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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Walther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walther kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Judith by A Perfect Circle. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Walther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Rumble!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble closes this distance looking for a takedown but Walther circles away.
Rumble changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walther looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Walther tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rumble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walther is not content to let Rumble control the position.
Walther is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walther takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Walther isn't going anywhere.
Rumble tries to move to mount but Walther blocks the move with his legs.
Rumble controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walther stops Rumble from passing to mount.
Rumble is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Walther has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble is looking to take a break and control but Walther is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walther wants to control but Rumble postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Walther keeping his opponent close.
Rumble has hold of Walther's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Walther seems comfortable defending it but Rumble has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Walther is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Walther is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rumble couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barney Rumble!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Vatali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Barry Richards enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Vatali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Richards!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vatali was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Richards really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vatali looking to ground and pound but Richards is blocking nicely.
Vatali punching from mount but Richards doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vatali with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vatali thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Vatali is working for a guillotine from mount but Richards frees his head quite easily.
Vatali looking to finish Richards with some ground and pound. This is bad for Richards!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali misses with a head shot.
Vatali is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Richards is surviving well by controlling Vatali's body position as best he can.
Richards is in a horrible position here. Vatali smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vatali avoids the attempt from Richards to control.
Richards taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vatali landing shots from mount.
Vatali looking to ground and pound but Richards is blocking nicely.
Vatali scoring with strikes but Richards is staying in there.
Vatali jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Richards manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Richards on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vatali thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vatali wants to control but Richards is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali swings around for an armbar but Richards sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vatali's guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Vatali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Richards stands and steps away. Vatali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vatali fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vatali misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatali fails to land the takedown.
Vatali is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards cracks a nice hook into Vatali's ribs.
Richards throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vatali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vatali closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vatali lands in his opponent's guard.
Vatali stops Richards from standing up.
Vatali postures up in Richards's guard and throws a big left but Richards blocks it.
Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vatali looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatali lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vatali scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Richards is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vatali throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Vatali postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Richards is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vatali, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatali trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vatali is looking to sweep but instead, Richards has passed into half guard.
Vatali gets full guard.
Vatali working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Richards has passed into half guard!
Vatali tries to get to full guard but Richards has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vatali is pressing down on Richards's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Richards preventing the sweep.
Vatali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Richards's guard.
Vatali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vatali.
Vatali lands a couple of elbows.
Vatali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richards is keeping the position for now.
Vatali sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richards's guard.
Vatali works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatali trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Richards manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Richards is trying to maintain the position but Vatali is very close to passing his half guard.
Vatali 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.
Richards tries to roll over but Vatali keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vatali thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Vatali dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Vatali moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Vatali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Vatali.
Vatali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Richards fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vatali shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richards but Richards pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Vatali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vatali connects with a nice looking jab.
Richards lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richards.
It looks like Joe Vatali has been cut.
Joe Vatali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vatali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatali fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Vatali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vatali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Richards throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vatali on the side of the head.
Vatali is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards connects with a nice cross there... Vatali is looking wobbly and Richards recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Vatali to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Richards jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Barry Richards!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Logan Barrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack The Ghost Rider (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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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Logan Barrillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack The Ghost Rider!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrillo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barrillo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. The Ghost Rider stacks Barrillo 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 The Ghost Rider!
The Ghost Rider trying to control the position but Barrillo is working away.
Barrillo is looking for a sweep.
Barrillo manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Ghost Rider's best efforts.
Barrillo actively working from the bottom here.
Barrillo tries to get to full guard but The Ghost Rider has control of the leg.
Barrillo gets full guard.
Barrillo looking for a guillotine here but The Ghost Rider defends easily.
Barrillo has his foot on The Ghost Rider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Ghost Rider works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrillo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but The Ghost Rider frees his head nicely. Oh but Barrillo has switched to an armbar! The Ghost Rider is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Logan Barrillo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwarzeneggar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Mir!
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, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneggar shows good takedown defense.
Schwarzeneggar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mir is looking to improve his position.
Mir wants to control but Schwarzeneggar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mir is trying to control but Schwarzeneggar manages to pass to mount!
Schwarzeneggar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mir tries to hold on but Schwarzeneggar pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mir tries to reverse the position but Schwarzeneggar maintains control.
Schwarzeneggar throwing strikes here but Mir is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mir really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mir wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Schwarzeneggar.
Mir wants to control but Schwarzeneggar is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Schwarzeneggar controlling from the full mount.
Schwarzeneggar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir gives up his back whilst trying to strike.
Well, with Schwarzeneggar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mir is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Schwarzeneggar controlling the position well here. Mir rolled but Schwarzeneggar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir trying to control the hands but Schwarzeneggar won't let him.
Mir tries to escape the position.
Mir is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Schwarzeneggar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mir's body.
Mir is trying to stand back up.
Schwarzeneggar controlling well, preventing Mir from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwarzeneggar not allowing Mir to control his hands.
Schwarzeneggar has the hooks in. Mir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Schwarzeneggar dominated that 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.
Mir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schwarzeneggar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mir won't be happy with that.
Schwarzeneggar moves into full mount!
Schwarzeneggar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mir is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Schwarzeneggar controlling his opponent.
Mir looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Schwarzeneggar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mir's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar not allowing Mir to control his hands.
Schwarzeneggar throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Good control from Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Mir with him. Mir is trying to defend but Schwarzeneggar has an arm under the chin now! Mir grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CJ Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Victory. CJ Watson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mason Knight!
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, CJ Watson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight tries to clinch up.
Watson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Knight slow jab from Watson misses its intended target.
Knight throws a nice looking combination but Watson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knight clinches with his opponent.
Watson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
A short uppercut from Watson.
Watson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Watson is trying to break free.
Knight tries a body shot but Watson blocks it.
Knight can't break the clinch.
Knight misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson lands with a right that hurts Knight. Knight looks to clinch but Watson throws a short knee that drops Knight. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). CJ Watson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Fedor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holden Rosenthal!
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, Darth Fedor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fedor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Rosenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosenthal throws a series of punches but Fedor moves out of range.
Fedor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fedor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rosenthal is fending him off so far but Fedor persists. Nope, Rosenthal circles away and we're back to standing.
Rosenthal throws a leg kick but Fedor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Rosenthal scores with a four punch combination!
Rosenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rosenthal waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fedor.
Fedor shoots in but no luck this time.
Rosenthal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rosenthal throws a solid leg kick but Fedor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rosenthal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor shoots for a double leg takedown but Rosenthal sprawls well. He's pushed Fedor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Holden Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Fedor.
Fedor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Fedor or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosenthal which made him look bad.
Fedor throws a big shot that misses.
Rosenthal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rosenthal throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Fedor.
Fedor misses with a looping left.
Fedor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rosenthal as he jumps to the side.
Fedor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rosenthal tries to avoid it but Fedor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rosenthal to the ground. Rosenthal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Rosenthal throws a body punch but Fedor moves out of range.
Rosenthal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rosenthal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rosenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosenthal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fedor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenthal.
Fedor wants to clinch.
Rosenthal throws a head kick but Fedor moves out of range.
Rosenthal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor checks a low kick from Rosenthal.
Fedor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosenthal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fedor needs to keep his hands up - Rosenthal had a free shot at his head there.
Rosenthal misses with a straight left.
Fedor gets the takedown into side control.
Rosenthal struggling a bit here.
Fedor goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rosenthal rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fedor's guard! Nice work there by Rosenthal!
Fedor looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fedor throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rosenthal escapes and throws Fedor's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rosenthal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rosenthal tries to bum rush Fedor with a series of wild strikes but Fedor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosenthal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rosenthal stuns Fedor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fedor blocks a jab.
Rosenthal throws a right hand that Fedor ducks under and follows up with a left that Fedor also avoids with ease.
Rosenthal misses with a wild combination.
Fedor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Fedor.
A jab from Rosenthal misses.
Rosenthal misses the shot to the body.
Fedor lands a jab-cross combination.
Holden Rosenthal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fedor has a takedown stuffed.
Fedor lands with a nice combination. Rosenthal backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rosenthal misses.
Fedor gets caught flat footed, as Rosenthal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fedor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rosenthal uses it to pass to side control.
Fedor is breathing heavily.
Fedor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rosenthal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fedor is looking to improve his position but Rosenthal isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee warns Fedor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fedor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rosenthal content just to control the position here.
Fedor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fedor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rosenthal misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Rosenthal.
Fedor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fedor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fedor looking to control but Rosenthal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fedor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rosenthal is now in Fedor's guard. A big mistake from Fedor there, giving up the dominant position!
Fedor looking for a sweep. Not yet Fedor, not yet.
Fedor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedor keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
Fedor working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rosenthal has passed into half guard!
Rosenthal decides to stand and escape the position.
Rosenthal lands a jab to the head.
Rosenthal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rosenthal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fedor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rosenthal won't be happy with that.
Rosenthal throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Holden Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedor tries for a takedown but Rosenthal circles away easily
and Rosenthal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Fedor's shoulder, as Fedor tries to avoid the shot.
Fedor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rosenthal.
Fedor slips under a jab.
Rosenthal throws a series of punches but Fedor moves out of range.
Rosenthal works Fedor's body with a nice hook.
Rosenthal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal misses with a body punch
and Fedor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Fedor misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rosenthal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rosenthal throws a sloppy head kick and Fedor moves out of range easily.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Fedor does no damage.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Fedor moves away and avoids it.
Fedor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rosenthal motions for Fedor to come forward. Rosenthal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedor with a poor takedown
and Rosenthal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedor.
Rosenthal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rosenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosenthal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fedor.
Rosenthal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fedor on the side of the head.
No joy there for Fedor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedor moves away.
Fedor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rosenthal throws out the jab.
Fedor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rosenthal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Holden Rosenthal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Fedor.
Rosenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fedor moves away.
Rosenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fedor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fedor's hands.
Darth Fedor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rosenthal takes a swing at Fedor's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Rosenthal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rosenthal 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Rosenthal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes into the arena with Por Ti Volare blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Garza!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garza clinches with his opponent.
Garza trying to stall but Land improves his position.
Garza blocks an uppercut.
Land throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garza blocks it with crossed arms.
Garza misses with a knee strike.
Garza lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Hurai Land has been cut.
Land managing to block the knees to the body from Garza.
Land avoiding damage as Garza throws knees to the body.
Garza taking a breather.
Land crunches a lovely knee into Garza's ribcage.
Land pulls guard.
Garza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Land working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Garza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Garza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Land is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Land jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Garza trying to keep a closed guard but Land is proving a slippery customer.
Garza pulls Land in close to prevent any damage.
Land wants to stand but Garza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Garza keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
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.
Garza keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Land with a flurry of punches that miss.
Land decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Garza, up you get!
Land takes the fight into the clinch.
Garza wants to stall.
Land blocks an elbow strike.
Land takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garza tries to land knees in the clinch but Land avoids the damage to the body.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Land tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Land is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garza tries to land knees in the clinch but Land avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza takes a shot to the head.
Garza landing knees to the head.
Land stalling.
Land on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garza wants to clinch.
Land is looking to clinch.
Garza throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Land.
Garza is looking to clinch but Land is avoiding it.
Garza clinches but Land breaks the clinch
and Land counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Garza avoiding damage.
Garza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Land wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurai Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land stalling in the clinch but Garza improves position.
Garza avoiding damage.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Land lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Land wants to get back to striking at distance but Garza won't allow it.
Garza lands a nice elbow.
Garza stalling in the clinch but Land improves position.
Garza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Land.
Garza looks gassed!
Garza tries a knee to the head but Land blocks it.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but Land blocks with his arms.
Garza managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Land misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garza.
Land is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Land fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Land looking to throw knees to the head but Garza is blocking nicely.
Garza missing with knees to the body.
Garza stalling.
Land with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hurai Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hurai Land's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Land shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garza but Garza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Land feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garza trying to keep a closed guard but Land is proving a slippery customer.
Land wants to control from the top but Garza keeps moving.
Land drops back looking for a leg! Garza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garza manages to kick Land off! Land jumps back into Garza's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garza is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land trying to control the position from guard on top but Garza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garza wants to stand but Land is controlling the position.
Garza 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.
Land is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Land looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garza clinches up with Land and pushes him back against the cage.
Garza lands a nice knee to the body.
Garza lands an elbow inside.
Garza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Land with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Land escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Land fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Garza has Land up against the cage in a clinch.
Land has Garza pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurai Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garza tries a knee to the head but Land blocks it.
Land has had enough of the clinch but Garza keeps him there for the moment.
Land manages to break the clinch.
Garza takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Land blocks it with crossed arms.
Garza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Land tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.
Land wants to clinch
and Garza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garza lands a nice knee to the body.
Garza keeps control of Land as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Land tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Land is stalling here.
Garza prevents Land from breaking the clinch.
Garza managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Garza lands a nice knee to the body.
Land tries to break the clinch but Garza is controlling the position.
Garza lands an elbow that stopped Land in his tracks for a moment.
Garza lands a shot to the body.
Garza lands a nice elbow.
Garza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garza throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garza clinches with his opponent.
Garza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Land lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garza clinches.
Land stalling in the clinch but Garza improves position.
Garza with a knee to the head.
Land on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garza trying to land knees to the body.
Land tries a knee to the head but Garza blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garza.
Garza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Come on Garza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Land landing knees to the body.
Land manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Garza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hurai Land's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Land looks to clinch
and Garza counters by clinching up.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Land is looking to control Garza's arms but Garza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Land has his back to the cage.
Land managing to block the knees to the body from Garza.
Land is trying to break the clinch but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Land looking to throw knees to the head but Garza is blocking nicely.
Land breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garza fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Land clinches with his opponent.
Ray Garza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Land trying to land knees to the body.
Land trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Garza.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Land is trying to stall.
Garza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Land throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Garza.
Land looking to throw knees to the head but Garza is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garza crunches a lovely knee into Land's ribcage.
Garza tries to land knees in the clinch but Land avoids the damage to the body.
Land takes an elbow to the temple.
Garza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Land takes an elbow to the temple.
Garza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Land.
Garza lands an elbow inside that Land shrugs off.
Land tries a body shot but Garza blocks it.
Garza has Land pressed against the cage.
Land has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garza is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garza missing with knees to the body.
Land is working for takedown but Garza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Land with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Land takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters up against the cage, Land throws an elbow but misses.
Garza prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurai Land. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garza lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Garza.
Land wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Garza has him pressed against the cage.
Garza leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garza scores a nice knee to the body.
Garza tries to land knees in the clinch but Land avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Garza.
Garza crunches a lovely knee into Land's ribcage.
Garza managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Garza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Garza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Garza landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Land just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garza's brow.
Land manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garza lands a damaging elbow.
Garza missing with knees to the body.
Land throws a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Garza - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Land scores with a knee to the head.
Come on Garza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Land tries to throw a body punch but Garza avoids it by throwing Land back against the cage.
Garza comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Land on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Land drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Garza scores a nice knee to the body.
Land escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Land looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garza swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Land gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Land using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Land tries to break the clinch but Garza is controlling the position.
Land throws an elbow that misses.
Land tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garza smiles and moves away.
Land has closed the distance and engaged Garza in a clinch.
Land tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Land manages to break the clinch.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Land avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garza doesn't manage to clinch there - Land circles away.
Land wants to clinch up but Garza keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Land is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garza tries to clinch there but Land circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Land looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Garza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Garza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jossie Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ladies and Gentlemen-Saliva. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Hyabusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jossie Silva!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva instigates a clinch.
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hyabusa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hyabusa wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.
Silva wants the takedown. Hyabusa is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hyabusa's guard against the cage.
Hyabusa wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Hyabusa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Silva should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hyabusa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Hyabusa looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
Hyabusa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silva tries to roll over but Hyabusa keeps him under control.
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.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hyabusa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hyabusa trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Hyabusa is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hyabusa moves into full mount! Silva won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Hyabusa's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is looking to get to half guard.
Silva regains half guard.
Hyabusa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hyabusa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hyabusa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Hyabusa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hyabusa trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hyabusa has his hands clasped together but Silva extends an breaks Hyabusa's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jossie Silva!
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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