 |
NACF 20: Total Domination! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Notsag Tnarffous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simppa Koivu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koivu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Invincible Adelitas Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Simppa Koivu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Notsag Tnarffous's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Notsag Tnarffous!
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, Simppa Koivu!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivu drops Tnarffous with a beautiful combination! Tnarffous stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Koivu is looking for the KO!
It looks like Notsag Tnarffous has been cut.
Tnarffous tries for a takedown but Koivu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koivu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tnarffous is rocked!
Koivu misses with an uppercut.
Oh Tnarffous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koivu misses the jab.
Koivu looks to land a combination but Tnarffous avoids it well.
Koivu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tnarffous changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koivu tries to avoid it but Tnarffous manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koivu to the ground. Koivu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koivu throws out a loose jab but Tnarffous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koivu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koivu throws a series of punches but Tnarffous avoids them all with ease.
Koivu loads up on a big right hand but Tnarffous slips the punch.
Koivu throws a jab when Tnarffous was well out of range.
Koivu misses with a looping left.
Horrible takedown by Tnarffous or perhaps it was just good defense by Koivu which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Notsag Tnarffous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koivu misses with a hook. Tnarffous ducked under it nicely.
Koivu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tnarffous seems to have got his legs back now.
Tnarffous shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tnarffous was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivu wants to control but Tnarffous is having none of it.
Tnarffous is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Koivu is surviving well by controlling Tnarffous's body position as best he can.
Koivu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tnarffous frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tnarffous goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Koivu turns into him and now he's in Tnarffous's guard.
Tnarffous can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koivu controls the pace.
Tnarffous has his foot on Koivu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koivu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tnarffous is breathing heavily.
Koivu scoring with some ground and pound.
Koivu postures up and lands a big shot to Tnarffous's brow.
Koivu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tnarffous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tnarffous looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tnarffous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koivu lands a couple of elbows.
Koivu stands and steps away. Tnarffous gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tnarffous shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koivu drops Tnarffous with a huge uppercut! Tnarffous drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Koivu is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simppa Koivu!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
170 cm
18
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
|
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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, Jackson Michaels!
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, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Michaels misses.
Suarez has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suarez. That's going to slow Michaels down.
Michaels throws a right hand that Suarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Suarez also avoids with ease.
Suarez tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michaels tries to close the distance and clinch but Suarez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suarez throws a combination that misses
and Michaels counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suarez's guard now.
Michaels tries to free his leg and advance position but Suarez is retaining full guard.
Michaels is working hard here to advance position.
Suarez wants to stand but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels pushing down on Suarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez is trying to stand back up but Michaels is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Suarez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michaels wants to free his trapped foot but Suarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Suarez is trying to stand up here but Michaels is controlling him well.
Michaels is tying to control. Suarez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suarez misses with a few strikes there.
Suarez with a hook.
Suarez drives through and clinches with Michaels against the cage.
Suarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suarez tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Michaels.
Suarez misses with a double jab.
Suarez misses the shot to the body.
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.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suarez circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Michaels.
Suarez misses with a double jab
and Michaels counters with an inside leg kick.
Michaels tries to clinch up.
Suarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suarez instigates a clinch.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rico Suarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters with a low kick, right behind Suarez 's knee.
Suarez has managed to clinch.
Suarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suarez is looking to clinch but Michaels is avoiding it.
Rico Suarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Michaels stops Suarez from standing up.
Suarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet but Michaels is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Suarez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Michaels manages to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez is looking to escape.
Suarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Michaels tries for a takedown but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Michaels is breathing heavily.
Suarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Suarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michaels counters with a head kick.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suarez as he avoids it easily.
Michaels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suarez. Suarez obviously looking to wear him down.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Jackson Michaels will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Suarez clinches.
Michaels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez rushes Michaels and presses him up against the cage.
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Suarez which made him look bad.
Michaels shoots in but Suarez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suarez moves into range and connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by Suarez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suarez.
Suarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michaels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Michaels's head.
Michaels slips a jab and a cross from Suarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez throws a head kick that misses.
Suarez clinches with his opponent.
Michaels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Suarez scores with a shoulder strike.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Suarez.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Suarez misses.
Michaels throws a right hand that Suarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Suarez also avoids with ease.
Suarez moves in looking to clinch but Michaels pushes him off.
Suarez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michaels shoots in looking for a takedown. Suarez tries to sprawl out of it but Michaels keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suarez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a head kick.
Suarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Suarez shows good takedown defense.
Suarez moves into the clinch successfully.
Suarez breaks the clinch.
Suarez misses with the combination.
Suarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaels moves away.
Suarez cracks the inside of Michaels's front leg.
Suarez forces Michaels back against the cage and clinches.
Suarez lands with a right to the head.
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Suarez.
Suarez misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez throws a series of punches but Michaels avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Suarez.
Suarez has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Suarez lands a nice elbow.
Suarez lands an elbow inside that Michaels shrugs off.
Suarez misses with a knee to the head.
Suarez lands a nice uppercut.
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Suarez looking to throw knees to the head but Michaels is blocking nicely.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Suarez manages to break the clinch.
Suarez throws a nice looking combination but Michaels bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez misses with a combination
and Michaels finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suarez. That's going to slow Michaels down.
Suarez swinging wilding here.
Suarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suarez has Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Suarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Suarez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suarez misses with a knee to the head.
Suarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Michaels tries to land knees in the clinch but Suarez avoids the damage to the body.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Michaels swats away the attempt to clinch by Suarez.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suarez throws a solid leg kick but Michaels takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suarez.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Michaels avoids the head kick by Suarez.
Suarez is looking to clinch.
Jackson Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suarez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels throws a right hand that Suarez ducks under and follows up with a left that Suarez also avoids with ease.
Suarez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Michaels.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suarez clinches but Michaels breaks the clinch
and Michaels counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suarez is trying to break free.
Suarez breaks from the clinch.
Suarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michaels counters with a nice leg kick.
Suarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaels circles away.
Suarez looks to clinch
and Michaels counters with a series of strikes. Suarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Michaels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Michaels counters with a one-two to the body.
Suarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A low kick from Suarez is predictable there
and Michaels counters with a good low kick that Suarez was not able to check.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Suarez won't be happy with that.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Suarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Michaels is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Suarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Michaels swings around for an armbar but Suarez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Michaels's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suarez tries to stand but Michaels is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Michaels counters by moving into the clinch.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michaels is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suarez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Suarez scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Suarez throws a lazy head kick
and Michaels counters with a low kick, right behind Suarez 's knee.
Suarez clinches but Michaels breaks the clinch
and Michaels counters with a left and a right that stings Suarez.
Suarez misses with a looping right.
Suarez moves into range and clinches up with Michaels.
Suarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels dodges the punch combination from Suarez.
Michaels is looking to clinch.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suarez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels.
Suarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michaels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Suarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Michaels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Michaels!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
53% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrelle Pryor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RagDoll KungFu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RagDoll KungFu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
 |
|
 |
| 183 cm
23
176 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
178 cm
22
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrelle Pryor!
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, RagDoll KungFu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pryor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
KungFu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pryor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pryor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pryor connects with a bit shot that sees KungFu covering up! More strikes from KungFu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pryor is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terrelle Pryor!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Backalley Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornelius McFisticuffs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFisticuffs has chosen The Champ is here as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 180 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Backalley Brawler!
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, Cornelius McFisticuffs!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFisticuffs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McFisticuffs darts in and clinches Brawler up against the cage.
McFisticuffs gets underhooks to prevent Brawler's takedown attempt.
McFisticuffs is trying to stall.
Brawler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Backalley Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFisticuffs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McFisticuffs passes Brawler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McFisticuffs content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brawler.
McFisticuffs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brawler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McFisticuffs is looking to improve his position but Brawler isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFisticuffs tries to hold on but Brawler postures up.
McFisticuffs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McFisticuffs wants to get back to full guard.
Brawler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFisticuffs defends it well.
Brawler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McFisticuffs wants to get back to full guard.
McFisticuffs looks gassed!
Brawler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brawler is working for a kimura but McFisticuffs is defending it quite comfortably.
Brawler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brawler wants to work for an arm triangle but McFisticuffs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brawler slips a nice elbow through McFisticuffs's hands, connecting with McFisticuffs's forehead.
Brawler trying to mount his opponent but McFisticuffs defends it.
Brawler is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McFisticuffs has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brawler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McFisticuffs reverses the position - he's now on top in Brawler's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brawler is keeping the position for now.
McFisticuffs passes Brawler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McFisticuffs trying to mount his opponent but Brawler defends it.
Brawler is looking to improve his position.
McFisticuffs is looking to take a break and control but Brawler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McFisticuffs tries to pass to full mount but Brawler defends it.
Brawler is pressing down on McFisticuffs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brawler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brawler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFisticuffs!
Brawler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McFisticuffs?
Brawler lands a big elbow.
Brawler working McFisticuffs over with strikes here.
Brawler with good strikes from the mount here!
Brawler is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McFisticuffs is surviving well by controlling Brawler's body position as best he can.
Brawler is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But McFisticuffs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from McFisticuffs!
McFisticuffs preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cornelius McFisticuffs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brawler shoots in looking for a takedown. McFisticuffs tries to sprawl out of it but Brawler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McFisticuffs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brawler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McFisticuffs swivels and escapes.
Brawler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Backalley Brawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFisticuffs waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brawler.
Brawler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Backalley Brawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking cross lands there for McFisticuffs.
McFisticuffs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brawler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McFisticuffs swivels and escapes.
McFisticuffs lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brawler shoots in but no luck this time.
Brawler drives through with a takedown into guard.
McFisticuffs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McFisticuffs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brawler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McFisticuffs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brawler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler wants to control from the top but McFisticuffs keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McFisticuffs's head.
Brawler works over McFisticuffs with some ground and pound from guard.
McFisticuffs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brawler wants to pass the guard but McFisticuffs is keeping the position.
Brawler with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFisticuffs stuffs the takedown attempt from Brawler. Brawler gets slowly back to his feet.
Brawler fails with the takedown.
McFisticuffs clinches.
Brawler can't get the takedown.
Brawler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McFisticuffs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brawler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFisticuffs smiles and moves away.
Brawler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McFisticuffs to the mat! McFisticuffs manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McFisticuffs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McFisticuffs lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brawler!
Brawler is trying desperately to improve position.
McFisticuffs tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
Brawler is looking to get to half guard.
McFisticuffs tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
McFisticuffs is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brawler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Brawler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McFisticuffs's head.
McFisticuffs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brawler manages to get himself to full guard.
Brawler has his foot on McFisticuffs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McFisticuffs works his way back into a safe position though.
McFisticuffs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brawler working for a triangle but McFisticuffs defends it easily.
McFisticuffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brawler is looking for a triangle but McFisticuffs pushes his legs off easily.
Brawler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McFisticuffs is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brawler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McFisticuffs's back instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs trying to control the hands but Brawler won't let him.
Brawler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McFisticuffs has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McFisticuffs breaks Brawler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
McFisticuffs looking to pass the guard.
McFisticuffs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFisticuffs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brawler's head.
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 Backalley Brawler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brawler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McFisticuffs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brawler is working away from the top position though.
Brawler is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McFisticuffs reverses the position - he's now on top in Brawler's guard.
McFisticuffs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brawler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brawler keeping moving, preventing McFisticuffs from controlling successfully.
McFisticuffs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brawler 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.
McFisticuffs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brawler keeping full guard, as McFisticuffs tries to pass.
McFisticuffs must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brawler 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McFisticuffs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brawler controls McFisticuffs momentarily but McFisticuffs frees himself.
Brawler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McFisticuffs trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brawler looking to hit a scissor sweep but McFisticuffs is one step ahead there.
McFisticuffs is pushing down on Brawler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brawler is fighting to maintain full guard but McFisticuffs has managed to sneak the leg through.
McFisticuffs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFisticuffs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brawler is refusing to be controlled, as McFisticuffs sits in half guard.
McFisticuffs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McFisticuffs frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Brawler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
McFisticuffs wants to control the pace but Brawler is squirming around nicely.
Brawler throwing hammer fists to the chest of McFisticuffs. What's that going to do exactly?
Brawler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by McFisticuffs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brawler defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McFisticuffs.
Brawler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McFisticuffs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brawler because McFisticuffs loaded up on that one.
McFisticuffs trying to control but Brawler is having none of it.
Brawler is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McFisticuffs tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
McFisticuffs raining down shots from the mount!
McFisticuffs controlling his opponent.
Brawler is in all sorts of trouble here.
McFisticuffs lands a big elbow.
McFisticuffs tries to control but Brawler wriggling away.
Backalley Brawler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McFisticuffs content just to control the position here.
McFisticuffs lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Brawler hang on?
Brawler is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Backalley Brawler.
I think Brawler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Backalley Brawler!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie The Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes to the cage accompanied by Star 69. The Rain Man has chosen Dejame Entrar as his entrance music. Eddie The Rain Man is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
188 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
|
| |
|
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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francisco Fox!
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, Eddie The Rain Man!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by The Rain Man as he connects with a hook.
Fox could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Rain Man looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
The Rain Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Rain Man tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Rain Man to the ground. The Rain Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francisco Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Rain Man lands a jab to the nose.
Fox gets the takedown into side control.
The Rain Man pushes Fox away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fox gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Rain Man regains half guard.
The Rain Man holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fox is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Rain Man is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Fox!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
68% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Darius Parker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
159 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
|
176 cm
22
164 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Driver!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver lands a jab to Parker's midsection.
Driver walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Driver misses with a double jab.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Driver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Driver cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Driver misses with a series of wild punches.
Parker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Driver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Driver misses with a wild body shot.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker lands with a cross.
Driver moves away from the strike by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Driver is rocked!
Driver throws a combination that misses
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Driver is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driver looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Darius Parker has been cut.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Driver.
Parker throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
Driver seems to have recovered his senses.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driver throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Driver.
Parker misses with a combination
and Driver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darius Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Driver counters with a left to the body.
Parker is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Driver scores with a decent looking hook.
Driver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Driver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Parker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Driver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
Driver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Driver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.
Parker throws a series of punches but Driver avoids them all with ease.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Driver throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Driver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Driver misses with a low kick.
Driver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driver throws a one two combo.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker is rocked!
Driver slips a straight right by Parker.
No joy there for Driver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Driver slips under a jab.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Driver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Driver jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Driver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Parker tries to move into range but Driver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a hook but Driver avoids it easily.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker tests Driver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Driver.
Driver checks a leg kick.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driver moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driver just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Driver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Driver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Parker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Parker misses.
Driver looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Brad Driver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
Driver moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Driver moved out of range nicely.
Driver slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Driver.
A jab from Parker misses.
Driver cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Driver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driver moves out of range of the strikes.
Driver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Driver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Driver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Driver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.
Nice shot by Parker.
Parker misses with a shot to the body
and Driver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parker with a hook.
Parker works Driver's body with a nice hook.
Driver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darius Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Driver doesn't seem phased though.
Parker looks to land a combination but Driver avoids it well.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Driver counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
Parker checks a low kick from Driver.
Parker takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Parker throws out a loose jab but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Driver.
Driver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Driver saw that one coming.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker throws a looping overhand right but Driver ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver misses with a few strikes there.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker throws a hook but Driver avoids it easily.
Parker scores with a sloppy right hand. Driver should have avoided that one.
Driver moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker tries to bum rush Driver with a series of wild strikes but Driver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker avoids the head kick by Driver.
Driver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Driver scores with a nice head shot.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Driver counters with a left and a right that stings Parker.
Driver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver connects with a body shot.
Driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driver walks into a stiff left hand from Parker.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Driver doesn't seem bothered though.
Parker drops Driver with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Driver! Parker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Parker!
Darius Parker is the new lightweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between New York Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). New York Strangler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
22
167 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
|
185 cm
18
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, New York Strangler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Brown!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown connects with the punch.
Strangler ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown looks to land a combination but Strangler avoids it well.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strangler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Brown is looking to clinch.
Brown lands a jab to Strangler's midsection.
Mordecai Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like New York Strangler has been cut.
Strangler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Strangler scores with a takedown into Brown's guard.
Strangler wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Strangler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Strangler preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strangler prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strangler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Strangler trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Strangler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brown throws a series of punches but Strangler avoids them all with ease.
Strangler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strangler moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
Strangler slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Strangler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strangler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brown looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Strangler is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strangler.
Strangler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brown won't allow Strangler to pass to mount.
Strangler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Brown tries to roll over but Strangler keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strangler wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Strangler.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Strangler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Strangler 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.
Brown is trying to keep Strangler in close.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown keeping full guard, as Strangler tries to pass.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strangler wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown looks to land a combination but Strangler avoids it well.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Strangler shoots in looking for a takedown. Brown tries to sprawl out of it but Strangler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New York Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Strangler fails with the takedown.
Brown stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordecai Brown will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strangler.
Brown throws a hook but Strangler blocks it.
Strangler slips a jab from Brown.
New York Strangler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strangler throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
Strangler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brown misses with a hook. Strangler ducked under it nicely.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Strangler moves away and avoids it.
Strangler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brown's waist but Brown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Strangler off to one side.
Strangler walks into a left hand.
Strangler tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New York Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Brown.
Strangler swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown sizes up Strangler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brown digs a good hook to Strangler's body.
Brown lands with a shot to the body.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Strangler dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strangler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Strangler blocks a jab.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strangler.
Strangler tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strangler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Strangler.
Strangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Strangler connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Strangler seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Strangler tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Strangler works his way into side control.
Strangler cracks Brown with a big right hand but Brown just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strangler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strangler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strangler stands up and beckons Brown to his feet.
Strangler slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Strangler feints and as Brown raises his hands in defense, Strangler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strangler wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Strangler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Strangler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brown, up you get!
Brown scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strangler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Strangler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strangler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strangler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
A shot to de liver by Brown. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
New York Strangler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on New York Strangler's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
Strangler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brown smiles and moves away.
Strangler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Strangler closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Strangler pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New York Strangler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Strangler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
A jab lands there for Brown.
Strangler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Strangler is rocked!
Brown lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Strangler falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mordecai Brown! Mordecai Brown retains his welterweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball comes into the arena with Whats My Name blaring out of the sound system. Tyson has chosen saw as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
 |
|
 |
| 210 cm
18
235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
180 cm
20
224 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joel Ball!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ball tries to avoid it but Tyson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ball to the ground. Ball escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Ball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ball swinging wilding here.
Ball has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
Ball has clasped his hands together around Tyson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tyson looking for a sweep but Ball has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson gets back to half guard.
Ball is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tyson on the ground.
Tyson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ball manages to get himself to full guard.
Ball keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Ball keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tyson passes into half guard.
Tyson stops Ball from getting back to his feet.
Tyson is stalling here. Ball is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tyson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ball has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tyson is looking for a sweep.
Ball working away.
Ball decides to stand back up.
Ball is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries to bum rush Tyson with a series of wild strikes but Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson misses with a takedown attempt - Ball sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joel Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some bone on bone action there as Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Ball sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyson slips a jab from Ball.
Ball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ball sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joel Ball is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Ball dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ball swivels and escapes.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Ball, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Ball against the cage but Ball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ball moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ball.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joel Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Ball swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ball as he avoids it easily.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ball is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Ball circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ball misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Ball. No joy for Tyson on that attempt.
Ball swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ball.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Ball, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Ball against the cage but Ball circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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.
Tyson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Ball attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ball misses with a double jab.
Tyson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ball is fending him off so far but Tyson persists. Nope, Ball circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball swinging wilding here.
Ball swinging wilding here.
A clash of legs there as Tyson blocks the low kick.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Tyson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ball stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyson. Tyson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Tyson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice body kick from Ball.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Ball dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ball with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball swinging wilding here.
Ball throws an overhand right that lands on Tyson's shoulder, as Tyson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ball fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball throws a front kick aimed at Tyson's knee but Tyson avoids it well.
Ball swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tyson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ball sprawls well. He's pushed Tyson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Ball shows good takedown defense.
Joel Ball has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Tyson.
Tyson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ball as he avoids it easily.
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.
Tyson staying out of range there.
Joel Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ball avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Tyson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tyson shoots in and bounces Ball off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ball dives on top into guard.
Tyson pushes Ball off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ball has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball stops a takedown attempt from Tyson.
A short right from Ball.
Tyson tries to pull guard but Ball holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyson drops back down to his feet.
Tyson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ball breaks from the clinch.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyson fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Ball clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ball dodges the ground and pound from Tyson.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Ball is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson moves into full mount!
Ball is in a horrible position here. Tyson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tyson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ball can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Tyson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyson landing shots from mount.
Tyson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ball turns into him and now he's in Tyson's guard.
Tyson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ball can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tyson pulls Ball in close to his closed guard and prevents Ball from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tyson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ball is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ball's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Tyson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ball is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tyson gets his way!
Ball covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball is trying to stand back up.
Tyson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Tyson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tyson scores with a takedown into Ball's guard.
Ball keeping full guard, as Tyson tries to pass.
Tyson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tyson is controlling him.
Mike Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tyson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ball!
Tyson working the ground and pound effectively.
Tyson looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looking for a guillotine from mount but Ball is having none of it.
Tyson punching from mount but Ball doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tyson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tyson wants to control the pace but Ball is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson content just to control the position here.
Mike Tyson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tyson looking to control but Ball is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson cracks Ball with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tyson working for a guillotine from mount but Ball is in no mood to give up.
Tyson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tyson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ball turns into him and now he's in Tyson's guard.
Ball trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tyson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ball has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Ball!
Joel Ball is the new heavyweight champion!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Gillberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theo Gillberg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 188 cm
19
204 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
|
188 cm
20
215 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theo Gillberg!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green gets a takedown into half guard.
Gillberg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Gillberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gillberg is looking to improve his position.
Green is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gillberg is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Green is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gillberg wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gillberg's waist but Gillberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Green off to one side.
Steve Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Green swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green moves in looking to clinch but Gillberg pushes him off.
Green drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gillberg had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Green is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gillberg Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Green's back instead.
Gillberg is persistently looking for the submission but Green is defending it well.
Green breaks Gillberg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gillberg is keeping the position for now.
Green is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gillberg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gillberg has escaped and now he's on top!
Green is breathing heavily.
Gillberg looking to sit in guard and control but Green gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg 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.
Green wants to control from the top but Gillberg keeps moving.
Gillberg kicks Green off and gets to his feet.
Gillberg tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theo Gillberg will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gillberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gillberg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Green has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gillberg escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gillberg!
Gillberg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Green is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gillberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
An elbow from Gillberg crashes against the mat.
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.
Gillberg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Gillberg tries to move to mount but Green blocks the move with his legs.
Gillberg trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Green has his takedown stuffed
and Gillberg counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Green!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Green wants to control his opponent's hands but Gillberg gets his hands free.
Gillberg looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Green taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theo Gillberg! Theo Gillberg retains his light heavyweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
28% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Therman Goodson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodson comes to the cage accompanied by The fire burns by killswitch engage. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 186 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
|
180 cm
18
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Therman Goodson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodson looks for a takedown but Singh sprawls well.
Goodson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a head kick but Goodson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodson blocks a head kick by Singh.
Singh lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh knocks Goodson to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Goodson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodson is looking for a sweep.
Singh wants to stand but Goodson has his arm trapped.
Goodson is trying to improve his position.
Goodson sneaks back into half guard.
Goodson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goodson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goodson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Goodson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Singh wants to control from the top but Goodson keeps moving.
Goodson can't keep his opponent in guard - Singh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Singh trying to control from half guard but Goodson is working away.
Goodson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Singh pulls his head out easily.
Goodson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back!
Singh controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goodson tightening his grip on Singh, looking for the choke.
Singh tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goodson has hold of Singh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Singh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Goodson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Goodson is breathing heavily.
Singh tries to hold on but Goodson pushes him away.
Singh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Singh is defending against the submission attempts here by Goodson.
Goodson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Singh wants to control but Goodson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Goodson stops Singh from getting back to his feet.
Goodson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Singh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goodson.
Singh is trying to stand up here but Goodson is controlling him well.
Singh trying to control here.
Goodson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Singh wants to hold on but Goodson pushes him away.
Goodson looking to secure an arm triangle but Singh defends it well.
Singh can't escape the position.
Singh wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Singh waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Goodson.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Goodson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Singh's waist but Singh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodson off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodson shoots in for a takedown but Singh shows good takedown defense.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Goodson blocks a head kick by Singh.
Goodson blocks the body kick.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Goodson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Singh pinned against the cage. Singh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Therman Goodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh takes a swing at Goodson's ribcage but misses.
Goodson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goodson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goodson slips a jab and a cross from Singh.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goodson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Goodson feints and as Singh raises his hands in defense, Goodson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Singh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goodson is one step ahead there.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Goodson 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.
Goodson passes into half guard.
Goodson prevents Singh from standing back up.
Goodson is working for a kimura but Singh is defending it quite comfortably.
Goodson seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh tries to kick Goodson off but Goodson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nanak Singh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Singh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Singh stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodson. Goodson gets slowly back to his feet.
Goodson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goodson avoids the head kick by Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodson blocks a jab.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodson shoots in but Singh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Goodson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Therman Goodson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Singh stuffs the takedown attempt from Goodson. Goodson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Singh! Goodson is out on his feet! Singh rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Goodson is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Goodson is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nanak Singh! Nanak Singh retains his middleweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
60% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
