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BFC 19: Destruction PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Scissors For Lefty - Softly The Sea Swallows The Sun. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Matt Bacon!
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, Ryan Cullen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon clinches with his opponent.
Bacon decides to pull guard.
Bacon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cullen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cullen throws a big right hand that misses.
Cullen trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cullen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cullen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cullen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cullen postures up.
Bacon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen 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.
Bacon trying to control here.
Bacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cullen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bacon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cullen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bacon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cullen escapes and throws Bacon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bacon tries to improve position but can't.
Bacon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bacon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cullen.
Bacon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bacon keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon tries to get to full guard but Cullen has control of the leg.
Bacon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bacon is looking for a triangle but Cullen pushes his legs off easily.
Cullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bacon is looking for a sweep. Cullen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bacon trying to control here.
Cullen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bacon is just riding it out for now. Cullen eventually gives up the hold.
Cullen looks gassed!
Bacon tries to get to full guard but Cullen has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bacon is working hard here to advance position.
Cullen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bacon wants to improve his position but Cullen is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cullen stuffs the takedown attempt from Bacon. Bacon gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bacon shoots for a double leg takedown but Cullen sprawls well. He's pushed Bacon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Bacon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bacon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bacon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cullen gets the takedown into side control.
Cullen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bacon is trying to get back to half guard.
Cullen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cullen swings around for an armbar but Bacon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cullen's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon advances position into side control!
Bacon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cullen is breathing heavily.
Bacon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bacon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cullen is trying to get back to half guard.
Bacon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cullen is looking for a sweep.
Bacon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bacon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bacon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cullen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bacon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon stands up and beckons Cullen to his feet.
Bacon misses with a takedown
and Cullen counters with a single leg into guard. Bacon didn't expect that.
Bacon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bacon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cullen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bacon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bacon controlling the position.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
Cullen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bacon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bacon has gone for a leg lock! Cullen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bacon's guard.
Cullen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bacon is keeping the position for now.
Bacon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Cullen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cullen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bacon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bacon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cullen off and has taken his back!
Cullen tries to roll but Bacon sticks to his back.
Cullen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cullen prevents Bacon from getting a body triangle.
Cullen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bacon's arms.
Cullen turns into Bacon and is now in his guard.
Cullen looking to pass the guard.
Cullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cullen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bacon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cullen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bacon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cullen, into his guard.
Bacon passes Cullen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cullen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cullen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen looking for a sweep. Not yet Cullen, not yet.
Cullen looking for a guillotine here but Bacon defends easily.
Cullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bacon is one step ahead there.
Bacon trying to control but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Matt Bacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bacon tries to free his leg and advance position but Cullen is retaining full guard.
Cullen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bacon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bacon wants to control from the top but Cullen keeps moving.
Bacon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bacon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bacon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bacon blocks a jab.
Bacon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bacon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cullen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bacon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bacon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cullen can't keep his opponent in guard - Bacon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bacon tries to pass to full mount but Cullen defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cullen trying to control from the bottom.
Bacon is tying to control. Cullen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cullen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bacon trying to control the action but Cullen is working from the bottom.
Bacon 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.
Bacon prevents Cullen from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bacon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bacon!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between mike whitby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewart Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). whitby comes to the cage accompanied by turn my swag on. mike whitby could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stewart Franks's chin.
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151 lbs
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151 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, mike whitby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart Franks!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
whitby tries to clinch but Franks is having none of it.
whitby clinches up with Franks and pushes him back against the cage.
whitby scores with a shoulder strike.
whitby has had enough of the clinch but Franks keeps him there for the moment.
Franks is trying to break the clinch but whitby has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by whitby.
whitby drops down looking for an ankle pick but Franks pulls his leg out and moves away.
A jab from whitby finds it's way through Franks's defenses.
whitby scores with a takedown into Franks's guard.
Franks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
whitby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Franks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Franks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
whitby looking to pass the guard.
whitby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Franks wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whitby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Franks swats away the attempt to clinch by whitby.
Franks scores with a leg kick.
Franks tries to bum rush whitby with a series of wild strikes but whitby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
whitby is looking to clinch but Franks is avoiding it.
Franks swats away the attempt to clinch by whitby.
Franks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
whitby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
whitby stalling in the clinch.
whitby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
whitby manages to break the clinch.
whitby swinging wilding here.
Franks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
whitby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks is trying to control whitby's posture but whitby avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franks gets back to half guard.
whitby prevents Franks from improving his position.
Franks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
whitby wants to take a breather but Franks is having none of it.
whitby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
whitby trying to control the action but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but whitby pulls his head out easily.
Franks looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
whitby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franks is looking for a sweep.
whitby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
whitby is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Franks's shoulder. That is not cool.
Franks is trying to control whitby's posture but whitby avoids it.
whitby landing strikes.
whitby creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Franks is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
whitby is looking to land body kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by whitby.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks is trying to improve his position.
Franks is letting whitby control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on whitby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Franks wants to improve his position but whitby is controlling well.
Franks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franks punching from the bottom.
Franks is looking to improve his position.
whitby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Franks wants to improve his position but whitby is controlling well.
Franks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but whitby pulls his head out easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franks lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
mike whitby dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
whitby moves in looking to clinch but Franks pushes him off.
Franks misses with a two punch combination.
Franks tries for a takedown but whitby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Franks tries to land a leg kick but whitby saw it coming and moves away.
whitby closes the distance and clinches.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Franks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
whitby tries to close the distance and clinch but Franks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
whitby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Franks trying to control but whitby postures up.
Franks is looking for a sweep. whitby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
whitby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with whitby in particular looking to stall.
Franks is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but whitby pulls his head out easily.
Franks is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whitby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franks punching from the bottom.
Franks is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Franks throws a combination that misses
and whitby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Franks won't be happy with that.
Franks wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
whitby tries for a kimura but Franks is defending well.
Franks gets back to half guard.
whitby lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
whitby is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franks strikes from the bottom but whitby uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Franks tries to bench press whitby off him but whitby keeps the position.
Check out the look on whitby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
whitby is chipping away with strikes.
whitby controlling from side mount.
Franks is trying to get back to half guard.
whitby working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
whitby works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Franks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but whitby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
whitby controls the position.
Franks is looking to reverse the position.
Franks misses with an elbow from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
whitby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Franks.
Franks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and whitby counters with a nice uppercut.
Franks misses the shot to the body.
Franks throws a head kick but whitby moves out of range.
Franks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
mike whitby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewart Franks.
Franks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for whitby!
whitby taking shots to the head.
Franks scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish whitby?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks looking for a guillotine from mount but whitby is having none of it.
Franks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
whitby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
whitby throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Franks punishing his opponent with strikes.
whitby is trying to escape the mount.
mike whitby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
whitby blocking the ground and pound.
whitby is in all sorts of trouble here.
whitby regains half guard.
whitby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if whitby tries to get out of the position.
whitby is pressing down on Franks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
mike whitby dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
whitby throws a head kick but Franks moves out of range.
whitby is looking to clinch.
Franks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. whitby tries to avoid it but Franks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag whitby to the ground. whitby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
whitby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
whitby fails with an attempt to clinch.
whitby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Franks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
whitby keeps Franks at a distance using the push kick.
whitby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
whitby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
whitby is taking a breather. Franks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
whitby working over Franks with some ground and pound. Franks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Franks is looking for a sweep. whitby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
whitby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Franks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
whitby is keen to just control but Franks is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whitby working the head and body with strikes.
whitby content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Franks tries to roll over but whitby keeps him under control.
whitby stalling.
Franks is trying to defend against the ground and pound but whitby scores with a couple of nice shots.
whitby controlling the action here.
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.
Franks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
whitby working Franks over with strikes.
whitby content to control rather than advance.
whitby'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.
Franks is looking to get back to full guard here but whitby has managed to pass to side control instead.
Franks is desperately trying to improve his position but whitby has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
whitby is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Franks can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Franks is working to get back to half guard.
Franks is squirming around, avoiding whitby's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Franks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
whitby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Franks is desperately trying to improve his position but whitby has a good base and remains in mount.
whitby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Franks is working to get back to half guard.
Franks sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Franks.
Stewart Franks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Franks throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
whitby wants to pass the guard but Franks is keeping the position.
Franks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. whitby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
whitby throws a big right hand that misses.
whitby preventing the sweep.
Franks has an active guard here but whitby has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
mike whitby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for whitby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike whitby!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between B Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Real comes to the cage accompanied by Fire. B Real has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, B Real!
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, Vince Black!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Real is having none of it.
Real is trying to control but can't.
Black is trying to work for a kimura but Real is defending well.
Real slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black is looking to stand up but Real won't let him.
Real is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Real working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Real is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Real looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Real is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to stand but Real is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Real 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.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Real shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Real has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Real is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.
Real decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Vince Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Real scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Black looks gassed!
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Real does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Real knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Real moves into full guard.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Real working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Black doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Black manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Real has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Real slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black wants to stand but Real is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Real is keeping the position.
Black advances to half guard.
Real tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black tries to stand and escape but Real is controlling the position.
Black 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.
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.
Black is pressing down on Real's thigh, looking to free his foot. Real is holding on for now.
Real looking for submissions off his back.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Real gets full guard.
Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Real is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Real has escaped and now he's on top!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
B Real dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Real is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Real tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Real closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Real lands in his opponent's guard.
Real looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Real won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Real wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black is breathing heavily.
Real is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Real tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Black throws some wild stikes that Real manages to avoid easily.
Black wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Black tries to control but Real wriggling away.
Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Real turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Real controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Real doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Real manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black 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.
Black looking to control.
Black has his foot on Real's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Real works his way back into a safe position though.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Real!
Real tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Real is holding on tight.
B Real overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black thowing shots but they're missing.
Real manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Real gets back to full guard.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Real looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Real is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stands and throws Real's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Real is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Real has one foot on Black's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Real's corner calls for a 1-2. Real obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Real tries a head kick but it misses.
Real fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Real swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Real counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Real with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
B Real dominated that second round.
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!
Black clinches.
Black pulls guard.
Real stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Real doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Real manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Real not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Real decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Real tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Real to the mat! Real manages to get full guard.
Real is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black tries to roll over but Real keeps him under control.
Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Real is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Real seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Real trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Real trying to control the pace.
Black trying to hold on to Real's head to control him but Real postures up.
Real content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Real is looking to clinch.
Black with a poor takedown
and Real connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black tries for a takedown but Real circles away easily
and Real counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Real tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Real gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black wants to stand and escape but Real is having none of it.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Real's guard.
Real is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real trying to control the position here.
Real has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black preventing the sweep.
Real has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Real dives on top into guard.
Black is trying to keep Real in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black working for a triangle but Real defends it easily.
Real stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Real tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Real postures up.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vince Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Real counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
B Real showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Real, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B Real!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitions Az A Ryder. Parker has chosen Lucky You as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Peter Parker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leroy Williams!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Parker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams misses with a head kick.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Parker throws a one two combo.
Williams is rocked!
It looks like Leroy Williams has been cut.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Williams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Williams avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker swinging wilding here.
Williams closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a huge head kick that drops Williams! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ooga Booga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Booga comes to the cage accompanied by The Invention of Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight 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, Ooga Booga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Booga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mercado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Booga misses with a takedown attempt - Mercado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mercado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Booga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercado fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Mercado misses.
Mercado misses with a two punch combination.
Mercado throws the left hand but Booga avoids the punch easily.
Mercado shoots in for a double leg but Booga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diego Mercado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booga tries to clinch up.
Mercado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mercado tries to bum rush Booga with a series of wild strikes but Booga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Mercado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercado doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Booga counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado throws a lazy head kick
and Booga counters with a one-two to the body.
Mercado keeps the fight on the outside.
Booga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mercado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Booga counters by clinching up.
Mercado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mercado has picked Booga up - he's going for a ride! Mercado dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Booga manages to get to full guard.
Booga had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mercado is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Booga Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mercado's back instead.
Mercado has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Booga really is a fat lump.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booga is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mercado is defending well though. Booga let's go of the attempt for now.
Mercado defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mercado wants to escape the position.
Mercado is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Booga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Mercado manages to reverse the position and now he's in Booga's guard. Nice work there by Mercado.
Mercado wants to stand but Booga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Booga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Booga has his foot on Mercado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mercado works his way back into a safe position though.
Booga is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado scoring with some ground and pound.
Booga can't keep his opponent in guard - Mercado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mercado wants to stand up but Booga has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mercado prevents Booga from improving his position.
Mercado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Booga looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mercado lands with a punch from half guard.
Mercado trying to control the action but Booga is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado drops an elbow to the side of Booga's head.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Booga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mercado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Booga keeps working.
Mercado is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mercado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Booga regains full guard. Nicely done.
Booga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercado looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mercado preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Booga has a closed guard, preventing Mercado from standing up.
Mercado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mercado looking to pass the guard.
Mercado trying to control but Booga is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ooga Booga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mercado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Booga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Booga is looking to advance position but Mercado won't allow it.
Mercado wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado striking from the bottom.
Booga is trying to work for a kimura but Mercado is defending well.
Mercado is looking to escape.
Mercado is not content to let Booga control the position.
Mercado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Booga looking to pass the guard.
Mercado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mercado lands in his opponent's guard.
Mercado wants to get up but he can't break Booga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Booga wants to sweep here but Mercado controlling him for the moment.
Booga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mercado decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Booga, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booga has managed to clinch.
Booga jumps into guard, dragging Mercado to the mat.
Mercado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booga is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Mercado rolls with it to try and escape but Booga cranks on the arm and Mercado is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ooga Booga!
Ooga Booga retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adaru Kitano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitano comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - We Will Rise . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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, Adaru Kitano!
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, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner gets the takedown into side control.
Kitano is looking to reverse the position.
Kitano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kitano manages to get to full guard.
Kitano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Banner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kitano looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kitano is looking for a triangle but Banner pushes his legs off easily.
Kitano keeping full guard, as Banner tries to pass.
Kitano looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
Banner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but Kitano is working from the bottom.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Kitano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kitano manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Kitano's guard.
Kitano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kitano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Banner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Banner trying to control but Kitano is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kitano throws a nice looking combination but Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Banner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kitano is keeping the position for now.
Kitano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Kitano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kitano is breathing heavily.
Kitano looking for a guillotine here but Banner defends easily.
Banner is pushing down on Kitano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kitano is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Banner prevents Kitano from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner seems to be looking for submissions.
Banner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kitano looking for submissions off his back.
Kitano wants to improve his position but Banner is controlling well.
Kitano actively working from the bottom here.
Kitano is looking to improve his position.
Kitano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kitano won't allow Banner to pass to mount.
Kitano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Banner has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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.
Kitano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner 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.
Kitano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Banner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Banner drops back looking for a leg! Kitano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kitano manages to kick Banner off! Banner jumps back into Kitano's guard.
Kitano looking for a sweep. Not yet Kitano, not yet.
Kitano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Banner pushes down on Kitano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kitano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banner is trying to work for a kimura but Kitano is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano is looking for a sweep. Banner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kitano is not content to let Banner control the position.
Kitano tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kitano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner passes to full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kitano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banner moves to back control.
Kitano is taking damage to the body and head.
Banner controlling well, preventing Kitano from escaping the position.
Banner has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kitano! Can he survive? No! He's out! Banner gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Banner!
Bruce Banner is the new welterweight champion!
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