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VFC 23: Challenge PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pushing YourLuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pushing YourLuck looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pushing YourLuck!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edward thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed YourLuck's head.
Edward tries to pass to full mount but YourLuck defends it.
Edward is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edward wants to lay and pray for a moment but YourLuck keeps working.
YourLuck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
YourLuck taking some punishment here, with Edward in his half guard.
Edward knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for YourLuck on the ground.
Edward wants to stand up but YourLuck has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Edward tries to pass to full mount but YourLuck defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Edward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Edward wants to take a breather but YourLuck is having none of it.
YourLuck trying to control from the bottom.
Edward stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Edward shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Edward is breathing heavily.
YourLuck looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Edward is defending well. YourLuck quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Edward has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! YourLuck celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pushing YourLuck!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between MIKE TYSON (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxson Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TYSON comes to the cage accompanied by FUCKING KNOCK YOU OUT. Powers has chosen "Chase That Feeling" by Hilltop Hoods as his entrance music. MIKE TYSON could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jaxson Powers's chin.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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, MIKE TYSON!
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, Jaxson Powers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from TYSON. No joy for Powers on that attempt.
TYSON gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Powers trying to control but TYSON is working from the bottom.
TYSON is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Powers stands up and waves to TYSON to follow him.
TYSON jabs at Powers's body.
Powers looks gassed!
Powers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
TYSON could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
TYSON fails to land with a series of punches.
Powers shoots in for a takedown but TYSON shows good takedown defense.
TYSON digs a good hook to Powers's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TYSON lands with a right hand.
TYSON scores with a sloppy right hand. Powers should have avoided that one.
TYSON fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Powers.
TYSON listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
TYSON lands an overhand right.
TYSON shoots in for a double leg but Powers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers avoids a punch combination nicely.
TYSON lands with a big left! Powers is wobbled badly! TYSON comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Powers to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). MIKE TYSON!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Burt Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slow Fade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Dio "Rainbow in the dark". Slow Fade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
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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, Burt Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Slow Fade!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Fade.
Hunt checks a low kick from Fade.
Fade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slow Fade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fade throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Fade misses with a body shot.
Fade tries to bum rush Hunt with a series of wild strikes but Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hunt misses with a hook. Fade ducked under it nicely.
Fade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunt on the side of the head.
Fade lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
Hunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hunt shoots in but no luck this time.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fade wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Fade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fade lands a left and a right that sends Hunt crashing to the canvas! Fade dives into mount looking to finish!
Hunt is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fade looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Hunt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Fade content just to control the position here.
Hunt can't escape the position.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fade tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hunt working to try and regain half guard.
Fade sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to reverse the position but Fade maintains control.
Fade controlling from the full mount.
Fade won't let Hunt get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hunt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hunt is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fade controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt tries to lock up and control but Fade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slow Fade 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.
Fade lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt - Fade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown by Hunt or perhaps it was just good defense by Fade which made him look bad.
Slow Fade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Fade.
A combination from Fade does no damage.
Fade thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
A lazy left from Fade finds it's target.
Fade tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Hunt seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Fade shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hunt is backing up but Fade catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hunt covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Fade Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slow Fade!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga comes to the cage accompanied by King Ring. Alexi Taiga has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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266 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
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, Jeff Martin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Taiga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taiga pulls guard.
Taiga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taiga tries to get out of the position.
Taiga looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martin is one step ahead there.
Taiga trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taiga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Taiga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Martin manages to get himself to full guard.
Taiga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taiga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Taiga wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Taiga slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Taiga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taiga passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martin!
Martin is in a horrible position here. Taiga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taiga unloading with bombs!
Taiga looking to finish Martin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Martin!
Taiga with a couple of short strikes.
Taiga lands with some strikes.
Martin is rocked!
Taiga lands a big shot to the head and Martin winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alexi Taiga!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Armageddon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Halperin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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213 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alistair Armageddon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Halperin!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halperin misses with a takedown attempt - Armageddon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Armageddon stuffs the takedown.
Halperin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Armageddon tries to avoid it but Halperin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Armageddon to the ground. Armageddon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alistair Armageddon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Halperin.
Armageddon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daniel Halperin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Armageddon stuffs the takedown attempt from Halperin. Halperin gets slowly back to his feet.
Armageddon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Halperin looks gassed!
Halperin takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Halperin has been cut.
Halperin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Armageddon. No joy for Halperin on that attempt.
A jab from Armageddon finds it's way through Halperin's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armageddon cracks Halperin with a left hook right on the temple and Halperin goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Armageddon lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Halperin is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alistair Armageddon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wasted Youth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronx Bomberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasted Youth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bronx Bomberman!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomberman dodges the punch combination from Youth.
Youth misses with a series of wild punches.
Youth throws a series of punches but Bomberman moves out of range.
Youth fails to land the takedown.
Youth throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Youth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bomberman feints and as Youth raises his hands in defense, Bomberman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Youth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bomberman is looking to improve his position but Youth isn't that keen on the idea.
Bomberman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bomberman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Youth is pressing down on Bomberman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bomberman is holding on for now.
Bomberman looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomberman tries to get to full guard but Youth has control of the leg.
Youth is looking to advance position but Bomberman won't allow it.
Youth uses his free foot to push down on Bomberman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bomberman.
Youth wants to control the pace but Bomberman is squirming around nicely.
Youth content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Bomberman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Youth trying to control but Bomberman is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Bomberman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bomberman is pushing down on Youth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Youth is fighting to maintain full guard but Bomberman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Youth is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bomberman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Youth is just riding it out for now. Bomberman eventually gives up the hold.
Youth has one foot on Bomberman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Youth looks to land a combination but Bomberman avoids it well.
Wasted Youth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bomberman tries to clinch but Youth moves out of range.
Youth swinging wilding here.
Youth moves in looking to clinch but Bomberman pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youth throws a series of punches but Bomberman moves out of range.
Bomberman throws a nice head kick!
Youth has his takedown stuffed
and Bomberman counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Youth with a poor takedown
and Bomberman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bomberman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wasted Youth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bomberman pushes down on Youth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bomberman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Youth is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bronx Bomberman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Burgemeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dresden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgemeister comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Scrappy - Head Bussa. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Burgemeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Dresden misses its intended target.
Dresden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Dresden - just one landing.
Dresden misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burgemeister.
Dresden dodges the punch combination from Burgemeister.
Dresden throws a right hand that Burgemeister ducks under and follows up with a left that Burgemeister also avoids with ease.
Burgemeister connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Dresden tumbling to the canvas! Burgemeister pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Dresden was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Daniel Burgemeister!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Chimpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - AC/DC. Chimpo has chosen 8 second ride as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Hallow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Chimpo!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chimpo tries to avoid it but Hallow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chimpo to the ground. Chimpo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chimpo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hallow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chimpo momentarily.
It looks like Johnny Chimpo has been cut.
Chimpo pushes Hallow up against the cage in a clinch.
Chimpo misses with some punches.
Hallow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hallow tries for a takedown but Chimpo manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Hallow.
Chimpo is rocked!
Hallow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chimpo backwards.
Chimpo is still on wobbly legs! Can Hallow finish him?
Hallow pulls guard effortlessly.
Chimpo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chimpo wanted to stand there but Hallow had control of the position.
Chimpo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hallow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chimpo seems to have recovered his senses.
Chimpo is looking to work some ground and pound but Hallow has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo stands and throws Hallow's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chimpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hallow keeps working.
Hallow sneaks back into half guard.
Chimpo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hallow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chimpo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chimpo 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.
Hallow keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hallow to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chimpo throws and elbow that misses. Hallow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chimpo's guard. Nice move by Hallow!
Hallow stopping the sweep attempt from Chimpo.
Chimpo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chimpo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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 Brad Hallow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hallow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hallow swats away the attempt to clinch by Chimpo.
Chimpo fails to land the takedown.
Chimpo wants to clinch up but Hallow keeps it at a distance.
Chimpo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hallow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chimpo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chimpo stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chimpo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hallow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chimpo shoots in for a double leg but Hallow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hallow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Hallow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallow throws a series of punches but Chimpo avoids them all with ease.
Chimpo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hallow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hallow looks to land a combination but Chimpo avoids it well.
Hallow misses with a combination
and Chimpo counters with a single leg into guard. Hallow didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chimpo wants to control from the top but Hallow keeps moving.
Chimpo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hallow being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Chimpo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo throwing strikes but missing.
Chimpo with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimpo chips away with some ground and pound.
Chimpo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hallow trying to control but Chimpo postures up.
Hallow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chimpo stalling.
Hallow wants to improve his position but Chimpo is controlling well.
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.
Chimpo thows a huge punch but Hallow dodges it nicely.
Chimpo is looking to take a break and control but Hallow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hallow won't allow Chimpo to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Chimpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chimpo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chimpo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hallow tries to sprawl out of it but Chimpo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hallow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hallow misses with a two punch combination.
Hallow cracks Chimpo with an open hand slap.
Chimpo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hallow wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hallow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hallow blocks an elbow strike.
Hallow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chimpo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chimpo lands a nice elbow.
Chimpo prevents Hallow from breaking the clinch.
Chimpo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chimpo misses with an elbow strike.
Hallow avoiding damage as Chimpo throws knees to the body.
Hallow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chimpo misses with an elbow over the top.
Hallow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hallow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chimpo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chimpo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Brad Hallow has been cut.
Chimpo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chimpo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimpo slips a jab and a cross from Hallow.
Chimpo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hallow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chimpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chimpo shoots for a double leg takedown but Hallow sprawls well. He's pushed Chimpo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brad Hallow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Chimpo.
Chimpo tries to clinch but Hallow is having none of it.
Chimpo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hallow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimpo moves away.
Chimpo lands a jab-cross combination.
Hallow is rocked!
Hallow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chimpo counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Hallow out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Johnny Chimpo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between gegard mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Klein acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, gegard mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Klein!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mousasi shoots in but no luck this time.
Klein throws a series of punches but mousasi moves out of range.
Klein throws a right hand that mousasi ducks under and follows up with a left that mousasi also avoids with ease.
mousasi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klein's guard.
mousasi 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.
mousasi stands up over Klein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klein is trying to keep mousasi in close.
mousasi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
mousasi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
mousasi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mousasi working away.
Klein is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein tries to bench press mousasi off him but mousasi keeps the position.
mousasi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mousasi is working to tighten is grip on Klein's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Klein has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but mousasi is really squeezing tight and eventually Klein passes out! mousasi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). gegard mousasi!
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