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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esta Merle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merle comes to the cage accompanied by There's no sympathy for the dead part 2. Watson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Oleader - Hands Off The Wheel. Joseph Watson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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181 lbs
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esta Merle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson instigates a clinch.
Merle is trying to break free.
Watson wants to get back to striking at distance but Merle won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Merle.
Watson manages to break the clinch.
Merle tries to clinch
and Watson counters with a head kick.
Merle misses with a takedown
and Watson counters with a leg kick.
Merle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Merle misses with a jab to the body
and Watson counters with a body kick.
Merle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watson forces Merle back against the cage and clinches.
Watson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Merle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merle tries to clinch but Watson moves away
and Watson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Merle is breathing heavily.
Merle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merle's knee momentarily.
Watson gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esta Merle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merle tries to clinch
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Merle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Watson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Watson clinches.
Merle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watson.
Merle pulls guard successfully.
Merle is pulling down on Watson's head to control his posture.
Merle's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Merle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merle keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Merle has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Watson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
An inside leg kick lands from Merle.
Watson misses the shot to the body.
Watson shoots for a takedown but Merle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Watson counters with a head kick. That will keep Merle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Merle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Merle wants to clinch.
Merle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esta Merle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Merle wants to clinch
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Watson clobbers Merle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Merle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a thumping low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Watson.
Merle misses with an uppercut. Watson saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Watson counters with a good, hard body kick but Merle shrugs it off.
Merle misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watson.
Watson moves into range and clinches up with Merle.
Merle breaks the clinch.
Watson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merle darts in trying to clinch
and Watson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Watson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Merle misses with a lunging right hand
and Watson counters with an outside leg kick.
Merle has a takedown stuffed.
Merle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Watson is looking to break free of the clinch but Merle has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watson.
Merle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Merle breaks the clinch.
Merle moves in looking to clinch but Watson pushes him off.
Merle tries to clinch but Watson moves away
and Watson counters with a left to the body.
Merle tries to clinch up
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Watson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Merle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watson, right into the meat.
Watson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merle fails with the takedown
and Watson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Merle swings wildly with an uppercut but Watson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Merle breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
Merle with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Watson counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esta Merle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Watson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esta Merle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson has closed the distance and engaged Merle in a clinch.
Watson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Merle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Watson.
Watson breaks from the clinch.
Merle stuffs the takedown attempt from Watson. Watson gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merle with a poor takedown
and Watson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Merle won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Watson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Merle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Merle wants to clinch
so Watson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Merle controls Watson momentarily but Watson frees himself.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Merle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Merle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Merle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Merle keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson stands and throws Merle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Watson 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Merle tries to clinch up
and Watson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Merle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Watson controlling the position for now.
Watson is trying to control but can't.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Merle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merle moves nicely into side control.
Watson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merle 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.
Watson can't do much from the bottom here.
Esta Merle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Merle tries to advance to mount but Watson denies him.
Watson is not content to let Merle control the position.
Watson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
Watson pulls Merle in close to his closed guard and prevents Merle from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Joseph Watson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Watson is looking for a kimura but Merle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watson to get the leverage.
Merle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Joseph Watson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Merle tries to kick Watson off but Watson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Watson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Belgus Ctetzka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Korgen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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220 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belgus Ctetzka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dexter Korgen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korgen throws a body punch but Ctetzka moves out of range.
Korgen stuffs the takedown attempt from Ctetzka. Ctetzka gets slowly back to his feet.
Korgen looks to land a combination but Ctetzka avoids it well.
Korgen thuds his right hand into Ctetzka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Belgus Ctetzka has been cut.
Korgen misses with a looping left.
Ctetzka shoots in and drives through. Korgen sprawls well.
Ctetzka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Korgen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Korgen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korgen is looking for a triangle here but Ctetzka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ctetzka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Korgen, who protects the arm well.
Korgen is trying to improve his position.
Korgen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ctetzka presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Korgen is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Korgen stops Ctetzka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ctetzka is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ctetzka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Belgus Ctetzka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordi Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jordi Warner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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238 lbs
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226 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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, Jordi Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Myers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
Warner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Myers is trying to keep Warner in close.
Warner tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
Warner preventing the sweep.
Myers striking off his back but it's not causing Warner any problems.
Myers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Warner's guard.
Warner is looking for a triangle here but Myers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Warner is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Myers working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Myers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Warner keeps working.
Warner prevents Myers from moving into mount.
Warner is looking for a sweep.
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.
Myers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Warner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Myers wants to stand up but Warner is controlling the position.
Myers stalling.
Myers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Warner gets full guard.
Warner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Myers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warner is breathing heavily.
Myers preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner is working hard here to advance position.
Myers stands and steps away. Warner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Warner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warner showed some decent athleticism there.
Myers manages to get to full guard.
Warner looking to sit in guard and control but Myers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers trying to control the position from guard on top but Warner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Myers manages to get himself to full guard.
Warner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Myers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Myers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Warner forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordi Warner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Warner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Myers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Warner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Warner showed some decent athleticism there.
Myers is in trouble now - Warner has advanced to mount!
Warner stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Warner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Myers sprawls well initially but Warner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Warner stops Myers from getting back to his feet.
Myers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Warner stands up out of the half guard.
Warner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Myers is looking for a sweep. Warner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jordi Warner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
Warner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Warner is pressing down on Myers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Myers is holding on for now.
Warner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner closes the distance and clinches up with Myers, looking for a takedown. Warner pushes Myers against the cage but Myers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warner shoots for a takedown but Myers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warner fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordi Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Myers wants to clinch.
Warner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warner avoids a kick to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warner.
Warner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Myers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner tries for a kimura but Myers is defending well.
Myers is trying to buck Warner off.
Warner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Myers is looking to chop away at Warner's legs.
Warner throws a body kick that misses.
Warner takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers wants a takedown but no success here.
Myers has had enough of the clinch but Warner keeps him there for the moment.
Myers wants the takedown. Warner is fighting it off but Myers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Warner's guard against the cage.
Warner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Myers is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Myers's back instead.
Warner landing with strikes.
Myers fending off the submission attempt from Warner.
Myers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Warner's guard. Nice work there by Myers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Myers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordi Warner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Warner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myers pinned against the cage. Myers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordi Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Warner with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Warner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Warner's back!
Warner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers trying to control.
Myers controlling the position well here. Warner rolled but Myers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Warner is keeping busy.
Myers controlling well, preventing Warner from escaping the position.
Warner breaks Myers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Myers keeping full guard, as Warner tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Myers holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Warner gets to his feet. Myers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warner.
Warner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warner jumps into guard, dragging Myers to the mat.
Myers is sitting in close to Warner's body. Warner has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Myers is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Myers is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Warner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordi Warner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus's entrance music is Lotus Island - Buckethead. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Jesus!
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, Sam Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Kramer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kramer shoots in looking for a takedown. Jesus tries to sprawl out of it but Kramer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jesus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jesus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kramer tries for a takedown but Jesus circles away easily
and Jesus counters with a single leg into guard. Kramer didn't expect that.
Oscar Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Kramer.
Jesus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kramer's guard.
Kramer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jesus is working away from the top position though.
Jesus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jesus prevents Kramer from improving his position.
Kramer trying to control but Jesus postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus wants to free his trapped foot but Kramer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jesus seems to be working for a kimura but Kramer defends the submission attempt.
Kramer makes his way to full guard, as Jesus worked for a kimura.
Jesus won't allow Kramer to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kramer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kramer is keen to just control but Jesus is a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kramer prevents Jesus from improving his position.
Kramer trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom.
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.
Kramer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kramer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jesus gets back to full guard.
Jesus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jesus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kramer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jesus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
Kramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jesus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jesus keeping full guard, as Kramer tries to pass.
Kramer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kramer frees his head nicely. Oh but Jesus has switched to an armbar! Kramer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Oscar Jesus!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Stuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Man Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi has chosen Hunk of Burning Love by Elvis Presley as his entrance music. Chong Man Hoi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Stuber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chong Man Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hoi showed some decent athleticism there.
Stuber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hoi.
Stuber controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hoi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stuber has worked his arm free - good work by Stuber!
Stuber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hoi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stuber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hoi's guard! Nice work there by Stuber!
Hoi working for a triangle but Stuber defends it easily.
Stuber controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuber won't allow Hoi to sweep him here.
Hoi has an active guard here but Stuber has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hoi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stuber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stuber prevents Hoi from improving his position.
Hoi has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Stuber escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Stuber!
Hoi looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hoi is looking for a sweep. Stuber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stuber keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hoi wants to get back to full guard but Stuber has mounted him!
Hoi is looking to improve his position but Stuber isn't that keen on the idea.
Stuber controlling his opponent.
Stuber wants to take Hoi's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chong Man Hoi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stuber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hoi but great work by Stuber.
The referee asks Stuber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stuber prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hoi is trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Stuber politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stuber prefers to stall for the moment though.
Stuber seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hoi for as long as he can get away with.
Hoi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi wants to improve his position but Stuber is controlling well.
Hoi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hoi is looking for a sweep. Stuber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoi actively working from the bottom here.
Stuber trying to pass the guard but Hoi defending well.
Hoi is pressing down on Stuber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stuber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoi trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stuber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stuber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stuber!
Hoi looking for a guillotine from mount but Stuber is having none of it.
Hoi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stuber has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stuber!
Stuber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi keeping moving, preventing Stuber from controlling successfully.
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.
Hoi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Stuber passes into side control.
Chong Man Hoi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stuber decides to stand back up.
Stuber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoi is letting Stuber control him for a moment.
Hoi tries to bench press Stuber off him but Stuber keeps the position.
Hoi is trying to work for a sweep but Stuber has mounted him!
Stuber looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chong Man Hoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stuber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hoi manages to get back to half guard.
Hoi is looking for a sweep. Stuber is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hoi trying to get back to full guard but Stuber takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Stuber controlling from mount.
Hoi is desperately trying to improve his position but Stuber has a good base and remains in mount.
Stuber sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi tries to improve his position but instead Stuber has taken his back!
Hoi breaks Stuber's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Hoi wants to pass the guard but Stuber is keeping the position.
Stuber trying to control the position.
Hoi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Hoi wants to pass the guard but Stuber is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hoi misses with a takedown
and Stuber counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoi won't be happy with that.
Stuber gets to mount! Hoi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hoi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoi is trying to reverse the position but instead Stuber has taken his back - oops!
Stuber is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stuber has the hooks in. Hoi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuber doesn't have the hooks in and Hoi manages to turn into his guard.
Stuber pulls Hoi in close to prevent any damage.
Hoi tries to free his leg and advance position but Stuber is retaining full guard.
Stuber pulls Hoi in to control the position.
Hoi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hoi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stuber is looking to reverse the position.
Stuber struggling a bit here.
Hoi has knee on belly momentarily but Stuber bucks him off and regains half guard.
Hoi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hoi is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Stuber showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hoi 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between shane carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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241 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, shane carwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doctor Doom!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
carwin takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like shane carwin has been cut.
Doom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Doom as he connects with a hook.
carwin is rocked!
carwin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
carwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Doom and carwin goes tumbling to the canvas! Doom follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Oh carwin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
carwin is refusing to be controlled, as Doom sits in half guard.
Doom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doom moves nicely into side control.
carwin seems to have got his legs back now.
Doom is chipping away with strikes.
Doom looks up at the clock and then as carwin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Doom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
carwin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Doom connects with a decent elbow.
Doom in side control lands a decent elbow.
carwin tries to improve position but can't.
carwin is trying to buck Doom off.
Doom scoring with punches from side control.
carwin looks to move to half guard but instead Doom has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
carwin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doom working carwin over with strikes here.
carwin taking shots to the head.
Doom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Doom loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have carwin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Doom land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Doom stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doctor Doom!
Doctor Doom is the new heavyweight champion!
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