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LMS 12: Stampede PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeb Donkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeb Donkey has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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271 lbs
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260 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeb Donkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Donkey pushes him off.
Donkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tanner lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Donkey is looking to close the distance but Tanner sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Donkey crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Donkey is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bryce Tanner!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Omen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Stifler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Omen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stifler tries to clinch but Omen moves out of range.
Omen avoids the head kick by Stifler.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Stifler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Omen.
Stifler slips a straight right by Omen.
Omen ducks straight into an uppercut from Stifler and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Omen maanges to regain guard straight away.
Omen is rocked!
It looks like Damian Omen has been cut.
Omen wants to sweep here but Stifler controlling him for the moment.
Omen is striking but Stifler is not phased and passes to half guard.
Omen wants to get back to full guard.
Stifler postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Omen to stand up.
Stifler misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Stifler coming out on top.
Stifler looks to score with a jab to the body but Omen is just out of range.
Stifler tries to close the distance and clinch but Omen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stifler misses with a head kick.
Stifler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Omen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stifler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omen shoots in for a double leg but Stifler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Omen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stifler throws a head kick but Omen moves out of range.
Omen scores a takedown into full mount!
Omen working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Stifler slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Omen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stifler is just riding it out for now. Omen eventually gives up the hold.
Omen works his way into full mount!
Stifler wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omen cracks Stifler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Omen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stifler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Omen lands a nice shot to the head.
Omen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omen goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stifler turns into him and now he's in Omen's guard.
Omen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Omen looking for a sweep. Not yet Omen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omen working a defensive guard here.
Omen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omen trying to strike off his back.
Omen 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.
Stifler wants to get up but he can't break Omen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stifler is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stifler throws a series of punches but Omen moves out of range.
Omen throws a head kick that misses.
Omen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stifler squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Omen lands a big elbow.
Omen dominating with strikes here.
Omen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stifler is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stifler blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stifler wants to try and get back to his feet.
Omen looking to control but Stifler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stifler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Omen working Stifler over with strikes here.
Stifler wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Omen.
Omen unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stifler bucks up and throws Omen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Omen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omen throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Omen misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Omen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damian Omen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stifler.
Omen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stifler tries to avoid it but Omen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stifler to the ground. Stifler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Stifler.
Omen fails to land the takedown.
Stifler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Omen.
Stifler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Omen in his tracks.
Omen is still on wobbly legs! Can Stifler finish him?
Omen throws an overhand right that lands on Stifler's shoulder, as Stifler tries to avoid the shot.
Omen lands with an overhand left.
Omen avoids the head kick by Stifler.
Omen seems to have recovered his senses.
Damian Omen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stifler cracks Omen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Omen falls to his knees and Stifler doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stifler!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Huey Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Takakasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Freeman!
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, Timo Takakasi!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Freeman.
Freeman scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman throws a right hand that Takakasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takakasi also avoids with ease.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Takakasi thows a body shot but no joy.
Freeman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Takakasi has a takedown stuffed.
Freeman moves into the clinch successfully.
Takakasi can't find room to land a body shot as Freeman controls the action.
Freeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Freeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takakasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takakasi breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Freeman.
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!
Freeman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takakasi doesn't seem bothered though.
Takakasi looks gassed!
Freeman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Freeman stands up from half guard.
Freeman cracks Takakasi with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman misses with a head kick.
Takakasi rushes Freeman and presses him up against the cage.
Freeman breaks the clinch.
Takakasi blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takakasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Freeman clinches up against the cage.
Freeman tries to pull guard but Takakasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Freeman drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huey Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takakasi prevents it.
Freeman has had enough of the clinch but Takakasi keeps him there for the moment.
Takakasi has Freeman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Freeman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Freeman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takakasi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takakasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freeman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takakasi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takakasi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freeman's guard now.
Takakasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Freeman pushes Takakasi off and scrambles back to his feet.
Takakasi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a takedown into Takakasi's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takakasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Takakasi is keeping the position.
Takakasi 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.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman drops back looking for a leg! Takakasi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takakasi manages to kick Freeman off! Freeman jumps back into Takakasi's guard.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Takakasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takakasi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takakasi trying to keep a closed guard but Freeman is proving a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takakasi throws a head kick but Freeman moves out of range.
Takakasi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Freeman.
Takakasi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Freeman actively working from the bottom here.
Freeman is pressing down on Takakasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takakasi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Takakasi is looking to stand up but Freeman won't let him.
Takakasi trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takakasi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takakasi wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Takakasi is on top in guard.
Freeman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takakasi passes Freeman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freeman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman wants to control the action here but instead Takakasi manages to pass to full mount!
Freeman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Freeman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Freeman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takakasi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Takakasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Freeman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Freeman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Freeman prevents Takakasi from standing back up.
Freeman uses his free foot to push down on Takakasi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takakasi.
Freeman takes Takakasi's back.
Takakasi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Takakasi is trying to defend against the choke here but Freeman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Freeman Tightens the hold and Takakasi taps out furiously! Freeman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Huey Freeman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Gram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gram has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Gram!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gram. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Burns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gram stuffs the takedown.
Gram moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns throws a series of punches but Gram avoids them all with ease.
Burns misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Burns.
Burns works Gram's body with a nice hook.
Gram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Burns's sensitive parts.
Burns fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns misses with the combination.
Burns shoots in for a double leg but Gram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gram should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Burns closes the distance and clinches up with Gram, looking for a takedown. Burns pushes Gram against the cage but Gram circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Burns wants to clinch
and Gram counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Gram misses with a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gram trying to control but Burns is having none of it.
Burns regains half guard.
Gram scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gram wants to stand but Burns has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Burns has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gram is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Burns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns wriggles free and stands up.
Burns stuffs the takedown.
Gram looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns misses with a two punch combination.
Burns with a poor takedown
and Gram counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gram.
Burns managing to control the position.
Gram would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gram looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gram stays in close to Burns's body and controls the position.
Gram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burns is keeping the position for now.
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gram trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gram wants to stand but Burns has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Gram from controlling successfully.
Gram has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Burns is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gram is in close to Burns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Gram from controlling successfully.
Burns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gram won't allow Burns to sweep him here.
Burns is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Gram frees his head nicely. Oh but Burns has switched to an armbar! Gram is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dick Burns!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roose Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Herman Gutierrez enters the cage!
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162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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, Roose Bolton!
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, Herman Gutierrez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutierrez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bolton drops Gutierrez with a nice combination! Bolton dives into Gutierrez's guard, looking to finish!
Gutierrez is rocked!
It looks like Herman Gutierrez has been cut.
Bolton stopping the sweep attempt from Gutierrez.
Gutierrez is still in real trouble! Can Bolton finish him?
Bolton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bolton arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Gutierrez's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roose Bolton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Booper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Savolas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Booper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Savolas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Booper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Savolas as he jumps to the side.
Booper tries to clinch but Savolas moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Savolas.
Savolas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Savolas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Booper regains half guard.
Booper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savolas.
Booper is looking for a sweep. Savolas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Savolas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Booper is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Booper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Booper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Savolas is tying to control. Booper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savolas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Savolas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Savolas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Booper is now in Savolas's guard. A big mistake from Savolas there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savolas trying to control the position.
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.
Booper passes into half guard.
Booper is breathing heavily.
Savolas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Savolas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Booper!
Savolas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Booper has given up his back here. Will Savolas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Savolas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Booper has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Booper defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Savolas's arms.
Booper tries to break free.
Savolas is punishing Booper with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Booper showing good submission defense here.
Savolas has his arm under Booper's chin here. Game over son! Savolas squeezes tightly and Booper is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Miguel Savolas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Valendretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valendretti's entrance music is Numb - Linkin Park. A fine choice. AJ Valendretti has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Valendretti!
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, Steven Knight!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valendretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Knight was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Valendretti is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Valendretti is bucking up trying to escape but Knight cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Valendretti can't escape the position.
Valendretti throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Knight looking for a guillotine from mount but Valendretti is having none of it.
Knight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knight is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Valendretti can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valendretti is trying to stand up.
Knight is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Valendretti has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Valendretti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Valendretti is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Knight locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Valendretti is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Knight!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villareal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18
189 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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, Richard Villareal!
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, Little Grasshopper!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villareal tries to close the distance and clinch but Grasshopper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villareal is looking to clinch but Grasshopper is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Villareal or perhaps it was just good defense by Grasshopper which made him look bad.
Villareal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grasshopper as he jumps to the side.
Villareal tries to clinch up.
Villareal slips a straight right by Grasshopper.
Villareal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grasshopper is fending him off so far but Villareal persists. Nope, Grasshopper circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Villareal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villareal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grasshopper gets a clinch.
Villareal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grasshopper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villareal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Villareal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grasshopper prevents it.
Grasshopper lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Villareal has been cut.
Grasshopper blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Grasshopper.
Villareal swings wildly with an uppercut but Grasshopper uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Villareal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grasshopper gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villareal misses with a punch on the inside.
Grasshopper lands a nice uppercut.
Villareal is working for takedown but Grasshopper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grasshopper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Villareal backwards.
Villareal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grasshopper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Villareal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grasshopper as he avoids it easily.
Villareal is breathing heavily.
Villareal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Villareal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Grasshopper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Villareal throws a head punch that misses.
Grasshopper lands with a left to the head.
Grasshopper lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper gets underhooks to prevent Villareal's takedown attempt.
Grasshopper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grasshopper prevents the takedown attempt.
Grasshopper is pressed up against the cage. Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grasshopper down to the mat. Grasshopper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Villareal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Villareal is working for takedown but Grasshopper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villareal wants a takedown but no success here.
Villareal tries to land knees in the clinch but Grasshopper avoids the damage to the body.
Villareal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grasshopper prevents a body shot from Villareal.
Grasshopper with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Grasshopper.
Grasshopper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Villareal.
Villareal fails to pull guard.
Villareal drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grasshopper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Grasshopper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villareal wants to clinch
and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Grasshopper lands a left hand.
Villareal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grasshopper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Villareal is working for takedown but Grasshopper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Villareal has Grasshopper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grasshopper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Grasshopper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grasshopper scores a nice knee to the body.
Grasshopper breaks the clinch.
Villareal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grasshopper.
Villareal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch.
Grasshopper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Villareal fails to pull guard.
Villareal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Grasshopper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grasshopper breaks from the clinch.
Grasshopper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villareal fails with the takedown
and Grasshopper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grasshopper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper lands a knee to the head.
Grasshopper manages to break the clinch.
Villareal doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grasshopper counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Villareal has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Little Grasshopper!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Messersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cherry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Let me ride that donkey!. Messersmith has chosen Dance With The Devil as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Cherry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Messersmith!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Cherry misses.
Cherry misses with a hook. Messersmith ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry just misses with a punch to the body.
Messersmith moves out of range as Cherry strikes.
Don Cherry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cherry throws the left hand but Messersmith avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cherry misses with an uppercut.
Cherry throws a shot from downtown. Messersmith moves away and avoids it.
Messersmith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cherry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry looks to land a right hand but Messersmith moved out of range.
Cherry slow jab from Messersmith misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cherry loads up on a big right hand but Messersmith slips the punch.
Cherry misses with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherry misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That round was too close to call.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cherry misses with a looping right.
Cherry is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cherry's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Messersmith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry misses with a hook. Messersmith ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Messersmith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cherry.
Messersmith defending well as Cherry loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Messersmith blocks a jab.
Cherry throws a hook to the side of Messersmith's head but Messersmith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cherry waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Messersmith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messersmith slips under a jab from Cherry.
Cherry misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cherry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messersmith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Messersmith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cherry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cherry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A very close round there. Could go either way on the judges scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Messersmith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cherry throws out the jab.
Messersmith moves out of range of the strikes.
Messersmith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry throws an overhand right that lands on Messersmith's shoulder, as Messersmith tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith slips under a jab.
Cherry throws out a loose jab but Messersmith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry slow jab from Messersmith misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cherry lands a body shot.
Cherry clinches up with Messersmith and pushes him back against the cage.
Cherry is pressed up against the cage. Messersmith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cherry down to the mat. Cherry avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cherry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Cherry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Cherry throws a right hand that Messersmith ducks under and follows up with a left that Messersmith also avoids with ease.
Cherry fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big right from Cherry misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cherry clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cherry lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Messersmith falls backwards - clearly groggy! Cherry dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Cherry!
Don Cherry is the new heavyweight champion!
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