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VFC 10: Dreamie vs. Austin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between CARMINE LACONA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, CARMINE LACONA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Paul!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul scores a takedown into full mount!
LACONA really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paul gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
LACONA throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paul.
Paul shoots in and bounces LACONA off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but LACONA keeps moving.
Paul wants to stand but LACONA is controlling his posture from full guard.
LACONA being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul looking to sit in guard and control but LACONA gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
LACONA wants to stand but Paul has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul wants to control the position but LACONA says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Paul trying to control but LACONA postures up.
Paul is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul trying to hold on to LACONA's head to control him but LACONA postures up.
LACONA missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Paul is looking for a sweep. LACONA is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
LACONA is trying to get back to full guard.
Paul prevents LACONA from standing back up.
Paul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LACONA. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LACONA has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Paul is working away from the top position though.
Paul stands up out of the half guard.
LACONA connects with a single shot there.
Paul throws a head kick but LACONA moves out of range.
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LACONA is trying desperately to improve position.
LACONA might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
LACONA tries to hold on but Paul postures up.
Paul moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, LACONA has worked his arm free - good work by LACONA!
Paul looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul swings around for an armbar but LACONA sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Paul's guard.
LACONA controls from within his opponent's guard.
LACONA tries to stand but Paul is controlling from the bottom.
LACONA preventing the sweep.
LACONA postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LACONA stops Paul from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LACONA wants to clinch.
LACONA goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LACONA doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paul counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
LACONA is looking to improve his position.
Paul stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
LACONA lands with a nice body punch.
Paul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LACONA!
Paul content just to control the position here.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as LACONA is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
LACONA is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LACONA is squirming around, avoiding Paul's attempts to control the action.
Paul controlling the position easily from mount.
Paul trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BOOM! Paul connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Paul with shots to the head and body - LACONA looks very uncomfortable down there.
Paul controlling the pace for now.
Paul can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as LACONA is looking to escape.
Paul lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul get's back to his feet.
Paul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Paul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LACONA tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
Paul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paul controlling his opponent.
LACONA takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paul with the ground and pound from mount.
Paul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can LACONA hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jean Paul has got the better of the ground game so far.
LACONA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paul punishing his opponent with strikes.
Paul controlling his opponent.
LACONA is squirming around, avoiding Paul's attempts to control the action.
LACONA wants to hold on but Paul pushes him away.
LACONA manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LACONA moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LACONA tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paul decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in LACONA's guard.
LACONA keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
LACONA trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
LACONA lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Paul!
LACONA with a couple of short strikes.
Paul can't escape the position.
LACONA looking to control but Paul is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paul tries to hold on but LACONA pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Paul is on top in guard.
Paul working some strikes from top position.
LACONA has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LACONA pushes Paul off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Paul instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to break the clinch but LACONA is controlling the position.
Paul wants to get back to striking at distance but LACONA won't allow it.
LACONA drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paul gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. LACONA smiles and moves away.
Paul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paul is looking to advance position but LACONA has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Paul wants to control but LACONA is having none of it.
Paul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paul wants to control but LACONA is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. LACONA locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Paul is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CARMINE LACONA!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Gleason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Puzzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Puzzle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackie Gleason!
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, Jason Puzzle!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzzle fails to land with a series of punches.
Gleason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Puzzle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puzzle slips nicely into half guard.
Puzzle is pressing down on Gleason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gleason is holding on for now.
Puzzle trying to control the action but Gleason is working from the bottom.
Gleason is trying to get back to full guard.
Gleason is defending against the submission attempts here by Puzzle.
Still in half guard, Puzzle seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gleason looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puzzle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gleason knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puzzle on the ground.
Puzzle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Puzzle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gleason. Gleason obviously looking to wear him down.
Puzzle throws a right hand that Gleason ducks under and follows up with a left that Gleason also avoids with ease.
Puzzle lands a jab to Gleason's midsection.
Puzzle scores with a nice head shot.
Puzzle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gleason is breathing heavily.
Gleason bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gleason swings for the body but Puzzle moves out of range.
Puzzle throws an overhand right that has Gleason reeling! Puzzle follows up with a more punches and Gleason is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Puzzle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalyan Kumar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Leondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalyan Kumar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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219 lbs
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalyan Kumar!
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, Rashad Leondo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leondo misses with a few strikes there.
Leondo throws a body punch but Kumar moves out of range.
Leondo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kumar.
Leondo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kumar is just out of range.
Kumar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kumar loads up on a big right hand but Leondo slips the punch.
Kumar throws a left that rocks Leondo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kumar dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Leondo regain composure!
Leondo is rocked!
Leondo is trying to improve his position.
Leondo is still in real trouble! Can Kumar finish him?
Leondo is not content to let Kumar control the position.
Kumar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Leondo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Leondo seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in half guard, Kumar seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leondo is looking to improve his position.
Leondo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leondo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kumar passes into side control.
Leondo sneaks back into half guard.
Leondo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leondo is trying to maintain the position but Kumar is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Kumar trying to control from half guard but Leondo is working away.
Leondo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Leondo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kumar passes into half guard.
Leondo looks gassed!
Kumar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leondo wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leondo is trying to control but can't.
Leondo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leondo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kumar has picked Leondo up and slammed him! Leondo can't keep hold of the triangle and Kumar manages to pass to side control!
Leondo is looking to reverse the position.
Kumar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leondo, who protects the arm well.
Kumar controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Leondo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kumar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leondo has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
Leondo is looking for a sweep.
Kumar is looking to take a break and control but Leondo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leondo manages to get back to half guard.
Leondo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kumar is taking a breather. Leondo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kumar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leondo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalyan Kumar 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.
Kumar takes a swing at Leondo's ribcage but misses.
Kumar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kumar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leondo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kumar but Kumar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leondo drops his hands momentarily. Kumar doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Leondo staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Leondo doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalyan Kumar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Stout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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, Trey Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Knight!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stout fails with the takedown.
Stout throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knight's waist but Knight gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stout off to one side.
Trey Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Stout's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stout is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Stout tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
Stout is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Knight is controlling him well.
Knight tries to advance to mount but Stout denies him.
Stout is looking for a sweep.
Stout struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stout is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stout is looking for a sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Stout misses.
Stout feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stout makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown by Knight or perhaps it was just good defense by Stout which made him look bad.
Knight looks gassed!
Stout with a poor takedown
and Knight counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stout's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knight is one step ahead there.
Stout had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Knight is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stout Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Knight's back instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stout softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Knight tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Stout moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Knight has worked his arm free - good work by Knight!
Stout wants to stand but Knight has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Stout is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Knight is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Knight has escaped and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to sweep but no luck.
Stout had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Knight is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stout Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Knight's back instead.
Stout cracks Knight with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Knight from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Can Knight hold on?! Stout is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Stout punishes Knight with strikes from the back mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stout throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Knight!
Stout is punishing Knight with strikes - can he finish him?!
Stout 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.
Stout scores with punches and elbows.
Stout cracks Knight with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Knight from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stout landing with strikes.
Stout looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Knight won't enjoy being in this position. Stout looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Knight is tapping - it's over boys! Stout picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trey Stout!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt Hunt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Jass!
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, Burt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jass controls Hunt momentarily but Hunt frees himself.
Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Jass or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Jass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jass clinches.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jass closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Jass pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Jass moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Jass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jass's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hunt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jass is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Jass lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Jass is working from the bottom.
Hunt wants to stand but Jass has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jass bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunt's guard.
Jass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jass tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunt is retaining full guard.
Jass is breathing heavily.
Hunt has his hands on Jass's head, controlling the position.
Jass could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunt is trying to keep Jass in close.
Jass throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but Jass is working from the bottom.
Jass trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hunt stands up and waves to Jass to follow him.
Hunt swinging wilding here.
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Jass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jass shoots in and bounces Hunt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt looking to control.
Jass 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.
Jass working some strikes from top position.
Hunt trying to control the position here.
Hunt is trying to control the position but Jass postures up.
Jass drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hunt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jass has Hunt in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Jass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Despite being in the dominant position, Burt Hunt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jass moves into the clinch.
Hunt wants to break free but Jass has control.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Jass looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugh Jass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
Jass misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hunt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hunt tries to hold on but Jass pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jass won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hunt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hunt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hunt controlling Jass's posture.
Hunt looking to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt has his hands on Jass's head, controlling the position.
Jass landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jass can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hunt managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Burt Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hunt throws a nice looking combination but Jass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Jass shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunt sprawls well. He's pushed Jass's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jass throws a series of punches but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
Jass doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt lands a left and a right that sends Jass crashing to the canvas! Hunt dives into mount looking to finish!
Jass is rocked!
It looks like Hugh Jass has been cut.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Jass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt lands a big elbow.
Jass really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hunt postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jass in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jass to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Hunt!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Pasadinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thissim sux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasadinho comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters - My Hero. sux has chosen we ready as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Pasadinho!
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, Thissim sux!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sux blocks a head kick by Pasadinho.
sux misses with a jab, cross combination.
sux shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
sux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Thissim sux has been cut.
sux 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.
sux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sux shoots in looking for a takedown. Pasadinho tries to sprawl out of it but sux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pasadinho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
sux drops Pasadinho with a right and a left! sux comes rushing in but Pasadinho regains his composure and manages to keep sux in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
sux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pasadinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pasadinho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
sux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pasadinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
sux looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasadinho has his foot on sux's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sux works his way back into a safe position though.
sux avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
sux pushing down on Pasadinho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
sux wants to work for an arm triangle but Pasadinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pasadinho is trying to get back to full guard.
sux wants to pass to mount but Pasadinho is defending the position.
sux seems to be working for a kimura but Pasadinho defends the submission attempt.
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.
Pasadinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pasadinho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sux on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
sux forces his way into half guard.
sux is trying for a kimura here. Pasadinho looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! sux wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thissim sux!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richlin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Real American Heroes: Mr. Losing Locker Room Reporter. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Frank Richlin!
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, Dan Druff!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Druff.
Richlin tests Druff's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richlin is looking to clinch but Druff is avoiding it.
Richlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Druff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank Richlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Druff keeps the fight on the outside.
Richlin doesn't manage to clinch there - Druff circles away.
Richlin tries to clinch there but Druff circles away.
Druff motions for Richlin to come forward. Druff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richlin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Richlin staying out of range there.
Richlin tries to close the distance and clinch but Druff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Druff there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Richlin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Druff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Richlin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Druff, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Druff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Richlin.
Richlin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Druff throws an elbow that misses.
Richlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richlin lands an elbow inside that Druff shrugs off.
Richlin lands an elbow just above Druff 's eye.
Richlin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Druff avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Richlin.
Richlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Druffs head.
Richlin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Druff can't fight it off and eventually Richlin manages to take the fight to the floor. Druff looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Druff looking for a triangle here. Richlin is fighting it but it looks tight! Druff pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Richlin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan Druff!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruiser Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Turnbuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halperin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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200 lbs
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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, Bruiser Halperin!
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, Josh Turnbuckle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbuckle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turnbuckle.
Halperin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Turnbuckle controlling the action here.
Halperin is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turnbuckle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halperin is trying to stand back up but Turnbuckle is controlling him
Turnbuckle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Halperin is just riding it out for now. Turnbuckle eventually gives up the hold.
Turnbuckle stops Halperin from getting back to his feet.
Halperin is looking to get back to is feet but Turnbuckle passes into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halperin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Halperin is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Halperin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Halperin is breathing heavily.
Turnbuckle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Halperin is pushing Turnbuckle's head away, looking to escape. Turnbuckle manages to hold on to the position though.
Turnbuckle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halperin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turnbuckle decides to stand back up.
Bruiser Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbuckle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turnbuckle stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Turnbuckle fails with the takedown.
Bruiser Halperin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halperin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halperin throws a combination that misses
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbuckle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halperin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halperin but Halperin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halperin pushes Turnbuckle away with a front kick.
Halperin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnbuckle counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Halperin. No joy for Turnbuckle on that attempt.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle fails to land the takedown.
Halperin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Halperin.
Halperin throws a low kick but Turnbuckle avoids it.
Halperin throws a big shot that misses.
Halperin misses with a few strikes there.
Some bone on bone action there as Turnbuckle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Turnbuckle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Halperin tries a low kick but Turnbuckle avoids it.
Turnbuckle ducks under a wild hook from Halperin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halperin throws a right and a left that Turnbuckle avoids nicely.
Turnbuckle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turnbuckle checks a leg kick nicely.
Halperin looks to land a combination but Turnbuckle avoids it well.
Halperin tries to work over Turnbuckle's front leg with a kick but Turnbuckle checks it.
Halperin throws a series of punches but Turnbuckle moves out of range.
Turnbuckle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Turnbuckle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turnbuckle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Halperin tries to kick Turnbuckle off but Turnbuckle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turnbuckle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Halperin wants to get back to his feet.
Halperin has one foot on Turnbuckle's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Halperin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halperin throws out a loose jab but Turnbuckle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbuckle fails to land the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle looks for a takedown but Halperin sprawls well.
Halperin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halperin misses with a hook. Turnbuckle ducked under it nicely.
Halperin misses with a series of wild punches.
Turnbuckle misses with a takedown attempt - Halperin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Halperin lands with an overhand left.
Turnbuckle shoots in looking for a takedown. Halperin tries to sprawl out of it but Turnbuckle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halperin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halperin misses with a series of wild punches.
Halperin throws a right and a left that Turnbuckle avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Turnbuckle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halperin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halperin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turnbuckle on the ground.
Turnbuckle is stalling in the full guard.
Turnbuckle stands up and waves to Halperin to follow him.
Turnbuckle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Halperin tries to avoid it but Turnbuckle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Halperin to the ground. Halperin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Turnbuckle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halperin's guard.
Turnbuckle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turnbuckle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbuckle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Turnbuckle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Halperin down.
Turnbuckle advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbuckle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turnbuckle won't let Halperin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Turnbuckle takes Halperin's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Halperin is in trouble.
Halperin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Turnbuckle lands a shot to the head.
Halperin is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turnbuckle has Halperin flattened out and is raining down punches.
Turnbuckle lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Halperin hold on?!
Turnbuckle looking for the choke from the back.
Halperin controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Turnbuckle is landing with strikes from the back.
Turnbuckle lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Halperin as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Turnbuckle!
Halperin manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Turnbuckle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turnbuckle showed some decent athleticism there.
Halperin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle moves out of range as Halperin strikes.
Halperin throws a nice looking combination but Turnbuckle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Halperin throws a leg kick
and Turnbuckle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turnbuckle forces his way into half guard.
Turnbuckle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turnbuckle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turnbuckle frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Turnbuckle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Turnbuckle with a couple of short strikes.
Turnbuckle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Halperin hang on?
Halperin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Turnbuckle landing strikes from the mount.
Halperin is trying to stand up.
Turnbuckle in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle won't let Halperin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Turnbuckle is landing with some decent strikes but Halperin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Halperin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halperin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Oh Halperin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halperin seems to have got his legs back now.
Halperin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Halperin tries to get out of the position.
Turnbuckle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halperin is trying to stand.
Turnbuckle gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Turnbuckle shoots in but no luck this time.
Halperin throws a leg kick
and Turnbuckle counters by moving into the clinch.
Halperin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halperin prevents the takedown attempt.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Turnbuckle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turnbuckle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Halperin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Halperin throws a combination that misses
and Turnbuckle counters with a one-two to the body.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turnbuckle gets to his feet - Halperin follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Turnbuckle 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!
Halperin misses with a wild combination.
A left and a right from Turnbuckle both land. Nice combination.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Turnbuckle counters with a stiff right hand.
Halperin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turnbuckle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Halperin's guard.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom.
Halperin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bruiser Halperin is winning the standup battle so far.
Halperin misses with a combination
and Turnbuckle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turnbuckle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbuckle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turnbuckle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Turnbuckle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turnbuckle is working Halperin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom.
Halperin is looking to stand up but Turnbuckle isn't so interested in that idea.
Turnbuckle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halperin wants to stand up but Turnbuckle is controlling him.
Turnbuckle trying to control but Halperin is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halperin misses with a combination
and Turnbuckle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Halperin misses.
Halperin throws a series of punches but Turnbuckle avoids them all with ease.
Halperin misses with the combination.
Turnbuckle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Halperin swivels and escapes.
Turnbuckle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Halperin. No joy for Turnbuckle on that attempt.
Bruiser Halperin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Turnbuckle.
Halperin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turnbuckle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halperin misses with the combination.
Halperin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turnbuckle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halperin misses with a double jab
and Turnbuckle counters with a straight right hand.
Turnbuckle shoots in but no luck this time.
Halperin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Halperin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Halperin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turnbuckle.
Turnbuckle shoots in looking for a takedown. Halperin tries to sprawl out of it but Turnbuckle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Halperin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Turnbuckle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Halperin throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbuckle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Halperin's guard.
Turnbuckle passes into half guard.
Turnbuckle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Turnbuckle passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbuckle with the ground and pound from mount.
Turnbuckle is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turnbuckle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Halperin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Halperin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Turnbuckle is working to tighten is grip on Halperin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Halperin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Turnbuckle is really squeezing tight and eventually Halperin passes out! Turnbuckle breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Josh Turnbuckle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deshawn Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, gegard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deshawn Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
mousasi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
mousasi manages to pull guard.
mousasi working a defensive guard here.
Jackson wants to control from the top but mousasi keeps moving.
mousasi wants to get back to his feet but Jackson passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
mousasi is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but mousasi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson wants to stand but mousasi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
mousasi is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
mousasi looking to control.
mousasi working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson postures up in mousasi's guard and throws a big left but mousasi blocks it.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jackson postures up.
mousasi wants to stand but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson wanted to stand there but mousasi had control of the position.
mousasi seems keen to control Jackson's posture.
mousasi is trying to keep Jackson in close.
mousasi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jackson.
Jackson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
mousasi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but mousasi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson looks gassed!
mousasi wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
mousasi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to hold on but mousasi pushes him away.
mousasi wants to control the pace but Jackson is squirming around nicely.
mousasi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in mousasi's guard. A big mistake from mousasi there, giving up the dominant position!
mousasi controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to stand but mousasi is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gegard mousasi dominated that round.
That's time! mousasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
mousasi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but mousasi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from mousasi as Jackson shoots in.
No joy there for mousasi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mousasi has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mousasi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
mousasi wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has passed into side control.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mousasi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control but mousasi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mousasi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jackson landing strikes from the mount.
mousasi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
mousasi is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Jackson prevents mousasi from getting the reversal.
mousasi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mousasi gets full guard.
Jackson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
mousasi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jackson wants to stand but mousasi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as mousasi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mousasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mousasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Jackson trying to control but mousasi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick from Jackson.
Nice sprawl there from mousasi as Jackson shoots in.
mousasi forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
mousasi breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming mousasi to the mat! mousasi manages to get full guard.
mousasi is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
mousasi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jackson wants to control from the top but mousasi keeps moving.
mousasi wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control from the top but mousasi keeps moving.
Jackson wanted to stand there but mousasi had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deshawn Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
mousasi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is not content to let mousasi control the position.
mousasi is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson is trying to control mousasi's posture. mousasi takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Jackson! mousasi is rotating here... this could be the end... Jackson is out! mousasi has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). gegard mousasi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dreamie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Shattered Glass" kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rick Dreamie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Dreamie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreamie fails with the takedown.
Rick Dreamie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dreamie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dreamie throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
Dreamie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Austin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dreamie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreamie looks for a takedown but Austin sprawls well.
Dreamie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Austin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Austin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Austin lands a big elbow.
Austin is landing with some decent strikes but Dreamie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dreamie's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Austin in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dreamie is breathing heavily.
Austin working the ground and pound effectively.
Dreamie bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dreamie wanted to stand there but Austin had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreamie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dreamie prevents Austin from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamie gets to his feet. Austin looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Austin gets a takedown into half guard.
Dreamie is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dreamie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dreamie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dreamie lands with some strikes.
Dreamie stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Austin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dreamie pushes Austin off and gets back to his feet.
Dreamie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a head kick. That will keep Dreamie thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Austin shoots in for a takedown but Dreamie shows good takedown defense.
Dreamie with a lazy takedown attempt
so Austin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dreamie is looking to stand up but Austin isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dreamie keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Dreamie pushes Austin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dreamie shoots in for a takedown but Austin shows good takedown defense.
Dreamie shoots and misses
and Austin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dreamie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Austin won't allow Dreamie to get back to his feet.
Austin wants to control from the top but Dreamie keeps moving.
Dreamie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dreamie is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dreamie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Austin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dreamie.
Dreamie tries to score a body lock takedown but Austin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Austin has picked Dreamie up - he's going for a ride! Austin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dreamie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dreamie fails with the takedown
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Austin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dreamie keeps working.
Dreamie tries to kick Austin off but Austin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dreamie has one foot on Austin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreamie is trying to stand.
Dreamie manages to get to full guard.
Austin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Austin won't allow Dreamie to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin 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.
Dreamie keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Dreamie wants to stand up but Austin is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Austin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dreamie is trying to get back to his feet.
Dreamie sneaks back into half guard.
Austin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dreamie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dreamie pushes Austin off looking to stand but Austin dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dreamie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dreamie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Austin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dreamie's guard now.
Dreamie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Austin stops Dreamie from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Austin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dreamie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dreamie is looking to stand up but Austin isn't so interested in that idea.
Dreamie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Dreamie as Austin shoots in.
Dreamie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dreamie's guard now.
Dreamie wants to get back to his feet but Austin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dreamie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dreamie misses with a takedown
and Austin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Austin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dreamie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dreamie won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Dreamie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dreamie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Austin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dreamie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dreamie is trying to stand.
Dreamie gets full guard.
Dreamie wants to get back to his feet but Austin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dreamie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dreamie pushes Austin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Austin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dreamie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dreamie is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dreamie is not content to let Austin control the position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Austin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dreamie is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreamie regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dreamie is not content to let Austin control the position.
Dreamie is trying to stand back up but Austin is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Austin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steve Austin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dreamie wants to get back to his feet.
Dreamie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dreamie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dreamie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Austin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dreamie won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dreamie sneaks back into half guard.
Dreamie wants to get back to his feet.
Austin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dreamie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dreamie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Austin.
Austin trying to control the pace.
Dreamie is refusing to be controlled, as Austin sits in half guard.
Austin tries to pass to full mount but Dreamie defends it.
Austin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dreamie is trying to stand back up but Austin is controlling him
Austin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dreamie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dreamie pushes Austin off and gets back to his feet.
Rick Dreamie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dreamie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dreamie shoots in for a double leg but Austin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Austin is fending him off so far but Dreamie persists. Nope, Austin circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Austin.
Dreamie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Austin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dreamie wants to get back to his feet.
Austin wants to take a breather but Dreamie is having none of it.
Dreamie wants to get back to his feet.
Dreamie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dreamie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dreamie working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Austin turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Dreamie off and cradles Austin's limp body as Dreamie celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Rick Dreamie!
Rick Dreamie retains his heavyweight title!
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