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WCC East 2 PreHistory! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Graghen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leone comes into the arena with Mama Said Knock You Out blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Leone!
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, Steven Graghen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Graghen pinned against the cage. Graghen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank Leone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leone fails to land the takedown.
Leone misses with a takedown attempt - Graghen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Graghen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graghen breaks the clinch.
Leone throws a combination that misses
and Graghen counters by moving into the clinch.
Graghen manages to break the clinch.
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leone fails with the takedown.
Leone moves in looking to clinch but Graghen pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone darts in trying to clinch
and Graghen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Come on Graghen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Graghen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leone wants to get back to striking at distance but Graghen won't allow it.
Leone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Graghen smiles and moves away.
Graghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graghen rushes Leone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Graghen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leone has Graghen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Graghen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Graghen breaks from the clinch.
Leone throws a looping overhand right but Graghen ducks down to avoid it.
Graghen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leone misses with a kick to the body.
Graghen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leone misses with a double jab.
Leone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Graghen!
Leone is breathing heavily.
Graghen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Graghen is trying to maintain the position but Leone is very close to passing his half guard.
Graghen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Graghen wants to get back to his feet but Leone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graghen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Graghen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graghen pulls Leone in to control the position.
Graghen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Graghen trying to keep a closed guard but Leone is proving a slippery customer.
Graghen wants to stand and escape but Leone is having none of it.
Graghen keeping full guard, as Leone tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Graghen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Graghen scores with a takedown into Leone's guard.
Leone striking off his back but it's not causing Graghen any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Graghen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Graghen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graghen with a nice head shot there.
Leone wants to sweep here but Graghen controlling him for the moment.
Graghen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Graghen dominated 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.
Leone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Graghen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Graghen slows the pace down in half guard.
Graghen is pressing down on Leone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Leone is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Leone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Graghen pulls his head out easily.
Graghen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graghen trying to mount his opponent but Leone defends it.
Well, if Graghen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Graghen is trying to control the action in half guard but Leone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leone missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Graghen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Graghen seems to be working for a kimura but Leone defends the submission attempt.
Graghen decides to stand up.
Leone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leone closes the distance and clinches.
Leone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Graghen is pressed up against the cage. Leone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Graghen down to the mat. Graghen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Leone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graghen takes the fight into the clinch.
Leone wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Graghen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Graghen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Graghen rushes Leone and presses him up against the cage.
Leone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Graghen has him pressed against the cage.
Graghen breaks the clinch.
Leone misses with a double jab
and Graghen counters by clinching up.
Leone tries to pull guard but Graghen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Graghen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Graghen lands a two punch combo.
Leone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Leone feints and as Graghen raises his hands in defense, Leone changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graghen is working an open guard so Leone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Graghen but Graghen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Graghen slips a jab and a cross from Leone.
Leone has his takedown stuffed
and Graghen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leone won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leone wants to control but Graghen postures up.
Leone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Graghen off and has taken his back!
Graghen just trying to survive but Leone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Steven Graghen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leone controlling well, preventing Graghen from escaping the position.
Leone patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Graghen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leone's guard. Nice work there by Graghen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graghen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Graghen stands up from Leone's guard - Graghen perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Leone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Graghen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Graghen passes Leone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leone is looking to escape.
Graghen trying to control the pace.
Leone trying to control but Graghen postures up.
Leone is trying to stand.
Leone tries to roll over but Graghen keeps him under control.
Leone wants to get back to his feet.
Graghen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Leone to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone closes the distance and clinches.
Leone fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Graghen.
Leone wants to break free but Graghen has control.
Leone tries to pull guard but Graghen won't allow it.
Leone tries to break the clinch but Graghen is controlling the position.
Leone fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Graghen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leone looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leone lands a body punch.
Leone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graghen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leone gets caught flat footed, as Graghen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Graghen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Leone trying to control the position.
Graghen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graghen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Graghen won't allow Leone to sweep him here.
Leone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graghen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graghen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graghen chips away with some ground and pound.
Leone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Leone is trying to break the clinch but Graghen has him pressed against the cage.
Leone jumps guard but Graghen stands there with Leone around his waist. Leone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leone manages to pull guard.
Leone working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone looking for a guillotine here but Graghen defends easily.
Leone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Graghen content to stall in guard here.
Graghen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Leone 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Graghen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Leone wants to control but Graghen is keeping him busy.
Graghen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Leone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Graghen misses with a few strikes there.
Frank Leone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Leone or perhaps it was just good defense by Graghen which made him look bad.
Leone swinging wilding here.
Leone fails to land the takedown.
Graghen clinches up against the cage.
Graghen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Leone.
Graghen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Graghen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Graghen 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 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Graghen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Ojala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimmo Ojala!
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, Mitch Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ojala misses with a few strikes there.
Kimmo Ojala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hughes is looking to work some ground and pound but Ojala has wrist control.
Hughes is in close to Ojala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ojala wants to stand up but Hughes is controlling him.
Hughes lands a couple of digs.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Ojala keeps moving.
Hughes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ojala tries to escape but Hughes is in control.
Ojala is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojala parries the strikes from Hughes easily there. Hughes is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ojala to escape.
Hughes cracks Ojala with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Ojala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes throws a strike aimed at the side of Ojala's head but Ojala avoids it well.
Ojala is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't.
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.
Hughes working the ground and pound from side control.
Ojala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ojala managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hughes.
Ojala can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ojala misses with a double jab.
Ojala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hughes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hughes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ojala misses with a shot to the body
and Hughes counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ojala!
Ojala slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hughes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ojala defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hughes trying to mount his opponent but Ojala defends it.
Ojala wants to get back to full guard.
Hughes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ojala pushes Hughes off and gets back to his feet.
Ojala scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ojala tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ojala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ojala gets a clinch.
Ojala has clasped his hands together around Hughes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hughes regains half guard.
Ojala is looking to take a break and control but Hughes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes manages to get to full guard.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Ojala is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ojala escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Hughes 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.
Ojala misses with a combination
and Hughes counters with a three punch combo that has Ojala backing up. Ojala nods at Hughes to acknowledge the strikes.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Hughes.
Hughes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hughes misses with the ground and pound.
Ojala is not content to let Hughes control the position.
Ojala pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Ojala is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Ojala from escaping the position.
Hughes in side control, throwing shots but Ojala defends.
Ojala seems a little lost for a moment, as Hughes dominates the positioning.
Hughes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ojala is trying to escape and Hughes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ojala is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hughes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitch Hughes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Greyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMillan has chosen Windir - Todeswalzer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Greyson!
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, Marty McMillan!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillan misses with a head kick.
Greyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McMillan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McMillan throws a hook but Greyson blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Greyson. No joy for McMillan on that attempt.
McMillan throws a head kick but Greyson moves out of range.
McMillan shoots for a double leg takedown but Greyson sprawls well. He's pushed McMillan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Greyson misses with the combination.
Greyson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greyson cracks McMillan with an open hand slap.
Greyson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greyson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McMillan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMillan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Greyson just content to control the position.
McMillan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Greyson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Greyson wants to control but McMillan is keeping him busy.
Greyson scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two 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.
McMillan lands a little strike from the bottom.
Greyson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McMillan dodges the punch combination from Greyson.
Greyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McMillan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Greyson misses with a double jab.
McMillan misses with a combination
and Greyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Marty McMillan has been cut.
Greyson is breathing heavily.
McMillan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Greyson looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like McMillan is going to stand back up.
Greyson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McMillan manages to get himself to full guard.
Greyson trying to move into half guard but instead McMillan has managed to sweep!
Greyson looking to control.
Greyson tries to strike from the bottom.
Greyson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McMillan!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greyson unloading with bombs!
Greyson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McMillan looks a forlorn figure.
Greyson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McMillan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greyson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McMillan is still in real trouble! Can Greyson finish him?
Greyson controlling the position easily from mount.
Greyson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McMillan takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Greyson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Greyson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Dayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Kimvolotich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dayton comes into the arena with X blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Dayton!
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, Tim Kimvolotich!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimvolotich shoots in and drives through. Dayton sprawls well.
Xavier Dayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dayton scores with a takedown into Kimvolotich's guard.
Kimvolotich wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dayton is now in half guard.
Kimvolotich trying to hold on to Dayton's head to control him but Dayton postures up.
Dayton wants to stand up but Kimvolotich has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dayton seems content to control.
Kimvolotich wants to control but Dayton is keeping busy.
Kimvolotich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton content to stall in guard here.
Kimvolotich wants to stand but Dayton is controlling the position.
Kimvolotich manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dayton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimvolotich.
Dayton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Kimvolotich looking to control but Dayton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kimvolotich scoring with strikes but Dayton is staying in there.
Kimvolotich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Kimvolotich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Kimvolotich.
Kimvolotich wants to control the pace but Dayton is squirming around nicely.
Dayton wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kimvolotich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dayton is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimvolotich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dayton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dayton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kimvolotich with the ground and pound from mount.
Dayton tries to lock up and control but Kimvolotich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimvolotich looking to ground and pound but Dayton is blocking nicely.
Dayton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dayton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimvolotich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kimvolotich looking for a guillotine from mount but Dayton is having none of it.
Kimvolotich looks gassed!
Dayton gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dayton moves into full guard.
Kimvolotich trying to control the position from guard on top but Dayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimvolotich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimvolotich wants to pass the guard but Dayton is keeping the position.
Dayton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimvolotich passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimvolotich controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dayton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dayton misses the shot to the body.
Dayton lands a head kick that stumbles Kimvolotich and the fighters go to the mat.
Kimvolotich is rocked!
It looks like Tim Kimvolotich has been cut.
Kimvolotich trying to strike off his back.
Kimvolotich is still in real trouble! Can Dayton finish him?
Dayton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimvolotich controls Dayton momentarily but Dayton frees himself.
Dayton stands up from Kimvolotich's guard - Dayton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kimvolotich seems to have recovered his senses.
Kimvolotich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dayton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kimvolotich is trying to keep Dayton in close.
Dayton trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimvolotich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dayton controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimvolotich 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.
Kimvolotich being controlled here, momentarily.
Kimvolotich trying to control the position.
Kimvolotich is striking from the bottom but Dayton uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Kimvolotich trying to control but Dayton postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kimvolotich actively working from the bottom here.
Kimvolotich wants to improve his position but Dayton is controlling well.
Dayton stands up and beckons Kimvolotich to join him on the feet.
Dayton shoots and misses
and Kimvolotich counters with a single leg into guard. Dayton didn't expect that.
Kimvolotich works over Dayton with some ground and pound from guard.
Dayton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimvolotich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimvolotich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dayton controlling Kimvolotich's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimvolotich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dayton pushes Kimvolotich off and gets back to his feet.
Dayton lands a really nice looking cross but Kimvolotich seems unphased.
Dayton scores with a takedown into Kimvolotich's guard.
Dayton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dayton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimvolotich for as long as he can get away with.
Kimvolotich working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dayton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kimvolotich is pulling down on Dayton's head to control his posture.
Dayton won't allow Kimvolotich to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dayton stands and steps away. Kimvolotich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dayton gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dayton slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Dayton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tim Kimvolotich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kimvolotich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dayton counters with a head kick. That will keep Kimvolotich thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kimvolotich moves into the clinch successfully.
Dayton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Dayton is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kimvolotich tries to get to full guard but Dayton has control of the leg.
Kimvolotich tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Dayton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Kimvolotich is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimvolotich tries to hold on but Dayton pushes him away.
Kimvolotich tries to control the position but Dayton now has his back.
Kimvolotich tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kimvolotich trying to control the position but Dayton manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimvolotich is in bad spot here.
Dayton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kimvolotich.
I really don't envy Kimvolotich right now.
Dayton is looking for the choke from the back position but Kimvolotich is controlling his hands well.
Dayton is trying to stick to Kimvolotich's back but Kimvolotich is turning into Dayton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dayton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kimvolotich.
Kimvolotich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xavier Dayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dayton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dayton is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dayton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dayton holding both Kimvolotich 's hands and preventing any damage.
Dayton fending off the submission attempt from Kimvolotich.
Kimvolotich wants to control but Dayton is keeping busy.
Dayton tries to escape the position.
Kimvolotich throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kimvolotich is trying to stick to Dayton's back but Dayton is turning into Kimvolotich. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kimvolotich's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dayton.
Dayton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Xavier Dayton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimvolotich gets caught flat footed, as Dayton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dayton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimvolotich controlling Dayton's posture.
Dayton trying to control but Kimvolotich is working from the bottom.
Kimvolotich wants to control the position but Dayton says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kimvolotich is defending against the submission attempts here by Dayton.
Tim Kimvolotich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimvolotich punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Dayton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dayton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Dayton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes to the cage accompanied by Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax. Nathan Oliver is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Hill!
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, Nathan Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill wants to clinch.
Harry Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Hill both land. Nice combination.
Oliver tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Oliver circles away from the clinch attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hill!
Oliver misses with a two punch combination.
Hill misses with a takedown
and Oliver counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliver.
Oliver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliver is trying to stall.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
Oliver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill tries to clinch
and Oliver counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hill's guard now.
Oliver postures up.
Oliver trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver stops Hill from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliver prevents Hill from getting back to his feet.
Oliver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oliver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Oliver on the ground.
Hill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliver prevents Hill from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oliver looking to ground and pound but Hill is blocking nicely.
Hill is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliver fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hill tries to hold on but Oliver postures up.
Oliver lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oliver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oliver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Oliver cracks Hill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Hill tries to hold on but Oliver pushes him away.
Oliver lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver looking to control but Hill is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oliver looks gassed!
Hill takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hill is rocked!
Oliver postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hill looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Hill is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oliver connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hill wants to control but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver connects with a bit shot that sees Hill covering up! More strikes from Hill and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Oliver is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Oliver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fat Hoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LOCURA COSMICA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Von Bondies- C'mon C'mon. LOCURA COSMICA will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Fat Hoos!
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, LOCURA COSMICA!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
COSMICA looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
COSMICA trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for COSMICA!
COSMICA is looking to improve his position but Hoos isn't that keen on the idea.
Hoos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as COSMICA is looking to escape.
Hoos working the ground and pound effectively.
COSMICA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoos lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
COSMICA is bucking up trying to escape but Hoos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
COSMICA is working to get back to half guard.
Hoos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hoos tries to control but COSMICA wriggling away.
COSMICA wants to control but Hoos is having none of it.
COSMICA is in a horrible position here. Hoos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
COSMICA is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoos landing strikes from the mount.
Hoos working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. COSMICA looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hoos! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Fat Hoos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Edison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grayson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: To the Batmobile. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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159 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Edison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Grayson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grayson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edison swinging wilding here.
Grayson looks for a takedown but Edison sprawls well.
Grayson fails to land the takedown.
Thomas Edison has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Grayson.
Edison displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Edison swinging wilding here.
Edison closes the distance and clinches.
Edison using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Edison wants to stand up but Grayson is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Edison seems content to control.
Grayson is trying to get back to full guard.
Grayson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grayson gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson controls Edison momentarily but Edison frees himself.
Grayson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Edison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Edison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Edison tries to stand but Grayson is controlling from the bottom.
Edison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Edison is breathing heavily.
Grayson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grayson being controlled here, momentarily.
Grayson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grayson trying to control the position.
Edison could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Grayson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Edison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grayson's guard.
Grayson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grayson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Grayson looking for a guillotine here but Edison defends easily.
Edison decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grayson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Edison stuffs the takedown attempt from Grayson. Grayson gets slowly back to his feet.
Edison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Edison stuffs the takedown.
Grayson shoots for a double leg takedown but Edison sprawls well. He's pushed Grayson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grayson closes the distance and clinches up with Edison, looking for a takedown. Grayson pushes Edison against the cage but Edison circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edison throws a head kick but Grayson moves out of range.
Edison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grayson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grayson stuffs the takedown.
Grayson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edison but Edison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grayson doesn't manage to clinch there - Edison circles away.
Grayson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edison's waist but Edison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grayson off to one side.
Grayson fails with a takedown attempt.
Grayson tries for a takedown but Edison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edison pushes Grayson up against the cage in a clinch.
Grayson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edison gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grayson tries to pull guard but Edison holds him up against the cage and eventually Grayson drops back down to his feet.
Grayson decides to pull guard.
Grayson pushes a forearm under Edison's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Edison is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Grayson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probert has chosen lunatic fringe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Serra!
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, Shane Probert!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Probert trying to control here.
Serra winds up and cracks Probert with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Probert trying to control here.
Serra is looking for a kimura but Probert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Serra to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probert desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra slows the pace down in half guard.
Serra is looking to take a break and control but Probert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert looks like he's trying to stand up.
Probert is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Serra pulls his head out easily.
Serra stalling.
Serra stops Probert from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Probert manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Probert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Serra works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Serra lands a nice short elbow.
Probert is refusing to be controlled, as Serra sits in half guard.
Serra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Probert wants to get back to his feet.
Serra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Serra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes 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.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Probert throws a sloppy head kick and Serra moves out of range easily.
Serra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Serra.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Probert wants to clinch.
Probert misses with a head kick.
Serra misses with a double jab.
Probert misses with a series of wild punches.
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Probert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Probert throws a push kick but Serra slaps the foot to one side.
Shane Probert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Probert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Probert does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Serra throws a leg kick but Probert checks it.
Serra moves out of range of the body kick from Probert.
Serra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Serra moves out of range of the leg kick from Probert.
Probert throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Probert wants to clinch up but Serra keeps it at a distance.
Serra gets a takedown into half guard.
Probert is looking to control Serra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Probert avoid being mounted?
Probert tries to get to full guard but Serra has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch but Serra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Probert thows a body kick. Serra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Serra steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Probert. That one must have hurt.
Serra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Probert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Probert keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Serra throws a head kick but Probert moves out of range.
Serra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Probert circles away.
Serra keeps the fight on the outside.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Probert. Serra shrugs it off though.
Probert throws a combination. Serra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Serra feints and as Probert raises his hands in defense, Serra changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Serra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Serra distracts Probert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Probert is breathing heavily.
Serra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serra pushing down on Probert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probert is refusing to be controlled, as Serra sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra passes to side control.
Probert is looking to get back to his feet here but Serra is keeping cool and he's managed to take Probert's back.
Serra controlling well, preventing Probert from escaping the position.
Serra working for the choke.
Probert looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra controlling well, preventing Probert from escaping the position.
Serra slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Serra scores with punches from the back.
Serra lands a shot to the head.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Serra is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Probert up.
Serra has good solid back control here.
Probert covers up after that shot from Serra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Serra controlling well, preventing Probert from escaping the position.
Probert rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Probert trying to control here.
Probert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Serra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Serra is looking to take a break and control but Probert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Serra.
Probert tries to get to full guard but Serra has control of the leg.
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.
Probert is controlling Serra's trapped leg to prevent Serra from advancing to side control.
Serra trying to control the action but Probert is working from the bottom.
Serra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Probert trying to get back to full guard but Serra takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serra working Probert over with strikes here.
Probert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Serra dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Probert scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Probert misses with a takedown attempt
and Serra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Serra has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Probert tries to reverse the position but Serra maintains control.
Probert is squirming around, avoiding Serra's attempts to control the action.
Probert tries to lock up and control but Serra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Serra is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Serra unloading with bombs!
Serra landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra looking for a guillotine from mount but Probert is having none of it.
Probert wants to hold on but Serra pushes him away.
Serra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Serra unloading with bombs!
Probert is rocked!
Probert wants to hold on but Serra pushes him away.
Probert is still in real trouble! Can Serra finish him?
Serra controlling from the full mount.
Serra putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Serra unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Serra's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Serra!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ducky Gonquer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ducky Gonquer!
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, Harvey Dent!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonquer swats away the attempt to clinch by Dent.
Dent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gonquer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dent closes the distance and clinches.
Dent lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dent.
Dent manages to pull guard.
Dent is looking for a triangle but Gonquer pushes his legs off easily.
Gonquer won't allow Dent to get back to his feet.
Dent working a defensive guard here.
Gonquer won't allow Dent to get back to his feet.
Gonquer advances to half guard.
Gonquer prevents Dent from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonquer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dent is controlling Gonquer's trapped leg to prevent Gonquer from advancing to side control.
Gonquer is thwarting Dent's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gonquer in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonquer stops Dent from getting back to his feet.
Dent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonquer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonquer trying to pass the guard but Dent defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gonquer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dent circles away.
Gonquer with a poor takedown
and Gonquer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonquer misses with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Dent or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonquer which made him look bad.
Dent tries to clinch up but Gonquer circles away and keeps his distance.
Dent shoots in for a takedown but Gonquer shows good takedown defense.
Ducky Gonquer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Dent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gonquer.
Harvey Dent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dent tries to clinch there but Gonquer circles away.
A low kick from Gonquer misses
and Dent counters with a single leg into guard. Gonquer didn't expect that.
Gonquer is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent prevents Gonquer from getting back to his feet.
Dent wanted to stand there but Gonquer had control of the position.
Dent preventing the sweep.
Dent looking to pass the guard.
Dent not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Dent has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gonquer is proving hard to escape from.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gonquer to the mat! Gonquer manages to get full guard.
Dent stands up from Gonquer's guard - Dent perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dent tries to clinch there but Gonquer circles away.
Dent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dent.
Gonquer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gonquer is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Dent dominated that round.
That's time! Gonquer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dent tries to clinch there but Gonquer circles away.
Dent darts in and clinches Gonquer up against the cage.
Gonquer goes for a takedown attempt but Dent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gonquer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dent controlling the position for now.
Gonquer prevents Dent from improving his position.
Dent trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Gonquer tries to control but Dent wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonquer works his way to his opponent's back.
Dent wants to control his opponent's hands but Gonquer gets his hands free.
Gonquer wants to control the position but Dent frees himself and scrambles - Gonquer manages to regain control in side control.
Gonquer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dent rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gonquer's guard! Nice work there by Dent!
Gonquer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonquer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dent wants to control from the top but Gonquer keeps moving.
Gonquer has a closed guard, preventing Dent from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dent is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gonquer.
Dent stands up.
Dent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dent lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gonquer hang on?
Gonquer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harvey Dent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gonquer regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonquer trying to control from the bottom.
Dent stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonquer is trying to get back to full guard.
Dent not doing much here.
Gonquer is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Dent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gonquer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonquer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonquer fails with the takedown
and Dent counters by moving into the clinch.
Gonquer stops a takedown attempt from Dent.
A shot in the inside from Dent.
Dent jumps into guard, dragging Gonquer to the mat.
Dent keeping moving, preventing Gonquer from controlling successfully.
Gonquer wants to pass the guard but Dent is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dent looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dent keeping moving, preventing Gonquer from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent working for a triangle but Gonquer defends it easily.
Dent looking to control.
Gonquer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonquer prevents Dent from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gonquer's guard.
Dent controlling from the top position.
Gonquer has a closed guard, preventing Dent from standing up.
Dent must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gonquer looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonquer, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonquer is retaining full guard.
Gonquer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dent won't allow Gonquer to sweep him here.
Gonquer being controlled here, momentarily.
Dent is fighting to break Gonquer's control of his arms but Gonquer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gonquer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four 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.
Gonquer controlling Dent's posture.
Gonquer is trying to control the position but Dent postures up.
Dent stopping the sweep attempt from Gonquer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonquer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Dent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dent has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Dent!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Cullen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
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Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Cullen!
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, Ian Topps!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen clinches up against the cage.
Cullen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cullen tries to land a knee to the head but Topps blocks with his arms.
Cullen landing knees to the head.
Cullen throws an elbow that misses.
Cullen fails to pull guard.
Cullen is working for takedown but Topps is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Cullen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cullen scores with a shoulder strike.
Cullen has Topps pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cullen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Topps tumbling to the mat - Cullen dives into Topps's guard.
Topps working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Topps is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cullen is controlling him.
Cullen wanted to stand there but Topps had control of the position.
Topps striking from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps wants to stand but Cullen is controlling the position.
Cullen wants to pass the guard but Topps is keeping the position.
Cullen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Topps on the ground.
Cullen wants to stand but Topps has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Topps manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cullen fails with the takedown.
Cullen moves out of range of the strikes.
Topps tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cullen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Topps's guard now.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Topps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Topps is looking to stand up but Cullen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Topps manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cullen manages to get himself to full guard.
Cullen is trying to control the position but Topps postures up.
Topps stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ian Topps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Topps moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cullen closes the distance and clinches up with Topps, looking for a takedown. Cullen pushes Topps against the cage but Topps circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Topps stuns Cullen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cullen shoots for a takedown but Topps saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cullen connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Topps! He's out on his feet! Cullen rushes in and drops Topps with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Logan Cullen!
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