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CoV 23: Barksdale's Return PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson shoots in and drives through. Shadow sprawls well.
Shadow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shadow lands with a hook. Wilson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shadow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Shadow moves out of range.
Wilson dodges the punch combination from Shadow.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shadow to the mat! Shadow manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shadow keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shadow's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shadow tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shadow controls his leg.
Wilson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wilson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shadow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shadow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shadow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilson takes a swing at Shadow's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Shadow does it's job there.
Joe Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow tries to clinch but Wilson is having none of it.
Shadow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadow is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Shadow tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shadow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shadow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shadow's guard.
Wilson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Shadow keeps moving.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Shadow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shadow wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadow.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Shadow controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shadow but Shadow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shadow is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow stalks Wilson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilson's face. Wilson staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Shadow wants to clinch.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shadow.
Wilson throws a shot from downtown. Shadow moves away and avoids it.
Shadow tries to clinch up but Wilson circles away and keeps his distance.
Shadow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shadow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shadow throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shadow scores with a three punch combo!
Wilson is rocked!
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oh Wilson 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.
Shadow lands with a right that hurts Wilson. Wilson looks to clinch but Shadow throws a short knee that drops Wilson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Joe Shadow!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Van Damme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Damme comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sirius kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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181 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Georges Van Damme!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Dixon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van Damme darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Damme stands up and beckons Dixon to join him on the feet.
Van Damme will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dixon stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Damme. Van Damme gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Van Damme.
Dixon drops Van Damme with a left and a right! Oh, Van Damme is hurt - Dixon dives into side control looking to finish!
Van Damme is rocked!
It looks like Georges Van Damme has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Van Damme knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Van Damme is still in real trouble! Can Dixon finish him?
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Van Damme is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Damme takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Van Damme is looking to reverse the position.
Van Damme seems to have recovered his senses.
Dixon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Van Damme, who protects the arm well.
Dixon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dixon is breathing heavily.
Van Damme is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Van Damme tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dixon controlling well, preventing Van Damme from escaping the position.
Dixon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Van Damme defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dixon is looking for the choke from the back position but Van Damme is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme trying to get back to his feet but Dixon is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Van Damme's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dixon punches the canvas rather than the man.
Dixon looking to break Van Damme's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Van Damme remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dixon will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Van Damme staying busy and making it hard for Dixon to control.
Dixon somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dixon doesn't have the hooks in and Van Damme manages to turn into his guard.
Van Damme has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dixon is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Van Damme is looking to advance position but Dixon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Dixon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Van Damme turns into him and now he's in Dixon's guard.
Van Damme has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dixon is proving hard to escape from.
Van Damme in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Damme gets to his feet. Dixon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Dixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Georges Van Damme's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dixon lands a nice shot that snaps Van Damme's head back.
Van Damme looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dixon is fending him off so far but Van Damme persists. Nope, Dixon circles away and we're back to standing.
Dixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dixon throws a chopping leg kick but Van Damme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Damme misses with a body kick.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Van Damme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Damme checks a leg kick nicely.
Dixon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dixon throws a nice looking combination but Van Damme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dixon but Dixon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Van Damme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Van Damme is breathing heavily.
Dixon sizes up Van Damme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peter Dixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Damme's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Van Damme to the mat! Van Damme manages to get full guard.
Dixon pushes down on Van Damme's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dixon stops Van Damme from getting back to his feet.
Van Damme tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Damme is trying to stand up here but Dixon is controlling him well.
Van Damme flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Van Damme pushes Dixon off looking to stand but Dixon dives back in and keeps control.
Van Damme misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Damme is trying to stand back up but Dixon is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dixon thows a body shot but no joy.
Van Damme with a poor takedown
and Dixon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Peter Dixon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Van Damme.
Dixon lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme tries for a takedown but Dixon circles away easily
and Dixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Dixon shoots for a takedown but Van Damme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Damme misses with a low kick.
Van Damme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Damme shoots and misses
and Dixon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dixon throws a leg kick but Van Damme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Damme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Damme looks to clinch
and Dixon counters with a two punch combo.
That has opened up Georges Van Damme's cut even more.
A head kick by Van Damme misses
and Dixon counters with a shoot takedown. Van Damme fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Dixon stops Van Damme from standing up.
Van Damme looking for a sweep. Not yet Van Damme, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon prevents Van Damme from getting back to his feet.
Van Damme is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Van Damme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Van Damme misses with a takedown
and Dixon counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Van Damme 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Van Damme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Damme misses with a takedown attempt
and Dixon counters with a left to the body.
Dixon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Damme shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Damme gets to his feet - Dixon follows without any prompting.
Dixon throws a series of punches but Van Damme moves out of range.
Van Damme takes one to the chin there.
The cut above Georges Van Damme's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dixon scores with a jab. Van Damme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Damme with a poor takedown
enabling Dixon to counter with a crisp jab.
Georges Van Damme's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Van Damme hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Peter Dixon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zombie is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rob Zombie - Dead Girl Superstar. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Smith!
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, Noel Zombie!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie misses with a wild combination.
Zombie tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Smith swinging wilding here.
Smith tries to clinch but Zombie moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Zombie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zombie clinches but Smith breaks the clinch
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zombie tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zombie shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith misses with a combination
and Zombie moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Zombie won't allow it.
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Zombie shoots in.
Zombie moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Zombie has double underhooks.
Zombie lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Zombie missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smith avoiding damage as Zombie throws knees to the body.
Zombie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zombie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zombie gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Smith has one foot on Zombie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zombie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zombie looks gassed!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Zombie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zombie's guard.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zombie counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Zombie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zombie trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Zombie stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zombie remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zombie tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zombie off and has taken his back!
Zombie wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie breaks Smith's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Zombie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zombie 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.
Zombie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zombie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Zombie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zombie looking to pass the guard.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zombie's guard.
Zombie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie looking to control.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Zombie's guard.
Zombie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zombie pushes Smith off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zombie wants to clinch.
Zombie is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Zombie fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Zombie.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zombie moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Zombie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Zombie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith shoots in but Zombie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zombie has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Zombie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zombie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zombie tries to clinch up.
Zombie shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Paul Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Zombie.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zombie wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zombie has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zombie trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zombie looking for a sweep. Not yet Zombie, not yet.
Zombie is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Zombie manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zombie looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zombie landing strikes from the mount.
Zombie tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Zombie is landing with some decent strikes but Smith is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zombie controlling from the full mount.
Zombie with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Zombie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smith is squirming around, avoiding Zombie's attempts to control the action.
Zombie landing shots from mount.
Zombie lands a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zombie lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zombie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zombie tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Zombie dominating with strikes here.
Zombie controlling his opponent.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Zombie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zombie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zombie working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Smith wants to control but Zombie is having none of it.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zombie raining down shots from the mount!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zombie raining down shots from the mount!
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.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zombie working Smith over with strikes.
Zombie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith tries to kick Zombie off but Zombie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zombie decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Smith stalks Zombie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zombie's face. Zombie staggers backwards, shaken.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Zombie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zombie slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Zombie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith stalks Zombie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zombie's face. Zombie staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice combination there by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Zombie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zombie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zombie throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Zombie has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Zombie has him pressed against the cage.
Zombie lands a knee to the body.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Zombie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zombie breaks from the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zombie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Zombie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zombie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zombie has a takedown stuffed.
Zombie darts in trying to clinch
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Zombie.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zombie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Paul Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombie tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Zombie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith lands with a hook. Zombie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Zombie.
Zombie slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zombie circles away.
Zombie throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zombie misses the jab.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Zombie.
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zombie misses with a straight left.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zombie as he avoids it easily.
Zombie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zombie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zombie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Zombie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zombie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Zombie tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith avoiding damage as Zombie throws knees to the body.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zombie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zombie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Zombie slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zombie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith rushes Zombie and presses him up against the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Zombie, against the cage.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zombie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zombie landing knees to the head.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Zombie's takedown attempt.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Zombie won't allow it.
Zombie tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Zombie lands a knee to the head.
Zombie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zombie jumps guard but Smith stands there with Zombie around his waist. Zombie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zombie breaks the clinch.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Zombie looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Smith.
Zombie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zombie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A left and a right from Smith both land. Nice combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Zombie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Zombie to the mat! Zombie manages to get full guard.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zombie's head.
Zombie is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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 Paul Smith.
I think Zombie 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Noel Zombie!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Noel Zombie!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Noel Zombie!
Noel Zombie wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Truxillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Wilson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Truxillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truxillo darts in and clinches Wilson up against the cage.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Truxillo has him pressed against the cage.
Truxillo is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Truxillo won't allow it.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Truxillo won't allow it.
Truxillo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Truxillo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wilson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Truxillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Truxillo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Truxillo fails with the takedown.
Wilson cracks a nice hook into Truxillo's ribs.
Truxillo is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wilson misses with a body kick.
Wilson cracks Truxillo with a left hook right on the temple and Truxillo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Wilson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Truxillo is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gerald Wilson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winter's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hiver & Hammer - Fusion . This should be a great matchup!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roland Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter looks to land a right hand but Harrison moved out of range.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Winter trying to control but Harrison postures up.
Winter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harrison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Harrison is looking for a kimura but Winter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Harrison to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winter is just riding it out for now. Harrison eventually gives up the hold.
Harrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Winter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Winter has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Winter is keeping the position.
Harrison trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
Winter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrison on the ground.
Winter is controlling Harrison's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
Winter keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Winter is retaining full guard.
Harrison looks gassed!
Winter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrison is one step ahead there.
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.
Harrison throws and elbow that misses. Winter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harrison's guard. Nice move by Winter!
Winter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Harrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Winter from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Harrison dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Harrison tries to clinch there but Winter circles away.
Harrison shoots for a double leg takedown but Winter sprawls well. He's pushed Harrison's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good exchange - Winter coming out on top.
Harrison is rocked!
It looks like Roland Harrison has been cut.
Winter throws a jab when Harrison was well out of range.
Harrison ducks into an uppercut from Winter and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Winter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Bridges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stewart Franks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bridges comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Get Back. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Stewart Franks enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Bridges !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stewart Franks!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franks throws a one two combo.
Stewart Franks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franks slips under a jab.
Franks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bridges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bridges has closed the distance and engaged Franks in a clinch.
Franks tries to land a knee to the head but Bridges blocks with his arms.
Bridges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Franks drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bridges gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Franks looking to throw knees to the head but Bridges is blocking nicely.
Bridges has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Franks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Franks tries a body shot but Bridges blocks it.
Franks lands a shoulder strike.
Bridges tries to pull guard but Franks won't allow it.
Franks throws an elbow that misses.
Bridges works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franks striking from the bottom.
Bridges trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bridges can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Franks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bridges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges working some strikes from top position.
Franks striking from the bottom here.
Bridges showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bridges trying to control but Franks is working from the bottom.
Franks tries to strike from the bottom.
Franks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bridges looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franks looks for a takedown but Bridges sprawls well.
Christopher Bridges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stewart Franks.
Franks looks gassed!
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.
Bridges shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bridges winds up and cracks Franks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Bridges .
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bridges is keen to just control but Franks is a slippery customer.
Bridges lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Franks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Franks actively working from the bottom here.
Bridges is nestled in close to Franks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bridges landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franks tries to get to full guard but Bridges has control of the leg.
Bridges lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bridges 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.
Franks taking some punishment here, with Bridges in his half guard.
Bridges lands with a punch from half guard.
Franks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bridges is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bridges is tying to control. Franks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Franks is pressing down on Bridges 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franks can't keep his opponent in guard - Bridges advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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. Bridges connects with a nice short shot to Franks's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bridges lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Franks is in trouble now - Bridges has advanced to mount!
Franks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bridges lands with a punch from half guard.
Franks manages to get to full guard.
Franks trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Franks is looking for a triangle but Bridges pushes his legs off easily.
Franks looking for a sweep. Not yet Franks, not yet.
Franks lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bridges !
Franks dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Bridges dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bridges misses the jab.
Bridges closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bridges lands in his opponent's guard.
Bridges is in close to Franks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Franks doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bridges postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bridges preventing the sweep.
Bridges is working Franks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Franks keeping moving, preventing Bridges from controlling successfully.
Franks is looking for a triangle but Bridges pushes his legs off easily.
Franks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bridges is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Franks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bridges 's back instead.
Bridges trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges breaks Franks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Franks looking for a sweep. Not yet Franks, not yet.
Franks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bridges is looking to improve his position but Franks isn't that keen on the idea.
Franks working the ground and pound effectively.
Franks avoids the attempt from Bridges to control.
Franks is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bridges can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Franks prevents Bridges from getting the reversal.
Franks lands a nice shot to the head.
Bridges really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Franks working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bridges regains half guard.
Christopher Bridges overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Franks wants to free his trapped foot but Bridges is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bridges is looking for a sweep. Franks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franks lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Franks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Franks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges won't allow Franks to pass to mount.
Franks seems to be looking for submissions.
Franks prevents Bridges from improving his position.
Franks 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.
Franks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bridges 's head.
Bridges actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Franks scores with a leg kick.
Franks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Franks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Christopher Bridges has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bridges .
Nice takedown defense from Bridges . No joy for Franks on that attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Franks, right into the meat.
Franks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bridges misses with a takedown
and Franks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Franks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bridges counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Franks landing strikes from the bottom.
Bridges 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.
Franks wants to improve his position but Bridges is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stewart Franks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christopher Bridges 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Franks.
Nice defenses there by Bridges .
Bridges gets a clinch.
Bridges jumps guard and drags Franks to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bridges has his foot on Franks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Franks works his way back into a safe position though.
Bridges lands an upkick as Franks stands over him.
Bridges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bridges has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Franks doesn't defend quickly enough and Bridges has managed to lock this one up! Can Franks escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bridges on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Christopher Bridges !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Hammany (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heel Jando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jando comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Strokes - Someday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Heel Jando will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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18
165 lbs
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22
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hammany!
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, Heel Jando!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jando throws a head kick that misses.
Jando has Hammany up against the cage in a clinch.
Hammany fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hammany wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jando breaks from the clinch.
Jando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jando has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hammany wants a takedown but no success here.
Hammany wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jando has him pressed against the cage.
Jando's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jando breaks from the clinch.
Jando drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammany has his foot on Jando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jando works his way back into a safe position though.
Jando is looking to stand up but Hammany won't let him.
Hammany not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammany bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jando's guard.
Jando wants to stand and escape but Hammany is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammany passes Jando's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hammany wants to free his trapped foot but Jando is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hammany wants to take a breather but Jando is having none of it.
Jando wants to get back to his feet.
Jando kicks Hammany off and gets back to his feet.
Hammany closes the distance and clinches up with Jando, looking for a takedown. Hammany pushes Jando against the cage but Jando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hammany. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammany is breathing heavily.
Jando clinches up with Hammany and pushes him back against the cage.
Jando is pressed up against the cage. Hammany has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jando down to the mat. Jando avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jando.
Jando fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammany fails with the takedown
and Jando counters with a nice leg kick.
Hammany fails to land the takedown.
Jando throws a head kick but Hammany moves out of range.
Hammany misses with a takedown attempt
and Jando counters by clinching up.
Jando lands an elbow inside.
Hammany fails to pull guard.
Hammany pulls Jando into guard.
Hammany is looking for a triangle but Jando pushes his legs off easily.
Hammany is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammany wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammany's guard.
Hammany is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jando wants to get up but he can't break Hammany's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hammany closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jando pinned against the cage. Jando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hammany shoots and misses
and Jando counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jando is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Hammany gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammany manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jando manages to get himself to full guard.
Jando wants to get back to his feet but Hammany is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jando has his foot on Hammany's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hammany works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammany is posturing up here but Jando has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hammany tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hammany has to tap! Slick submission there by Jando!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heel Jando!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Beaulac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Beaulac was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
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, Jon Beaulac!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway fails with the takedown.
Conway waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Beaulac.
Conway tries for a takedown but Beaulac sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Conway.
Beaulac throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beaulac throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Conway misses.
Beaulac misses with the combination.
Beaulac rushes Conway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conway trying to stall but Beaulac improves his position.
Beaulac lands a knee to the body.
Beaulac stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Conway misses with some punches.
Beaulac lands a body punch.
Beaulac taking a breather.
Beaulac scores with a shot to the side of Conway's head.
Conway wants to stall.
Conway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Come on Beaulac - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short uppercut from Beaulac.
Conway goes for a takedown attempt but Beaulac pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Beaulac connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaulac clinches with his opponent.
Beaulac connects with a knee to the head.
Conway has had enough of the clinch but Beaulac keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from Beaulac.
Beaulac lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beaulac.
Beaulac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Beaulac.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conway working aggressively here.
Beaulac using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conway has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Beaulac misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Conway fails to land.
Beaulac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beaulac controlling the action here for a moment.
Beaulac lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Conway is rocked!
Beaulac is pressed up against the cage. Conway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beaulac down to the mat. Beaulac avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Oh Conway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Beaulac knocks Conway out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jon Beaulac!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
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, Preston Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Barksdale and sends Silva crashing to the mat! Barksdale follows him down to the mat - Silva regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Barksdale trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Barksdale scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barksdale must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barksdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Barksdale has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Barksdale is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Barksdale to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricardo Silva!
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