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DEF 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Hendrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Savas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savas has chosen Seven Nation Army as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Tyson Hendrix has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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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, Tyson Hendrix!
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, Damian Savas!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendrix misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hendrix.
Good work by Savas as he checks the leg kick.
Hendrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hendrix tries to clinch up.
Savas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savas takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendrix shoots in looking for a takedown. Savas tries to sprawl out of it but Hendrix keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hendrix has a takedown stuffed.
Hendrix shoots for a takedown but Savas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hendrix to the mat! Hendrix manages to get full guard.
Hendrix is trying to hold Savas in close to prevent damage but Savas has managed to pass into half guard.
Savas stands up out of the half guard.
Hendrix tries to clinch up but Savas circles away and keeps his distance.
Hendrix misses with a few strikes there.
Hendrix fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrix has his takedown stuffed
and Savas moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix working aggressively here.
Savas successfully pulls guard.
Savas has his foot on Hendrix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hendrix works his way back into a safe position though.
Hendrix wanted to stand there but Savas had control of the position.
Hendrix wants to pass the guard but Savas is keeping the position.
Savas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savas pushes Hendrix off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix shoots and misses
and Savas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hendrix's guard.
Savas gets to his feet - Hendrix follows without any prompting.
Hendrix is breathing heavily.
Hendrix misses with a takedown
and Savas counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Savas.
Savas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Savas with a knee to the head.
Hendrix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savas jumps guard and drags Hendrix to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hendrix looking to pass the guard.
Savas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hendrix drops back, looking for a kneebar! Savas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Savas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Savas!
Hendrix can't do much from the bottom here.
Savas decides to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hendrix closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Savas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hendrix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savas.
Hendrix wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hendrix tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendrix can't break the clinch.
Savas pulls Hendrix into guard.
Savas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Savas has a closed guard, preventing Hendrix from standing up.
Savas keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savas has a closed guard, preventing Hendrix from standing up.
Hendrix stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hendrix with a poor takedown
and Savas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Savas moves into the clinch.
Hendrix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savas smiles and moves away.
Hendrix shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Savas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hendrix wants a takedown.
Savas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Savas decides to stand back up. Savas steps back and let's Hendrix get back to his feet.
Hendrix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savas counters with a head kick.
Savas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hendrix.
Hendrix looks to throw a body kick
and Savas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Savas.
Hendrix wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix tries for a takedown but Savas manages to get underhooks.
Savas is leaning against Hendrix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Savas wants to get back to striking at distance but Hendrix won't allow it.
Savas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hendrix darts in trying to clinch
and Savas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Savas manages to pull guard.
Hendrix trying to control but Savas is working from the bottom.
Savas wants to stand but Hendrix is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hendrix throwing strikes from guard but Savas blocks nicely.
Savas keeping moving, preventing Hendrix from controlling successfully.
Hendrix won't allow Savas to get back to his feet.
Hendrix passes Savas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hendrix frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Savas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Savas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Savas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savas counters with a takedown into side control.
Hendrix can't do much from the bottom here.
Hendrix is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Savas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Savas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendrix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Savas counters by clinching up.
Hendrix tries to pull guard but Savas holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendrix drops back down to his feet.
Hendrix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Savas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hendrix to the mat. Hendrix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Savas postures up.
Savas stopping the sweep attempt from Hendrix.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hendrix is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix looking for a sweep. Not yet Hendrix, not yet.
Savas with a nice head shot there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hendrix holds on and takes a little breather.
Savas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Savas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hendrix gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Savas counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Hendrix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hendrix throws a head kick that misses
and Savas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hendrix is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Savas moves into the clinch.
Hendrix lands a nice elbow.
Hendrix goes for a takedown attempt but Savas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savas tries to clinch up.
Hendrix takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Savas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hendrix.
A low kick from Hendrix is predictable there
and Savas counters with a single leg into guard. Hendrix didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendrix has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hendrix.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Savas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendrix gets back to half guard.
It looks like Savas is going to stand back up.
Hendrix manages to get to full guard.
Tyson Hendrix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hendrix to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Savas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hendrix pulls down on the head and he's put Savas to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Hendrix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Longoria II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Mercy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Longoria II has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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240 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Longoria II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastian Mercy!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longoria II throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Sebastian Mercy has been cut.
Mercy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Longoria II connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Longoria II trying to hold on to Mercy's head to control him but Mercy postures up.
Longoria II is refusing to be controlled, as Mercy sits in half guard.
Longoria II tries to get to full guard but Mercy has control of the leg.
Longoria II has hold of Mercy's hands but Mercy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mercy is trying to control the action in half guard but Longoria II is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mercy blocks the strikes from Longoria II.
Longoria II on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mercy lands a nice short elbow.
Longoria II is trying to maintain the position but Mercy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longoria II looking for submissions off his back.
Longoria II is in trouble now - Mercy has advanced to mount!
Mercy lands a heavy elbow.
Mercy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mercy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mercy looking to control but Longoria II is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Longoria II'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.
Mercy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mercy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Longoria II has worked his arm free - good work by Longoria II!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Longoria II's legs.
Mercy looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Longoria II is looking to regain half guard here but Mercy keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Longoria II's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mercy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Longoria II tries to buck Mercy off but Mercy is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Longoria II stops Mercy from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mercy tries for a takedown but Longoria II sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longoria II looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mercy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mercy controls Longoria II momentarily but Longoria II frees himself.
Mercy being controlled here, momentarily.
Mercy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Longoria II will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mercy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longoria II decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longoria II tries to clinch up but Mercy circles away and keeps his distance.
Longoria II shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mercy pinned against the cage. Mercy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Longoria II throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mercy's waist but Mercy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Longoria II off to one side.
Longoria II throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercy wants to clinch but Longoria II slips to the side
and Longoria II counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mercy won't be happy with that.
Longoria II tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mercy taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longoria II thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mercy is not content to let Longoria II control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evan Longoria II will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Mercy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mercy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercy misses with a body shot
and Longoria II counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nice strikes from Longoria II there.
Mercy is trying to get back to full guard.
Longoria II decides to stand up.
Longoria II wants to clinch.
Longoria II works Mercy's body with a nice hook.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Longoria II.
Longoria II landing strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercy can't do much from the bottom here.
Longoria II content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Longoria II cracks Mercy with a big right hand but Mercy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longoria II has hold of Mercy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mercy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Longoria II cranks the arm and Mercy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mercy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Evan Longoria II!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Varai Andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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, Varai Andrew!
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, Ben Mundy!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrew pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Andrew.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mundy.
A head kick misses from Andrew.
Andrew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrew throws a head kick but Mundy moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mundy.
Andrew wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mundy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andrew prevents Mundy from moving into mount.
Mundy working the ground and pound.
Mundy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mundy scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy slows the pace down.
Andrew is trying to buck Mundy off.
Mundy takes a little break here. Andrew wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Andrew is pushing Mundy's head away, looking to escape. Mundy manages to hold on to the position though.
Mundy wants to control but Andrew is keeping him busy.
Andrew is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mundy is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrew throws a sloppy head kick and Mundy moves out of range easily.
Andrew is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrew throws a head kick that misses.
Mundy gets a takedown into half guard.
Andrew taking some punishment here, with Mundy in his half guard.
Andrew on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mundy content to control rather than advance.
Mundy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mundy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Andrew is looking to get back to is feet but Mundy passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy cracks Andrew with a big right hand but Andrew just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mundy taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrew wants to get back to his feet but Mundy drags him back down.
Andrew gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andrew is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mundy looking to isolate an arm here. Andrew doesn't see it coming and as Mundy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Mundy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Mundy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Swiftwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riley has chosen Get Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Riley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Swiftwater!
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, John Riley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swiftwater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riley sprawls well initially but Swiftwater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Riley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Riley is trying to keep Swiftwater in close.
Riley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Riley keeping full guard, as Swiftwater tries to pass.
Swiftwater is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riley is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riley has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swiftwater is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Riley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
John Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Swiftwater or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley which made him look bad.
Swiftwater closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with a two punch combination.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Swiftwater circles away.
Swiftwater feints and as Riley raises his hands in defense, Swiftwater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riley is on top in guard.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swiftwater is keeping the position for now.
Riley wants to control from the top but Swiftwater keeps moving.
Swiftwater has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
Swiftwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Swiftwater is proving hard to escape from.
Riley passes Swiftwater's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Swiftwater makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swiftwater.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swiftwater swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Swiftwater is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Swiftwater wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swiftwater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swiftwater has his foot on Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
Swiftwater is breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swiftwater is on top in guard.
Riley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Riley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Swiftwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Swiftwater stopping the sweep attempt from Riley.
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.
Swiftwater wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
Riley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Riley stuffs the takedown attempt from Swiftwater. Swiftwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Swiftwater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swiftwater off and has taken his back!
Swiftwater looking very determined here, making life difficult for Riley.
Swiftwater rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Swiftwater will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Swiftwater swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
Riley doesn't manage to clinch there - Swiftwater circles away.
Swiftwater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Riley!
Riley working to try and regain half guard.
Swiftwater looking for a guillotine from mount but Riley is having none of it.
Swiftwater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley can't escape the position.
Riley trying desperately to get to his feet.
Swiftwater in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riley is looking to get to half guard.
Swiftwater working for a submission but Riley is keeping him at bay.
Riley is looking to improve his position but Swiftwater isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is in a horrible position here. Swiftwater smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riley wants to control but Swiftwater is having none of it.
Swiftwater moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Riley has worked his arm free - good work by Riley!
Swiftwater throwing strikes but Riley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Riley looking to control but instead Swiftwater has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Swiftwater wants to improve his position but Riley is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Riley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swiftwater keeps working.
Swiftwater actively working from the bottom here.
Swiftwater has hold of Riley's hands but Riley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Swiftwater is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riley won't allow Swiftwater to sweep him here.
Riley wants to control from the top but Swiftwater keeps moving.
Riley pushes down on Swiftwater's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Riley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Swiftwater!
Riley with a couple of short strikes.
Swiftwater really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Riley is working for a guillotine from mount but Swiftwater frees his head quite easily.
Swiftwater regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Swiftwater dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Swiftwater has a takedown stuffed.
Swiftwater has a takedown stuffed.
Riley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swiftwater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swiftwater has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swiftwater throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Riley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swiftwater, who protects the arm well.
Swiftwater tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
Swiftwater manages to get back to half guard.
Riley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Swiftwater is just riding it out for now. Riley eventually gives up the hold.
Riley throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Riley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Swiftwater.
Riley wants to take a breather but Swiftwater is having none of it.
Swiftwater has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riley is working away from the top position though.
Riley wants to free his trapped foot but Swiftwater is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swiftwater closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Swiftwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swiftwater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Riley is fending him off so far but Swiftwater persists. Nope, Riley circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swiftwater fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Riley sprawls well initially but Swiftwater persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Swiftwater trying to control the action but Riley is working from the bottom.
Swiftwater prevents Riley from standing back up.
Riley is looking to control Swiftwater's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Riley avoid being mounted?
Swiftwater is looking to stall here but Riley recovers full guard.
Glenn Swiftwater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swiftwater drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riley!
Riley lands some shots froms side control.
John Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a decent elbow from side control.
Swiftwater is looking for a sweep.
Riley decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Riley tries for a takedown but Swiftwater circles away easily
and Swiftwater counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swiftwater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swiftwater trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Riley looking to pass the 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 Glenn Swiftwater.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swiftwater, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Swiftwater!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between shane carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banger has chosen Another One Bites the Dust 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, shane carwin!
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, J Banger!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carwin is looking to clinch but Banger is avoiding it.
Banger tries to keep at a distance but carwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
carwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banger scores with a jab. carwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Banger swinging wilding here.
carwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Banger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
carwin tries to clinch up but Banger circles away and keeps his distance.
Banger should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Banger throws a body punch but carwin moves out of range.
Banger throws a series of punches but carwin moves out of range.
Banger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banger misses with a double jab.
Banger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
carwin moves into the clinch.
carwin lands a nice uppercut.
Banger misses with a hook to the ribs.
carwin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Banger looks gassed!
carwin is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
carwin passes into half guard.
carwin is pressing down on Banger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banger is holding on for now.
Banger tries to get to full guard but carwin has control of the leg.
carwin lands strikes from half guard.
carwin controlling the pace.
carwin drops an elbow to the side of Banger's head.
Banger taking some punishment here, with carwin in his half guard.
carwin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
carwin tries to clinch but Banger is having none of it.
carwin is looking to clinch.
Banger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Banger misses with a series of wild punches.
carwin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Banger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Banger is not content to let carwin control the position.
Banger bucks up and tries to throw carwin off but instead carwin has got his back!
carwin is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Banger is defending well though. carwin let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
carwin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
carwin controlling well, preventing Banger from escaping the position.
carwin 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.
carwin is punishing Banger with strikes - can he finish him?!
Banger tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Banger right now.
carwin keeps control of the position as Banger tries to break free.
carwin scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Banger is looking for a way out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Banger is trying to defend against the choke here but carwin has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. carwin Tightens the hold and Banger taps out furiously! carwin displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). shane carwin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neville Bamshoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neville Bamshoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Khan!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a low kick as Bamshoot jumps back.
Khan moves in looking to clinch but Bamshoot pushes him off.
A lazy left from Bamshoot finds it's target.
Khan moves away from the strike by Bamshoot.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Bamshoot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Bamshoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamshoot throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Bamshoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bamshoot swinging wilding here.
Bamshoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bamshoot misses its intended target.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bamshoot tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bamshoot to the ground. Bamshoot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bamshoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamshoot cracks Khan with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamshoot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan blocks a low kick nicely.
Bamshoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliver Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan slips under a jab from Bamshoot.
A punch combination from Bamshoot misses.
Bamshoot swinging wilding here.
Neville Bamshoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan has managed to clinch.
Bamshoot managing to block the knees to the body from Khan.
Bamshoot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bamshoot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khan has him pressed against the cage.
Bamshoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan crunches a lovely knee into Bamshoot's ribcage.
Bamshoot lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan managing to block the knees to the body from Bamshoot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khan.
Bamshoot misses with a knee to the head.
Bamshoot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khan is working Bamshoot over against the cage.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamshoot is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamshoot.
Bamshoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan lands a head shot.
Bamshoot is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan lands a jab to Bamshoot's midsection.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bamshoot is breathing heavily.
Khan shoots for a takedown but Bamshoot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bamshoot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bamshoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Bamshoot throws a shot from downtown. Khan moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a with a good body shot.
Bamshoot throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan lands a head kick. Bamshoot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bamshoot throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Bamshoot throws a head kick that misses
so Khan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Khan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamshoot is keeping the position for now.
Khan working some strikes from top position.
Bamshoot is looking for a triangle but Khan pushes his legs off easily.
Bamshoot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khan manages to get himself to full guard.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bamshoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Khan is retaining full guard.
Khan pulls Bamshoot in close to prevent any damage.
Khan wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamshoot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Khan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Khan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamshoot is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Khan has closed the distance and engaged Bamshoot in a clinch.
Khan leaning against his opponent.
Bamshoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Bamshoot using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Bamshoot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan is working Bamshoot over against the cage.
Bamshoot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan missing with knees to the body.
Khan manages to break the clinch.
Bamshoot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bamshoot duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Khan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bamshoot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamshoot misses with the combination.
Bamshoot misses with a series of wild punches.
Bamshoot throws a series of strikes that have Khan backpedaling.
Bamshoot misses the jab.
Bamshoot throws a sloppy head kick
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bamshoot misses with a head kick.
Khan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khan won't allow Bamshoot to sweep him here.
Khan working some strikes from top position.
Bamshoot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamshoot throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khan uses it to pass to side control.
Khan 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.
Khan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamshoot is looking to reverse the position.
Khan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bamshoot down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan working away.
Khan is working Bamshoot over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bamshoot is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Khan is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bamshoot is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bamshoot is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamshoot is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Bamshoot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bamshoot is looking to get to half guard.
Khan with the ground and pound from mount.
Khan raining down shots from the mount!
Khan prevents Bamshoot from getting the reversal.
Khan with shots to the head and body - Bamshoot looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bamshoot is looking to get to half guard.
Bamshoot taking shots to the head.
Bamshoot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bamshoot's face.
Bamshoot is desperately trying to improve his position but Khan has a good base and remains in mount.
Bamshoot is working hard here to advance position.
Khan landing strikes from the mount and Bamshoot is in trouble!
Khan looking to finish Bamshoot with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bamshoot!
Bamshoot tries to hold on but Khan pushes him away.
Bamshoot keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bamshoot gets back to half guard.
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.
Khan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Khan working over Bamshoot with some ground and pound. Bamshoot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bamshoot tries to kick Khan off but Khan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bamshoot missing with punches from the bottom.
Bamshoot throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Khan working Bamshoot over with strikes.
Bamshoot manages to get to full guard.
Bamshoot looking for a sweep. Not yet Bamshoot, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
A jab from Bamshoot misses.
Khan slips a straight right by Bamshoot.
Khan drops his hands momentarily and Bamshoot takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bamshoot but Bamshoot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bamshoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khan looks to land a combination but Bamshoot avoids it well.
Bamshoot misses with a looping left.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bamshoot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bamshoot throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Bamshoot as he checks the leg kick.
Bamshoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bamshoot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bamshoot throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamshoot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bamshoot throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Bamshoot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamshoot throws a sloppy head kick
and Khan counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bamshoot sprawls well initially but Khan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bamshoot wants to get back to full guard.
Bamshoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bamshoot is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bamshoot trying to control from the bottom.
Bamshoot has hold of Khan's hands but Khan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bamshoot is looking for a sweep. Khan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bamshoot landing rabbit punches to the side of Khan's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bamshoot scores with a punch to the head.
Neville Bamshoot is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neville Bamshoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bamshoot does no damage.
Khan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamshoot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan jabs at Bamshoot's body.
A jab from Bamshoot misses.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Bamshoot.
Khan blocks a head kick by Bamshoot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamshoot counters with a straight right hand.
Bamshoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Bamshoot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Khan is looking to clinch but Bamshoot is avoiding it.
Bamshoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamshoot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bamshoot rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan wants to clinch up but Bamshoot keeps it at a distance.
Bamshoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bamshoot, pushing him back against the cage.
Khan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khan lands a knee to the body.
Bamshoot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamshoot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamshoot controls his hands.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Bamshoot improves position.
Bamshoot swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamshoot is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Bamshoot manages to break the clinch.
Khan tries to clinch but Bamshoot is having none of it.
Bamshoot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bamshoot throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Bamshoot misses with a looping right.
Bamshoot misses with a head kick.
Bamshoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bamshoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bamshoot throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Bamshoot misses with a head kick.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neville Bamshoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bamshoot swinging wilding here.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamshoot tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan slips under a jab from Bamshoot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Bamshoot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khan 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oliver Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machida might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Straight Out of Line. Lyoto Machida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lyoto Machida!
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, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Machida is looking to land body kicks.
Machida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Machida lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wallace throwing strikes but missing.
Wallace pushes down on Machida's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wallace in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Machida tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wallace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Wallace!
William Wallace is the new middleweight champion!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Do You Call My Name by Ra. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldorf Astoria!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Astoria catches Rivera right on the button with a cross.
Astoria stuffs the takedown.
Arturo Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera looks for a takedown but Astoria sprawls well.
Rivera gets a takedown into half guard.
Rivera works his foot free and advances to mount.
Astoria has given up his back.
Astoria tries to escape but Rivera has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Astoria just trying to survive but Rivera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rivera is looking for the choke from the back position but Astoria is controlling his hands well.
Astoria looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Astoria tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Astoria wants to hold on but Rivera pushes him away.
Astoria'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.
Astoria bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Astoria wants to stand but Rivera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Astoria controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Astoria looking to pass the guard.
Rivera has his foot on Astoria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Astoria works his way back into a safe position though.
Rivera looking for a triangle here. Astoria is fighting it but it looks tight! Rivera pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Astoria is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arturo Rivera!
Arturo Rivera retains his welterweight title!
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