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CRICKET 5: FULL FORCE PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Butler (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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146 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick shannon!
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, Mitchell Butler!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shannon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
shannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by shannon or perhaps it was just good defense by Butler which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick shannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Butler tries to clinch but shannon moves out of range.
Butler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Butler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butler explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Butler throws a wild body kick that shannon sees coming a mile off.
shannon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
shannon looking for a submission but Butler manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Butler keeping moving, preventing shannon from controlling successfully.
shannon preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
shannon looking to sit in guard and control but Butler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
shannon is trying to control the position but Butler postures up.
Butler wants to stand but shannon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
shannon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Butler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Butler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
shannon is breathing heavily.
shannon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Butler uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butler is chipping away with strikes.
Butler working away.
shannon is looking to regain half guard here but Butler keeps moving and retains side control.
Butler stands up.
Butler is looking to slow shannon down with leg kicks.
shannon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butler to the mat! Butler manages to get full guard.
Butler wants to stand but shannon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon won't allow Butler to sweep him here.
shannon wants to get up but he can't break Butler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
shannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Butler is retaining full guard.
shannon wants to stand and escape but instead Butler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
shannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard.
shannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
shannon passes Butler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
shannon prevents Butler from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Butler is looking to improve his position.
Butler is pressing down on shannon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
shannon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Butler keeping moving, preventing shannon from controlling successfully.
shannon trying to move into half guard but instead Butler has managed to sweep!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
shannon 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.
Butler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
shannon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Butler is now in half guard.
shannon trying to control from the bottom.
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 Nick shannon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
shannon is looking to clinch but Butler is avoiding it.
Mitchell Butler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
shannon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
shannon is looking to take a break and control but Butler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Butler tries to bench press shannon off him but shannon keeps the position.
shannon stands up and beckons Butler to his feet.
Butler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from shannon.
shannon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
shannon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Butler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
shannon had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Butler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. shannon Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Butler's back instead.
shannon is trying to stick to Butler's back but Butler is turning into shannon. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in shannon's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Butler.
shannon trying to keep a closed guard but Butler is proving a slippery customer.
Butler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
shannon working for a triangle but Butler defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
shannon controls Butler momentarily but Butler frees himself.
shannon looking for a guillotine here but Butler defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
shannon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Butler is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Butler wants to control from the top but shannon keeps moving.
shannon has his foot on Butler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Butler works his way back into a safe position though.
shannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Butler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
shannon pulls Butler in close to his closed guard and prevents Butler from doing any damage or advancing position.
shannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butler manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
shannon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
shannon wants to pass the guard but Butler is keeping the position.
shannon wants to control from the top but Butler keeps moving.
Butler keeping full guard, as shannon tries to pass.
shannon is looking to stand up but Butler won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick shannon dominated that second round.
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!
Butler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butler swinging wilding here.
Butler scoring well with a low kick there.
Butler is looking to land body kicks.
Butler throws a right hand that shannon ducks under and follows up with a left that shannon also avoids with ease.
shannon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Butler looks for a takedown but shannon sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from shannon as Butler shoots in.
Nick shannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler keeps the fight on the outside.
shannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick shannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Butler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
shannon lands a head kick. Butler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Butler throws a sloppy head kick
and shannon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Butler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and shannon counters with a head kick.
Butler is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Butler. No joy for shannon on that attempt.
Butler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and shannon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
shannon throws a big right hand that misses.
shannon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
shannon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
shannon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
shannon moves into range and clinches up with Butler.
shannon prevents Butler from breaking the clinch.
shannon breaks from the clinch.
shannon throws a head kick but Butler moves out of range.
shannon has his takedown stuffed
and Butler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in shannon's guard.
shannon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butler is working shannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
shannon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butler stopping the sweep attempt from shannon.
Butler stands up and waves to shannon to follow him.
Butler wants to clinch but shannon slips to the side
so shannon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nick shannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Butler pulls shannon in close to prevent any damage.
shannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Butler is retaining full guard.
Butler wants to stand but shannon is controlling the position.
shannon is looking to stand up but Butler won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shannon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
shannon is looking to stand up but Butler won't let him.
shannon controlling from the top position.
shannon looking to pass the guard.
shannon trying to control but Butler is working from the bottom.
shannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butler is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
shannon stands up and waves to Butler to follow him.
shannon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Butler tries to avoid it but shannon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Butler to the ground. Butler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Butler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butler manages to break the clinch.
shannon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Butler clinches.
Butler is trying to break free.
Butler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but shannon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butler breaks from the clinch.
shannon has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for shannon!
Butler tries to control but shannon wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick shannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for shannon, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Nick shannon!
Nick shannon wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrukas Ozdemir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lowrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lowrey's choice of entrance music: Inner Circle - Bad Boys. Mike Lowrey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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154 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandrukas Ozdemir!
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, Mike Lowrey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozdemir gets a clinch.
Lowrey is pressed up against the ropes. Ozdemir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lowrey down to the mat. Lowrey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ozdemir is looking to clinch.
Ozdemir tries to clinch but Lowrey is having none of it.
Ozdemir misses with a body shot.
Ozdemir defending well as Lowrey loads up on a big left hand.
Ozdemir tries to clinch but Lowrey is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Lowrey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ozdemir doesn't seem phased though.
Ozdemir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Lowrey! Ozdemir is backing up but he can't get away as Lowrey lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ozdemir and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mike Lowrey!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Gabriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the ring accompanied by You're A Jerk. Donald Cross had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Cross!
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, Eli Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cross as Gabriel shoots in.
Gabriel throws a series of punches but Cross avoids them all with ease.
Gabriel tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Gabriel to work.
Gabriel wants a takedown.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gabriel is trying to trip Cross. He has hold of a leg but Cross is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gabriel persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cross is wriggling around but Gabriel manages to pass to half guard.
Gabriel content to control rather than advance.
Gabriel is thwarting Cross's attempts to control the position.
Cross blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gabriel.
Gabriel not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gabriel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cross shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cross showed some decent athleticism there.
Cross seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gabriel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cross tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gabriel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gabriel is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cross tries to clinch there but Gabriel circles away.
Gabriel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cross is breathing heavily.
Cross is trying to get back to half guard.
Gabriel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cross to his feet.
Cross tries to clinch there but Gabriel circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cross looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gabriel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cross is controlling him.
Cross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gabriel looking for a sweep. Not yet Gabriel, not yet.
Gabriel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gabriel controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gabriel on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gabriel is on top in guard.
Gabriel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gabriel advances position into side control!
Cross avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gabriel.
Gabriel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gabriel throws a head kick but Cross moves out of range.
Cross tries to clinch but Gabriel is having none of it.
Cross fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to clinch but Gabriel is having none of it.
Cross clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Cross.
Cross fails to pull guard.
Cross jumps guard but Gabriel stands there with Cross around his waist. Cross gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross prevents a body shot from Gabriel.
Gabriel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cross clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cross wants to break free but Gabriel has control.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
Gabriel blocks an elbow strike from Cross.
Gabriel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cross just stands there and leans against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cross prevents Gabriel from breaking the clinch.
Cross blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gabriel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gabriel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch but Gabriel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gabriel tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gabriel!
Cross looking to control but Gabriel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gabriel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gabriel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gabriel tries to strike from the bottom.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Gabriel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cross manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gabriel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cross is looking to control Gabriel's arms but Gabriel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cross has his back to the ropes.
Gabriel tries to pull guard but Cross won't allow it.
Cross lands a damaging elbow.
Cross looking to slow down the pace here.
Cross tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cross tries to land a knee to the head but Gabriel blocks with his arms.
Gabriel tries to land knees in the clinch but Cross avoids the damage to the body.
Cross wants to stall.
Cross keeps control of Gabriel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Donald Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Gabriel.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
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.
Gabriel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gabriel or not.
Cross works on Gabriel's body with a couple of short punches.
Cross fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gabriel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cross gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cross tries to pull guard but Gabriel holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cross drops back down to his feet.
Gabriel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cross uses from the top position.
Gabriel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cross decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gabriel, up you get!
Gabriel 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.
Gabriel controlling from the top position.
Cross looking for a guillotine here but Gabriel defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gabriel throwing strikes but missing.
Gabriel controlling from the top position.
Gabriel trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Eli Gabriel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gabriel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cross wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cross is looking for a triangle but Gabriel pushes his legs off easily.
Gabriel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gabriel.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gabriel clinches up against the ropes.
Gabriel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cross clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gabriel misses with a punch to the head.
Cross covering up well and avoiding damage.
Gabriel is trying to stick to Cross's back but Cross is turning into Gabriel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gabriel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cross.
Cross wanted to stand there but Gabriel had control of the position.
Cross looking to sit in guard and control but Gabriel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cross is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gabriel is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Gabriel 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!
Gabriel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cross wanted to stand there but Gabriel had control of the position.
Cross trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Cross wants to stand but Gabriel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cross is stalling in the full guard.
Gabriel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cross is controlling him.
Cross slips nicely into half guard.
Gabriel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to get up but he can't break Gabriel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cross trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
Gabriel trying to keep a closed guard but Cross is proving a slippery customer.
Gabriel has a closed guard, preventing Cross from standing up.
Cross slips nicely into half guard.
Cross decides to return to a standing position.
Cross wants to clinch
and Gabriel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gabriel.
Gabriel content to stall in guard here.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Gabriel from controlling successfully.
Cross is trying to keep Gabriel in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel is pushing down on Cross's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cross is fighting to maintain full guard but Gabriel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gabriel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gabriel is trying to work for a kimura but Cross is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gabriel is trying to control the action in half guard but Cross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabriel throwing shots but Cross is blocking nicely.
Cross looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Gabriel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Gabriel wants to pass to mount but Cross is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cross clinches up with Gabriel and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cross lands a nice knee to the body.
Gabriel wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
Cross prevents Gabriel from breaking the clinch.
Gabriel ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gabriel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gabriel is pulling down on Cross's head to control his posture.
Gabriel tries to strike from the bottom.
Cross wants to stand but Gabriel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gabriel wriggles free and stands up.
Gabriel misses with a takedown
and Cross counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cross tries to stand and escape but Gabriel is controlling the position.
Gabriel wants to get back to his feet.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Gabriel defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabriel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gabriel.
Cross trying to control but Gabriel is working from the bottom.
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 Donald Cross.
I think Gabriel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Eli Gabriel!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Eli Gabriel!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Eli Gabriel!
Eli Gabriel wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus comes to the ring accompanied by My Speech. Thomas Griffin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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, Lord Humungus!
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, Thomas Griffin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humungus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin clinches up against the ropes.
Griffin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Humungus avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Humungus.
Humungus tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Griffin manages to end up in side control.
Humungus is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Humungus tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Humungus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Humungus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humungus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Humungus wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Humungus keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Humungus has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Humungus keeps moving.
Humungus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humungus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Griffin wants to pass the guard but Humungus is keeping the position.
Humungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Humungus is breathing heavily.
Griffin wanted to stand there but Humungus had control of the position.
Humungus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Humungus wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Griffin is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to free his trapped foot but Humungus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Griffin is working for a kimura but Humungus is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Humungus wants to improve his position but Griffin is controlling well.
Griffin trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griffin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Griffin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Humungus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humungus is trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin is looking to take a break and control but Humungus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humungus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Griffin's best efforts.
Humungus gets back to full guard.
Griffin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Humungus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Humungus's head.
Humungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Griffin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Humungus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griffin trying to control but Humungus is working from the bottom.
Griffin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griffin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Humungus has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Griffin is looking to defend but Humungus has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Griffin! Humungus pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Griffin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lord Humungus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Krunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Krunov!
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, Roberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krunov is controlling him.
Krunov chips away with some ground and pound.
Krunov stopping the sweep attempt from Duran.
Krunov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duran is keeping the position for now.
Duran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krunov gets to his feet. Duran looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Duran not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krunov tries to get to full guard but Duran has control of the leg.
Duran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krunov defending well though.
Krunov manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krunov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krunov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duran wants to control from the top but Krunov keeps moving.
Krunov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krunov scoring with strikes but Duran is staying in there.
Duran is trying desperately to improve position.
Duran looks gassed!
Krunov has control of Duran's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Duran regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Duran regains half guard.
Duran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krunov.
Duran misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran is looking for a sweep. Krunov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Duran taking some punishment here, with Krunov in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krunov lands a nice short elbow.
Krunov 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.
Duran makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Duran.
Duran has momentary wrist control but Krunov slips an elbow through the middle.
Krunov stopping the sweep attempt from Duran.
Duran wants to stand up but Krunov is controlling him.
Krunov passes Duran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Duran is staying active underneath Krunov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krunov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Duran tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Krunov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marcus Krunov!
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