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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Passmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hyme Belechnyiven has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gary Passmore's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Passmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Belechnyiven scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Gary Passmore has been cut.
Passmore fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belechnyiven sprawls well initially but Passmore persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belechnyiven is looking to improve his position.
Belechnyiven is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Passmore pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belechnyiven is trying to stand.
Passmore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belechnyiven defends it well.
Passmore working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Belechnyiven's thigh. Belechnyiven counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Passmore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belechnyiven is keeping the position for now.
Passmore avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Passmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belechnyiven is on top in guard.
Belechnyiven tries to stand but Passmore is controlling from the bottom.
Passmore is looking for a triangle but Belechnyiven pushes his legs off easily.
Passmore might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belechnyiven 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.
Passmore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belechnyiven with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Belechnyiven lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Passmore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belechnyiven can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belechnyiven content to stall in guard here.
Belechnyiven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Belechnyiven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Belechnyiven would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Passmore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Passmore is breathing heavily.
Passmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belechnyiven is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven lands a couple of digs.
Belechnyiven gets to his feet - Passmore follows without any prompting.
Belechnyiven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Passmore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Passmore is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Belechnyiven reverses the position - he's now on top in Passmore's guard.
Belechnyiven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belechnyiven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belechnyiven stays in close to Passmore's body and controls the position.
Belechnyiven gets to his feet. Passmore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belechnyiven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Belechnyiven gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belechnyiven looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passmore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belechnyiven pulls his head out easily.
Passmore could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Passmore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Passmore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Passmore looking for a guillotine here but Belechnyiven defends easily.
Belechnyiven trying to control the position from guard on top but Passmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Passmore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belechnyiven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belechnyiven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Passmore has an active guard here but Belechnyiven has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyme Belechnyiven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Passmore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belechnyiven gets a takedown into half guard.
Passmore is trying to get back to full guard.
Hyme Belechnyiven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Passmore is working hard here to advance position.
Belechnyiven looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Passmore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belechnyiven is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Passmore!
Belechnyiven trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Passmore is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belechnyiven lands a heavy elbow.
Belechnyiven controlling from mount.
Belechnyiven manages to capitalize on a mistake by Passmore to take his back!
Belechnyiven wants to control but Passmore is keeping busy.
Belechnyiven has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Passmore is defending well but eventually Belechnyiven manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Passmore has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hyme Belechnyiven!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Wahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigor Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigor Mortis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Wahl!
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, Rigor Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortis circles away.
Wahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wahl could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mortis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wahl.
Mortis misses with a two punch combination.
Mortis feints and as Wahl raises his hands in defense, Mortis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mortis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wahl is keeping the position for now.
Wahl wants to sweep here but Mortis controlling him for the moment.
Wahl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mortis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wahl has his foot on Mortis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mortis works his way back into a safe position though.
Mortis looking to pass the guard.
Mortis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahl preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mortis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mortis throws a right and a left that Wahl avoids nicely.
Wahl tries to clinch there but Mortis circles away.
Wahl tries to clinch up.
Mortis moves out of range as Wahl throws a body kick.
Wahl tries to clinch up.
Mortis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mortis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mortis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wahl is trying to escape the mount.
Wahl gets back to half guard.
Mortis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wahl is looking to get to half guard.
Wahl is breathing heavily.
Wahl flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wahl's face.
Wahl throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wahl is working to get back to half guard.
Mortis looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wahl is desperately trying to improve his position but Mortis has a good base and remains in mount.
Mortis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mortis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mortis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mortis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mortis lands a heavy elbow.
Mortis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mortis lands a big elbow.
Mortis lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahl takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mortis controlling from mount.
Wahl is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mortis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wahl is surviving well by controlling Mortis's body position as best he can.
Mortis lands a nice shot to the head.
Wahl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mortis controlling from mount.
Mortis prevents Wahl from getting the reversal.
Wahl blocking the ground and pound.
Wahl bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahl wants to pass the guard but Mortis is keeping the position.
Wahl is working hard here to advance position.
Wahl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mortis prevents Wahl from moving into mount.
Wahl lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wahl thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mortis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wahl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wahl thows a huge punch but Mortis dodges it nicely.
Wahl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wahl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigor Mortis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wahl throws a head kick but Mortis moves out of range.
Wahl throws a head kick that misses.
Mortis has closed the distance and engaged Wahl in a clinch.
Mortis stalling the fight.
Mortis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mortis avoiding damage as Wahl throws knees to the body.
Mortis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mortis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mortis checks a low kick from Wahl.
Mortis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mortis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mortis counters with a left and a right that stings Wahl.
Wahl misses with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wahl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mortis counters with a nice body shot.
Mortis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahl had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mortis is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wahl Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mortis's back instead.
Wahl is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mortis up.
Wahl has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wahl looking for the choke but no joy.
Wahl working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rigor Mortis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wahl looking for the RNC.
Mortis breaks Wahl's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortis wants to control from the top but Wahl keeps moving.
Mortis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortis trying to control but Wahl is working from the bottom.
Wahl is looking for a triangle here but Mortis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mortis scores with punches from side control.
Wahl gets back to half guard.
Mortis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wahl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wahl is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Mortis pulls his head out easily.
Mortis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahl actively working from the bottom here.
Mortis is looking for a kimura here.
Mortis lands with a punch from half guard.
Mortis slips a nice elbow through Wahl's hands, connecting with Wahl's forehead.
Mortis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Mortis there.
Wahl is looking to improve his position.
Mortis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mortis drops an elbow to the side of Wahl's head.
Wahl is pressing down on Mortis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wahl doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wahl throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahl has momentary wrist control but Mortis slips an elbow through the middle.
Mortis trying to control but Wahl is working from the bottom.
Mortis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mortis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mortis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wahl's head.
Mortis landing with the ground and pound.
Wahl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mortis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mortis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wahl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wahl moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rigor Mortis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wahl lands with a nice body punch.
David Wahl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Wahl misses
and Mortis counters with a series of strikes. Wahl will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wahl throws a head kick but Mortis moves out of range.
Wahl throws a head kick but Mortis moves out of range.
Wahl dodges the punch combination from Mortis.
Mortis keeps the fight on the outside.
Mortis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mortis counters with a left and a right that stings Wahl.
Mortis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wahl can pounce on him.
Wahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wahl misses with a head kick.
Mortis moves into range and clinches up with Wahl.
Wahl trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mortis.
Mortis lands an elbow just above Wahl 's eye.
Mortis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mortis manages to end up in side control.
Mortis working the head and body with strikes.
Mortis trying to control the action but Wahl is working from the bottom.
Wahl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mortis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wahl down.
Wahl sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wahl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mortis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mortis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wahl is looking to escape.
Mortis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mortis landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mortis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mortis working the ground and pound effectively.
Mortis raining down shots from the mount!
Wahl is looking to improve his position but Mortis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wahl manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wahl makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wahl.
Mortis stopping the sweep attempt from Wahl.
Wahl striking from the bottom.
Wahl manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wahl takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Wahl is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mortis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wahl is trying to stick to Mortis's back but Mortis is turning into Wahl. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wahl's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mortis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wahl keeping full guard, as Mortis tries to pass.
Wahl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mortis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wahl's head.
Mortis postures up and lands a big shot to Wahl's brow.
Wahl looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mortis passes into side control.
Wahl is looking to regain half guard here but Mortis keeps moving and retains side control.
Wahl manages to get back to half guard.
Wahl moves into full guard.
Wahl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wahl working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mortis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mortis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahl wants to sweep but no luck.
Mortis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mortis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wahl throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mortis wants to control from the top but Wahl keeps moving.
Wahl keeping busy on the bottom but Mortis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mortis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mortis working the head and body with strikes.
David Wahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wahl is not content to let Mortis control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Wahl.
I think Mortis 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigor Mortis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stone Freightrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freightrain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Ride the Lightning. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stone Freightrain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freightrain stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Freightrain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Nice sprawl there from Freightrain as Brown shoots in.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Freightrain. Freightrain gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Freightrain can't escape the position.
Freightrain tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
Freightrain manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Freightrain is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freightrain is trying to control but can't.
Freightrain is looking to improve his position.
Freightrain is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Freightrain avoid being mounted?
Brown wants to pass to mount but Freightrain is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freightrain connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freightrain trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown is looking for a kimura but Freightrain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Freightrain connects with a single shot there.
Freightrain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Freightrain clinches with his opponent.
Freightrain breaks the clinch.
Freightrain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Freightrain from controlling successfully.
Brown pulls Freightrain in close to prevent any damage.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Freightrain from controlling successfully.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown working Freightrain over with strikes.
Brown wants to control but Freightrain is keeping him busy.
Freightrain tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brown stalling.
Brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking a breather. Freightrain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Freightrain is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown controlling the action here.
Freightrain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Freightrain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freightrain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Freightrain is not content to let Brown control the 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.
Freightrain wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Freightrain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Freightrain counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stone Freightrain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Freightrain throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Freightrain is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Freightrain circles away and we're back to standing.
A big head kick from Freightrain and Brown is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Brown is rocked!
Freightrain 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.
Brown is still in real trouble! Can Freightrain finish him?
Brown looking to control.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown wants to sweep here but Freightrain controlling him for the moment.
Freightrain pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stone Freightrain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Freightrain lands with a right and another and another! Brown is in big trouble! Freightrain lands again and this time it's lights out for Brown! A quality knockout there for Freightrain.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stone Freightrain!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adon Sagat!
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, Tony Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Sagat as Escobar shoots in.
Sagat lands with a slapping head kick.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagat.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Sagat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sagat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Escobar's ribcage.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Escobar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tony Escobar has been cut.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Escobar looks gassed!
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat gets underhooks to prevent Escobar's takedown attempt.
Adon Sagat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Escobar.
Sagat with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sagat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escobar's brow.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Escobar can't break the clinch.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Sagat connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escobar's face.
Sagat prevents the takedown attempt.
Sagat tries to land knees in the clinch but Escobar avoids the damage to the body.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Escobar stands up.
Adon Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sagat.
Sagat lands a lovely overhand right.
Sagat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adon Sagat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sagat takes the fight into the clinch.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Escobar is rocked!
That has opened up Tony Escobar's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sagat landing knees to the head.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sagat lands an elbow that stopped Escobar in his tracks for a moment.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Escobar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Sagat moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagat misses the shot to the body.
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sagat sprawls well initially but Escobar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Sagat is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar decides to return to a standing position.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sagat avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Sagat moves out of range easily.
Sagat throws a combination. Escobar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Sagat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Sagat. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Sagat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Sagat scores with a hook to the body. Escobar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sagat.
Sagat darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
Escobar dodges an elbow strike from Sagat.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Escobar can't break the clinch.
Sagat stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar blocks the elbow strike.
Escobar has Sagat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sagat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Escobar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat misses with a knee strike.
Escobar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Tony Escobar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat lands a big knee to the head and Escobar goes down! Sagat is looking to finish!
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Sagat is dominant here and he's now got Escobar's back!
Escobar is looking to get to half guard.
You get the feeling that Escobar really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Escobar wants to hold on but Sagat pushes him away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar is working to get back to half guard.
Escobar wants to hold on but Sagat pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagat is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sagat throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.
Sagat throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat jabs at Escobar's body.
Sagat has managed to clinch.
Escobar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tony Escobar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice elbow from Sagat.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tony Escobar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Adon Sagat!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Carter!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panzram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panzram.
Panzram tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Panzram on that attempt.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carter scores with a one two! Panzram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Carter throws a right and a left that Panzram avoids nicely.
Carter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panzram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carl Panzram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carter moves out of range as Panzram throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter avoids the head kick by Panzram.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Panzram.
Panzram throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Carter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Panzram misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Panzram dodges the punch combination from Carter.
Carter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Panzram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
An inside leg kick from Panzram misses.
Carter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing.
Carter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panzram misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Panzram doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carter throws a right hand that Panzram ducks under and follows up with a left that Panzram also avoids with ease.
Panzram slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Panzram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter throws a series of punches but Panzram avoids them all with ease.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panzram.
Panzram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carter manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Panzram.
Panzram throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Panzram misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Panzram will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Panzram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carter moves away.
No joy there for Panzram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Carl Panzram has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carter.
Panzram misses with an uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Panzram is rocked!
Panzram doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Panzram closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Panzram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panzram moves in looking to clinch but Carter pushes him off.
Panzram seems to have got his legs back now.
Panzram throws a big shot that misses.
Panzram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Panzram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Panzram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panzram misses with a double jab
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Panzram pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carter misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Panzram.
Panzram throws a head kick that misses.
Panzram is looking to clinch.
Panzram throws a leg kick but Carter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Panzram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carter throws a right and a left that Panzram avoids nicely.
Panzram misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panzram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Panzram.
Panzram misses with a body kick.
Michael Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carter swinging wilding here.
Panzram throws a combination that misses
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
Panzram wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Panzram backing up. Panzram nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Panzram is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Panzram misses with a head kick.
Panzram misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Panzram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Panzram's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panzram misses with a head kick.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carter tests Panzram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Panzram wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Panzram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Carter misses with a double jab
and Panzram counters with a one-two to the body.
Panzram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Carter.
Carter blocks the body kick.
A nice combination there by Carter.
Carter throws a right hand that Panzram ducks under and follows up with a left that Panzram also avoids with ease.
Panzram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Panzram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carter blocks a head kick by Panzram.
Panzram darts in trying to clinch
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panzram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Panzram throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Panzram.
A combination from Panzram does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Panzram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter misses with a series of wild punches.
Panzram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Carter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carter throws a right and a left that Panzram avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panzram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Panzram.
Carter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Panzram takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Carl Panzram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panzram falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panzram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Panzram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter throws a nice looking combination but Panzram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzram tries to clinch up
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter throws a series of punches but Panzram moves out of range.
Panzram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Panzram looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carter throws a series of strikes that have Panzram backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Panzram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carter moves out of range of the body kick from Panzram.
Panzram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter keeps the fight on the outside.
Panzram looks to clinch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Panzram is looking to clinch but Carter is avoiding it.
Panzram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Panzram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michael Carter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carter throws a series of punches but Panzram avoids them all with ease.
Panzram scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Panzram. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Carter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Panzram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Panzram tries to clinch but Carter is having none of it.
Panzram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panzram will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carter tries to bum rush Panzram with a series of wild strikes but Panzram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
Panzram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Carter to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panzram misses with a takedown attempt
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter 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.
Carter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Carter.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Panzram's cut.
That's time! Panzram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Carter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Panzram backs up against the cage.
Panzram throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Panzram darts in trying to clinch
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panzram throws out the jab.
Panzram wants to slow Carter down by chopping away at his legs.
Panzram misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Panzram tries a head kick but it misses.
Panzram with a poor takedown
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Panzram darts in trying to clinch
and Carter counters with a three punch combo that has Panzram backing up. Panzram nods at Carter to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter blocks a head kick by Panzram.
Panzram wants to clinch
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Panzram tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Panzram.
Carter misses with a few strikes there.
Panzram throws a head kick but Carter moves out of range.
Panzram doesn't manage to clinch there - Carter circles away.
Carter swats away the attempt to clinch by Panzram.
A combination from Carter does no damage.
Panzram misses with a body kick.
Panzram misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Panzram.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Panzram tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter cracks Panzram with a good jab.
Panzram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panzram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carter lands a jab to the nose.
Carter avoids the head kick by Panzram.
Panzram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a one-two to the body.
Panzram tries for a takedown but Carter circles away easily
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Panzram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panzram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Panzram misses with a body punch
and Carter counters with a series of strikes. Panzram will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panzram at a distance.
Panzram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram slips a jab and a cross from Carter.
Panzram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Carter misses with a wild combination.
Carter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Panzram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter misses with the combination.
Panzram connects with a solid leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Panzram might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Panzram throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Carter counters with a left and a right that stings Panzram.
Panzram misses with a combination
and Carter counters with a two punch combo.
Panzram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Panzram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
Panzram with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Panzram throws a sloppy head kick and Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panzram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Panzram down! Carter is looking to finish but Panzram is intelligently defending himself.
Carter pushes down on Panzram's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Panzram moves into full guard.
Panzram escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from Panzram.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Carter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Carter 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Carter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Jefferson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Clarke!
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, Michael Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Clarke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jefferson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Clarke off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Clarke is defending well though. Jefferson let's go of the attempt for now.
Jefferson tries to keep control of the position but Clarke is staying busy.
Jefferson doesn't have the hooks in and Clarke manages to turn into his guard.
Jefferson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jefferson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarke pushing down on Jefferson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Clarke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clarke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.
Jefferson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jefferson's head.
Clarke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jefferson's head.
Jefferson trying to hold on to Clarke's head to control him but Clarke postures up.
Jefferson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clarke kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson scores with a takedown into Clarke's guard.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Clarke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jefferson manages to get himself to full guard.
Jefferson looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarke wants to get up but he can't break Jefferson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Clarke throwing strikes from guard but Jefferson blocks nicely.
Clarke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jefferson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Clarke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clarke wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.
Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clarke stopping the sweep attempt from Jefferson.
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jefferson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clarke fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jefferson sprawls well initially but Clarke persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Clarke lands a nice short elbow.
Clarke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jefferson actively working from the bottom here.
Clarke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jefferson is just riding it out for now. Clarke eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Clarke is tapping! Great win for Jefferson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Jefferson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Disturbed-Get Psycho as his entrance music. Mitch Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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273 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ!
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, Mitch Miller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a head kick. Christ smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jesus Christ has been cut.
Christ looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Miller moves into the clinch.
Christ is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christ takes a knee right on the jaw!
Christ is rocked!
A knee to the head by Miller.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller lands a big knee to the head and Christ goes down! Miller pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Miller!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Z Hackenbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Finch!
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, Hugo Z Hackenbush!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Hackenbush.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Hackenbush's head but Hackenbush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Hackenbush moved out of range.
Hackenbush looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Finch is fending him off so far but Hackenbush persists. Nope, Finch circles away and we're back to standing.
Hackenbush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finch moves out of range as Hackenbush strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Finch with that takedown attempt.
Hackenbush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hugo Z Hackenbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Hackenbush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Hackenbush to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Hackenbush looks to clinch but Finch throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Hackenbush taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andy Finch!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boombatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Boombatz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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189 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Boombatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boombatz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lang throws a head kick that misses.
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Boombatz seems unphased.
Boombatz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Boombatz's head.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boombatz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boombatz scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
Boombatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boombatz cracks Lang with a solid left hand.
Boombatz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boombatz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get!
Boombatz checks a low kick from Lang.
Boombatz fails to land the takedown.
Lang lands a lovely overhand right.
Lang throws a combination. Boombatz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Boombatz is rocked!
Lang is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Boombatz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Boombatz is out cold! Lang holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Lang!
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