break the clinch but Chimpo has him pressed against the cage.
Maklavek is looking to break free of the clinch but Chimpo has double underhooks.
Chimpo scores a nice knee to the body.
Chimpo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maklavek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chimpo.
Chimpo successfully pulls guard.
Chimpo kicks Maklavek off and gets to his feet.
Maklavek misses with a takedown attempt
and Chimpo counters with a nice body kick.
Chimpo shoots in for a takedown but Maklavek shows good takedown defense.
Chimpo tries to clinch up
and Maklavek counters by moving into the clinch.
Maklavek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maklavek is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chimpo is keeping busy.
Chimpo missing with knees to the body.
Maklavek gets underhooks to prevent Chimpo's takedown attempt.
Tom Maklavek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chimpo.
Maklavek ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Maklavek no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chimpo throwing strikes but missing.
Chimpo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chimpo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chimpo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Maklavek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chimpo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chimpo wants to control but Maklavek is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maklavek avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chimpo.
Chimpo is working Maklavek over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chimpo lands an elbow.
Maklavek takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maklavek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chimpo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Maklavek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chimpo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chimpo prevents Maklavek from improving his position.
Chimpo wants to take a breather but Maklavek is having none of it.
Chimpo wants to stand up but Maklavek is controlling the position.
Maklavek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maklavek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chimpo stands up from half guard.
Maklavek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chimpo tries to clinch up
and Maklavek moves into the clinch.
Come on Chimpo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chimpo manages to break the clinch.
Tom Maklavek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maklavek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chimpo moves into the clinch.
Chimpo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maklavek can't fight it off and eventually Chimpo manages to take the fight to the floor. Maklavek looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Maklavek keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maklavek throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Maklavek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chimpo passes into half guard.
Maklavek is trying to maintain the position but Chimpo is very close to passing his half guard.
Maklavek is looking for a sweep. Chimpo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maklavek keeping control of the position.
Maklavek moves into full guard.
Tom Maklavek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maklavek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Chimpo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chimpo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Chimpo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleb Phillips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man. Phillips has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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, Adam White!
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, Kaleb Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips thows a body shot but no joy.
Phillips loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White swings for the body but Phillips moves out of range.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab-cross combination lands for Phillips and sends White crashing to the mat! Phillips follows him down to the mat - White regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
White is rocked!
Phillips missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
White is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is staying active underneath Phillips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White has one foot on Phillips's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
White dips to his left and cracks Phillips with an uppercut!
White misses with a combination
and Phillips counters with a right hand to the body.
Phillips digs a good hook to White's body.
White falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phillips makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
White is breathing heavily.
Phillips throws a lazy uppercut
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
Phillips thows a left - swing and a miss!
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a head kick that stumbles White and the fighters go to the mat.
Oh White is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is looking to stand up but Phillips isn't so interested in that idea.
Phillips passes into half guard.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Phillips is keen to just control but White is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like Phillips is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White kicks Phillips off and gets back to his feet.
Phillips lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White throws a lazy head kick
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaleb Phillips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whack! Phillips lands a heavy head kick that drops White. The ref tackles Phillips to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because White was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Kaleb Phillips!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Brown!
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, Jake Fauteux!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fauteux is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fauteux circles away and we're back to standing.
Fauteux stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fauteux's waist but Fauteux gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brown off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fauteux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fauteux with a nice cross.
Brown moves out of range as Fauteux strikes.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fauteux misses with a straight right.
Fauteux misses with a looping left.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Fauteux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Fauteux.
Nice combo by Fauteux! Oh, that's hurt him - Brown falls to the canvas and Fauteux follows him into side control.
Fauteux trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to buck Fauteux off but Fauteux is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fauteux wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fauteux is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Fauteux misses.
Fauteux cracks Brown with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fauteux.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Fauteux looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Fauteux sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Fauteux as Brown shoots in.
Fauteux just misses with a punch to the body.
Fauteux misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brown lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown postures up.
Fauteux keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Fauteux looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Brown puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fauteux preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fauteux trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Fauteux is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Brown slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Fauteux dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fauteux moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fauteux tries to clinch up.
Fauteux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Brown controlling the action here.
Fauteux trying to control but Brown postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Fauteux is defending well.
Fauteux wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Fauteux is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Fauteux finds it's target.
Jake Fauteux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown tries to clinch but Fauteux moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fauteux misses with a straight left.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fauteux is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Fauteux circles away and we're back to standing.
Fauteux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fauteux doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fauteux is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Fauteux is keeping the position.
Fauteux trying to control the position.
Brown pushes down on Fauteux's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fauteux won't allow Brown to pass to mount.
Fauteux trying to control but Brown postures up.
Fauteux tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fauteux slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fauteux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fauteux lands a jab to the nose.
Fauteux misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Fauteux fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fauteux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fauteux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Fauteux will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brown scores a takedown into full mount!
Brown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brown with shots to the head and body - Fauteux looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fauteux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown avoids the attempt from Fauteux to control.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Fauteux tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fauteux is looking to escape.
Fauteux prevents Brown from taking his back.
Brown avoids the attempt from Fauteux to control.
Fauteux working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fauteux prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Brown can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fauteux is looking to escape.
Fauteux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown is stalling here but it's allowed Fauteux to get half guard.
Fauteux trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fauteux misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Fauteux scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fauteux throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fauteux won't be happy with that.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fauteux is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fauteux can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fauteux keeps working.
Fauteux can't do much from the bottom here.
Fauteux regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to take a breather but Fauteux is having none of it.
Jack Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown wants to pass the guard but Fauteux is defending well.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fauteux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Fauteux works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jack Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fauteux not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fauteux wants to sweep but no luck.
Fauteux looking to control.
Fauteux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fauteux's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fauteux 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Fauteux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Folito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nati Kuperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Folito has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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20
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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22
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Folito!
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, Nati Kuperman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuperman tries to keep at a distance but Folito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Folito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuperman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Folito scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuperman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuperman is trying to control but can't.
Kuperman tries to get to full guard but Folito has control of the leg.
Folito stands up from half guard.
Folito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuperman as he jumps to the side.
Folito is breathing heavily.
Folito gets caught flat footed, as Kuperman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kuperman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuperman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuperman trying to control the position from guard on top but Folito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Folito throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Folito trying to control the position.
Kuperman trying to control but Folito is working from the bottom.
Folito controls Kuperman momentarily but Kuperman frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuperman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Folito!
Kuperman controlling his opponent.
Folito wants to control but Kuperman is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folito is working to get back to half guard.
Folito tries to lock up and control but Kuperman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuperman controlling his opponent.
Kuperman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuperman content just to control the position here.
Folito keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Folito tries to lock up and control but Kuperman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Folito has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
I really don't envy Folito right now.
Kuperman looking to break Folito's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Folito remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kuperman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Folito turns into Kuperman and is now in his guard.
Kuperman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Folito is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuperman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Folito's back instead.
Kuperman is working the ground and pound. Can Folito escape?
Folito showing good submission defense here.
Folito rolls, trying to escape but Kuperman keeps control of the position.
What can Folito do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kuperman avoiding Folito 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuperman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Folito. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuperman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Folito is defending well though. Kuperman let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuperman tightening his grip on Folito, looking for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Folito's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kuperman is landing with strikes from the back.
Folito has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kuperman is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Folito taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kuperman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nati Kuperman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bianco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Biggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bianco's entrance music is Eye Of The Tiger. A fine choice. Bianco has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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218 lbs
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21
260 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Bianco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Biggie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bianco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Tim Bianco has been cut.
Biggie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bianco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Biggie missing with a left hand there. Bianco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bianco misses with a body shot.
Biggie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bianco fails with a takedown attempt.
Bianco is breathing heavily.
Biggie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bianco is rocked!
Biggie throws an overhand right that has Bianco reeling! Biggie follows up with a more punches and Bianco is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christopher Biggie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 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
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Alvez!
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, Darius Parker!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez shoots in but no luck this time.
A choreographed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Alvez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvez tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker lands a body shot.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Alvez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvez dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Parker throws a hook but Alvez avoids it easily.
Parker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvez's head backwards.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Alvez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvez misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Alvez misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alvez closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Alvez pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvez shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Alvez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Parker throws a hook but Alvez blocks it.
Alvez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Parker throws a right hand that Alvez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvez also avoids with ease.
Parker throws a right hand that Alvez ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvez also avoids with ease.
Parker throws a series of punches but Alvez moves out of range.
Alvez slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Alvez moved out of range.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvez staying out of range there.
Alvez walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Alvez tries to clinch up.
Parker might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Darius Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker scores with a jab. Alvez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvez is rocked!
Parker lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Alvez falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darius Parker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Charles Pepper enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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 Nash!
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, Charles Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash closes the distance and clinches up with Pepper, looking for a takedown. Nash pushes Pepper against the cage but Pepper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nash slips a jab and a cross from Pepper.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pepper bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pepper cracks Nash with a big right hand but Nash just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pepper just content to control the position.
Nash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pepper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pepper is thwarting Nash's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pepper drops an elbow to the side of Nash's head.
Pepper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pepper wants to pass to mount but Nash is defending the position.
Pepper moves nicely into side control.
Pepper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nash some visible discomfort.
Nash manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pepper keeps working.
Nash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pepper trying to control from the bottom.
Pepper wants to get back to full guard.
Nash passes to full mount!
Nash is working for a guillotine from mount but Pepper frees his head quite easily.
Nash looking to secure an arm triangle but Pepper defends it well.
Pepper wants to control but Nash is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nash sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pepper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nash looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tries to hold on but Nash pushes him away.
Nash throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pepper is controlling an arm, preventing Nash from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pepper can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nash is working for a guillotine from mount but Pepper frees his head quite easily.
Nash is breathing heavily.
Pepper prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Nash is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pepper has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pepper!
Pepper controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nash keeping full guard, as Pepper tries to pass.
Pepper stays in close to Nash's body and controls the position.
Nash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nash is trying to control the position but Pepper postures up.
Pepper stays in close to Nash's body and controls the position.
Nash is looking for a triangle but Pepper pushes his legs off easily.
Pepper is stalling in the full guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charles Pepper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pepper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pepper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Pepper dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pepper counters by clinching up.
Nash can't get the takedown.
Pepper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pepper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nash is working for takedown but Pepper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nash tries for a takedown but Pepper manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper tries to score a body lock takedown but Nash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nash is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pepper can't fight it off and eventually Nash manages to take the fight to the floor. Pepper looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pepper controlling the position.
Pepper trying to control the position.
Nash wants to control from the top but Pepper keeps moving.
Nash postures up.
Pepper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nash is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepper is breathing heavily.
Pepper can't keep his opponent in guard - Nash advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nash tries to pass to full mount but Pepper defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper is trying 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.
Nash tries for a takedown but Pepper circles away easily
and Pepper decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nash's guard.
Pepper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pepper postures up.
Nash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pepper is one step ahead there.
Nash controls Pepper momentarily but Pepper frees himself.
Pepper is stalling in the full guard.
Nash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nash strikes from his own guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nash controls Pepper momentarily but Pepper frees himself.
Nash looking for a sweep. Not yet Nash, not yet.
Pepper stands and throws Nash's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nash is trying to improve his position.
Charles Pepper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nash is trying to get back to full guard.
Pepper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pepper is pressing down on Nash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nash is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pepper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pepper postures up and lands a big shot to Nash's brow.
Pepper controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Pepper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nash tries for a takedown but Pepper circles away easily
and Pepper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pepper is controlling the pace.
Pepper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pepper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nash's face.
Pepper has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nash's face.
Nash tries to lock up and control but Pepper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pepper controlling the pace for now.
Pepper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pepper controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper dominating with strikes here.
Pepper controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Charles Pepper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pepper.
Pepper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pepper advances to full mount.
Pepper controlling the pace for now.
Pepper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nash really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nash is looking to improve his position but Pepper isn't that keen on the idea.
Pepper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nash regains half guard.
Nash trying to control here.
Nash is looking for a sweep. Pepper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nash trying to control from the bottom.
Nash is not content to let Pepper control the position.
Nash works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nash trying to control the position.
Nash keeping moving, preventing Pepper from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nash misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Pepper to counter with a crisp jab.
Nash tries for a takedown but Pepper circles away easily
and Pepper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Nash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nash is looking to control Pepper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nash avoid being mounted?
Nash wants to improve his position but Pepper is controlling well.
Nash misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pepper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nash's head.
Nash wants to control but Pepper is keeping busy.
Nash gets full guard.
Nash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steve Nash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nash has his feet on Pepper's thighs here. He's pushed Pepper off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pepper screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Nash!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius McFisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Arrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFisticuffs comes into the arena with The Champ is here blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cornelius McFisticuffs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Arrows!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFisticuffs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFisticuffs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McFisticuffs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McFisticuffs lands an elbow that stopped Arrows in his tracks for a moment.
Arrows lands with a left to the head.
McFisticuffs connects with a knee to the head.
McFisticuffs lands a left hand.
Arrows takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arrows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
Arrows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs stalling the fight.
McFisticuffs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McFisticuffs lands a takedown into guard.
McFisticuffs pushing down on Arrows's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McFisticuffs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arrows tries to kick McFisticuffs off but McFisticuffs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arrows is trying to control but McFisticuffs manages to pass to mount!
Arrows holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McFisticuffs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticuffs breaks from Arrows's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Arrows is in a horrible position here. McFisticuffs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McFisticuffs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McFisticuffs unloads with some shots from mount but Arrows bucks and avoids them well.
Arrows keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McFisticuffs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Arrows looks a forlorn figure.
McFisticuffs controlling the position easily from mount.
McFisticuffs 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.
Arrows tries to reverse the position but McFisticuffs maintains control.
Arrows is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McFisticuffs blocks Arrows's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arrows tries to lock up and control but McFisticuffs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McFisticuffs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Arrows is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McFisticuffs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arrows's face.
McFisticuffs blocks Arrows's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Arrows looks gassed!
McFisticuffs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Arrows turns into him and now he's in McFisticuffs's guard.
Arrows wants to control from the top but McFisticuffs keeps moving.
McFisticuffs looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McFisticuffs is on top in guard.
Arrows looking for a sweep. Not yet Arrows, not yet.
McFisticuffs looking to sit in guard and control but Arrows gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs is trying to control the position but Arrows postures up.
McFisticuffs has a closed guard, preventing Arrows from standing up.
McFisticuffs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arrows manages to get himself to full guard.
McFisticuffs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McFisticuffs scoring with punches to the head and body.
McFisticuffs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McFisticuffs wants to control from the top but Arrows keeps moving.
McFisticuffs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arrows has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFisticuffs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Arrows.
Check out the look on McFisticuffs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Arrows is trying to buck McFisticuffs off.
Arrows struggling a bit here.
Arrows is pushing McFisticuffs's head away, looking to escape. McFisticuffs manages to hold on to the position though.
Arrows regains half guard.
Arrows manages to get to full guard.
Arrows manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFisticuffs manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius McFisticuffs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Arrows scores with a four punch combination!
Arrows misses with a double jab.
McFisticuffs tries to clinch up.
McFisticuffs clinches up with Arrows and pushes him back against the cage.
Arrows is trying to break the clinch but McFisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
McFisticuffs has Arrows pushed against the cage.
Arrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for McFisticuffs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McFisticuffs taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with McFisticuffs for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Arrows's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Arrows.
McFisticuffs leaning against his opponent.
Arrows can't break the clinch.
Arrows wants to break free but McFisticuffs has control.
McFisticuffs gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
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!
McFisticuffs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Arrows being controlled here, momentarily.
McFisticuffs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arrows is breathing heavily.
McFisticuffs passes Arrows's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticuffs winds up and cracks Arrows with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Arrows wants to get back to his feet.
McFisticuffs passes the guard and advances to mount!
Arrows is in a horrible position here. McFisticuffs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by McFisticuffs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFisticuffs cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McFisticuffs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McFisticuffs wants to control the pace but Arrows is squirming around nicely.
McFisticuffs lands with some strikes.
McFisticuffs controlling from the full mount.
McFisticuffs looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McFisticuffs content just to control the position here.
McFisticuffs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McFisticuffs looking to control but Arrows is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arrows is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrows wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McFisticuffs.
Arrows is wriggling around trying to escape.
McFisticuffs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arrows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arrows wants to hold on but McFisticuffs pushes him away.
Arrows really wants to buck McFisticuffs off and get back to his feet.
Arrows tries to lock up and control but McFisticuffs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arrows really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arrows slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Arrows tries to roll over but McFisticuffs keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arrows tries to kick McFisticuffs off but McFisticuffs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Arrows trying to control but McFisticuffs postures up.
McFisticuffs prevents Arrows from standing back up.
Arrows is looking to control McFisticuffs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arrows avoid being mounted?
Arrows is trying to stand up here but McFisticuffs is controlling him well.
McFisticuffs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McFisticuffs is looking to advance position but Arrows won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arrows tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McFisticuffs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McFisticuffs darts in and clinches Arrows up against the cage.
Good body shot from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arrows breaks the clinch.
A big left from McFisticuffs misses.
McFisticuffs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFisticuffs wants to clinch up but Arrows keeps it at a distance.
Arrows tries to clinch
and McFisticuffs counters with a left and a right that stings Arrows.
Arrows throws a left and a right that both miss
and McFisticuffs counters with a nice kick to the body.
McFisticuffs is looking to clinch but Arrows is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius McFisticuffs dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Arrows doesn't manage to clinch there - McFisticuffs circles away.
Arrows moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arrows swats away the attempt to clinch by McFisticuffs.
Arrows looks to throw the jab but McFisticuffs is out of range.
Arrows paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arrows works over McFisticuffs's head and body with a nice combination.
Arrows lands a lovely overhand right.
McFisticuffs rushes Arrows and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arrows is trying to break the clinch but McFisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
McFisticuffs scores a nice knee to the body.
McFisticuffs lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McFisticuffs comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McFisticuffs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arrows lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McFisticuffs is working Arrows over against the cage.
Nice body punch from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arrows lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McFisticuffs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFisticuffs is looking for a triangle but Arrows pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McFisticuffs is working an open guard so Arrows takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McFisticuffs drives through and clinches with Arrows against the cage.
Arrows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McFisticuffs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Arrows scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticuffs wants to clinch.
Arrows misses with a double jab.
Arrows moves into the clinch.
Arrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McFisticuffs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arrows backwards.
McFisticuffs pressing his opponent against the cage.
Arrows has had enough of the clinch but McFisticuffs keeps him there for the moment.
Arrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McFisticuffs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
McFisticuffs lands an elbow just above Arrows 's eye.
McFisticuffs manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arrows wants to break free but McFisticuffs has control.
Arrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McFisticuffs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arrows is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McFisticuffs lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs digs a right hand into Arrows's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arrows's gas tank.
McFisticuffs cracks Arrows with a nice body shot.
McFisticuffs stalling in the clinch.
Arrows fails to pull guard.
Arrows has had enough of the clinch but McFisticuffs keeps him there for the moment.
Arrows prevents a takedown attempt there.
McFisticuffs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McFisticuffs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Arrows fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Arrows is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arrows scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McFisticuffs has Arrows up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from McFisticuffs as the two fighters clinch.
McFisticuffs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arrows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McFisticuffs stops a takedown attempt from Arrows.
Arrows takes an elbow to the forehead.
Arrows wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McFisticuffs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McFisticuffs keeps control of Arrows as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McFisticuffs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
McFisticuffs wants to control but Arrows is keeping him busy.
Arrows is trying to improve his position.
Arrows is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
McFisticuffs trying to control the action but Arrows is working from the bottom.
Arrows is trying to improve his position.
McFisticuffs throws an elbow but Arrows slips to the side and avoids it well.
McFisticuffs trying to control the action but Arrows is working from the bottom.
Arrows wants to control but McFisticuffs postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McFisticuffs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arrows, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cornelius McFisticuffs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arrows can't find room to land a body shot as McFisticuffs controls the action.
McFisticuffs jumps guard but Arrows stands there with McFisticuffs around his waist. McFisticuffs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cornelius McFisticuffs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrows takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arrows wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James Arrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McFisticuffs cracks Arrows with a nice body shot.
McFisticuffs tries to stall but Arrows uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arrows tries to break the clinch but McFisticuffs is controlling the position.
McFisticuffs prevents the takedown attempt.
Arrows wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McFisticuffs has him pressed against the cage.
McFisticuffs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arrows pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McFisticuffs prevents Arrows from breaking the clinch.
McFisticuffs prevents Arrows from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for McFisticuffs to work.
Arrows has had enough of the clinch but McFisticuffs keeps him there for the moment.
McFisticuffs scores with a hook to the body.
McFisticuffs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McFisticuffs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McFisticuffs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Arrows preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFisticuffs keeping moving, preventing Arrows from controlling successfully.
McFisticuffs looking to control.
Arrows must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arrows looking to pass the guard.
McFisticuffs looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius McFisticuffs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McFisticuffs, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius McFisticuffs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie The Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Rain Man comes into the arena with Dejame Entrar blaring out of the sound system. Eddie The Rain Man had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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, Eddie The Rain Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for The Rain Man with that takedown attempt.
Singh stuffs the takedown attempt from The Rain Man. The Rain Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Singh misses with a head kick.
The Rain Man closes the distance and clinches up with Singh, looking for a takedown. The Rain Man pushes Singh against the cage but Singh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie The Rain Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rain Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Singh swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Rain Man closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Rain Man.
Singh seems to be stalking The Rain Man here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! The Rain Man drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nanak Singh! Nanak Singh retains his middleweight title!
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