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EEC 34 Conda v Gamble PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Gazell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gazell has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flako Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Gazell!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Gazell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Gazell.
Gazell loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gazell.
Gazell tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gazell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Gazell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gazell swivels and escapes.
Gazell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazell waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gazell misses with a head kick.
Gazell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Don Gazell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gazell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Gazell tries to buck Gracie off but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Gazell is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazell missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gazell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flako Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gazell throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gazell with a poor takedown
and Gracie counters with a three punch combo that has Gazell backing up. Gazell nods at Gracie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gazell looks gassed!
Gracie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gazell scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gazell's guard.
Gazell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Gazell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gazell working a defensive guard but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gazell is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gazell counters with a nice uppercut.
Gazell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gazell circles away.
Gazell throws a nice head kick!
Gazell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Gazell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gazell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gracie's guard.
Gazell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gazell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gazell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gracie has locked up a guillotine! Gracie's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gazell is holding on here and Gracie must be using up a lot of energy. Gazell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gracie gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Flako Gracie!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Captain K nuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain K nuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smith Wesson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K nuckles gets caught flat footed, as Wesson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
K nuckles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wesson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
K nuckles 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.
K nuckles trying to control the position.
Wesson stopping the sweep attempt from K nuckles.
K nuckles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
K nuckles trying to strike off his back.
Wesson postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Wesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wesson stuffs the takedown.
K nuckles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wesson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
K nuckles dodges the punch combination from Wesson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
K nuckles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
K nuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
K nuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wesson keeps working.
Wesson is looking for a sweep. K nuckles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wesson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but K nuckles pulls his head out easily.
K nuckles wants to control but Wesson is keeping him busy.
Wesson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but K nuckles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wesson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of K nuckles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take K nuckles's back!
Wesson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. K nuckles knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften K nuckles for a finish.
Wesson looks gassed!
K nuckles trying to control the action but Wesson just sinks the hooks in.
Wesson is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. K nuckles has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Wesson has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! K nuckles taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Wesson doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Smith Wesson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Reuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duang Dwing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Reuger!
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, Duang Dwing!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reuger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dwing closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reuger circles away.
Dwing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bill Reuger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duang Dwing.
Dwing looks for a takedown but Reuger sprawls well.
Dwing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reuger as he jumps to the side.
Dwing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dwing throws a right hand that Reuger ducks under and follows up with a left that Reuger also avoids with ease.
Dwing misses with a straight right.
Dwing tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reuger swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Reuger. No joy for Dwing on that attempt.
Reuger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dwing looks gassed!
Dwing fails with the takedown.
Bill Reuger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Reuger as Dwing shoots in.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reuger!
Reuger lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dwing drops his hands momentarily and Reuger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dwing takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reuger connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Dwing to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Reuger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bill Reuger!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baz Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paul throws a low kick but Baldwin avoids it.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin cracks Paul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baldwin lands a big shot that drops Paul! Can he finish him?
Paul is rocked!
Paul isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Baldwin stacks Paul on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Baldwin!
Oh Paul is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Paul seems to have got his legs back now.
Paul is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Baldwin.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Baldwin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Paul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paul is breathing heavily.
Baldwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baldwin lands a head kick that stumbles Paul and the fighters go to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baldwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldwin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baldwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul is looking for a triangle but Baldwin pushes his legs off easily.
Baldwin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul 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.
Baldwin slips nicely into half guard.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Baldwin moves nicely into side control.
Paul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin controlling the position from side mount.
Baldwin trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul tries to bench press Baldwin off him but Baldwin keeps the position.
An elbow from Baldwin crashes against the mat.
Paul is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A lull in the action here as Baldwin stalls from top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Paul steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baldwin. That one must have hurt.
Baldwin lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Paul sprawling to the canvas. Baldwin follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Paul hang on?
Paul is staying active underneath Baldwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baldwin trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baldwin. That's going to slow Paul down.
Baldwin forces Paul back against the cage and clinches.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul's face.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin controlling the action here for a moment.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baz Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paul is not content to let Baldwin control the position.
Paul is looking to regain half guard here but Baldwin keeps moving and retains side control.
Baldwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paul keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baldwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baldwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baldwin is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Baldwin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Paul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paul stopping the sweep attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baldwin is keeping the position for now.
Baldwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baldwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck for Paul with that takedown attempt.
Baldwin rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Baldwin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Baldwin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baldwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baldwin blocking some punches.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul's face.
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Baldwin.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Paul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Paul tries to throw a body punch but Baldwin avoids it by throwing Paul back against the cage.
Baldwin prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Baldwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin lands a jab to the head.
Paul throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Baldwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Baldwin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Baz Baldwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul tries to work over Baldwin's front leg with a kick but Baldwin checks it.
Baldwin lands a jab-cross combination.
Paul misses the shot to the body.
Baldwin scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baz Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Baldwin throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Baldwin, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Baldwin against the cage but Baldwin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baldwin lands a high kick!
Baldwin jabs Paul right on the nose. Paul blinks but takes it well.
Baldwin misses with a wild combination.
Paul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baldwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Paul thows a leg kick but Baldwin checks it
and Baldwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Baldwin blocks the low kick.
Baldwin drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul's face.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Paul.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage.
Baldwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baldwin's elbow.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul takes an elbow to the temple.
Baldwin keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Baldwin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paul's face.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Paul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good body shot from Baldwin.
Paul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage.
Paul takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Baldwin keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Baldwin on the inside.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Paul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul has had enough of the clinch but Baldwin keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Baldwin breaks the clinch.
Paul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paul thows a leg kick but Baldwin checks it
and Baldwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baldwin has managed to clinch.
Paul takes an elbow to the temple.
Paul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baldwin prevents a body shot from Paul.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Paul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paul blocks it with crossed arms.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baldwin taking a breather.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baldwin keeps control of Paul as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
Baldwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baldwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paul.
Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Paul.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul wants to break free but Baldwin has control.
Baldwin landing knees to the body.
Paul is trying to break free.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paul is looking to break free of the clinch but Baldwin has double underhooks.
Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paul wants a takedown but no success here.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul wants to break free but Baldwin has control.
Baldwin crunches a lovely knee into Paul's ribcage.
Baldwin lands an elbow that stopped Paul in his tracks for a moment.
Baldwin cracks Paul with a nice body shot.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Baldwin.
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Baldwin is controlling the position.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Baldwin has him pressed against the cage.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paul is working for takedown but Baldwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
David Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Paul struggles to land a body shot inside as Baldwin controls his hands.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin taking a breather.
Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baldwin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Paul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul misses with a punch to the body.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Paul wants to break free but Baldwin has control.
Baldwin landing knees to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baldwin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paul's brow.
Paul wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baldwin lands a nice knee to the body.
Baz Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paul tries a body shot but Baldwin blocks it.
Baldwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paul lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baz Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Baz Baldwin!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Baz Baldwin!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Baz Baldwin!
Baz Baldwin wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yefar Mehwadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehwadi has chosen Khe Sahn as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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19
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yefar Mehwadi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tyler forces his way into half guard.
Mehwadi trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Tyler is looking to take a break and control but Mehwadi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mehwadi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Mehwadi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mehwadi keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Mehwadi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tyler looking to pass the guard.
Tyler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mehwadi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mehwadi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyler's guard.
Tyler wants to sweep here but Mehwadi controlling him for the moment.
Tyler keeping moving, preventing Mehwadi from controlling successfully.
Tyler looking for a sweep. Not yet Tyler, not yet.
Tyler throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tyler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyler keeping full guard, as Mehwadi tries to pass.
Mehwadi trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tyler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tyler is tying to control. Mehwadi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mehwadi is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tyler blocks the strikes from Mehwadi.
Mehwadi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehwadi is retaining full guard.
Mehwadi trying to keep a closed guard but Tyler is proving a slippery customer.
Tyler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mehwadi is on top in guard.
Mehwadi wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Mehwadi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Tyler is pulling down on Mehwadi's head. It's preventing any offense from Mehwadi, at least for the moment.
Mehwadi wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler 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 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.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Tyler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mehwadi has passed into side control.
Mehwadi trying to control the position but Tyler is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mehwadi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tyler looking for a submission but Mehwadi manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Mehwadi 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.
Tyler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mehwadi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Tyler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tyler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mehwadi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mehwadi.
Mehwadi pushing down on Tyler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Mehwadi is controlling well.
Tyler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mehwadi pushes down on Tyler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mehwadi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tyler defends it well.
Tyler tries to get to full guard but Mehwadi has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mehwadi wants to control but Tyler is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehwadi trying to control the pace.
Mehwadi wants to pass to mount but Tyler is defending the position.
Mehwadi is thwarting Tyler's attempts to control the position.
Tyler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mehwadi has a takedown stuffed.
Mehwadi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mehwadi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyler tries to avoid it but Mehwadi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyler to the ground. Tyler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jake Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yefar Mehwadi.
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.
Mehwadi shoots in for a takedown but Tyler shows good takedown defense.
Tyler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mehwadi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mehwadi.
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mehwadi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mehwadi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mehwadi trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mehwadi trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Mehwadi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tyler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler 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.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mehwadi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mehwadi working a defensive guard here.
Mehwadi keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
Tyler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Mehwadi is retaining full guard.
Tyler looking to sit in guard and control but Mehwadi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mehwadi trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
Mehwadi throwing strikes but missing.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mehwadi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yefar Mehwadi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mehwadi doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Tyler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mehwadi controls Tyler momentarily but Tyler frees himself.
Tyler drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mehwadi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tyler has Mehwadi in his guard.
Mehwadi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mehwadi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mehwadi manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler won't allow Mehwadi to sweep him here.
Tyler is pushing down on Mehwadi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mehwadi is fighting to maintain full guard but Tyler has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyler is tying to control. Mehwadi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tyler seems to be looking for submissions.
Jake Tyler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mehwadi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tyler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mehwadi pulls Tyler in to control the position.
Mehwadi is trying to keep Tyler in close.
Mehwadi controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mehwadi 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.
Mehwadi has his foot on Tyler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tyler works his way back into a safe position though.
Mehwadi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mehwadi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mehwadi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tyler escapes and throws Mehwadi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tyler is looking to take a break and control but Mehwadi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehwadi gets back to half guard.
Mehwadi manages to get to full guard.
Tyler throwing strikes from guard but Mehwadi blocks nicely.
Tyler trying to move into half guard but instead Mehwadi has managed to sweep!
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.
Mehwadi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mehwadi has passed into side control.
Mehwadi moves into full mount!
Tyler is trying desperately to improve position.
Mehwadi lands a nice shot to the head.
Mehwadi wants to control the pace but Tyler is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yefar Mehwadi.
I think Mehwadi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Jake Tyler!
Jake Tyler wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Mankiw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deck comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac: ambitions as a rider kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! JT Deck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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23
146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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20
149 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
Very confident |
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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, Gregory Mankiw!
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, JT Deck!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like JT Deck has been cut.
Deck tries to clinch there but Mankiw circles away.
Mankiw throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Deck colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mankiw as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Deck is left battered and dazed whilst Mankiw and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Mankiw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Muse - Knights of Cydonia. Jones has chosen Keane - Is It Any Wonder? as his entrance music. Ryan Thomas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Thomas!
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, Terry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Jones looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Terry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Terry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Thomas gets the takedown into side control.
Thomas is working to tighten is grip on Jones's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jones has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Thomas is really squeezing tight and eventually Jones passes out! Thomas breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ryan Thomas!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Gamble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rooster. Gamble has chosen Parasitic by Psyclon Nine as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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22
257 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ana Conda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Gamble!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gamble shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gamble avoids the head kick by Conda.
Gamble closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gamble lands in his opponent's guard.
Gamble must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gamble drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Conda dives on top into guard.
Gamble is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gamble manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conda has Gamble in his guard.
Conda keeping full guard, as Gamble tries to pass.
Conda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gamble can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gamble drops back looking for a leg! Conda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Conda manages to kick Gamble off! Gamble jumps back into Conda's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamble postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gamble with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gamble wants to control from the top but Conda keeps moving.
Conda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gamble accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gamble trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conda looking to control.
Conda had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gamble is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Conda Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gamble's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gamble is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conda has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Gamble! Can he survive? No! He's out! Conda gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ana Conda!
Ana Conda retains his heavyweight title!
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