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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyme Belechnyiven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and matt Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hyme Belechnyiven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, matt Serra!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belechnyiven shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Serra's guard.
Serra looking for a sweep. Not yet Serra, not yet.
Serra looking for a guillotine here but Belechnyiven defends easily.
Serra is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Belechnyiven wants to pass the guard but Serra is keeping the position.
Belechnyiven thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belechnyiven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belechnyiven tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Serra throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serra misses with a double jab.
Serra misses with a looping left.
Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Belechnyiven was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belechnyiven with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belechnyiven controlling from mount.
Belechnyiven jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Serra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Serra and Belechnyiven has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Serra wants to control but Belechnyiven postures up.
Belechnyiven landing strikes.
Belechnyiven trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra tries to improve position but can't.
Belechnyiven lands a few punches from side control.
Belechnyiven landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Serra is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belechnyiven stands up.
Belechnyiven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Serra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belechnyiven fails with the takedown.
Serra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belechnyiven.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serra looks gassed!
Serra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Serra throws a nice looking combination but Belechnyiven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belechnyiven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Serra to the mat! Serra manages to get full guard.
Belechnyiven wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra keeping full guard, as Belechnyiven tries to pass.
Belechnyiven is pushing down on Serra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Serra is fighting to maintain full guard but Belechnyiven has managed to sneak the leg through.
Serra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belechnyiven is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Serra defends it well.
Belechnyiven trying to control from half guard but Serra is working away.
Serra gets full guard.
Serra is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belechnyiven prevents Serra from getting back to his feet.
Serra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belechnyiven drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Serra manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belechnyiven has Serra in his guard.
Serra avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Serra tries to stand but Belechnyiven is controlling from the bottom.
Serra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serra looking to pass the guard.
Belechnyiven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belechnyiven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyme Belechnyiven dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Serra tries to clinch but Belechnyiven is having none of it.
Belechnyiven avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serra throws a sloppy head kick and Belechnyiven moves out of range easily.
Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Serra but Serra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck for Belechnyiven with that takedown attempt.
matt Serra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Serra does no damage.
Serra tries to work over Belechnyiven's front leg with a kick but Belechnyiven checks it.
Serra misses with a straight left.
Belechnyiven lands with a nice combination. Serra backs away looking to recover.
Belechnyiven dodges the punch combination from Serra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belechnyiven shoots in for a takedown but Serra shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyme Belechnyiven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Belechnyiven blocks the low kick.
Serra is breathing heavily.
Belechnyiven shoots in but Serra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belechnyiven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belechnyiven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belechnyiven in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Serra tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Belechnyiven!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hyme Belechnyiven!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaizer Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Brogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Brogan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaizer Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorenzo Brogan!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosa misses with a straight left.
Brogan tries to clinch up.
Sosa avoids the head kick by Brogan.
Lorenzo Brogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brogan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brogan lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sosa falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lorenzo Brogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang's entrance music is Shipoopi. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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, James Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cliff D!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
D closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lang circles away.
A jab from Lang misses.
Jab, jab by Lang - just one landing.
It looks like Cliff D has been cut.
D takes one on the button.
D is rocked!
Lang throws a hook to the side of D's head but D sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
D is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang looks to land a left hand but D moved out of range nicely.
D displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lang throws out the jab.
D shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed D's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
D moves away from the strike by Lang.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
D seems to have recovered his senses.
D misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lang is looking to clinch but D is avoiding it.
Lang connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent D tumbling to the canvas! Lang pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! D was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Lang!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Wahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed-Get Psycho. Jason Wahl told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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273 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Wahl!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wahl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Wahl is out of range.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a leg kick but Wahl sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wahl blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wahl's calf.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Wahl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller throws a head kick that Wahl semi-blocks.
Wahl is rocked!
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Wahl is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Wahl crumples to the floor! Miller milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mitch Miller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adon Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Jones acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adon Sagat!
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, James Jones!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Sagat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagat misses with a series of wild punches.
Adon Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sagat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Sagat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagat is rocked!
Sagat slips a jab from Jones.
Oh Sagat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagat seems to have got his legs back now.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Sagat is controlling the position.
Sagat lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sagat.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Sagat lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sagat is breathing heavily.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sagat unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat trying to land knees to the body.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Sagat improves position.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Sagat scores with a knee to the head.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Sagat keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sagat crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones is looking to control Sagat's arms but Sagat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Sagat landing knees to the body.
Sagat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Sagat connects with a knee to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Sagat scores a nice knee to the body.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Sagat misses with an elbow strike.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat lands a damaging elbow.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Sagat.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Sagat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Sagat lands a nice knee to the body.
Sagat looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Sagat tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat missing with knees to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Sagat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sagat prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sagat - that landed with a thud.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones prevents a body shot from Sagat.
Sagat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sagat lands a knee to the body.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sagat managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Sagat.
Sagat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sagat has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagat keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Sagat throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free but Sagat has control.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Sagat has double underhooks.
Jones tries a body shot but Sagat blocks it.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Sagat won't allow it.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sagat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to stall.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones is trying to break free.
Sagat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones pushes Sagat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sagat keeps him there for the moment.
Sagat with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sagat lands an elbow inside.
Sagat lands a knee to the head.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Sagat finish him?
Sagat lands a big knee to the head and Jones goes down! Sagat pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adon Sagat!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boombatz (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Jefferson!
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, Bobby Boombatz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boombatz shoots in but no luck this time.
Boombatz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jefferson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boombatz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jefferson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jefferson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jefferson.
Boombatz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boombatz stands up over Jefferson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boombatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jefferson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Boombatz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boombatz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boombatz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson keeping moving, preventing Boombatz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson looking for a guillotine here but Boombatz defends easily.
Boombatz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boombatz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boombatz won't allow Jefferson to sweep him here.
Boombatz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boombatz is looking to stand up but Jefferson won't let him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jefferson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boombatz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boombatz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boombatz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jefferson trying to pass the guard but Boombatz defending well.
Jefferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boombatz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boombatz trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
Boombatz gets full guard.
Boombatz controls Jefferson momentarily but Jefferson frees himself.
Jefferson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jefferson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boombatz striking from the bottom here.
Jefferson wants to control from the top but Boombatz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jefferson stands and throws Boombatz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boombatz is trying to buck Jefferson off.
Jefferson tries for a kimura but Boombatz is defending well.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Boombatz is trying to improve his position.
Boombatz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jefferson off and has taken his back!
Jefferson takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Boombatz connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jefferson to escape the position.
Jefferson trying to control the position but Boombatz manages to sink in the hooks.
Jefferson turns into Boombatz and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Jefferson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jefferson swings for the body but Boombatz moves out of range.
Boombatz shoots in and drives through. Jefferson sprawls well.
Michael Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jefferson misses with a takedown
and Boombatz counters with a single leg into guard. Jefferson didn't expect that.
Boombatz is looking to work some ground and pound but Jefferson has wrist control.
Jefferson is looking for a triangle but Boombatz pushes his legs off easily.
Boombatz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boombatz is stalling in the full guard.
Jefferson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jefferson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boombatz is surviving well by controlling Jefferson's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boombatz is surviving well by controlling Jefferson's body position as best he can.
Boombatz tries to improve his position but instead Jefferson has taken his back!
Boombatz tries to roll but Jefferson sticks to his back.
Jefferson looking for the choke but no joy.
Boombatz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boombatz tries to hold on but Jefferson postures up.
Jefferson working for a submission but Boombatz is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jefferson avoids the attempt from Boombatz to control.
Boombatz is looking to improve his position but Jefferson isn't that keen on the idea.
Boombatz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jefferson has control of Boombatz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boombatz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boombatz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boombatz can't escape the position.
Boombatz wants to hold on but Jefferson pushes him away.
Jefferson has control of Boombatz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Boombatz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Boombatz is working to get back to half guard.
Boombatz is squirming around, avoiding Jefferson's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boombatz can do anything to dispel that myth.
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.
Boombatz can't escape the position.
Jefferson has hold of Boombatz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boombatz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Boombatz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boombatz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jefferson.
Boombatz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jefferson loads up on a big right hand but Boombatz slips the punch.
Jefferson misses with a takedown attempt
and Boombatz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Boombatz.
Boombatz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jefferson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boombatz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jefferson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boombatz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jefferson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boombatz won't allow Jefferson to get back to his feet.
Boombatz landing with the ground and pound.
Boombatz cracks Jefferson with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boombatz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boombatz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jefferson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Boombatz tries to pass.
Boombatz trying to control but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
Boombatz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boombatz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boombatz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jefferson keeping full guard, as Boombatz tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jefferson clinches but Boombatz breaks the clinch
and Boombatz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Boombatz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boombatz has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Jefferson to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Boombatz is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Jefferson pulls down on the head and he's put Boombatz to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Jefferson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacharia Temeluchus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jones!
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, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones slips a straight right by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Temeluchus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Temeluchus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Temeluchus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Russell Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Temeluchus avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Temeluchus's brow.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Temeluchus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Temeluchus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones takes a swing at Temeluchus's ribcage but misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Temeluchus cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Temeluchus sprawls well.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Temeluchus moves away.
A lazy left from Temeluchus finds it's target.
Temeluchus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Temeluchus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Temeluchus tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Temeluchus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Temeluchus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Temeluchus will feel that in the morning.
Temeluchus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Temeluchus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Temeluchus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws a body punch but Temeluchus moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Temeluchus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Temeluchus blocks a head kick by Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Temeluchus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Temeluchus slips under a jab.
Jones pushes Temeluchus away with a front kick.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Temeluchus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temeluchus checks a leg kick.
Temeluchus throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Temeluchus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones shoots in and bounces Temeluchus off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Temeluchus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Temeluchus in his guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temeluchus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temeluchus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Temeluchus looking to pass the guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Temeluchus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Temeluchus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Temeluchus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Temeluchus defends easily.
Temeluchus wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Temeluchus stacks Jones 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 Temeluchus!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temeluchus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Temeluchus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Temeluchus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Temeluchus wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russell Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones cracks the inside of Temeluchus's front leg.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Temeluchus wants a takedown but no success here.
Temeluchus has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Temeluchus avoids the strikes from the bottom by Jones.
Temeluchus decides to stand back up.
Nice body punch from Temeluchus.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Temeluchus scores with a jab to the head.
Jones pushes Temeluchus up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is working for takedown but Temeluchus is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Temeluchus blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temeluchus's elbow.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temeluchus.
Temeluchus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Temeluchus pushes him off.
Temeluchus throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Temeluchus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones is looking to wear down Temeluchus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Temeluchus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Temeluchus avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Temeluchus pushes him off.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Temeluchus counters with a stiff right hand.
Temeluchus tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to clinch there but Temeluchus circles away.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Temeluchus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Temeluchus lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to clinch but Temeluchus is having none of it.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones slips a straight right by Temeluchus.
Jones lands a nice hook to Temeluchus's body. Temeluchus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temeluchus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Temeluchus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones tries to clinch but Temeluchus moves out of range.
Temeluchus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Temeluchus walks into a jab.
Jones misses with the combination.
Temeluchus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Temeluchus controls the action.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Temeluchus's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Temeluchus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jones clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Temeluchus missing with strikes.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Temeluchus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Temeluchus's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tightening his grip on Temeluchus, looking for the choke.
Temeluchus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jones working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Temeluchus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Temeluchus is in real trouble here. Jones gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Temeluchus is tapping out! Jones wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Russell Jones!
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