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EEC 23 - MW GP Semi-Finals PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (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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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Stewart!
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, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds works over Stewart's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Tony Stewart has been cut.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stewart shoots in for a double leg but Reynolds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malcolm Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown. Reynolds tries to sprawl out of it but Stewart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reynolds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stewart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reynolds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stewart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stewart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stewart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reynolds is fending him off so far but Stewart persists. Nope, Reynolds circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Stewart moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.
Reynolds works Stewart's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds connects with the punch.
Stewart is rocked!
Reynolds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Stewart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stewart moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Stewart seems to have got his legs back now.
Reynolds lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stewart at a distance.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stewart slips a jab and a cross from Reynolds.
Reynolds is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stewart rather than just go for the knockout.
Stewart throws a head kick that Reynolds semi-blocks.
A shot to de liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Stewart moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stewart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds lands a right hook to the body.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart moves into the clinch.
Stewart stalling in the clinch but Reynolds improves position.
Stewart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reynolds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stewart has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stewart takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds tries to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling the position.
Stewart manages to pull guard.
Reynolds decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stewart, up you get!
Stewart is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
Stewart gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Stewart tries to land a front kick but Reynolds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stewart stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Reynolds scores with a four punch combination!
Stewart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stewart counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stewart.
Reynolds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stewart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reynolds wants to stand but Stewart is controlling the position.
Reynolds is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Reynolds has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart tries to stand but Reynolds is controlling from the bottom.
Stewart avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reynolds is trying to control the position but Stewart postures up.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Reynolds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reynolds keeping full guard, as Stewart tries to pass.
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.
Stewart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy right hand. Stewart should have avoided that one.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
Reynolds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reynolds.
Reynolds works over Stewart's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stewart moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Reynolds scores with a hook.
Reynolds scores with a jab. Stewart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stewart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reynolds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stewart's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Danga de danga de dang - Reynolds scores with a four punch combination!
Stewart slips under a jab.
Stewart tries to clinch up.
Stewart tries to clinch up but Reynolds circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reynolds scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Stewart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Stewart ducks under and follows up with a left that Stewart also avoids with ease.
Reynolds lands with a cross.
Stewart shoots for a double leg takedown but Reynolds sprawls well. He's pushed Stewart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
Reynolds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
Reynolds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stewart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reynolds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stewart momentarily.
Reynolds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reynolds drops Stewart with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Stewart! Reynolds dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Reynolds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Rage!
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, Josh Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rage. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Rage avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
Rage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rage 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.
Rage won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Rage drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Rage seems to have locked his on tight now - Johnson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rage, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Richard Rage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JT Warwagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Night (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Night acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Warwagon!
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, Travis Night!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warwagon misses with a body kick.
Warwagon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warwagon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warwagon connects with a nice short shot to Night's temple.
Warwagon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Warwagon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Night wants to get back to full guard.
Night looks gassed!
Night avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warwagon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warwagon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Warwagon connects with a nice short shot to Night's temple.
Warwagon working Night over with strikes.
Warwagon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warwagon works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Night's face as Warwagon controls the position.
Warwagon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warwagon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Warwagon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warwagon working the ground and pound.
Warwagon working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Night takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Night taking punishment in the form of punches.
Warwagon 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.
Warwagon looks up at the clock and then as Night takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Warwagon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Warwagon wants to control but Night is keeping him busy.
Warwagon is chipping away with strikes.
Night is rocked!
Warwagon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Night keeps working.
Night taking a bit of punishment here - Warwagon scoring with strikes.
Night is still in real trouble! Can Warwagon finish him?
Night is trying to get back to half guard.
Night seems to have recovered his senses.
Warwagon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Night keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warwagon working the head with strikes.
Night is not content to let Warwagon control the position.
Warwagon scoring with punches from side control.
Warwagon moves into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Night tries to hold on but Warwagon pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Warwagon 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.
Night keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warwagon throws a head kick that misses.
Night tries to clinch up.
Night uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warwagon.
Night tries for a takedown but Warwagon circles away easily
and Warwagon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Night's guard.
Warwagon advances position into side control!
Warwagon is looking to take a break and control but Night is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Warwagon working the body and head with strikes.
Night is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warwagon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Warwagon trying to control the position but Night is working away.
Night is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Warwagon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warwagon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Night has hold of Warwagon's hands but Warwagon slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Night is looking for a sweep. Warwagon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Warwagon in particular looking to stall.
Night actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warwagon is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Warwagon wants to take a breather but Night is having none of it.
Warwagon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Night is in trouble now - Warwagon has advanced to mount!
Night tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Night is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warwagon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
JT Warwagon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warwagon landing punches.
Warwagon controlling his opponent.
Night in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Warwagon controlling the position easily from mount.
Night is bucking up trying to escape but Warwagon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Warwagon connects with a bit shot that sees Night covering up! More strikes from Night and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Warwagon is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Warwagon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rex Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Martin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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161 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Brown!
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, Mike Martin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brown is rocked!
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Martin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Martin thows a big elbow that misses.
Brown is trying to keep Martin in close.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Martin postures up.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brown sprawls well initially but Martin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin works his way into side control.
Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martin working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martin misses with the ground and pound.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martin trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Martin working away.
That's two 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.
Martin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martin pinned against the cage. Martin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Martin circles away easily
and Martin counters with a takedown into side control.
Martin working the head and body with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Martin.
Martin working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Martin scoring with punches and elbows.
Martin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Martin landing a few strikes.
Martin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Martin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martin lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Martin cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martin lands an elbow.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Martin is controlling the position.
Brown takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin looks up at the clock and then as Brown takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Martin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
Brown tries to break the clinch but Martin is controlling the position.
Martin missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
A hook to the body from Martin.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Martin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Martin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Martin manages to break the clinch.
Martin lands with a nice combination. Brown backs away looking to recover.
Martin 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.
Martin with a nice head shot there.
Brown can't keep his opponent in guard - Martin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Martin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Martin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Martin's back!
Martin is trying to defend against the choke here but Brown has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Brown Tightens the hold and Martin taps out furiously! Brown displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus comes to the cage accompanied by My Speech. Lord Humungus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Humungus!
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, Gabriel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humungus tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Dos Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Humungus tries to avoid it but Dos Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Humungus to the ground. Humungus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Humungus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humungus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dos Santos prevents Humungus from improving his position.
Dos Santos trying to control from half guard but Humungus is working away.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Humungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Humungus sprawls well initially but Dos Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Humungus trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Humungus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Humungus striking from half guard on the bottom.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Humungus won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humungus trying to control here.
Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Humungus is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Humungus wants to clinch.
Dos Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dos Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Humungus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dos Santos!
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.
Humungus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dos Santos because Humungus loaded up on that one.
Humungus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dos Santos hang on?
Dos Santos gets back to half guard.
Humungus seems to be working for a kimura but Dos Santos defends the submission attempt.
Dos Santos manages to get to full guard.
Humungus wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Humungus in close.
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.
Humungus postures up and lands a big shot to Dos Santos's brow.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dos Santos pulls Humungus in to control the position.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle but Humungus pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos looking for a triangle here. Humungus is fighting it but it looks tight! Dos Santos pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Humungus is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gabriel Dos Santos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Doinel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antoine Doinel!
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, Hector Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doinel slips under a jab.
Doinel takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Doinel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Doinel.
Doinel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotto wants to get back to his feet.
Doinel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cotto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Doinel is controlling him well.
Doinel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doinel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cotto tries to bench press Doinel off him but Doinel keeps the position.
Doinel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cotto is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doinel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Doinel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cotto tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Cotto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Doinel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Doinel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cotto's legs.
Cotto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cotto is looking to regain half guard here but Doinel keeps moving and retains side control.
Doinel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cotto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cotto is looking to regain half guard here but Doinel keeps moving and retains side control.
Cotto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doinel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cotto tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Cotto is looking to regain half guard here but Doinel keeps moving and retains side control.
Doinel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cotto, who protects the arm well.
Doinel is breathing heavily.
Doinel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Doinel prevents Cotto from escaping the position.
Doinel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cotto, who protects the arm well.
Doinel working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto tries to bench press Doinel off him but Doinel keeps the position.
Doinel is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cotto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cotto tries to bench press Doinel off him but Doinel keeps the position.
Doinel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cotto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cotto is trying to buck Doinel off.
Doinel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cotto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cotto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doinel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doinel is working to tighten is grip on Cotto's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cotto has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Doinel is really squeezing tight and eventually Cotto passes out! Doinel breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antoine Doinel!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remco van Noordstrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignacio Couture has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignacio Couture!
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, Remco van Noordstrum!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture misses with the combination.
van Noordstrum dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Remco van Noordstrum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Noordstrum rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
van Noordstrum with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
van Noordstrum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
van Noordstrum landing knees to the body.
A short left from van Noordstrum.
Couture has had enough of the clinch but van Noordstrum keeps him there for the moment.
Couture throws an elbow that misses.
Couture breaks from the clinch.
van Noordstrum tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Couture fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
van Noordstrum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
van Noordstrum tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
van Noordstrum doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
Whack! van Noordstrum lands a heavy head kick that drops Couture. The ref tackles van Noordstrum to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Couture was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Remco van Noordstrum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Weicikilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Fred Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Weicikilla!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weicikilla feints and as Simmons raises his hands in defense, Weicikilla changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Weicikilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Weicikilla sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Simmons's guard.
Weicikilla is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simmons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Simmons actively working from the bottom here.
Weicikilla looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Weicikilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Weicikilla is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Simmons has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simmons manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Weicikilla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons is looking to sinch up a triangle. Weicikilla throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Simmons's body to avoid the submission. Simmons has instead reached around Weicikilla's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Simmons arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fred Simmons!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forrest Griffith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Forrest Griffith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baz Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffith swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Griffith misses with a double jab.
Griffith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Griffith. No joy for Baldwin on that attempt.
Griffith looks to land a combination but Baldwin avoids it well.
Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffith.
Baldwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baldwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baldwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baldwin lands a head kick. Griffith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffith misses with the combination.
Baldwin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Griffith pinned against the cage. Griffith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Griffith misses with a series of wild punches.
Baldwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Griffith, pushing him back against the cage.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Forrest Griffith has been cut.
Baldwin keeps control of Griffith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Griffith blocks it.
Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Griffith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Forrest Griffith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baz Baldwin.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baldwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin looks gassed!
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Griffith blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith dodges an elbow strike from Baldwin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baldwin.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baldwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffith's brow.
Baldwin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffith wants to break free but Baldwin has control.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin pulls guard effortlessly.
Griffith stopping the sweep attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin pulls Griffith in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Griffith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Baldwin is proving hard to escape from.
Baldwin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffith is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baldwin working a defensive guard but Griffith manages to pass into side control anyway.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forrest Griffith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Forrest Griffith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baldwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Griffith.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffith misses the shot to the body.
Griffith misses with a looping left.
Griffith misses with a looping right.
Baldwin has closed the distance and engaged Griffith in a clinch.
Baldwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baldwin lands an elbow just above Griffith 's eye.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Baldwin is breathing heavily.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffith blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffith can't break the clinch.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin prevents Griffith from breaking the clinch.
Baldwin avoiding damage.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffith tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position.
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.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffith's face.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Griffith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Griffith's ribcage.
Baldwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Griffith is trying to break free.
Baldwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Griffith can't break the clinch.
Griffith avoiding damage as Baldwin throws knees to the body.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Baldwin trying to land knees to the body.
Baldwin misses with a knee to the head.
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forrest Griffith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffith throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily.
Griffith lands a nice shot to the body.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Baz Baldwin has been cut.
A head kick misses from Griffith.
A big right from Griffith misses.
Griffith misses with a two punch combination.
Baldwin clinches up against the cage.
Baldwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Griffith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffith avoids the damage to the body.
Baldwin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Griffith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Griffith.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Griffith's face.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Griffith is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldwin has double underhooks.
Griffith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffith has had enough of the clinch but Baldwin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Griffith blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A jab-cross combination lands for Griffith and sends Baldwin crashing to the mat! Griffith follows him down to the mat - Baldwin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Baldwin is rocked!
Baldwin is looking to improve his position.
Baldwin is still in real trouble! Can Griffith finish him?
Baldwin is trying to control but can't.
Baldwin seems to have recovered his senses.
Griffith decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffith swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Baldwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Baldwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffith wants to stand up but Baldwin is controlling him.
Baldwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Griffith wants to stand but Baldwin is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffith is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baldwin.
Baldwin stalling.
Griffith has had enough of the clinch but Baldwin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffith managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Griffith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Baldwin throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Baldwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Baldwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffith lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldwin off the cage and back into rage.
Baldwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Griffith throws a head kick that misses.
Griffith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Griffith throws a series of punches but Baldwin avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baldwin.
Griffith lands a right hook to the body.
Griffith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griffith thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffith throws a wild body kick that Baldwin sees coming a mile off.
Griffith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baldwin at a distance.
Baldwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baldwin.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Griffith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Forrest Griffith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baldwin 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Forrest Griffith!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Forrest Griffith!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Forrest Griffith!
Forrest Griffith wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krusty Klown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klown comes into the arena with Who Da Champion blaring out of the sound system. Deck has chosen Tupac: ambitions as a rider as his entrance music. Krusty Klown has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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149 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krusty Klown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JT Deck!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klown swats away the attempt to clinch by Deck.
Deck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klown scores a takedown into full mount!
Deck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klown working for a guillotine from mount but Deck is in no mood to give up.
Klown looking for a guillotine from mount but Deck is having none of it.
Klown prevents Deck from getting the reversal.
Klown working for a submission but Deck is keeping him at bay.
Deck is looking to get to half guard.
Klown looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Klown fails to move to back control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck wants to hold on but Klown pushes him away.
Klown fails to move to back control.
Deck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deck wants to control but Klown is having none of it.
Deck is looking to improve his position but Klown isn't that keen on the idea.
Deck tries to hold on but Klown postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klown looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Deck tries to reverse the position but Klown maintains control.
Klown jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Deck manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Deck stops Klown from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deck regains half guard.
Klown seems to be looking for submissions.
Klown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klown tries to pass to full mount but Deck defends it.
Klown is breathing heavily.
Klown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Deck won't allow Klown to pass to mount.
Deck looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klown stops Deck from getting back to his feet.
Deck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klown is working away from the top position though.
Deck looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klown is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Deck is in trouble now - Klown has advanced to mount!
Klown wants to finish this one by submission but Deck is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Klown.
Deck is trying desperately to improve position.
Deck has given up his back here. Will Klown look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Klown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Klown tightening his grip on Deck, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klown is trying to stick to Deck's back but Deck is turning into Klown. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Klown's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deck.
Klown is looking to sinch up a triangle. Deck throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Klown's body to avoid the submission. Klown has instead reached around Deck's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Klown arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Krusty Klown!
Krusty Klown retains his featherweight title!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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