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BAC 17 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Wilson 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Thompson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Wilson shows good takedown defense.
Wilson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wilson won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Thompson has wrist control.
Wilson tries to stand but Thompson is controlling from the bottom.
Thompson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thompson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilson!
Wilson is squirming around, avoiding Thompson's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wilson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Thompson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thompson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thompson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thompson stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson prevents Wilson from improving his position.
Wilson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thompson forces his way into half guard.
Wilson tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thompson.
Thompson is thwarting Wilson's attempts to control the position.
Wilson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wilson pushes Thompson off and gets back to his feet.
Wilson looks gassed!
Thompson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
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.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch but Thompson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Thompson moves out of range.
Wilson misses with a wild combination.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wilson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thompson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wilson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thompson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thompson gets to mount! Wilson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Thompson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilson is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilson and Thompson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wilson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thompson off and has taken his back!
Wilson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Thompson hold on?!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Thompson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Thompson can't escape the position.
Thompson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Thompson right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilson lands strikes to the head.
Thompson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
A nice elbow there by Wilson.
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wilson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wilson wants to control the pace but Thompson is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wilson working for a submission but Thompson is keeping him at bay.
Wilson with a couple of short strikes.
Wilson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thompson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wilson counters with a series of strikes. Thompson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rich Thompson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thompson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Thompson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson misses with a few strikes there.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thompson as he jumps to the side.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thompson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thompson 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.
Wilson wants to stand but Thompson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Wilson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Thompson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Thompson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilson.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Wilson takes it in his stride.
Thompson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Thompson sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson shoots for a takedown but Wilson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wilson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thompson tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson shoots in and bounces Wilson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thompson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to keep Thompson in close.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Thompson from controlling successfully.
Thompson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wilson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wilson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox has chosen 2nd Round KO as his entrance music. Greg Kowalski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Kowalski!
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, Justin Fox!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Kowalski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Kowalski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kowalski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalski connects with a solid leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kowalski - that will leave a mark!
Fox looks for a takedown but Kowalski sprawls well.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Kowalski.
A solid body kick from Kowalski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kowalski.
Fox looks gassed!
Kowalski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kowalski duly obliges.
Fox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kowalski as he avoids it easily.
Greg Kowalski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Fox.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Fox shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Kowalski lands with a nice body kick.
Fox tries to keep at a distance but Kowalski has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski manages to break the clinch.
Fox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kowalski can pounce on him.
Kowalski drives through and clinches with Fox against the cage.
Kowalski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kowalski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kowalski swinging wilding here.
Nice takedown defense from Kowalski. No joy for Fox on that attempt.
Fox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Fox is out of range.
Kowalski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense.
Kowalski scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kowalski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kowalski misses with a few strikes there.
Fox is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kowalski is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fox.
Fox shoots in and drives through. Kowalski sprawls well.
Fox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kowalski stuffs the takedown attempt from Fox. Fox gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalski cracks a nice hook into Fox's ribs.
Kowalski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Kowalski moved out of range nicely.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalski breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fox looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Fox misses.
Kowalski lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Fox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalski throws a solid leg kick but Fox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalski.
Fox feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kowalski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fox controlling from the top position.
Kowalski keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
Fox passes Kowalski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Kowalski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fox seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox prevents Kowalski from standing back up.
Fox works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kowalski is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fox content just to control the position here.
Fox wants to control the pace but Kowalski is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalski trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Kowalski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fox decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kowalski is in trouble now - Fox has advanced to mount!
Fox looking to secure an arm triangle but Kowalski defends it well.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fox on the ground.
Fox has control of Kowalski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kowalski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fox is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fox extends the arm and Kowalski is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Fox!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barney Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graham Goddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goddard has chosen Recipe for Bait as his entrance music. Graham Goddard has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Barney Rumble's chin.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barney Rumble!
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, Graham Goddard!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barney Rumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rumble fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rumble shoots in but Goddard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barney Rumble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goddard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rumble has time to react.
Rumble scores a takedown into full mount!
Goddard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rumble is trying to take his opponent's back.
Goddard working to try and regain half guard.
Rumble lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goddard hang on?
Rumble jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goddard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goddard and Rumble has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rumble's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goddard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Goddard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goddard passes to side control.
Rumble sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Goddard trying to mount his opponent but Rumble defends it.
Rumble is trying to get back to full guard.
Rumble misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Goddard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goddard 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.
Goddard looks gassed!
Rumble regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rumble wants to improve his position but instead Goddard has moved into half guard.
Rumble is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goddard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goddard's back!
Rumble is trying to stick to Goddard's back but Goddard is turning into Rumble. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rumble's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Goddard.
Rumble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Goddard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rumble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rumble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble wants to sweep here but Goddard controlling him for the moment.
Goddard looking to pass the guard.
Goddard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goddard landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Goddard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Goddard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rumble is trying to improve his position.
Rumble manages to get back to half guard.
Rumble keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rumble tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble taking some punishment here, with Goddard in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rumble manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goddard is pushing down on Rumble's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rumble is fighting to maintain full guard but Goddard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rumble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goddard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Goddard tries to free his leg and advance position but Rumble is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rumble has his feet on Goddard's thighs here. He's pushed Goddard off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Goddard screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barney Rumble!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hurai Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Land comes to the cage accompanied by Por Ti Volare. David is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring The Pain. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Xavier David enters the cage!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurai Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier David!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
David is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Land doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time David.
David is trying to work for a kimura but Land is defending well.
Land is trying to stand back up but David is controlling him
David trying to control the action but Land is working from the bottom.
Land wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Land pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by David or perhaps it was just good defense by Land which made him look bad.
David shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David is tying to control. Land wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
David stops Land from getting back to his feet.
David trying to control from half guard but Land is working away.
Land is trying to stand back up but David is controlling him
David seems to be looking for submissions.
David lands strikes from half guard.
David is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Land doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time David.
David looks gassed!
Land kicks off David and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David tries to keep at a distance but Land has taken the fight into the clinch.
David pulls guard effortlessly.
David looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Land trying to stand up but can't free himself from David's guard.
David is looking for a triangle here but Land uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
David is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Land tries to stand but his hand is stuck under David.
David slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land gets to his feet. David looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
David shoots in looking for a takedown. Land tries to sprawl out of it but David keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Land manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Land just misses with a punch to the body.
Land wants to clinch up but David keeps it at a distance.
Land tries to clinch but David moves out of range.
David looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier David.
Land throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
David fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
David tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Land paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
David moves into the clinch successfully.
Land tries to stall but David uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Land pressing his opponent against the cage.
Land crunches a lovely knee into David's ribcage.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Land is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Land trying to land knees to the body.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Land throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier David dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
David shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Land as he jumps to the side.
Land fails in his attempt to clinch.
Land takes a swing at David's ribcage but misses.
Land clinches.
Land misses with an elbow strike.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Land is stalling here.
Land tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Land misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Land wants to stall.
David managing to block the knees to the body from Land.
Land is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Land has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Land misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land prevents a takedown attempt there.
David avoiding damage as Land throws knees to the body.
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section. David lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
David wants a takedown but no success here.
Hurai Land has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier David.
Land tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Land looking to throw knees to the head but David is blocking nicely.
David tries to pull guard but Land won't allow it.
Land with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Land tries to land a knee to the head but David blocks with his arms.
David takes a knee right on the jaw!
Land looking to stall.
David is working for takedown but Land is calmly controlling the position for now.
Land is looking to control David's arms but David gets an underhook and turns him. Now Land has his back to the cage.
Land throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Land tries a knee to the head but David blocks it.
David manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
David controls Land momentarily but Land frees himself.
Land being controlled here momentarily.
David throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Land can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
David lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Land!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Land is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David raining down shots from the mount!
David working away from the top, dropping strikes.
David is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Land is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Land flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. David anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Land and secures both hooks! This could be bad! David slips an arm under Land chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. David has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. David is squeezing on Land like an anaconda would it's prey. Land fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier David!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between CJ Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Schwarzeneggar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Schwarzeneggar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Watson!
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, Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Watson.
Schwarzeneggar dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Schwarzeneggar ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Schwarzeneggar slips a straight right by Watson.
Watson stuffs the takedown.
Schwarzeneggar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schwarzeneggar forces his way into half guard.
Schwarzeneggar is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schwarzeneggar to get the leverage.
Watson tries to kick Schwarzeneggar off but Schwarzeneggar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Watson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Watson tries to get out of the position.
Schwarzeneggar seems to be working for a kimura but Watson defends the submission attempt.
Watson tries to kick Schwarzeneggar off but Schwarzeneggar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schwarzeneggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schwarzeneggar wants to free his trapped foot but Watson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schwarzeneggar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watson is just riding it out for now. Schwarzeneggar eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Watson throws a series of punches but Schwarzeneggar moves out of range.
Watson throws the kick towards the body but Schwarzeneggar avoids it.
Schwarzeneggar shoots in for a takedown but Watson shows good takedown defense.
Watson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schwarzeneggar shoots for a takedown but Watson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
CJ Watson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar looks gassed!
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneggar or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
Nice straight punches there by Watson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watson.
Some wild striking there from Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schwarzeneggar.
Schwarzeneggar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schwarzeneggar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Watson throws a jab but it's blocked by Schwarzeneggar.
Watson throws a wild body kick that Schwarzeneggar sees coming a mile off.
Watson lands with a nice combination. Schwarzeneggar backs away looking to recover.
Schwarzeneggar looks for a takedown but Watson sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Watson.
Horrible takedown by Schwarzeneggar or perhaps it was just good defense by Watson which made him look bad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzeneggar moves away from the strike by Watson.
Watson gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneggar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneggar passes into half guard.
Watson is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzeneggar.
Watson is trying to stand.
Schwarzeneggar is looking for a kimura but Watson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schwarzeneggar to get the leverage.
Schwarzeneggar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Watson defend it? Schwarzeneggar steps over the head and cranks it - Watson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schwarzeneggar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arnold Schwarzeneggar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Urso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drago might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to James Brown - Living In America. Urso comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big Ten Inch kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rocco Urso has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco Urso!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago scores with a body shot.
Urso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urso shoots for a double leg takedown but Drago sprawls well. He's pushed Urso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drago missing with a left hand there. Urso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drago swinging wilding here.
Drago's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Drago duly obliges.
It looks like Rocco Urso has been cut.
Urso tries to clinch but Drago is having none of it.
Urso misses with a body kick.
Drago scores with a jab. Urso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urso is rocked!
Urso wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Urso throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urso off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urso lands with a kick to the temple. Drago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Urso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago.
Drago punishes Urso's body with a nice straight punch.
Urso looks gassed!
Urso tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urso tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Urso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Urso is still on wobbly legs! Can Drago finish him?
Nice body punch from Drago.
Drago shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Urso takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Drago sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Urso bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Drago!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper comes to the cage accompanied by Real Men Wear Skirts. Matt Bower has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roddy Piper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Bower!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Piper finds it's way round the side to connect with Bower's head.
Piper throws a shot from downtown. Bower moves away and avoids it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bower.
Piper tries to improve position but can't.
Piper sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bower is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Piper has managed to free his arm - good work.
Piper actively working from the bottom here.
Piper is trying to maintain the position but Bower is very close to passing his half guard.
Bower is nestled in close to Piper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piper trying to control but Bower postures up.
Piper is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bower trying to control from half guard but Piper is working away.
Piper gets full guard.
Bower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bower advances to half guard.
Bower thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bower working Piper over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piper is staying active underneath Bower, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bower sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Piper defending well though.
Piper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Piper tries to roll over but Bower keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Piper is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bower pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Piper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Piper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Piper throws a hook but Bower avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Bower misses.
Bower moves out of range of the strikes.
Bower moves in looking to clinch but Piper pushes him off.
Bower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piper.
Piper thuds his right hand into Bower's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bower tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Piper throws a series of punches but Bower avoids them all with ease.
Piper misses with an uppercut.
Bower wants to clinch up but Piper keeps it at a distance.
Piper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piper waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bower.
Bower walks into a stiff left hand from Piper.
Left hook, right uppercut from Piper.
Piper lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Bower can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Piper and Bower drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Piper.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roddy Piper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Hyabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald's entrance music is March of Cambreadth. A fine choice. Ryu Hyabusa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Eddie McDonald's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie McDonald!
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, Ryu Hyabusa!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyabusa misses with a head kick.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hyabusa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyabusa stuffs the takedown.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyabusa looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald rushes Hyabusa and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body.
McDonald prevents Hyabusa from breaking the clinch.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hyabusa looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hyabusa blocks it with crossed arms.
Hyabusa is trying to break free.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hyabusa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Hyabusa in his tracks for a moment.
Hyabusa is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hyabusa down to the mat. Hyabusa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyabusa. That snapped McDonald's head back.
Hyabusa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hyabusa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from McDonald.
Hyabusa takes a knee right on the jaw!
McDonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyabusa breaks the clinch.
Hyabusa scores with a punch to the head.
Hyabusa lands a jab-cross combination.
McDonald closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hyabusa circles away.
Hyabusa scores with a jab to the jaw.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hyabusa as he jumps to the side.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Hyabusa.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hyabusa lands a jab-cross combination.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyabusa.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Hyabusa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hyabusa looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
Hyabusa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDonald is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyabusa throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh McDonald colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Hyabusa as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and McDonald is left battered and dazed whilst Hyabusa and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Hyabusa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Boombots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Boombots looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson Jr!
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, Johnny Boombots!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Tyson Jr.
Tyson Jr tries to bum rush Boombots with a series of wild strikes but Boombots uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boombots.
Tyson Jr misses with a wild combination.
Boombots tries to clinch up but Tyson Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boombots on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tyson Jr looks to land a combination but Boombots avoids it well.
Tyson Jr stuffs the takedown.
Boombots bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Boombots tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boombots tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tyson Jr's legs.
Tyson Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Boombots.
Tyson Jr throws Boombots to one side and escapes!
Boombots avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson Jr scores with a one two! Boombots had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Johnny Boombots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson Jr lands a hook that stumbles Boombots back into the cage. Tyson Jr follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Boombots to the canvas! Tyson Jr pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Boombots has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mike Tyson Jr!
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