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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Peace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Wallace's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Peace!
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, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peace feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace tries to stand but Wallace is controlling from the bottom.
Wallace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but Peace is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallace to get the leverage.
Wallace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wallace is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace wants to control but Wallace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace trying to control from Peace's half guard. Peace has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Wallace looking to pass the guard.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Peace will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Peace tries to strike from the bottom.
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.
Peace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Peace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Peace does no damage.
Peace misses with a double jab.
Warren Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peace is breathing heavily.
Peace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peace misses with a head kick.
Peace throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Peace tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Peace.
Peace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wallace won't allow Peace to sweep him here.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace trying to control but Peace is working from the bottom.
Peace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace looking for submissions off his back.
Peace prevents Wallace from improving his position.
Wallace has hold of Peace's hands but Peace slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Peace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peace trying to control but Wallace is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Peace.
Wallace tries to lock up and control but Peace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wallace keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Peace swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wallace is now in Peace's guard. A big mistake from Peace there, giving up the dominant position!
Peace wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's time! Peace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peace pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Peace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warren Peace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Peace.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Peace.
Peace misses with a head kick.
Peace throws a body kick that misses.
Peace tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace shoots in and bounces Peace off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallace has hold of Peace's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Peace seems comfortable defending it but Wallace has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Peace is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Peace is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Wallace couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean The Dinosaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Baroni's choice of entrance music: Da Best Song Eva. 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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean The Dinosaur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Dinosaur swinging wilding here.
Baroni scores with a three punch combo!
The Dinosaur misses with a combination
and Baroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The Dinosaur throws a combination that misses
and Baroni counters with a series of strikes. The Dinosaur will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Dinosaur is rocked!
A shot to de liver by Baroni. Beautiful body shot.
Oh The Dinosaur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baroni is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! The Dinosaur hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joey Baroni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Story (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Story's entrance music is Chase the Ace. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Story!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Story's sensitive parts.
Lang digs a good hook to Story's body.
Story scores a takedown into full mount!
Story trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Story landing punches.
Story goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lang turns into him and now he's in Story's guard.
Story wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story is working hard here to advance position.
Lang wants to stand and escape but instead Story has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Story throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Story wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
Story with a flurry of punches that miss.
Story wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Story throws and elbow that misses. Lang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Story's guard. Nice move by Lang!
Story looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Story looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Story is trying to keep Lang in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lang misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Story blocks the low kick.
Lang stuffs the takedown.
Story shoots in and drives through. Lang sprawls well.
Story is breathing heavily.
Lang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lang cracks Story with a big right hand and Story goes down!
Story is rocked!
Lang wants to control from the top but Story keeps moving.
Oh Story is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Story seems to have got his legs back now.
Story looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
Story controls Lang momentarily but Lang frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story looking for a sweep. Not yet Story, not yet.
Story throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lang uses it to pass to side control.
Story is looking to regain half guard here but Lang keeps moving and retains side control.
Lang is looking to take a break and control but Story is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Story looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Story changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Story manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Story. Story gets slowly back to his feet.
Lang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Story will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Story. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang misses with a head kick.
Story drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Story scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lang to see if he's OK.
Story scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lang to see if he's OK.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lang managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Story.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poor strikes thrown by Story there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lang has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Story's lack of action.
Lang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Story.
Story wants to pass to mount but Lang is defending the position.
Story perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Story wants to take a breather but Lang is having none of it.
Story stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Story stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Story tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Story tries to score a body lock takedown but Lang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Story tries for a takedown but Lang manages to get underhooks.
Lang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Story manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lang smiles and moves away.
Story fails with the takedown.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Story.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Story moves out of range easily.
Lang throws a leg kick that misses.
Lang lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Story sprawling to the canvas. Lang follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Story hang on?
Story trying to control here.
Story 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.
Lang tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to control but Lang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lang prevents Story from improving his position.
Story looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Story misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lang is keen to just control but Story is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clubber Lang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Story has Lang up against the cage in a clinch.
Story turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Story is chipping away with strikes.
Story wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Lang pushes Story away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Story gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Story trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
Story remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Story scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lang to see if he's OK.
Story is looking to take a break and control but Lang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Story throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.
Story wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Story controlling the position from side mount.
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.
Story working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Story trying to control the action but Lang is working from the bottom.
Story is working Lang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Story throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Story wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Story postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Story misses with the ground and pound.
Story tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lang throws a low kick but Story avoids it.
Story is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Story scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Story tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lang's legs.
Story sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lang is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Story throws a strike aimed at the side of Lang's head but Lang avoids it well.
Story tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lang is not content to let Story control the position.
Phil Story has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Story misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Story showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lang 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clubber Lang!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio marques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Goody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goody has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Charles Goody has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio marques!
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, Charles Goody!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marques clinches up with Goody and pushes him back against the cage.
Goody breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
marques shoots in but Goody avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for marques with that takedown attempt.
marques shoots in for a takedown but Goody shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio marques. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goody lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Goody.
marques shoots in and drives through. Goody sprawls well.
marques shoots for a takedown but Goody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
marques looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Goody as marques shoots in.
marques is breathing heavily.
marques dodges the punch combination from Goody.
Goody drops marques with a right and a left! Goody comes rushing in but marques regains his composure and manages to keep Goody in guard.
marques is rocked!
It looks like Julio marques has been cut.
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!
Goody wanted to stand there but marques had control of the position.
Oh marques is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
marques wants to control but Goody passes easily into half guard.
marques seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goody stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows marques to get to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from marques.
Nice combo by Goody! Oh, that's hurt him - marques falls to the canvas and Goody follows him into side control.
Goody has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
marques fails with the takedown.
marques tries for a takedown but Goody sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Goody, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Julio marques seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goody throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
marques shoots for a takedown but Goody saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Goody jabs at marques's body.
Goody smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Goody as marques shoots in.
marques shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goody as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marques misses with a combination
and Goody counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Goody cracks marques with an open hand slap.
A combination from Goody does no damage.
marques with a poor takedown
and marques takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goody, as that shot connected.
marques gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goody counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Goody displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
marques shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
marques with a poor takedown
and Goody counters with a nice uppercut.
marques tries to clinch
and Goody counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
marques fails with the takedown
and Goody counters with a three punch combo that has marques backing up. marques nods at Goody to acknowledge the strikes.
marques has his takedown stuffed
and Goody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
marques shoots and misses
and Goody counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goody digs a good hook to marques's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marques finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
marques closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goody is trying to stand back up but marques is controlling him
marques trying to control the action but Goody is working from the bottom.
Goody looks like he's trying to stand up.
marques keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goody looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goody makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Goody is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!marques had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goody scores with a shot to the body.
Goody scores with a three punch combo!
marques doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goody counters with a series of strikes. marques will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marques has his takedown stuffed
letting Goody counter with a right hand.
marques with a poor takedown
and Goody counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
marques fails with the takedown
and Goody counters with a three punch combo that has marques backing up. marques nods at Goody to acknowledge the strikes.
marques has his takedown stuffed
and Goody counters with a one-two to the body.
marques shoots and misses
and Goody counters with a left right combination that sends marques crashing to the mat - Goody wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding marques out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Goody!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping Up To Boston. Slick has chosen Careful With That Axe Eugene as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Hardy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slick closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Slick pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hardy circles away.
Slick tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Slick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slick wants to sweep but no luck.
Slick has a closed guard, preventing Hardy from standing up.
Hardy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slick on the ground.
Slick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hardy preventing the sweep.
Slick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Slick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slick is keeping the position for now.
Hardy trying to control but Slick is working from the bottom.
Slick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardy connects with a couple of short punches.
Slick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hardy is controlling Slick's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hardy is looking to improve his position.
Slick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick seems to be looking for submissions.
Slick looks gassed!
Hardy is trying to maintain the position but Slick is very close to passing his half guard.
Slick is working for a submission of some sort.
Hardy is pressing down on Slick's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Slick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hardy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hardy has escaped and now he's on top!
Slick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hardy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick looking for a triangle here. Hardy is fighting it but it looks tight! Slick pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hardy is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Oil Slick!
Oil Slick is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tully (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tully has chosen Motorhead- Ace of Spades as his entrance music. Tommy Tully has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hector Guerrero's chin.
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22
185 lbs
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22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Guerrero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Tully!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero misses the jab.
Guerrero throws a lazy right hand but Tully sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tully ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guerrero moves out of range of the strikes.
Tully wants to clinch.
Guerrero clinches up against the cage.
Tully with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tully throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerrero blocks it with crossed arms.
Tully tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tully looking to throw knees to the head but Guerrero is blocking nicely.
Guerrero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tully with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tully tries a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks it.
Guerrero stalls.
Guerrero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tully misses with a knee to the head.
Tully with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guerrero is working for takedown but Tully is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tully tries a knee to the head but Guerrero blocks it.
Tully with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerrero jumps guard and drags Tully to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tully is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Guerrero has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tully is looking to defend but Guerrero has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tully! Guerrero pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tully taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hector Guerrero!
Hector Guerrero is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsa Rymnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymnes has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jouston Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butsa Rymnes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rymnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rymnes!
Alexander throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alexander with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rymnes tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.
Rymnes working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rymnes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rymnes!
Alexander wants to sweep here but Rymnes controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is working an open guard so Rymnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rymnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rymnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Rymnes from controlling successfully.
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rymnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rymnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Rymnes wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander looking for a guillotine here but Rymnes defends easily.
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.
Rymnes working some strikes from top position.
Rymnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rymnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rymnes is pushing down on Alexander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alexander is fighting to maintain full guard but Rymnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Rymnes sits in half guard.
Rymnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Rymnes sits in half guard.
Rymnes wants to pass to mount but Alexander is defending the position.
Alexander is staying active underneath Rymnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymnes is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rymnes walks into a jab.
Rymnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Rymnes counters with a head kick that drops Alexander!
Alexander is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Alexander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rymnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexander seems to have got his legs back now.
Rymnes preventing the sweep.
Alexander has his foot on Rymnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rymnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rymnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rymnes is one step ahead there.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Rymnes wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rymnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rymnes drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Rymnes off! Rymnes jumps back into Alexander's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rymnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rymnes drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Rymnes off! Rymnes jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Rymnes pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Rymnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rymnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsa Rymnes dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rymnes shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rymnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rymnes tries to move to mount but Alexander blocks the move with his legs.
Rymnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alexander is trying to control Rymnes's posture but Rymnes avoids it.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.
Rymnes tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rymnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Alexander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rymnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rymnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rymnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alexander is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander regains half guard.
Alexander gets full guard.
Rymnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rymnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexander throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rymnes uses it to pass to side control.
Rymnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rymnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rymnes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
Alexander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rymnes wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Rymnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Rymnes is controlling well.
Alexander tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rymnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rymnes looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is desperately trying to improve his position but Rymnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Alexander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Rymnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alexander is looking to improve his position but Rymnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Rymnes throwing strikes here but Alexander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rymnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Alexander frees his head quite easily.
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.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander gets back to half guard.
Butsa Rymnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Rymnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rymnes stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Alexander working for a triangle but Rymnes defends it easily.
Rymnes trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Rymnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsa Rymnes 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rymnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander shoots and misses
and Rymnes counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rymnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard.
Rymnes wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander punching from the bottom.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Rymnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander wants to control but Rymnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexander works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alexander jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rymnes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rymnes and Alexander has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rymnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander trying to control the action but Rymnes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymnes regains half guard.
Alexander wants to free his trapped foot but Rymnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rymnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexander.
Alexander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rymnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rymnes controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Rymnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rymnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes is looking for a kimura here.
Rymnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Rymnes content to control rather than advance.
Rymnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexander gets full guard.
Rymnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rymnes won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rymnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rymnes.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Rymnes is proving a slippery customer.
Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Rymnes tries to pass.
Rymnes forces his way into half guard.
Rymnes is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
Rymnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to keep Rymnes in close.
Rymnes passes into half guard.
Rymnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Rymnes prevents Alexander from improving his position.
Alexander is not content to let Rymnes control the position.
Alexander is pressing down on Rymnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rymnes advances position into side control!
Rymnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rymnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jouston Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rymnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butsa Rymnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rymnes 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butsa Rymnes!
Butsa Rymnes is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Reggie Green has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight 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, Reggie Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinny Cole!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Green misses with a head kick.
Cole moves into the clinch.
Green breaks the clinch.
Green tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cole on the ground.
Cole tries to pass to full mount but Green defends it.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Green is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Cole.
Cole missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cole is working for a submission of some sort.
Green looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cole is thwarting Green's attempts to control the position.
Cole throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cole is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Cole. Cole gets slowly back to his feet.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Vinny Cole has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Green knocks Cole out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reggie Green!
Reggie Green is the new lightweight champion!
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