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NYFC Middleweights: Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alkan Jemil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Novavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alkan Jemil has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alkan Jemil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Novavich!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novavich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jemil's waist but Jemil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novavich off to one side.
Novavich moves into the clinch successfully.
Jemil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Novavich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jemil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jemil prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jemil stops a takedown attempt from Novavich.
Alkan Jemil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Novavich.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jemil is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jemil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jemil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jemil is trying to break free.
Jemil misses with a knee to the head.
Jemil prevents Novavich from breaking the clinch.
Novavich has had enough of the clinch but Jemil keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jemil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jemil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jemil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jemil looking to throw knees to the head but Novavich is blocking nicely.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but Novavich blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Novavich - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jemil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Novavich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemil is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jemil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jemil is breathing heavily.
Novavich is trying to break free.
Jemil looking to throw knees to the head but Novavich is blocking nicely.
Novavich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Novavich throws a right hand that Jemil ducks under and follows up with a left that Jemil also avoids with ease.
Novavich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jemil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Novavich manages to break the clinch.
Sasha Novavich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novavich gets a takedown into half guard.
Novavich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Novavich gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemil is looking to clinch.
Novavich is looking to clinch but Jemil is avoiding it.
Novavich misses with a takedown attempt - Jemil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jemil closes the distance but Novavich moves to the side
and Novavich moves into the clinch.
Novavich manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Novavich does no damage.
Novavich swings for the body but Jemil moves out of range.
Jemil avoids the head kick by Novavich.
Novavich tries to clinch up.
Novavich throws a right and a left that Jemil avoids nicely.
Jemil has his takedown stuffed
and Novavich counters with a single leg into guard. Jemil didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Novavich won't allow Jemil to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novavich looking to sit in guard and control but Jemil gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jemil trying to control but Novavich is working from the bottom.
Jemil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novavich is keeping the position for now.
Jemil is working hard here to advance position.
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.
Novavich wants to get back to his feet but Jemil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jemil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novavich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novavich is looking to stand up but Jemil isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Novavich takes the fight into the clinch.
Novavich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jemil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Novavich dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jemil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Novavich loads up on a big right hand but Jemil slips the punch.
Jemil could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Novavich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alkan Jemil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jemil pushes Novavich up against the cage in a clinch.
Jemil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jemil with a knee to the head.
Novavich can't break the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Jemil - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jemil misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but Novavich blocks with his arms.
Jemil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jemil misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jemil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jemil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Novavich slowing the pace effectively.
Novavich has had enough of the clinch but Jemil keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novavich keeps control of Jemil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jemil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Novavich slowing the pace effectively.
Novavich manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jemil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Novavich is keeping the position for now.
Jemil wants to control from the top but Novavich keeps moving.
Novavich kicks Jemil off and gets to his feet.
Novavich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jemil circles away.
Jemil avoids a kick to the body.
Novavich shoots in for a takedown but Jemil shows good takedown defense.
Jemil is looking to clinch but Novavich is avoiding it.
Novavich will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alkan Jemil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasha Novavich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Novavich, pushing him back against the cage.
Jemil has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Novavich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jemil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Novavich blocks it with crossed arms.
Jemil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Novavich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Novavich breaks the clinch.
Novavich throws a head kick that misses.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch but Novavich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jemil swats away the attempt to clinch by Novavich.
Novavich misses with a two punch combination.
Jemil clinches but Novavich breaks the clinch
and Novavich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jemil won't be happy with that.
Jemil is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novavich decides to stand back up. Novavich steps back and let's Jemil get back to his feet.
Novavich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jemil tries to clinch but Novavich is having none of it.
Novavich keeps the fight on the outside.
Novavich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Novavich tries a head kick but it misses.
Novavich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jemil throws a head kick that half lands.
Jemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jemil stuffs the takedown attempt from Novavich. Novavich gets slowly back to his feet.
Jemil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Horrible takedown by Novavich or perhaps it was just good defense by Jemil which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jemil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jemil is looking to clinch.
Novavich doesn't manage to clinch there - Jemil circles away.
Jemil doesn't manage to clinch there - Novavich circles away.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Novavich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Novavich is looking to clinch.
Jemil moves in looking to clinch but Novavich pushes him off.
Jemil wants to clinch up but Novavich keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Novavich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Novavich looks to land a combination but Jemil avoids it well.
Novavich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jemil's waist but Jemil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novavich off to one side.
Novavich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jemil wants to clinch but Novavich slips to the side
and Novavich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jemil has a hand on Novavich's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Novavich takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Jemil is in all sorts of trouble here.
Novavich avoids the attempt from Jemil to control.
Jemil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Novavich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemil tries to reverse the position but Novavich maintains control.
Sasha Novavich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Novavich controlling his opponent.
Jemil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Novavich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Novavich tries to control but Jemil wriggling away.
Jemil tries to reverse the position but Novavich maintains control.
Novavich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemil working to try and regain half guard.
Novavich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Novavich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sasha Novavich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jemil wants to clinch up but Novavich keeps it at a distance.
Novavich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jemil clinches but Novavich breaks the clinch
and Novavich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jemil tries a knee to the head but Novavich blocks it.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jemil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Novavich wants a takedown but no success here.
Alkan Jemil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jemil with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but Novavich blocks with his arms.
Novavich is stalling here.
Sasha Novavich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jemil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Novavich blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Novavich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Novavich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Novavich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Myles Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Groundswell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Groundswell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groundswell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor is trying to keep Groundswell in close.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Groundswell defends easily.
Groundswell is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Groundswell trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Groundswell works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groundswell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Groundswell is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Groundswell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Groundswell is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Taylor Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Groundswell's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is persistently looking for the submission but Groundswell is defending it well.
Taylor avoiding Groundswell 's attempts to control his hands.
Taylor is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Groundswell has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Taylor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Groundswell 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Groundswell defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groundswell needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
Taylor is trying to stick to Groundswell's back but Groundswell is turning into Taylor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taylor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Groundswell.
Groundswell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Groundswell lands a couple of elbows.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working for a triangle but Groundswell defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Groundswell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Groundswell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Groundswell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Groundswell controlling from the top position.
Taylor looking to control.
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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Groundswell!
Groundswell wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Groundswell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor wants to stand but Groundswell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Groundswell is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but Groundswell is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Groundswell closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Groundswell.
Groundswell stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Groundswell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myles Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Groundswell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Groundswell feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Groundswell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Groundswell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Groundswell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Groundswell postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Groundswell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Groundswell drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Groundswell off! Groundswell jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor has his foot on Groundswell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Groundswell works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Groundswell trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Groundswell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Groundswell thows a big elbow that misses.
Groundswell wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor advances to half guard.
Groundswell wants to get back to his feet.
Groundswell wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Groundswell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taylor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Groundswell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Groundswell controlling from the top position.
Groundswell trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Groundswell doesn't defend quickly enough and Taylor has managed to lock this one up! Can Groundswell escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Taylor on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Myles Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between john smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, john smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts wants to clinch up but smith keeps it at a distance.
Roberts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts smith, as that shot connected.
Roberts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from smith.
smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Roberts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roberts to score with a decent uppercut.
Roberts misses with a double jab
and smith counters by clinching up.
smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roberts gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Roberts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
smith tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
Andrew Roberts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
smith misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from smith.
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts is looking to clinch but smith is avoiding it.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts gets off balance looking for a body kick
and smith counters with a leg kick.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts looks gassed!
smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Roberts looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
smith has an Americana. Roberts didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! smith is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if smith hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). john smith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang comes to the cage accompanied by Shipoopi. Hebert has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Hebert!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Hebert circles away.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hebert tries to clinch up
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Joe Hebert has been cut.
Hebert is looking to clinch.
Lang throws a low kick, looking for Hebert's leg but Hebert calmly moves out of range.
Lang walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hebert drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Lang swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hebert's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Lang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trashem Smashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reaper might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Praise. On his way into the cage it seems that Shane Reaper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Shane Reaper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trashem Smashem!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper clinches up against the cage.
Smashem is trying to break free.
Smashem tries to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling the position.
Reaper breaks the clinch.
Reaper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Smashem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reaper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smashem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reaper throws a series of punches but Smashem moves out of range.
Smashem misses with a head kick.
Smashem throws a series of strikes that have Reaper backpedaling.
Smashem shoots in looking for a takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl out of it but Smashem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reaper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Smashem. Smashem gets slowly back to his feet.
Smashem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smashem scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Smashem.
Reaper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smashem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shane Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Smashem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reaper counters with a two punch combo.
Smashem swats away the attempt to clinch by Reaper.
Smashem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reaper moves into range and clinches up with Smashem.
Smashem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reaper stops a takedown attempt from Smashem.
A short left from Reaper.
Reaper is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Reaper.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smashem to score with a decent uppercut.
Smashem blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Smashem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smashem clinches up with Reaper and pushes him back against the cage.
Smashem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reaper blocks it with crossed arms.
Smashem misses with the head strike.
Reaper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smashem up against the cage.
Reaper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smashem jumps guard but Reaper stands there with Smashem around his waist. Smashem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reaper is looking to control Smashem's arms but Smashem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reaper has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smashem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smashem missing with knees to the body.
Smashem can't break the clinch.
Reaper stalling.
Smashem misses with a body punch.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reaper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smashem.
Reaper avoids a wild elbow strike from Smashem.
Smashem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smashem is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smashem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Smashem scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smashem is trying to break free.
Reaper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reaper as Smashem tries to tie him up.
Smashem is trying to break free.
Smashem can't break the clinch.
Reaper scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper stops a takedown attempt from Smashem.
Smashem tries for a takedown but Reaper manages to get underhooks.
Reaper lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reaper.
Reaper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smashems head.
Smashem wants to break free but Reaper has control.
Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smashem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smashem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smashem pushes off an throws an elbow but Reaper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smashem misses with some punches.
Reaper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smashem's defenses.
Smashem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reaper is struggling to control the position.
Reaper keeps control of Smashem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reaper is looking to break free of the clinch but Smashem has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Smashem as the two fighters clinch.
Smashem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smashem.
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.
Reaper dodges an elbow strike from Smashem.
Smashem scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Smashem trying to land knees to the body.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Smashem.
Smashem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reaper is keeping busy.
Reaper lands an elbow inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reaper wants to stall.
Smashem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reaper managing to block the knees to the body from Smashem.
Reaper prevents Smashem from breaking the clinch.
Reaper blocks an elbow strike from Smashem.
Reaper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smashem up against the cage.
Smashem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smashem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reaper pulls his leg out and moves away.
No joy there for Smashem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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 Shane Reaper will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaper walks into a jab.
Reaper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Smashem scores with a four punch combination!
Smashem misses with a takedown
and Reaper counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smashem throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
Smashem throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smashem swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reaper.
Smashem throws a series of strikes that have Reaper backpedaling.
Reaper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smashem throws a series of punches but Reaper moves out of range.
Smashem throws a one two combo.
Reaper throws a head kick but Smashem moves out of range.
Smashem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Smashem with that takedown attempt.
Reaper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smashem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shane Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Smashem. Smashem gets slowly back to his feet.
Shane Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smashem lands a with a good body shot.
Smashem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smashem lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shane Reaper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smashem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Reaper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Smashem blocks the strikes from Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashem prevents Reaper from standing back up.
Reaper is looking to control Smashem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reaper avoid being mounted?
Reaper is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Reaper wants to control the action here but instead Smashem manages to pass to full mount!
Smashem takes Reaper's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Reaper is really stuck here.
Reaper staying busy and making it hard for Smashem to control.
Reaper is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Smashem wants to control but Reaper is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trashem Smashem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Smashem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smashem works over Reaper's head and body with a nice combination.
Reaper has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reaper there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smashem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smashem moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smashem misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Smashem pushes him off.
Smashem scores with a sloppy right hand. Reaper should have avoided that one.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Smashem circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smashem misses with a two punch combination.
Reaper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smashem fails to land with a series of punches.
Smashem scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Smashem throws a right and a left that Reaper avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smashem scores with a one two! Reaper had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reaper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smashem misses with a double jab
and Reaper counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reaper.
Smashem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Smashem can't break the clinch.
Smashem is trying to break the clinch but Reaper has him pressed against the cage.
Smashem wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
Smashem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smashem can't break the clinch.
Smashem looking for a takedown.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smashem is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Reaper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smashem.
Smashem looking to slow down the pace here.
Smashem wants to break free but Reaper has control.
Reaper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smashem backwards.
Smashem wants to get back to striking at distance but Reaper won't allow it.
Reaper breaks the clinch.
Smashem misses with a wild combination.
Smashem stalks Reaper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reaper's face. Reaper staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smashem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smashem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reaper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper throws a hook to the side of Smashem's head but Smashem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Smashem is looking to clinch.
A combination from Smashem does no damage.
Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smashem scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smashem scores with a nice strike.
Reaper takes one on the button.
Reaper is looking to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Smashem. Beautiful body shot.
Smashem shoots in for a double leg but Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shane Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trashem Smashem.
Smashem closes the distance and clinches up with Reaper, looking for a takedown. Smashem pushes Reaper against the cage but Reaper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smashem misses with a double jab.
Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reaper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reaper checks a leg kick nicely.
Reaper rushes Smashem and presses him up against the cage.
Reaper landing knees to the body.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Reaper avoiding damage as Smashem throws knees to the body.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smashem works over Reaper's head and body with a nice combination.
Reaper wants to clinch.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right from Smashem on the inside.
Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smashem moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smashem shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaper sprawls well. He's pushed Smashem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smashem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trashem Smashem seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Smashem circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper throws a sloppy head kick and Smashem moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smashem!
Smashem tries to clinch but Reaper moves away
and Reaper holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Smashem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smashem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
Smashem throws a punch but it's blocked by Reaper.
Reaper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smashem throws a punch but it's blocked by Reaper.
Knees to the body from Reaper.
Smashem tries to break the clinch but Reaper is controlling the position.
Reaper lands an elbow inside.
Reaper landing knees to the head.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper closes the distance but Smashem moves to the side
and Smashem counters with a left and a right that stings Reaper.
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 Shane Reaper.
I think Reaper 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 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shane Reaper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Kampan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kampan lands a head kick!
Kampan misses with a head kick.
Kampan lands a nice shot that snaps Alves's head back.
Kampan throws a head kick that misses.
Kampan throws a one two combo.
A head kick from Kampan lands but Alves takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Kampan as he connects with a hook.
Kampan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alves.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Kampan.
Kampan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kampan misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Kampan misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kampan.
Kampan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alves backs up against the cage.
Kampan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kampan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kampan.
Kampan scores a takedown into full mount!
You get the feeling that Alves really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kampan avoids the attempt from Alves to control.
Alves tries to reverse the position but Kampan maintains control.
Kampan wants to stand but Alves is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Kampan is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Kampan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Alves controls his leg.
Alves gets full guard.
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kampan is defending well. Alves quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kampan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Alves celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Alves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerico Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerico Smith!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Smith stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith feints and as Santos raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Santos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith decides to stand and escape the position.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brian Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerico Smith.
Santos pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos.
Santos landing knees to the body.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith tries for a takedown but Santos manages to get underhooks.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith moves into the clinch.
Santos is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos stalling in the clinch.
Santos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Santos gets full guard.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos keeping busy on the bottom but Smith has passed one foot through into half guard.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Santos is defending well.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smith manages to get himself to full guard.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Santos is having none of it.
Santos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has his foot on Santos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Santos works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Santos kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerico Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith is trying to drag Santos to the mat but Santos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Santos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smith smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Smith has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santos tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos with a knee to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Santos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Smith drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Santos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Smith has Santos in his guard.
Santos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to keep Santos in close.
Smith trying to strike off his back.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
Santos prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Santos advances to half guard.
Santos 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. Smith tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Santos!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pat Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mr Ward struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.9lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Pat Pong had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat Pong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ward avoids the head kick by Pong.
Pong scores with a head kick.
Pong lands a high kick to the side of Ward's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pong dives into guard, looking to finish.
Ward is rocked!
It looks like Mr Ward has been cut.
Ward working for a triangle but Pong defends it easily.
Ward is still in real trouble! Can Pong finish him?
Ward looks gassed!
Pong wants to get up but he can't break Ward's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ward is looking for a triangle but Pong pushes his legs off easily.
Ward seems to have recovered his senses.
Pong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ward on the ground.
Pong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pong trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pong tries to stand but Ward is controlling from the bottom.
Pong trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward wants to sweep here but Pong controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pong trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick from Pong lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pong tries a head kick but it misses.
Pong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pat Pong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pong shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ward avoids the head kick by Pong.
Pong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ward's head.
Good work by Ward as he checks the leg kick.
Ward drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pong, who protects the arm well.
Pong stops Ward from passing to mount.
Pong is looking for a sweep.
Ward advances to mount.
Ward looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward wants to finish this one by submission but Pong is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pong can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pong turns into him and now he's in Ward's guard.
Pong wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward has a closed guard, preventing Pong from standing up.
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 Pat Pong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Ward's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ward shoots for a double leg takedown but Pong sprawls well. He's pushed Ward's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pong lands with a kick to the temple. Ward shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pong tries for a takedown but Ward circles away easily
and Ward counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pong tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Ward has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pong defend it? Ward steps over the head and cranks it - Pong is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ward!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Ward!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulie Wogg has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Paulie Wogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Clark!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wogg closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clark to the mat! Clark manages to get full guard.
Clark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wogg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wogg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wogg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Wogg from controlling successfully.
Wogg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Wogg wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Wogg advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Clark still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Clark has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Wogg is looking to regain half guard here but Clark keeps moving and retains side control.
Clark trying to control the position but Wogg is working away.
Wogg tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
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.
Wogg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wogg working to try and regain half guard.
Clark avoids the attempt from Wogg to control.
Wogg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clark working for a submission but Wogg is keeping him at bay.
Wogg tries to improve his position but instead Clark has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg fending off the submission attempt from Clark.
Clark looks gassed!
Wogg prevents Clark from getting a body triangle.
Clark is trying to stick to Wogg's back but Wogg is turning into Clark. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Clark's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wogg.
Wogg looking to pass the guard.
Wogg passes into half guard.
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.
Wogg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wogg is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wogg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Paulie Wogg will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wogg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wogg is working for a submission of some sort.
Wogg wants to pass to mount but Clark is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clark!
Wogg goes for an armbar but Clark turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clark.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wogg throws his legs up looking for a submission but Clark uses it to pass to side control.
Wogg is trying to control Clark's posture but Clark avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wogg tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Clark presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Clark working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg is trying desperately to improve position.
Wogg regains half guard.
Wogg tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wogg looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Clark pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wogg is looking to get to half guard.
Wogg regains half guard.
Wogg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wogg has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Clark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Wogg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paulie Wogg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wogg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Wogg thuds his shin into the meat of Clark's side.
Clark blocks a head kick by Wogg.
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.
Clark wants to clinch but Wogg slips to the side
and Wogg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clark's guard.
Wogg wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Wogg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clark has escaped and now he's on top!
Wogg has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wogg is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to control from the top but Wogg keeps moving.
Paulie Wogg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wogg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clark passes into half guard.
Wogg is trying to maintain the position but Clark is very close to passing his half guard.
Wogg misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Paulie Wogg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wogg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Clark passes into side control, despite Wogg's attempt to control the position.
Wogg looks to move to half guard but instead Clark has passed into mount! Damn!
Clark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wogg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wogg is looking to improve his position but Clark isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Wogg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wogg 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Wogg!
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