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EEC 19 - LHW GP Finals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Hatfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rashad Evans looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Rashad Evans!
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, Hannibal Hatfield!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatfield.
Evans looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hatfield!
Evans sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Evans moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hatfield has worked his arm free - good work by Hatfield!
Hatfield is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans working away.
Hatfield tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Evans scoring with punches and elbows.
Evans tries for a kimura but Hatfield is defending well.
Evans is breathing heavily.
Hatfield looks to move to half guard but instead Evans has passed into mount! Damn!
Evans 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hatfield is surviving well by controlling Evans's body position as best he can.
Hatfield is looking to get to half guard.
Hatfield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evans keeping moving, preventing Hatfield from controlling successfully.
Hatfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evans's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hatfield trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Hatfield might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Evans kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hatfield won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
Hatfield trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hatfield's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Evans trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Evans is looking for a triangle but Hatfield pushes his legs off easily.
Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hatfield drops Evans with a right and a left! Hatfield comes rushing in but Evans regains his composure and manages to keep Hatfield in guard.
Evans is rocked!
It looks like Rashad Evans has been cut.
Evans has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hatfield has passed into side control.
Oh Evans is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans gets back to half guard.
Hatfield controlling the pace.
Hatfield escapes and gets back to his feet.
Evans seems to have got his legs back now.
Evans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hatfield but Hatfield pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Evans has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Evans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Hatfield.
Hatfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Evans throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Evans can't keep his opponent in guard - Hatfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hatfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hatfield is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Hatfield has control of the leg.
Hatfield wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Hatfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hatfield missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evans with a poor takedown
so Hatfield counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatfield pushing down on Evans's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hatfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Evans moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hatfield looking to pass the guard.
Evans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hatfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatfield throwing strikes but missing.
Hatfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hatfield trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans striking off his back but it's not causing Hatfield any problems.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Evans blocks a head kick by Hatfield.
Evans shoots and misses
letting Hatfield counter with a right hand.
Hatfield shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
Evans manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hatfield manages to get himself to full guard.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hatfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans postures up in Hatfield's guard and throws a big left but Hatfield blocks it.
Evans is looking to work some ground and pound but Hatfield has wrist control.
Evans drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evans jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hatfield looking for a sweep. Not yet Hatfield, not yet.
Evans trying to control but Hatfield is working from the bottom.
Hatfield throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hannibal Hatfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hatfield tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hatfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatfield throws an overhand right that drops Evans like a sack of potatoes! Hatfield dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Hatfield!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvel Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's a Fight. 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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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Jones!
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, Marvel Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyson throws a body kick that misses.
Tyson shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Tyson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Tyson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyson doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Tyson.
Jones is rocked!
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tyson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tyson is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyson misses with a looping right.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tyson defending against the ground and pound.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones working away.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tyson struggling a bit here.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Tyson moves out of range.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes one on the button.
Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyson as he connects with a hook.
Tyson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Terry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Tyson moves away
and Tyson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Jones! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvel Tyson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Alison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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BJJ Brown 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Quincy!
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, Glen Alison!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alison misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Alison.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quincy, as that shot connected.
Alison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Quincy in his tracks.
Alison is looking to clinch but Quincy is avoiding it.
Alison misses the jab.
Damien Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quincy swats away the attempt to clinch by Alison.
Quincy shoots in and drives through. Alison sprawls well.
Alison misses with a hook.
Alison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quincy.
Alison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quincy looks to land a combination but Alison avoids it well.
Alison tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison tries to clinch but Quincy moves out of range.
Quincy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alison to the mat! Alison manages to get full guard.
Quincy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quincy stopping the sweep attempt from Alison.
Quincy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quincy has gone for a leg lock! Alison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Quincy's guard.
Quincy wants to hit a switch here but Alison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Quincy there!
Alison dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy regains half guard.
Quincy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alison pulls his head out easily.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Quincy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alison trying to control the pace.
Alison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alison drops an elbow to the side of Quincy's head.
Quincy is trying to get back to full guard.
Alison is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quincy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quincy is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alison pulls his head out easily.
Alison trying to pass the guard but Quincy defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alison circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quincy tries for a takedown but Alison sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quincy throws a sloppy head kick
and Alison counters with a straight right hand.
Glen Alison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Quincy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alison.
Quincy tries to clinch
and Alison counters with a straight right hand.
Alison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alison lands a takedown into guard.
Alison scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alison stands and throws Quincy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alison lands a nice forearm strike.
Alison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alison in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Alison dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Quincy shoots and misses
and Alison counters with an outside leg kick.
Alison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quincy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quincy wants a takedown but no success here.
Alison stops a takedown attempt from Quincy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Quincy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alison will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quincy up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quincy prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alison manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alison has taken the fight to the clinch.
Quincy managing to block the knees to the body from Alison.
Quincy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alison lands an elbow inside.
Quincy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alison avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alison manages to pull guard.
Quincy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alison is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quincy looking to pass the guard.
Quincy is pushing down on Alison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alison is fighting to maintain full guard but Quincy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alison won't allow Quincy to pass to mount.
Quincy is looking for a kimura but Alison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quincy to get the leverage.
Quincy passes to full mount!
Quincy wants to finish this one by submission but Alison is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Quincy.
Quincy takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Alison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Quincy gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy misses with an elbow to the head.
Alison is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Quincy off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Alison has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Quincy.
Quincy working for a choke but Alison is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quincy gets his hands free as Alison looks to control.
Alison tries to escape the position.
Alison is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Alison is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tightening his grip on Alison, looking for the choke.
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!
Quincy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alison is defending well though. Quincy let's go of the attempt for now.
Quincy working for a choke but Alison is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Quincy 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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Alison.
Quincy misses with a takedown
and Alison counters by moving into the clinch.
Quincy jumps guard but Alison stands there with Quincy around his waist. Quincy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Quincy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Alison just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Quincy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alison pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alison tightens his grip and picks Quincy up, before dumping him to the ground. Quincy manages to land in guard.
Quincy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alison is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Alison prevents Quincy from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alison won't allow Quincy to pass to mount.
Alison moves into full guard.
Alison wants to sweep but no luck.
Quincy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quincy thows a big elbow that misses.
Quincy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quincy is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Alison ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.
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.
Alison gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alison connects with a knee to the head.
Alison is trying to trip Quincy. He has hold of a leg but Quincy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Alison persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Alison wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
Quincy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alison has picked Quincy up and slammed him! Quincy can't keep hold of the triangle and Alison manages to pass to side control!
Quincy tries to improve position but can't.
Quincy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alison off and has taken his back!
Quincy misses with punches from the back.
Quincy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Alison has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Alison fending off the submission attempt from Quincy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Quincy tightening his grip on Alison, looking for the choke.
Alison tries to break free.
Quincy is persistently looking for the submission but Alison is defending it well.
Alison fending off the submission attempt from Quincy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quincy looking for the choke from the back.
Quincy is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Alison won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Quincy off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damien Quincy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sansario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phantom Menace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phantom Menace is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sansario!
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, Phantom Menace!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansario looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sansario as he avoids it easily.
Menace fails with the takedown.
Sansario looks to land a combination but Menace avoids it well.
Menace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nick Sansario seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansario clinches.
Sansario with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Phantom Menace has been cut.
Sansario lands a knee to the head.
Sansario landing knees to the head.
Menace is working for takedown but Sansario is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nick Sansario has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phantom Menace.
Sansario connects with a knee to the head.
Sansario with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sansario tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sansario just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sansario connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Menace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sansario lands a nice knee to the body.
Sansario landing knees to the head.
Sansario landing knees to the body.
Sansario misses with a knee strike.
Sansario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menace's face.
Menace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Menace wants a takedown but no success here.
Sansario tries to land a knee to the head but Menace blocks with his arms.
Sansario is breathing heavily.
Menace wants to break free but Sansario has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menace tries to pull guard but Sansario won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Menace.
Sansario lands a knee to the head.
Sansario with a knee to the head.
Menace throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansario.
Sansario gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Menace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sansario gets underhooks to prevent Menace's takedown attempt.
Sansario connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menace's face.
Menace jumps into guard, dragging Sansario to the mat.
Menace isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sansario stacks Menace on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sansario!
Menace tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansario decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sansario instigates a clinch.
Sansario landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sansario crunches a lovely knee into Menace's ribcage.
Menace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sansario using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Menace goes for a takedown attempt but Sansario pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Menace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sansario misses with a wild combination.
Menace avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sansario throws a nice looking combination but Menace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menace slips a jab and a cross from Sansario.
Sansario misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansario throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sansario keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Menace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sansario is fending him off so far but Menace persists. Nope, Sansario circles away and we're back to standing.
Menace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Menace is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sansario tries to clinch but Menace moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sansario misses.
Menace just misses with a punch to the body.
Sansario throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menace fails with a takedown attempt.
Menace throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sansario colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Menace as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sansario is left battered and dazed whilst Menace and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phantom Menace!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Murata Shougo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Murata Shougo!
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, Chase Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shougo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shougo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens tries to clinch but Shougo moves out of range.
Stevens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shougo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Shougo circles away.
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A choreographed right hand from Shougo misses the target.
Shougo misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Shougo scores with a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Shougo wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Shougo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shougo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shougo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shougo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stevens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stevens has escaped and now he's on top!
Shougo 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.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Shougo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevens trying to control but Shougo is working from the bottom.
Shougo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shougo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevens's back instead.
Shougo has the hooks in. Stevens is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Shougo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Shougo lands strikes to the head.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shougo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Shougo looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Stevens is controlling Shougo 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Shougo keeps moving.
Shougo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shougo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shougo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stevens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens trying to control but Shougo is working from the bottom.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Shougo keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shougo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shougo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shougo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shougo looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Shougo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shougo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevens's back instead.
Shougo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stevens defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murata Shougo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stevens is looking to clinch but Shougo is avoiding it.
Shougo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Stevens counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shougo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shougo keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Shougo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Stevens is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shougo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Stevens's back instead.
Shougo tightening his grip on Stevens, looking for the choke.
Stevens rolls, trying to escape but Shougo keeps control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shougo tightening his grip on Stevens, looking for the choke.
Stevens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shougo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shougo's back!
Shougo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Shougo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stevens's guard. Nice work there by Shougo.
Shougo trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Shougo throws a strike but Stevens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shougo keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shougo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevens loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shougo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Shougo preventing the sweep.
Shougo is looking to stand up but Stevens won't let him.
Stevens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shougo kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shougo distracts Stevens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shougo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shougo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Shougo connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shougo throws a one two combo.
Shougo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shougo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stevens's guard.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shougo is one step ahead there.
Shougo drops back looking for a leg! Stevens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stevens manages to kick Shougo off! Shougo jumps back into Stevens's guard.
Shougo stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Shougo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murata Shougo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shougo misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shougo. Shougo obviously looking to wear him down.
Murata Shougo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shougo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shougo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stevens!
Shougo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stevens manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Shougo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stevens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shougo tries for a kimura but Stevens is defending well.
Shougo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shougo wants to take a breather but Stevens manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Shougo.
Shougo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shougo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevens's head.
Shougo is pushing down on Stevens's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stevens is fighting to maintain full guard but Shougo has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shougo is working for a submission of some sort.
Shougo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stevens wants to control but Shougo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Shougo there.
Murata Shougo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shougo is looking to advance position but Stevens won't allow it.
Stevens tries to get to full guard but Shougo has control of the leg.
Shougo wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shougo moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shougo counters with a left and a right that stings Stevens.
Murata Shougo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shougo swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Shougo cracks a nice hook into Stevens's ribs.
Stevens doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shougo counters with an outside leg kick.
Shougo is looking to wear down Stevens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shougo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Stevens looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shougo!
Shougo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stevens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shougo is surviving well by controlling Stevens's body position as best he can.
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shougo's face.
Stevens is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shougo is surviving well by controlling Stevens's body position as best he can.
Stevens can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shougo is looking to escape.
Stevens unloading with bombs!
Shougo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shougo can't escape the position.
Stevens has hold of Shougo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Shougo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shougo is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murata Shougo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shougo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Murata Shougo!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Murata Shougo!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Murata Shougo!
Murata Shougo wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyotoson Machsilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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185 lbs
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197 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyotoson Machsilva!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tries for a takedown but Machsilva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Machsilva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machsilva to the mat! Machsilva manages to get full guard.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machsilva is keeping the position for now.
White drops back looking for a leg! Machsilva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Machsilva manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Machsilva's guard.
White landing some decent shots from guard.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Machsilva.
Machsilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machsilva looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Machsilva is keeping the position for now.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Machsilva.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
White 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machsilva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Machsilva is retaining full guard.
Machsilva has momentary wrist control but White slips an elbow through the middle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machsilva is on top in guard.
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.
White is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machsilva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machsilva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White is breathing heavily.
Machsilva gets to his feet - White follows without any prompting.
White is looking to clinch.
White shoots for a double leg takedown but Machsilva sprawls well. He's pushed White's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machsilva as he avoids it easily.
Machsilva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Machsilva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Machsilva advances to mount.
Machsilva has control of White's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and White regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Machsilva looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machsilva avoids the attempt from White to control.
White is looking to get to half guard.
White is working hard here to advance position.
Machsilva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machsilva avoids the attempt from White to control.
Machsilva looking for a guillotine from mount but White is having none of it.
Machsilva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but White is surviving well by controlling Machsilva's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyotoson Machsilva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White tries to bum rush Machsilva with a series of wild strikes but Machsilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White misses with a takedown
and Machsilva counters by moving into the clinch.
Machsilva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to pull guard but Machsilva won't allow it.
White is fighting off a takedown attempt but Machsilva is just too persistent for him and manages to trip White to the mat. White regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
White has his foot on Machsilva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machsilva works his way back into a safe position though.
White keeping moving, preventing Machsilva from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Machsilva trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machsilva controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machsilva is breathing heavily.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machsilva trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machsilva stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Machsilva trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice defenses there by Machsilva.
White with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machsilva counters with a shoot takedown. White fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machsilva preventing the sweep.
White keeping full guard, as Machsilva tries to pass.
Machsilva trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machsilva wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Machsilva trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to sweep here but Machsilva controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
White gets the takedown into side control.
Machsilva can't do much from the bottom here.
White landing a few strikes.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
White tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no White has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machsilva explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Machsilva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machsilva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lyotoson Machsilva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machsilva controlling the position from side mount.
White manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
White manages to get to full guard.
White has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Machsilva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyotoson Machsilva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
White wants to clinch but Machsilva slips to the side
and Machsilva counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machsilva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
White is trying to control the position from the bottom.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
White keeping full guard, as Machsilva tries to pass.
Machsilva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White wants to sweep here but Machsilva controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machsilva sitting in guard here, content to control.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machsilva's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machsilva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. White is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Machsilva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take White's back instead.
Machsilva scores with punches to the body.
White tries to break free.
Machsilva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Machsilva has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Machsilva is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
White is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machsilva tightening his grip on White, looking for the choke.
Machsilva working for a choke but White is defending well.
White fending off the submission attempt from Machsilva.
Machsilva struggling to keep hold of the position.
White is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Machsilva gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White can't escape the position.
Machsilva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but White has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
White can't escape the position.
White tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
White is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machsilva pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machsilva jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… White is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by White and Machsilva has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
White tries to bench press Machsilva off him but Machsilva keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is not content to let Machsilva control the position.
White manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Machsilva is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
Machsilva looking for submissions off his back.
Machsilva moves into full guard.
Machsilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Machsilva has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyotoson Machsilva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machsilva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Lyotoson Machsilva!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Lyotoson Machsilva!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Lyotoson Machsilva!
Lyotoson Machsilva wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Khal Drago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khal Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Clayton!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton shoots for a takedown but Drago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clayton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Clayton persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing.
Drago lands a left and a right that sends Clayton crashing to the canvas! Drago dives into mount looking to finish!
Clayton is rocked!
Drago loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Clayton scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Drago land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Drago stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khal Drago!
Khal Drago is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shock N Awe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think N Awe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rooster. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shock N Awe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N Awe misses with a straight right.
N Awe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
N Awe throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos is rocked!
N Awe fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can N Awe finish him?
N Awe takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
N Awe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from N Awe does no damage.
N Awe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts N Awe as he jumps to the side.
A big right from N Awe misses.
N Awe scores with a hook to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
N Awe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from N Awe misses.
A combination from N Awe does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N Awe thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from N Awe.
Shock N Awe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
N Awe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dos Santos sprawling to the canvas! Dos Santos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can N Awe finish him?!
N Awe drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dos Santos right on the button. Dos Santos goes down! N Awe follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! N Awe gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shock N Awe!
Shock N Awe retains his lightweight title!
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