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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spyde Radic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spyde Radic!
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, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radic tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Radic missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Radic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray throws a push kick but Radic slaps the foot to one side.
Radic tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray misses with a knee to the head.
Gray tries to land knees in the clinch but Radic avoids the damage to the body.
Gray is pressed up against the ropes. Radic has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gray down to the mat. Gray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Radic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radic tries a head kick but it misses.
Radic connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Gray to the floor! Radic dives in looking for the finish!
Radic prevents Gray from improving his position.
Radic seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is trying to stand.
Radic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Radic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radic thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Radic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Radic.
Gray is rocked!
Radic working the clinch nicely. Gray is working for position but Radic cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gray crumples up against the ropes and Radic lands two more shots before the ref can save Gray! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Spyde Radic!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sal Right (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Banks!
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, Sal Right!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks misses the jab.
Banks keeps the fight on the outside.
Right takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banks darts in trying to clinch
and Right counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Right misses with a double jab.
Right tries to clinch but Banks is having none of it.
A big left from Banks misses.
Right has Banks up against the ropes in a clinch.
Right manages to break the clinch.
Right throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Bubba Banks has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Right - that will leave a mark!
Banks is breathing heavily.
Right connects with a nice cross there... Banks is looking wobbly and Right recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Banks to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Right jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sal Right!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Leone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and black white (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leone's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Leone!
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, black white!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
white is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leone decides to stand back up.
Leone tries to clinch up but white circles away and keeps his distance.
Leone closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leone lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Leone wants to stand but white is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
white keeping full guard, as Leone tries to pass.
Leone trying to control but white is working from the bottom.
Leone chips away with some ground and pound.
Leone gets to his feet - white follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leone tries to clinch but white moves out of range.
No luck for Leone with that takedown attempt.
white scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Leone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Leone pulls guard.
white trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
white looks gassed!
Leone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
white wants to stand but Leone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Leone 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.
white won't allow Leone to get back to his feet.
Leone looking to hit a scissor sweep but white is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
white tries a head kick but it misses.
white showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leone.
Leone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leone shoots in and drives through. white sprawls well.
white stuffs the takedown attempt from Leone. Leone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Leone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
white throws a head kick but Leone moves out of range.
white is looking to clinch but Leone is avoiding it.
white misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
white dodges the punch combination from Leone.
Leone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with white, pushing him back against the ropes.
white tries for a takedown but Leone manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leone jumps guard and drags white to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
white wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Leone's closed guard. He's half up but Leone has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Leone pivots and extends the arm, white falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Leone! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Leone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Dragonforce - Operation Ground And Pound. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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262 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, Travis Smith!
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, Paul Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith drops Jones with a nice combination! Smith dives into Jones's guard, looking to finish!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to keep Smith in close.
Smith has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Travis Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
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.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Jones looks gassed!
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith clinches up against the ropes.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Smith lands a head kick!
Smith darts in and clinches Jones up against the ropes.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Travis Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paul Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith lands a head kick!
Jones shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Travis Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Travis Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Smith lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Jones avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Travis Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Smith.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Travis Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Smith slips under a jab.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Smith cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Smith against the ropes but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a head kick!
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paul Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Travis Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is looking to chop away at Smith's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Smith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida has chosen Straight Out of Line as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Casey!
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, Lyoto Machida!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida scores with the left hand. Casey knows he should have avoided that one.
Casey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machida as he jumps to the side.
Casey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida scores with a nice head shot.
Machida throws a series of punches but Casey moves out of range.
Machida looks to land a combination but Casey avoids it well.
Lyoto Machida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown. Machida tries to sprawl out of it but Casey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Machida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida lands a big shot that drops Casey! Can he finish him?
Casey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Casey looking for a guillotine here but Machida defends easily.
Casey is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
Casey working for a triangle but Machida defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Machida is looking to stand up but Casey won't let him.
Machida really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Machida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Casey had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machida is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Casey Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machida's back instead.
Machida controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Casey has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Casey is trying to stick to Machida's back but Machida is turning into Casey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Casey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Machida.
Machida sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Machida wanted to stand there but Casey had control of the position.
Machida is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Casey is looking for a triangle but Machida pushes his legs off easily.
Machida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Casey's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machida.
A head kick by Machida - that's a beauty! Casey is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Machida can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lyoto Machida!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foul Play (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christ comes to the ring accompanied by Black people are forever slaves. The crowd seem to be enjoying Play's choice of entrance music: Simon Says-Pharaohe Monche. On his way into the ring it seems that Jesus Christ has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jesus Christ seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ!
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, Foul Play!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ drives through with a takedown into guard.
Play looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Christ wants to control from the top but Play keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Christ won't allow Play to get back to his feet.
Christ makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Play wants to stand and escape but Christ is having none of it.
Christ trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
Christ scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christ trying to control but Play is working from the bottom.
Christ sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Play's guard.
Christ trying to control the action but Play is working from the bottom.
Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Christ 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.
Christ is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play is trying to stand.
Play wants to get back to full guard.
Christ is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Play doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Christ.
Play won't allow Christ to pass to mount.
Christ missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Play really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Play tries to roll over but Christ keeps him under control.
Christ is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christ is pressing down on Play's thigh, looking to free his foot. Play is holding on for now.
Play wants to get back to his feet.
Christ looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Christ uses his free foot to push down on Play's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Play.
Play is desperately trying to improve his position but Christ has a good base and remains in mount.
Play is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Play is squirming around, avoiding Christ's attempts to control the action.
Play regains half guard.
Play is defending against the submission attempts here by Christ.
Play tries to kick Christ off but Christ keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ moves nicely into side control.
Christ tries for a kimura but Play is defending well.
Play is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Christ is controlling him well.
Play looks gassed!
Play taking a bit of punishment here - Christ scoring with strikes.
Play prevents Christ from improving position.
Christ is looking to take a break and control but Play is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christ tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Christ has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ landing a few strikes.
Play is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Play regains half guard.
Play wants to get back to his feet.
Christ is working for a kimura but Play is defending it quite comfortably.
Play wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Christ dominated that round.
That's time! Christ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Christ tries to keep at a distance but Play has taken the fight into the clinch.
Play throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Good body shot from Play.
Play fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Play fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christ digs a right hand into Play's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Play's gas tank.
Play misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christ.
A short right from Play on the inside.
Christ misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Christ.
Play misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christ pushes Play back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Play creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Christ's defenses.
Play gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Play tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Christ wants to improve his position but Play is controlling well.
Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Play is thwarting Christ's attempts to control the position.
Christ gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Play trying to stand up but can't free himself from Christ's guard.
Christ manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Christ jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Play manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Play is trying to get back to his feet.
Play bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Play closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Christ.
Play working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Play softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Play misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Play.
Play lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christ or not.
Christ tries to work over Play's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Play.
Play tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Christ blocks an elbow strike from Play.
Play misses with some punches.
Play has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ lands a shot to the body.
Play has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Play lands with a left to the head.
Play throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Play lands with a right to the head.
Play lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christ is trying to drag Play to the mat but Play just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Play has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Play pushes Christ back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Christ.
A short uppercut from Christ.
Play unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Christ managing to block the knees to the body from Play.
Play lands an elbow inside that Christ shrugs off.
Play swings wildly with an uppercut but Christ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Play throws a head punch that misses.
Play throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Play fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Play rushes Christ and presses him up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Play crunches a lovely knee into Christ's ribcage.
Play scores with a nice hook to the head.
Play throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christs head.
A short right from Play.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christ.
Play tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Play throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christs head.
Still in the clinch, Play scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Play.
Christ takes a shot to the head.
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!
Play misses with a punch on the inside.
Christ tries a body shot but Play blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Play lands a damaging elbow.
Play has a couple of punches blocked by Christ.
Christ lands a left hand.
Play landing knees to the head.
Christ is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Play.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foul Play 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!
Play cracks Christ with a left hook right on the temple and Christ goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Play lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Christ is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foul Play!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and milan lucic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Lotus Island - Buckethead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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22
205 lbs
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21
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
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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, Oscar Jesus!
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, milan lucic!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lucic rushes Jesus and presses him up against the ropes.
lucic slows down the pace here.
lucic breaks from the clinch.
lucic thuds his shin into the meat of Jesus's side.
Jesus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jesus moves out of range of the leg kick from lucic.
lucic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
lucic throws a leg kick which misses Jesus's front leg but catches the back leg as Jesus tries to avoid it.
Jesus takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Oscar Jesus has been cut.
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!
lucic pushes Jesus up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jesus goes for a takedown in the clinch but lucic prevents it.
lucic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jesus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
lucic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jesus is out of range.
lucic has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. lucic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
lucic breaks from the clinch.
lucic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
lucic lands a left and a right that sends Jesus crashing to the canvas! lucic dives into mount looking to finish!
Jesus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jesus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
lucic content just to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is trying desperately to improve position.
lucic controlling the pace for now.
Jesus is wriggling around trying to escape.
lucic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, milan lucic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
lucic shoots for a double leg takedown but Jesus sprawls well. He's pushed lucic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
lucic forces Jesus back against the ropes and clinches.
Jesus goes for a takedown attempt but lucic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Jesus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jesus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
lucic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lucic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
lucic prevents the takedown attempt.
lucic leaning his opponent against the ropes.
lucic gets underhooks to prevent Jesus's takedown attempt.
Jesus looking for a takedown.
lucic gets underhooks to prevent Jesus's takedown attempt.
lucic is looking to break free of the clinch but Jesus has double underhooks.
Jesus is trying to drag lucic to the mat but lucic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
lucic is looking to break free of the clinch but Jesus has double underhooks.
Jesus goes for a takedown attempt but lucic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jesus dodges the punch combination from lucic.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lucic cracks Jesus with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jesus tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but lucic pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jesus is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). milan lucic!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Escarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Escarino's choice of entrance music: RATM-- Guerrilla Radio. Jake Finch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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173 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Finch!
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, Dan Escarino!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Escarino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
It looks like Jake Finch has been cut.
Dan Escarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch walks straight into a right hand from Escarino - that's dropped him! Escarino jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Finch from any more punishment! Finch complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dan Escarino!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Bleekwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obtuse Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obtuse Angle has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight 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, Curtis Bleekwood!
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, Obtuse Angle!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle lands a big shot that drops Bleekwood! Can he finish him?
Bleekwood is rocked!
It looks like Curtis Bleekwood has been cut.
Angle won't allow Bleekwood to sweep him here.
Oh Bleekwood is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angle looking to pass the guard.
Bleekwood seems to have got his legs back now.
Angleis looking to pass into half guard but Bleekwood pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bleekwood is in guard.
Angle looking to control.
Bleekwood looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle wants to get back to his feet but Bleekwood passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Angle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bleekwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
That's two 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bleekwood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bleekwood clinches up with Angle and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bleekwood pulls Angle into guard.
Bleekwood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angle's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Angle can't keep his opponent in guard - Bleekwood advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bleekwood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleekwood is nestled in close to Angle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Bleekwood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bleekwood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bleekwood prevents Angle from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obtuse Angle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Curtis Bleekwood's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bleekwood shoots in looking for a takedown. Angle tries to sprawl out of it but Bleekwood keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Angle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Angle does no damage.
Angle scores with a nice head shot.
Angle lands with a cross.
A combination from Angle does no damage.
Curtis Bleekwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Angle as Bleekwood shoots in.
Bleekwood tries to clinch up.
Bleekwood tries to clinch but Angle is having none of it.
Bleekwood fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curtis Bleekwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleekwood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Angle but Angle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle cracks Bleekwood with an uppercut from hell and Bleekwood crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Angle's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Angle controlling from the top position.
Bleekwood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleekwood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleekwood keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle throwing strikes but missing.
Angle wants to control from the top but Bleekwood keeps moving.
Angle stopping the sweep attempt from Bleekwood.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bleekwood is on top in guard.
Angle wants to hit a switch here but Bleekwood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Angle there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obtuse Angle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Curtis Bleekwood's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bleekwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bleekwood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angle waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Bleekwood. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bleekwood to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Angle wants to pass the guard but Bleekwood is keeping the position.
Bleekwood keeping moving, preventing Angle from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle is looking to advance position but Bleekwood has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bleekwood wants to finish this one by submission but Angle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bleekwood.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bleekwood prevents Angle from getting the reversal.
Angle tries to improve his position but Bleekwood has taken his back! Bleekwood has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Angle tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Bleekwood pushes Angle away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Bleekwood!
Curtis Bleekwood retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Quick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo has chosen The Pixies - Where Is My Mind as his entrance music. Lawrence Bimbo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Quick's chin.
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Quick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quick throws a series of punches but Bimbo moves out of range.
Quick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Quick tries to clinch but Bimbo moves out of range.
Quick misses with a low kick.
Quick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quick throws a head kick that misses.
Quick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bimbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quick counters with a low kick, right behind Bimbo 's knee.
Quick is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Quick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Bimbo misses
and Quick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bimbo's knee momentarily.
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses.
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quick throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quick moves in looking to clinch but Bimbo pushes him off.
Quick throws a head kick but Bimbo moves out of range.
Bimbo fails with a takedown attempt.
Quick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quick throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bimbo.
Bimbo 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 Quick tumbling to the canvas! Bimbo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Quick was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lawrence Bimbo!
Lawrence Bimbo is the new heavyweight champion!
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