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CoV 36: Griffin v Rogers PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doug Lacey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Arshavin!
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, Doug Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arshavin breaks the clinch.
Arshavin throws a hook to the side of Lacey's head but Lacey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arshavin misses with a two punch combination.
Lacey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arshavin!
Lacey putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Andriy Arshavin has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Lacey.
Arshavin is rocked!
Lacey postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Arshavin out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Lacey goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Doug Lacey!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felton Schupt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kb Humphrey (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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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felton Schupt!
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, Kb Humphrey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Humphrey.
Humphrey shoots in and drives through. Schupt sprawls well.
Felton Schupt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Kb Humphrey has been cut.
Humphrey tries to land a front kick but Schupt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schupt throws a left that rocks Humphrey and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Schupt dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Humphrey regain composure!
Humphrey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schupt stands up.
Humphrey is still on wobbly legs! Can Schupt finish him?
A combination from Schupt does no damage.
Humphrey is holding his hands too far apart here. Schupt throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Humphrey is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felton Schupt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hickey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hammany (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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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Hickey!
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, James Hammany!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hickey is fending him off so far but Hammany persists. Nope, Hickey circles away and we're back to standing.
Hammany gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickey loads up on a big right hand but Hammany slips the punch.
Hickey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammany gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hickey missing with a left hand there. Hammany was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Hickey. No joy for Hammany on that attempt.
Hammany staying out of range there.
Hammany slips under a jab from Hickey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickey scores with a nice strike.
Hammany wants to clinch.
Hammany takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hammany fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickey throws a looping overhand right but Hammany ducks down to avoid it.
Hammany drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet but Hammany drags him back down.
Hickey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammany on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammany is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hickey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hammany thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hickey is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammany showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hickey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey lands the left hand.
No luck for Hammany with that takedown attempt.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hammany.
Hammany shoots in for a takedown but Hickey shows good takedown defense.
Hammany looks gassed!
Hammany is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hickey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hammany in his tracks.
Hammany walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sean Hickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hickey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hickey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hammany shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hammany fails with a takedown attempt.
Hickey throws a head kick but Hammany moves out of range.
Hickey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickey scores with a jab. Hammany acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hickey scores with a decent looking hook.
Hammany gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hickey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammany moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hickey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hickey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hickey scores with a body shot.
Hickey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hammany looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Hickey does it's job there.
Hammany doesn't manage to clinch there - Hickey circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hickey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammany on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hickey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hickey scores with a body shot.
Hickey lands a lovely overhand right.
Hickey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammany takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Hickey lands.
Hickey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hammany moves forwards but Hickey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammany takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammany needs to keep his hands up - Hickey had a free shot at his head there.
Hammany takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hammany has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hickey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hickey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hickey lands a lovely overhand right.
Hickey throws a series of punches but Hammany moves out of range.
Hickey misses with an uppercut.
Hammany takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hickey cracks Hammany with an open hand slap.
Hammany fails with a takedown attempt.
Hickey stuffs the takedown.
Hammany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hickey pinned against the cage. Hickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hammany.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Hickey. Beautiful body shot.
Hickey connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hickey coming out on top.
Hammany is breathing heavily.
Hickey lands a slapping body shot.
Hammany takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hickey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hickey lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Hickey. That snapped Hammany's head back.
Hickey lands a jab to Hammany's midsection.
Hickey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hickey lands with a right hand.
Hickey misses with a low kick.
Hickey scores with a sloppy right hand. Hammany should have avoided that one.
Hammany fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hickey as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickey lands a nice shot to the body.
Hickey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Hickey finds it's way through Hammany's defenses.
Hickey lands a jab to the nose.
Hickey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hickey lands with a hook. Hammany tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hickey cracks Hammany with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hickey cracks Hammany with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sean Hickey is winning the standup battle so far.
Hickey throws a series of punches but Hammany moves out of range.
Hammany takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hickey lands a nice looking body shot.
Hickey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hickey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hickey cracks Hammany with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammany drops his hands momentarily and Hickey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hickey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammany has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hammany there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hammany.
Hickey tests Hammany's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sean Hickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hickey scores with a jab. Hammany acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Hickey.
Hickey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammany takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Hickey misses.
Hammany shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hammany showed some decent athleticism there.
Hickey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hammany.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet.
Hickey is not content to let Hammany control the position.
Hickey kicks off Hammany and gets to his feet.
Hickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hickey lands a lovely overhand right.
Hickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammany scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hickey is staying active underneath Hammany, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hammany tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hickey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hammany stops Hickey from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Hickey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Hickey misses.
Hammany fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
James Hammany is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hickey throws a head kick but Hammany moves out of range.
Hickey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hickey waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Hammany.
Hickey scores with a hook to the body. Hammany takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammany shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hickey pinned against the cage. Hickey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A left lands for Hickey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Hickey. Beautiful body shot.
Hickey lands a nice hook to Hammany's body. Hammany takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammany scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hickey is trying to stand back up but Hammany is controlling him
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hammany seems to be looking for submissions.
Hammany is tying to control. Hickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammany is pressing down on Hickey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hickey is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hickey is looking to escape.
Hammany content to control rather than advance.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hickey connects with the punch.
Hammany gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammany wants to pass the guard but Hickey is defending well.
Hammany is looking for a kimura but Hickey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammany to get the leverage.
Hickey is trying to stand.
Hickey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hammany is tying to control. Hickey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hickey pushes Hammany off looking to stand but Hammany dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hickey clobbers Hammany with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hickey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hickey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammany looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hickey is fending him off so far but Hammany persists. Nope, Hickey circles away and we're back to standing.
Sean Hickey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Hammany.
Hickey swats away the attempt to clinch by Hammany.
Hammany takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hammany takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Hammany or perhaps it was just good defense by Hickey which made him look bad.
Hickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hammany's head backwards.
Hickey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hickey looks to land a combination but Hammany avoids it well.
Hammany shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammany makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammany not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hickey wants to get back to his feet but Hammany is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammany tries to free his leg and advance position but Hickey is retaining full guard.
Hickey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammany slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hammany tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hammany wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hickey keeps working.
Hickey is pushing Hammany's head away, looking to escape. Hammany manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Hammany comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hickey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Sean Hickey!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Sean Hickey!
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight for Sean Hickey!
Sean Hickey wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federiq Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgar Poe!
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, Federiq Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poe shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
Poe shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poe's hands.
Santos lands with a right hand.
Poe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Poe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Poe is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos throws an overhand right that has Poe reeling! Santos follows up with more punches and Poe is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Federiq Santos!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heel Jando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jando is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Strokes - Someday. This should be a great matchup!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Fairfax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Heel Jando!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairfax misses with a head kick.
Fairfax blocks the body kick.
Jando tries to clinch but Fairfax moves out of range.
Fairfax tries to clinch but Jando is having none of it.
Jando throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Sammy Fairfax has been cut.
Fairfax blocks a jab.
Fairfax clinches but Jando breaks the clinch
and Jando counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fairfax could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jando prevents Fairfax from standing back up.
Jando slows the pace down in half guard.
Fairfax is trying to stand back up but Jando is controlling him
Fairfax tries to get to full guard but Jando has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fairfax.
Fairfax working a defensive guard here.
Jando trying to control but Fairfax is working from the bottom.
Jando trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jando trying to control the position from guard on top but Fairfax is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fairfax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jando fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fairfax thuds his right hand into Jando's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fairfax really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Fairfax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jando slips a jab and a cross from Fairfax.
Jando fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jando tries to clinch up but Fairfax circles away and keeps his distance.
Jando looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jando darts in trying to clinch
and Fairfax counters with a one-two to the body.
Fairfax falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jando makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jando tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fairfax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jando closes the distance but Fairfax moves to the side
and Fairfax counters with a straight right hand.
Jando tries to clinch
and Fairfax counters with a takedown into side control.
Fairfax is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jando tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fairfax has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jando looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jando ducks under a wild hook from Fairfax.
Jando gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jando lands an elbow inside that Fairfax shrugs off.
Jando lands an elbow inside.
Jando content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairfax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jando has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jando lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heel Jando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sammy Fairfax's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fairfax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fairfax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jando using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jando prevents Fairfax from breaking the clinch.
Fairfax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jando gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jando crunches a lovely knee into Fairfax's ribcage.
Fairfax tries to pull guard but Jando holds him up against the cage and eventually Fairfax drops back down to his feet.
Jando stalling.
Jando crunches a lovely knee into Fairfax's ribcage.
Fairfax changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Fairfax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jando clinches with his opponent.
Fairfax tries to pull guard but Jando won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jando comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairfax is looking to break free of the clinch but Jando has double underhooks.
Jando avoiding damage.
Jando lands an elbow inside that Fairfax shrugs off.
Jando connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fairfax's face.
Fairfax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairfax is trying to break free.
Jando with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Jando.
Sammy Fairfax's cut is getting worse.
Fairfax takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jando crunches a lovely knee into Fairfax's ribcage.
Jando displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fairfax up against the cage.
Jando crunches a lovely knee into Fairfax's ribcage.
Jando lands an elbow just above Fairfax 's eye.
Sammy Fairfax's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jando stalling.
Fairfax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jando - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jando with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairfax takes an elbow to the temple.
Jando landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jando lands an elbow just above Fairfax 's eye.
Jando landing knees to the body.
The referee calls for Jando to work.
Jando lands a knee to the body.
Jando connects with a knee to the head.
Jando lands a nice elbow.
Jando will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fairfax up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Jando.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando slowing the pace effectively.
Fairfax has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jando avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jando has Fairfax pressed against the cage.
Jando landing knees to the body.
Jando with a knee to the head.
Jando is pushing Fairfax up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fairfax takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Sammy Fairfax's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jando looking to throw knees to the head but Fairfax is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jando takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Heel Jando.
Fairfax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jando gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fairfax counters with a straight right hand.
Fairfax tries to clinch but Jando moves away
and Jando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jando tries to clinch
and Fairfax counters with a left to the body.
Fairfax is looking to clinch.
Fairfax misses with a head kick.
Jando avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jando tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairfax looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jando had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fairfax is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jando Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fairfax's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heel Jando showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sammy Fairfax's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Fairfax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jando. Jando circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Jando.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairfax looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fairfax is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jando gets the takedown into side control.
Fairfax wants to get back to his feet but Jando drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jando misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jando trying to control the action but Fairfax is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairfax sneaks back into half guard.
Jando throwing shots but Fairfax is blocking nicely.
Jando lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jando throwing shots but Fairfax is blocking nicely.
Fairfax is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jando's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jando's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jando tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jando holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fairfax tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jando wants to hold on but Fairfax pushes him away.
Jando flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jando tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jando wants to control but Fairfax is having none of it.
Jando swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jando is trying to escape the mount.
Fairfax has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jando's face.
Jando is squirming around, avoiding Fairfax's attempts to control the action.
Jando slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Fairfax working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jando's thigh. Jando counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fairfax looking to sit in guard and control but Jando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fairfax keeping moving, preventing Jando from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heel Jando comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jando 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Heel Jando!
Heel Jando wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Burmeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Phace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burmeister comes to the cage accompanied by Firebreather by Thrice. Phace has chosen "Undecided" by Silverchair as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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230 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Burmeister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Phace!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phace throws a wild body kick that Burmeister sees coming a mile off.
Mack Phace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Burmeister as Phace shoots in.
Phace keeps the fight on the outside.
Burmeister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burmeister tries to clinch up.
Phace shoots for a double leg takedown but Burmeister sprawls well. He's pushed Phace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
John Burmeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Phace.
Burmeister clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burmeister is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Burmeister lands an elbow that stopped Phace in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Mack Phace has been cut.
Phace wants to break free but Burmeister has control.
Phace wants a takedown.
Burmeister controlling the action here for a moment.
Burmeister manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phace shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Burmeister is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Phace trying to control but Burmeister is having none of it.
Burmeister is looking to get to half guard.
Phace controlling the position easily from mount.
Burmeister tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burmeister is looking to escape.
Phace throwing strikes here but Burmeister is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Burmeister wants to hold on but Phace pushes him away.
Burmeister is squirming around, avoiding Phace's attempts to control the action.
Burmeister manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Burmeister is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Phace is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phace tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burmeister.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burmeister tries to get to full guard but Phace has control of the leg.
Burmeister trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burmeister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burmeister gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Burmeister will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Phace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Phace looks to land a body kick but Burmeister moved away.
Phace is looking to land body kicks.
Phace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burmeister circles away.
Phace moves into range and clinches up with Burmeister.
Burmeister tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phace smiles and moves away.
Burmeister clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burmeister creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phace's defenses.
Phace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Burmeister just stands there and leans against the cage.
Burmeister scores with a knee to the head.
Phace looking for a takedown.
John Burmeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Phace.
Burmeister scores a nice knee to the body.
Burmeister lands a knee to the body.
Phace is breathing heavily.
Burmeister lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burmeister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phace's face.
That has opened up Mack Phace's cut even more.
Burmeister crunches a lovely knee into Phace's ribcage.
Burmeister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Burmeister connects with a nasty looking knee right to Phace's face.
Burmeister jumps guard but Phace stands there with Burmeister around his waist. Burmeister gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burmeister scores a nice knee to the body.
Burmeister tries to land a knee to the head but Phace blocks with his arms.
Burmeister is pushing Phace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Burmeister.
Burmeister breaks the clinch.
Burmeister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burmeister.
Burmeister doesn't manage to clinch there - Phace circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burmeister rushes Phace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Burmeister.
Burmeister stalls.
Burmeister tries to stall but Phace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burmeister with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burmeister lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Burmeister lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phace backwards.
Phace tries to pull guard but Burmeister holds him up against the cage and eventually Phace drops back down to his feet.
Burmeister trying to land knees to the body.
Phace looking for a takedown.
Burmeister breaks the clinch.
Burmeister tries to clinch
and Phace counters with a good, hard body kick but Burmeister shrugs it off.
Burmeister fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burmeister has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burmeister lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Burmeister landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burmeister pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burmeister working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phace.
Burmeister keeping moving, preventing Phace from controlling successfully.
Phace looking to sit in guard and control but Burmeister gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Phace has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burmeister has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Burmeister stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Burmeister dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Phace's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burmeister looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy body kick from Phace
and Burmeister counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burmeister.
Burmeister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burmeister misses with the head strike.
Burmeister lands an uppercut.
Burmeister lands a nice elbow.
Phace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burmeister prevents a takedown attempt there.
Burmeister misses with a knee strike.
Burmeister landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burmeister looking to throw knees to the head but Phace is blocking nicely.
Phace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Burmeister creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Phace's defenses.
The cut above Mack Phace's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burmeister lands an elbow just above Phace 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burmeister manages to break the clinch.
Burmeister wants to clinch.
Burmeister pushes Phace up against the cage in a clinch.
Burmeister with a knee to the head.
Phace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burmeister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burmeister with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Phace fails to pull guard.
John Burmeister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mack Phace.
Nice elbow from Burmeister.
Burmeister breaks from the clinch.
Burmeister is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burmeister doesn't manage to clinch there - Phace circles away.
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.
Burmeister fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phace keeps the fight on the outside.
Phace tries to clinch up but Burmeister circles away and keeps his distance.
Burmeister tries to clinch up.
Burmeister tries to clinch but Phace moves out of range.
Phace shoots in but Burmeister avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Burmeister moves into range and clinches up with Phace.
Burmeister unloads a knee to the mid-section. Phace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burmeister looking to throw knees to the head but Phace is blocking nicely.
Burmeister escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Burmeister tries to clinch there but Phace circles away.
Burmeister wants to clinch but Phace slips to the side
and Phace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Burmeister!
Burmeister manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Phace decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Phace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Burmeister is not content to let Phace control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burmeister is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Phace's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burmeister is looking to escape.
Phace stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phace trying to control from half guard but Burmeister is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Burmeister.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burmeister, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for John Burmeister!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for John Burmeister!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for John Burmeister!
John Burmeister wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Consuelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Consuelo Lopez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Consuelo Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva shoots in and bounces Lopez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva tries to improve position but can't.
Lopez stands up.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Silva looks gassed!
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lopez. That's going to slow Silva down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Lopez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lopez throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lopez pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez is in trouble now - Silva has advanced to mount!
Lopez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Silva moves to take his opponent's back.
Silva lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva is persistently looking for the submission but Lopez is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva missing with strikes from the back.
Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Silva missing with punches from the back.
Silva is looking for a choke. Lopez gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Lopez manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Lopez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silva's guard.
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.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lopez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lopez's back instead.
Silva working for a choke but Lopez is defending well.
Lopez trying to get back to his feet but Silva is in full control for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lopez is defending well though. Silva let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Consuelo Lopez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Lopez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
Consuelo Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Silva.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Lopez misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Consuelo Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a nice looking body kick.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez doesn't manage to clinch there - Silva circles away.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Lopez sprawls well.
Lopez lands a high kick!
Lopez tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lopez wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Lopez blocks nicely.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Silva as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lopez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Silva! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ricardo Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kovacs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Barksdale will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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20
163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Kovacs!
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, Omar Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Kovacs.
Barksdale avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovacs gets caught flat footed, as Barksdale shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Barksdale content to stall in guard here.
Kovacs has his foot on Barksdale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Barksdale works his way back into a safe position though.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kovacs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kovacs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barksdale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barksdale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kovacs keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Kovacs looking to control.
Barksdale showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovacs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barksdale is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs looking for a guillotine here but Barksdale defends easily.
Barksdale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kovacs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barksdale is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Kovacs is keeping the position.
Kovacs tries to strike from the bottom.
Barksdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barksdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barksdale trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovacs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovacs wants to sweep here but Barksdale controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Barksdale has gone for a leg lock! Kovacs slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barksdale's guard.
Barksdale lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kovacs!
Barksdale unloading with bombs!
Kovacs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barksdale looking to finish Kovacs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kovacs!
Kovacs is looking to improve his position but Barksdale isn't that keen on the idea.
Barksdale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Barksdale fails to move to back control.
Kovacs is trying desperately to improve position.
Barksdale with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kovacs is desperately trying to improve his position but Barksdale has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale has hold of Kovacs's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kovacs manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barksdale looks gassed!
Kovacs is desperately trying to improve his position but Barksdale has a good base and remains in mount.
Kovacs is working hard here to advance position.
Barksdale wants to control the pace but Kovacs is squirming around nicely.
Kovacs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kovacs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barksdale moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kovacs has worked his arm free - good work by Kovacs!
Kovacs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Barksdale off and has taken his back!
Barksdale manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kovacs's guard. Nice work there by Barksdale.
Barksdale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kovacs is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barksdale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barksdale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kovacs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barksdale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barksdale lands a couple of elbows.
Kovacs looking for a guillotine here but Barksdale defends easily.
Barksdale slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barksdale tries for a kimura but Kovacs is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omar Barksdale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kovacs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kovacs wants to clinch up but Barksdale keeps it at a distance.
Kovacs tries to clinch there but Barksdale circles away.
Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barksdale circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kovacs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barksdale swats away the attempt to clinch by Kovacs.
Barksdale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovacs tries to clinch up but Barksdale circles away and keeps his distance.
Kovacs fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale throws a sloppy head kick and Kovacs moves out of range easily.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale 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.
Kovacs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barksdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kovacs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Barksdale escapes and throws Kovacs's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barksdale passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kovacs!
Kovacs is looking to get to half guard.
Kovacs bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Barksdale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barksdale is looking for a triangle but Kovacs pushes his legs off easily.
Barksdale is breathing heavily.
Kovacs passes Barksdale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barksdale is looking to control Kovacs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barksdale avoid being mounted?
Barksdale wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Barksdale tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kovacs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Kovacs!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stacey Taylor!
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, Chris Welsh !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to clinch but Welsh is having none of it.
A lazy left from Taylor finds it's target.
Welsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Welsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Welsh .
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Welsh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Welsh is trying to improve his position.
Taylor taking a breather here.
Taylor working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Welsh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor cracks Welsh with a big right hand but Welsh just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Welsh being controlled for a moment.
Welsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to control the position but Welsh is working away.
Taylor grinds an elbow into Welsh 's temple.
Taylor 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.
Welsh is trying to work for a sweep but Taylor has mounted him!
Welsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Welsh is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a couple of short strikes.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Welsh is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Welsh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor prevents Welsh from getting the reversal.
Welsh is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Welsh looks gassed!
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Welsh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor wants to control the pace but Welsh is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor prevents Welsh from getting the reversal.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Welsh is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Welsh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Welsh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor looking to control but Welsh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing punches.
Taylor working Welsh over with strikes here.
Welsh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Welsh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Taylor. What's that going to do exactly?
Taylor tries to control but Welsh wriggling away.
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welsh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Welsh misses with a straight left.
Welsh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Taylor tries to move into range but Welsh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Welsh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Welsh gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Taylor gets back to full guard.
Welsh wants to stand but Taylor is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Welsh is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Welsh wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Taylor is really struggling to control Welsh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor trying to control but Welsh is working from the bottom.
Welsh is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Welsh wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor pushes Welsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stacey Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Welsh .
Welsh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor darts in and clinches Welsh up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Welsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor clinches.
Welsh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Chris Welsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Taylor has Welsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Welsh .
Welsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor digs a good hook to Welsh 's body.
Welsh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Welsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor forces Welsh back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Welsh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welsh can do to turn this around?
Welsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welsh , pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor has Welsh pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Welsh .
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor stalls.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taylor.
Welsh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor prevents Welsh from getting back to his feet.
Taylor is working Welsh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Welsh wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Welsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is in close to Welsh 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Welsh keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Welsh working a defensive guard here.
Stacey Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Welsh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welsh trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chris Welsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stacey Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stacey Taylor!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Stacey Taylor!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Stacey Taylor!
Stacey Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Griffin 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.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin passes into half guard.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Griffin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers moves into full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Rogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers looks gassed!
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Marcus Rogers has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffin is trying for a kimura here. Rogers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Griffin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Griffin!
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