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CoV 15: Green vs Fatusso PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson lands a slapping body shot.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Morgan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morgan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morgan keeps the fight on the outside.
Morgan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Wilson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilson loads up on a big right hand but Morgan slips the punch.
Wilson misses with a combination
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morgan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Morgan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morgan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan stays in close to Wilson's body and controls the position.
Wilson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morgan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Morgan stops Wilson from standing up.
Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Morgan could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson throws out a loose jab but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilson.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morgan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wilson postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Morgan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Morgan.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Morgan lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson is looking to stand up but Morgan isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Wilson tries to clinch
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control.
Morgan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wilson lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gerald Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Morgan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morgan stands up and waves to Wilson to follow him.
Donk. Wilson catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Wilson cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Morgan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wilson pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Morgan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wilson throws a head kick that misses.
Wilson sizes up Morgan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morgan works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a body kick that stops Wilson in his tracks momentarily.
Morgan rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
Morgan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seth Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morgan counters with a shoot takedown. Wilson fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan throwing strikes from guard but Wilson blocks nicely.
Morgan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan moves into the clinch.
Wilson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morgan lands a shot to the body.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Morgan prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Morgan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilson but Wilson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson closes the distance but Morgan moves to the side
and Morgan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Wilson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilson looks to clinch
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a one-two to the body.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morgan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Morgan throwing shots but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morgan stalling away here and it's allowed Wilson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big right hand that misses.
Morgan tries to stand but Wilson is controlling from the bottom.
Wilson wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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.
Wilson wants to break free but Morgan has control.
Wilson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Morgan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Morgan counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Morgan.
Morgan scores with the left hand. Wilson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilson lands with a hook. Morgan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wilson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Morgan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan lands a two punch combo.
Seth Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilson cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Morgan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
Morgan prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Wilson - just one landing.
Morgan is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Morgan.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson clinches up with Morgan and pushes him back against the cage.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Morgan keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Morgan has double underhooks.
Wilson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson misses with a left hand
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Wilson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morgan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Morgan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wilson to get to his feet.
Morgan rushes Wilson and presses him up against the cage.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Morgan is controlling the position.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morgan moves forwards but Wilson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
BOOM! Wilson lands a beautiful left hook that drops Morgan. Morgan tries to recover but Wilson is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Morgan lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Wilson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Get Back- Ludacris. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins feints and as Shadow raises his hands in defense, Jenkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shadow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shadow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shadow working a defensive guard here.
Shadow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jenkins is one step ahead there.
Shadow keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shadow is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Shadow is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow can't do much from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shadow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shadow's guard.
Jenkins wanted to stand there but Shadow had control of the position.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Shadow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Shadow wants to sweep here but Jenkins controlling him for the moment.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Jenkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shadow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jenkins won't allow Shadow to sweep him here.
Shadow trying to strike off his back.
Jenkins wants to stand but Shadow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Shadow trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shadow, up you get!
Shadow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shadow looks to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shadow won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to control for a moment but Shadow uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shadow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is not content to let Shadow control the position.
Shadow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Shadow is very close to passing his half guard.
Shadow is trying to control the action in half guard but Jenkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps 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.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shadow.
Shadow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shadow tries to avoid it but Jenkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shadow to the ground. Shadow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Shadow circles away.
Shadow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shadow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Shadow breaks from the clinch.
Shadow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shadow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shadow misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Shadow. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Shadow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Jenkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shadow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shadow is trying to break free.
Shadow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Shadow won't allow it.
Joe Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jenkins.
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Shadow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Shadow holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but Shadow holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenkins drops back down to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins has clasped his hands together around Shadow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Jenkins decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Jenkins 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.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shadow wants to clinch up but Jenkins keeps it at a distance.
Shadow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jenkins. Jenkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Shadow circles away.
Shadow throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shadow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shadow is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shadow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shadow is keeping the position for now.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shadow has a closed guard, preventing Jenkins from standing up.
Shadow keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shadow is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shadow swinging wilding here.
Jenkins moves in looking to clinch but Shadow pushes him off.
Shadow misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins has closed the distance and engaged Shadow in a clinch.
Jenkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Jenkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Jenkins.
Shadow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shadow as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins looking for a takedown.
Jenkins has Shadow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shadow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shadow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Shadow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shadow doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Shadow moves out of range of the body kick.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shadow is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins jumps into guard, dragging Shadow to the mat.
Shadow is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenkins has wrist control.
Jenkins keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully.
Jenkins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shadow!
Jenkins lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shadow hang on?
Jenkins lands a nice shot to the head.
Jenkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
The referee warns Shadow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shadow is looking to improve his position but Jenkins isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jenkins cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Shadow is rocked!
BOOM! Jenkins connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Shadow is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenkins content just to control the position here.
Jenkins breaks from Shadow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jenkins is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Shadow is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Jenkins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burt comes to the cage accompanied by No Worse Human. Ed Burt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ed Burt!
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, Peter Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin moves forwards but Burt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burt.
Griffin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burt.
Burt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burt!
Griffin trying to control but Burt is having none of it.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Burt tries to improve his position but instead Griffin has taken his back!
Burt fending off the submission attempt from Griffin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin is persistently looking for the submission but Burt is defending it well.
Griffin is working for a rear naked choke. Burt is not defending it well and Griffin has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Burt refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Burt's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Griffin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell is Hot. Augustine has chosen The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog as his entrance music. Ernesto Rutten has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustine misses with a head kick.
Augustine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Augustine dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten swinging wilding here.
Augustine dodges the punch combination from Rutten.
Augustine tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten scores with a punch to the head.
Rutten connects with a looping right hand.
Rutten on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutten getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Augustine throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Augustine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Ernesto Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Augustine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ernesto Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Augustine 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutten punishes Augustine's body with a nice straight punch.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Augustine avoids nicely.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
Augustine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
Augustine shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rutten but Rutten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rutten looks to land a combination but Augustine avoids it well.
Augustine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutten is trying to break the clinch but Augustine has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Augustine throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range.
Augustine avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten lands a jab to the nose.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Rutten misses with a combination
and Augustine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustine pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutten is out of range and Augustine settles back down.
Augustine throws a solid leg kick but Rutten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Augustine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustine will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ernesto Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Augustine.
Good shot there by Rutten.
Augustine fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustine looks gassed!
Rutten throws a series of punches but Augustine moves out of range.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten stuns Augustine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutten connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to de liver by Rutten. Beautiful body shot.
Rutten throws a right hand that Augustine ducks under and follows up with a left that Augustine also avoids with ease.
Rutten works over Augustine's head and body with a nice combination.
Augustine avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Augustine swings widly with a right hand
and Rutten counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Augustine is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rutten throws a combination that misses
and Augustine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Augustine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses
and Augustine counters with a one-two to the body.
Rutten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Augustine is predictable there
and Rutten counters with a three punch combo that has Augustine backing up. Augustine nods at Rutten to acknowledge the strikes.
Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustine.
A head kick misses from Rutten.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Rutten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Augustine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten takes one on the button.
Rutten tries to bum rush Augustine with a series of wild strikes but Augustine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Augustine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ernesto Rutten has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rutten gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rutten is rocked!
Augustine landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Rutten is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustine with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Augustine working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rutten's head.
Rutten seems to have got his legs back now.
Augustine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Augustine trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Augustine prevents Rutten from getting back to his feet.
Augustine wants to control from the top but Rutten keeps moving.
Rutten 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.
Augustine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten wants to sweep here but Augustine controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rutten tries to bum rush Augustine with a series of wild strikes but Augustine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Rutten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rutten misses with a series of wild punches.
Augustine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Augustine tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutten swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten lands a high kick!
Augustine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Augustine has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rutten throws a combination that misses
and Augustine counters with a shoot takedown. Rutten fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Augustine prevents Rutten from getting back to his feet.
Rutten keeping full guard, as Augustine tries to pass.
Augustine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Augustine being controlled here momentarily.
Augustine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Augustine prevents Rutten from getting back to his feet.
Augustine is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine forces his way into half guard.
Rutten wants to get back to his feet.
Augustine tries to pass to full mount but Rutten defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustine trying to advance position but Rutten counters by regaining guard.
Rutten escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Augustine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Augustine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Augustine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rutten is keeping the position for now.
Augustine won't allow Rutten to get back to his feet.
Augustine wants to pass the guard but Rutten is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rutten lands with a nice combination. Augustine backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rutten lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Augustine at a distance.
Augustine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutten counters with a left and a right that stings Augustine.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutten.
Rutten plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutten tries to bum rush Augustine with a series of wild strikes but Augustine uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutten.
Rutten lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Augustine backs up against the cage.
Augustine misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutten lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Augustine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutten.
Ernesto Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rutten misses with a combination
and Augustine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten misses with a wild combination.
Rutten lands with a slapping head kick.
Rutten scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustine's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Rutten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutten misses with a combination
and Augustine counters with a series of strikes. Rutten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Augustine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rutten to score with a decent uppercut.
Rutten slips a jab from Augustine.
Rutten fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Augustine on the side of the head.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten lands the left hand.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Augustine shoots in.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Augustine throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutten counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Augustine avoids nicely.
Augustine misses with a looping right.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augustine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augustine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick by Rutten misses
and Augustine counters with a straight right hand.
Rutten closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Augustine to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Augustine misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutten counters with a two punch combo.
Rutten scores with a jab to the jaw.
Augustine fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutten misses with a double jab
and Augustine counters with a single leg into guard. Rutten didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Augustine slips nicely into half guard.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rutten is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ernesto Rutten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Rutten's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Augustine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten slips a jab and a cross from Augustine.
Rutten clinches up with Augustine and pushes him back against the cage.
Augustine tries to score a body lock takedown but Rutten shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Augustine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rutten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Augustine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rutten just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ernesto Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Augustine.
Augustine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutten smiles and moves away.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rutten lands a two punch combo.
Rutten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augustine counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rutten!
Rutten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustine raining down shots from the mount!
Rutten trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rutten is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine lands a heavy elbow.
Augustine throwing strikes here but Rutten is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Augustine breaks from Rutten's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Augustine throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rutten because Augustine loaded up on that one.
Rutten working to try and regain half guard.
Augustine punishing his opponent with strikes.
Augustine is working for a guillotine from mount but Rutten frees his head quite easily.
Rutten wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Augustine.
Tim Augustine has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustine with a couple of short strikes.
Rutten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Augustine on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Augustine there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rutten is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustine tries to control but Rutten wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustine thowing shots but they're missing.
Rutten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Augustine misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Augustine in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rutten tries to lock up and control but Augustine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rutten tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rutten has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rutten is in all sorts of trouble here.
BOOM! Augustine connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Augustine dominating with strikes here.
Augustine with a couple of short strikes.
Augustine with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustine lands a big elbow - Rutten is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rutten is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Tim Augustine!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heel Jando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Washington struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Heel Jando had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heel Jando!
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, Luis Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jando clinches with his opponent.
Jando manages to break the clinch.
Washington looks to land a combination but Jando avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jando is looking to clinch.
Jando throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Jando throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Washington crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heel Jando!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Cretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Fields has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Fields!
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, Henry Cretti!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fields. No joy for Cretti on that attempt.
Cretti shoots in but Fields avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fields moves away from the strike by Cretti.
Oooh a lovely combination from Fields sends Cretti down but not out. Fields dives into side control looking to finish.
Cretti is rocked!
It looks like Henry Cretti has been cut.
Fields passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cretti!
Cretti is still in real trouble! Can Fields finish him?
Fields lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fields sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cretti seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretti is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Fields stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fields looks to land a combination but Cretti avoids it well.
Fields sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Cretti to the ground! Fields dives into full mount looking to finish!
Cretti regains half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cretti tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fields has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretti tries to hold on but Fields postures up.
That's four 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.
Fields swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cretti is now in Fields's guard. A big mistake from Fields there, giving up the dominant position!
Fields is breathing heavily.
Cretti wants to pass the guard but Fields is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Fields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Cretti's cut.
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.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Fields! Cretti is out on his feet! Fields rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Cretti is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Cretti is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Fields!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to bispings isIand. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ike Riddell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riddell pinned against the cage. Riddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riddell is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Riddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Riddell swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddell tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters with a single leg into guard. Riddell didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riddell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown trying to move into half guard but instead Riddell has managed to sweep!
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riddell!
Riddell defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Brown.
Brown working for a submission but Riddell is keeping him at bay.
Brown seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Riddell is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown avoids the attempt from Riddell to control.
Brown has control of Riddell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Riddell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Riddell is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Riddell tries to hold on but Brown postures up.
Riddell working to try and regain half guard.
Riddell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Brown is working for a guillotine from mount but Riddell frees his head quite easily.
Riddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riddell is trying to escape the mount.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown fails to advance to Riddell's back.
Brown avoids the attempt from Riddell to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell really wants to buck Brown off and get back to his feet.
Brown is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riddell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Riddell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riddell tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
Brown looking to secure an arm triangle but Riddell defends it well.
Riddell tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Riddell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Riddell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Brown forces the positional change into back control.
Brown is trying to stick to Riddell's back but Riddell is turning into Brown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Riddell.
Riddell trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Riddell wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Riddell controlling from the top position.
Riddell trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Brown dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Riddell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riddell is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ike Riddell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Riddell is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Riddell gets back to full guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddell is retaining full guard.
Riddell looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Riddell keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddell is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Riddell looking for a sweep. Not yet Riddell, not yet.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riddell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riddell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Riddell counters by moving into the clinch.
Riddell can't get the takedown.
Riddell tries to pull guard but Brown won't allow it.
Brown is working for takedown but Riddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riddell decides to pull guard.
Brown passes Riddell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Riddell is pressing down on Brown's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Riddell is keeping the position.
Riddell wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Riddell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riddell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riddell has escaped and now he's on top!
Brown keeping full guard, as Riddell tries to pass.
Riddell wants to stand but Brown is controlling his posture from full guard.
Riddell wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jordan Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jordan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ike Riddell.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jordan Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Riddell pushes Brown off looking to stand but Brown dives back in and keeps control.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Riddell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riddell manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown slips nicely into half guard.
Brown works his way into side control.
Riddell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brown wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Riddell is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Brown!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Simms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Trenton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Simms has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Simms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Trenton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simms doesn't manage to clinch there - Trenton circles away.
Simms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trenton as he jumps to the side.
Simms ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Trenton.
Simms scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Trenton is trying to control Simms's posture but Simms avoids it.
Simms looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Trenton is avoiding damage well.
Trenton is trying to control Simms's posture but Simms avoids it.
Simms fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Trenton, who protects the arm well.
Simms goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Trenton rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Simms's guard! Nice work there by Trenton!
Simms throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simms really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Simms manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Trenton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simms tries to control but Trenton wriggling away.
Simms fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Simms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trenton bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Simms is breathing heavily.
Simms looking for a guillotine here but Trenton defends easily.
Simms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trenton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trenton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simms keeping moving, preventing Trenton from controlling successfully.
Trenton forces his way into half guard.
Trenton uses his free foot to push down on Simms's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Simms.
Trenton trying to control but Simms is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Simms defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Trenton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trenton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Simms is now in Trenton's guard. A big mistake from Trenton there, giving up the dominant position!
Simms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trenton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simms is pushing down on Trenton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trenton is fighting to maintain full guard but Simms has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Simms dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Trenton as Simms shoots in.
Trenton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Simms counters with a one-two to the body.
Trenton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeff Simms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simms gets the takedown into side control.
Simms tries for a kimura but Trenton is defending well.
Trenton tries to buck Simms off but Simms is having none of it.
Simms advances to mount.
Trenton is breathing heavily.
Simms working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simms lands a big elbow.
Simms is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Trenton is surviving well by controlling Simms's body position as best he can.
Trenton taking shots to the head.
Simms looking to secure an arm triangle but Trenton defends it well.
Simms has control of Trenton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Trenton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simms with a couple of short strikes.
Simms breaks from Trenton's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Simms goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Trenton is on top in guard.
Simms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trenton advances position into side control!
Simms regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simms trying to hold on to Trenton's head to control him but Trenton postures up.
Simms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Trenton is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Simms has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Trenton is looking to defend but Simms has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Trenton! Simms pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Trenton taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Simms!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by that go- keak da sneak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Fattuso!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fattuso with a nice cross.
Fattuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Jeffrey Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in and drives through. Fattuso sprawls well.
A punch combination from Fattuso misses.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fattuso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fattuso swivels and escapes.
Fattuso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Green scores with a takedown into Fattuso's guard.
Fattuso striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Fattuso keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Fattuso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fattuso looking to control.
Fattuso manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fattuso dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green can't escape the position.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Fattuso dominating with strikes here.
Fattuso tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Fattuso landing strikes from the mount and Green is in trouble!
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green wants to hold on but Fattuso pushes him away.
Green is desperately trying to improve his position but Fattuso has a good base and remains in mount.
Fattuso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Green hang on?
Green in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Green tries to hold on but Fattuso pushes him away.
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fattuso controlling his opponent.
Fattuso landing punches.
Fattuso landing strikes from the mount and Green is in trouble!
Fattuso landing strikes from the mount.
Green is rocked!
Green is in a horrible position here. Fattuso smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Green is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green can't escape the position.
Fattuso cracks Green with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fattuso putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fattuso landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Green scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fattuso land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fattuso stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Fattuso!
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