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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice wants to clinch.
Slice looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mercado 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.
Mercado knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
Mercado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercado with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mercado stands up over Slice, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mercado passes Slice's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mercado is nestled in close to Slice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mercado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Slice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mercado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Slice is rocked!
Mercado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Slice is still in real trouble! Can Mercado finish him?
Mercado lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Slice quite badly. Slice pulls Mercado in close trying to recover. Mercado postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Slice on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Slice doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Mercado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiny Firefly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiny Firefly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram moves into the clinch successfully.
Firefly is pressed up against the cage. Panzram has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Firefly down to the mat. Firefly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Firefly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Panzram swivels and escapes.
Carl Panzram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Firefly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panzram but Panzram pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Firefly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiny Firefly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firefly fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Firefly shoots in and bounces Panzram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Panzram looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Panzram manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Firefly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Firefly is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram landing shots from mount.
Panzram lands a heavy elbow.
Firefly is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Panzram! Firefly is hurt baaadly! Panzram is firing away with more strikes - Firefly is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carl Panzram!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Michaels's choice of entrance music: Sexy Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Negreanu fails with a takedown attempt.
Negreanu fails to land with a series of punches.
Negreanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Michaels sprawls well. He's pushed Negreanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Michaels stuffs the takedown attempt from Negreanu. Negreanu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Negreanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negreanu gets a takedown into half guard.
Negreanu trying to control from half guard but Michaels is working away.
Negreanu wants to advance to full mount but Michaels doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Michaels wants to stand up but Negreanu is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Negreanu controls the pace.
Negreanu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Michaels manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Negreanu has Michaels in his guard.
Negreanu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Michaels rolls with it to try and escape but Negreanu cranks on the arm and Michaels is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Negreanu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nutty Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poe's entrance music is All About the Roosevelts. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nutty Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe avoids a kick to the body.
Escobar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Poe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar prevents Poe from getting back to his feet.
Escobar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Escobar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poe, up you get!
Poe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar gets caught flat footed, as Poe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Poe prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Poe trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poe wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Escobar kicks Poe off and gets to his feet.
Poe tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a high kick!
It looks like Nutty Poe has been cut.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poe defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Poe. Poe gets slowly back to his feet.
Poe shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Poe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nutty Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar throws a head kick that Poe semi-blocks.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Poe misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Escobar has a takedown stuffed.
Poe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar is looking to escape.
Poe is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar pushes Poe off and gets back to his feet.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
Escobar feints and as Poe raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Poe looking for a sweep. Not yet Poe, not yet.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Poe to his feet.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar connects with a high kick.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Poe closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poe lands in his opponent's guard.
Poe pushing down on Escobar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Escobar tries to roll over but Poe keeps him under control.
Poe stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Poe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to stand.
Escobar kicks off Poe and gets to his feet.
Escobar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Poe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar stands up from Poe's guard - Escobar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Poe tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
It looks like Tony Escobar has been cut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Escobar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
Poe clinches but Escobar breaks the clinch
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.
Escobar decides to stand back up. Escobar steps back and let's Poe get back to his feet.
Poe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Poe.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Poe looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Poe misses with an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar shoots for a double leg takedown but Poe sprawls well. He's pushed Escobar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poe as he avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tony Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Poe shoots and misses
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Poe fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nutty Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poe is proving hard to escape from.
Poe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Poe, up you get!
Poe swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Poe tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Poe blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick but Poe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Poe moves out of range easily.
Nutty Poe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poe sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.
Poe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poe.
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poe to the mat! Poe manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar gets to his feet. Poe looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Poe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar.
Escobar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar escapes and gets back to his feet.
Poe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe can't do much from the bottom here.
Poe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Escobar is trying to stand up here but Poe is controlling him well.
Poe is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Poe postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Escobar to stand up.
Escobar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Poe is trying to work for a sweep but Escobar has mounted him!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar tries to control but Poe wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Poe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Poe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Decent striking displayed by Poe there.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Poe.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Poe wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Poe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Poe fights it but they end up in guard.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but instead Poe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe looking to pass the guard.
Poe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poe trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar pushes Poe off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Poe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escobar's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Poe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poe is working an open guard so Escobar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Poe gets the takedown into side control.
Poe tries for a kimura but Escobar is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poe is working Escobar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Poe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Poe trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Escobar some visible discomfort.
Poe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Escobar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Poe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Poe counters by clinching up.
Escobar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Escobar stands up and beckons Poe to his feet.
Escobar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poe is working an open guard so Escobar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poe wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Poe with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a big head kick but Poe shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nutty Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Poe landing with the ground and pound.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Nutty Poe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar trying to control the position.
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 Nutty Poe.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Escobar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petteri Koskiaho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cohen comes to the cage accompanied by Season in the Abyss. Koskiaho has chosen In Flames - Take This Life as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Cohen!
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, Petteri Koskiaho!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskiaho shoots for a double leg takedown but Cohen sprawls well. He's pushed Koskiaho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koskiaho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koskiaho is tying to control. Cohen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cohen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koskiaho wants to pass the guard but Cohen is keeping the position.
Cohen being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskiaho trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cohen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cohen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cohen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Koskiaho is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cohen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Koskiaho's back instead.
Cohen avoiding Koskiaho 's attempts to control his hands.
Koskiaho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Cohen wants to finish this one by submission but Koskiaho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cohen.
Cohen has isolated one of Koskiaho's arms. Koskiaho looking to fight him off but Cohen twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lawrence Cohen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Valefar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Malians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valefar comes to the cage accompanied by New Millenium Cyanide Christ - Meshuggah. Malians has chosen Right Now - Van Halen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Matt Malians struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Matt Malians has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Valefar!
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, Matt Malians!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valefar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Valefar duly obliges.
Valefar thuds his right hand into Malians's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frederik Valefar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valefar misses with a two punch combination.
Valefar misses with a looping right.
Malians uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valefar.
Valefar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Malians stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Valefar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malians steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Valefar.
Malians blocks a jab.
Malians has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malians is rocked!
Valefar lands a brutal uppercut that launches Malians off his feet! Malians tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frederik Valefar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Galaganokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bacon comes to the cage accompanied by Scissors For Lefty - Softly The Sea Swallows The Sun. Galaganokas has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Bacon!
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, Johnny Galaganokas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bacon misses with a wild body shot.
Good leg kick by Galaganokas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bacon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galaganokas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bacon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bacon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galaganokas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galaganokas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bacon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galaganokas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bacon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galaganokas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bacon passes into half guard.
Bacon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bacon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Galaganokas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galaganokas is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon winds up and cracks Galaganokas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galaganokas landing small, sideways elbows.
Bacon wants to work for an arm triangle but Galaganokas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galaganokas taking some punishment here, with Bacon in his half guard.
Galaganokas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Galaganokas trying to keep a closed guard but Bacon is proving a slippery customer.
Galaganokas working a defensive guard but Bacon passes into half guard.
Galaganokas trying to get back to full guard but Bacon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bacon landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Galaganokas to take his back!
Bacon is hanging on to Galaganokas's back as he tries to escape.
Galaganokas turns into Bacon and is now in his guard.
Galaganokas wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.
Bacon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing Galaganokas from controlling successfully.
Bacon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galaganokas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas stopping the sweep attempt from Bacon.
Galaganokas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galaganokas landing with the ground and pound.
Bacon has his foot on Galaganokas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Galaganokas works his way back into a safe position though.
Bacon throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Bacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Bacon, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bacon seems keen to control Galaganokas's posture.
Galaganokas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Bacon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galaganokas passes into half guard.
Bacon is defending against the submission attempts here by Galaganokas.
Galaganokas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Bacon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bacon forces Galaganokas back against the cage and clinches.
Galaganokas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bacon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Galaganokas go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bacon tries to roll but Galaganokas sticks to his back.
Galaganokas doesn't have the hooks in and Bacon manages to turn into his guard.
Galaganokas keeping full guard, as Bacon tries to pass.
Bacon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galaganokas looking for a guillotine here but Bacon defends easily.
Bacon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon wants to control from the top but Galaganokas keeps moving.
Bacon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galaganokas is keeping the position for now.
Matt Bacon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bacon has gone for a leg lock! Galaganokas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bacon's guard.
Galaganokas trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galaganokas wants to control from the top but Bacon keeps moving.
Bacon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two 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.
Galaganokas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Galaganokas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bacon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galaganokas darts in trying to clinch
and Bacon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bacon.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galaganokas.
Galaganokas has had enough of the clinch but Bacon keeps him there for the moment.
Bacon tries to score a body lock takedown but Galaganokas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galaganokas lands a body punch.
Bacon tries to score a body lock takedown but Galaganokas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bacon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galaganokas wants to control but Bacon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bacon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon trying to control the action but Galaganokas is working from the bottom.
Galaganokas regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galaganokas is on top in guard.
Bacon wants to sweep here but Galaganokas controlling him for the moment.
Galaganokas wants to stand but Bacon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bacon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galaganokas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bacon clinches up against the cage.
Galaganokas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bacon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galaganokas doesn't manage to clinch there - Bacon circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Galaganokas. No joy for Bacon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bacon shoots in and drives through. Galaganokas sprawls well.
Johnny Galaganokas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galaganokas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bacon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galaganokas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bacon is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacon working for a triangle but Galaganokas defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Galaganokas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bacon moves into the clinch successfully.
Galaganokas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bacon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galaganokas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galaganokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bacon avoids the damage to the body.
Galaganokas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bacon is looking to control Galaganokas's arms but Galaganokas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bacon has his back to the cage.
Galaganokas jumps guard and drags Bacon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bacon looking to pass the guard.
Bacon wants to control from the top but Galaganokas keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bacon is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bacon tries to free his leg and advance position but Galaganokas is retaining full guard.
Bacon trying to control but Galaganokas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaganokas looking to control.
Galaganokas keeping full guard, as Bacon tries to pass.
Bacon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galaganokas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bacon.
Galaganokas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Galaganokas wants to control the pace but Bacon is squirming around nicely.
Bacon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bacon is squirming around, avoiding Galaganokas's attempts to control the action.
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.
Bacon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bacon is trying to stand.
Galaganokas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bacon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Galaganokas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bacon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galaganokas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bacon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bacon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galaganokas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bacon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon can't get the takedown.
Galaganokas pushes Bacon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galaganokas is working for takedown but Bacon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Galaganokas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Galaganokas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bacon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Galaganokas can't break the clinch.
Galaganokas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matt Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Galaganokas.
Bacon manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Galaganokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bacon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galaganokas!
Bacon looking for a guillotine from mount but Galaganokas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bacon avoids the attempt from Galaganokas to control.
Bacon landing strikes from the mount.
Bacon dominating with strikes here.
Galaganokas wants to hold on but Bacon pushes him away.
Bacon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Galaganokas turns into him and now he's in Bacon's guard.
Bacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bacon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Bacon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Leister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and canof whoopazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). whoopazz has chosen champion as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Leister!
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, canof whoopazz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leister takes a shot to the body in his stride.
whoopazz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
canof whoopazz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
whoopazz throws a series of punches but Leister moves out of range.
whoopazz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leister as he jumps to the side.
Leister moves away from the strike by whoopazz.
whoopazz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leister could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leister keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brock Leister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of canof whoopazz.
Leister looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for whoopazz!
Leister lands a big elbow.
It looks like canof whoopazz has been cut.
whoopazz is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
whoopazz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leister with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
whoopazz is desperately trying to improve his position but Leister has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
whoopazz is in a horrible position here. Leister smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Leister sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Leister looking to finish whoopazz with some ground and pound. This is bad for whoopazz!
whoopazz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
whoopazz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
whoopazz postures up.
Leister throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Leister is breathing heavily.
whoopazz stopping the sweep attempt from Leister.
Leister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
whoopazz slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
whoopazz works his way into full mount!
whoopazz working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Leister turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips whoopazz off and cradles Leister's limp body as whoopazz celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). canof whoopazz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jizzle Bunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jizzle Bunz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jizzle Bunz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaine Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunz shoots in and bounces Bundy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bundy trying to keep a closed guard but Bunz is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy is looking for a triangle but Bunz pushes his legs off easily.
Bunz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Bunz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bundy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bundy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bunz uses it to pass to side control.
Bunz tries for a kimura but Bundy is defending well.
Bunz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bundy, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is looking for a sweep.
Bundy gets back to half guard.
Bunz passes to full mount!
Bundy is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunz quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bunz but it's paid off an Bundy is forced to tap! Nice work by Bunz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jizzle Bunz!
Jizzle Bunz retains his heavyweight title!
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