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DEF 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderi Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Benton (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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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderi Arlovski!
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, Terry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benton wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Benton as Arlovski shoots in.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Benton tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benton tries to clinch up.
Arlovski keeps the fight on the outside.
Arlovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Benton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benton should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice sprawl there from Benton as Arlovski shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arlovski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arlovski goes for a takedown attempt but Benton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arlovski is breathing heavily.
Benton has a takedown stuffed.
Benton tries to clinch there but Arlovski circles away.
Benton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton lands a knee to the body.
Benton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Benton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Benton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Benton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Benton lands a takedown into guard.
Benton won't allow Arlovski to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Benton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton postures up and lands a big shot to Arlovski's brow.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton stands up over Arlovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Benton cracks Arlovski with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arlovski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benton manages to get himself to full guard.
Benton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Arlovski won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Benton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Benton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benton wants to stand and escape but Arlovski is having none of it.
Arlovski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski misses with a takedown
and Benton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Benton tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Benton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Benton with a knee to the head.
Arlovski jumps guard.
Benton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Arlovski has a closed guard, preventing Benton from standing up.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benton connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton is looking to work some ground and pound but Arlovski has wrist control.
Arlovski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard.
Benton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benton trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Arlovski stands up over Benton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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.
Benton has his foot on Arlovski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Arlovski works his way back into a safe position though.
Benton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Arlovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Benton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Arlovski won't allow Benton to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Arlovski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Benton wants to improve his position but Arlovski is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benton tries to kick Arlovski off but Arlovski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Benton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Arlovski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benton tries to strike from the bottom.
Benton looking to control.
Benton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Benton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Benton misses with a body punch.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Benton throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benton gets underhooks to prevent Arlovski's takedown attempt.
Benton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The is referee keeping an eye on Benton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Arlovski with that takedown attempt.
Benton wants to clinch up but Arlovski keeps it at a distance.
Benton shoots in and bounces Arlovski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Benton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arlovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benton is working Arlovski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Benton stops Arlovski from standing up.
Benton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Arlovski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Arlovski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arlovski lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control but Arlovski postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arlovski lands a nice short elbow.
Arlovski slips a nice elbow through Benton's hands, connecting with Benton's forehead.
Arlovski throwing shots but Benton is blocking nicely.
Benton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arlovski.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benton clinches but Arlovski breaks the clinch
and Arlovski counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlovski working the ground and pound.
Benton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Arlovski.
Arlovski avoids the strikes from the bottom by Benton.
Benton pushes Arlovski away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Arlovski gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Benton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Arlovski wants to get back to full guard.
Benton slips a nice elbow through Arlovski's hands, connecting with Arlovski's forehead.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Benton tries to sprawl out of it but Arlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Benton tries to avoid it but Arlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Benton to the ground. Benton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Benton moves in looking to clinch but Arlovski pushes him off.
Benton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderi Arlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arlovski shoots in for a double leg but Benton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arlovski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Benton to the mat! Benton manages to get full guard.
Benton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderi Arlovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arlovski trying to control but Benton is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arlovski.
Benton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arlovski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Benton throws a couple of heel strikes.
Benton throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Arlovski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arlovski 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Arlovski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Benton sprawls well initially but Arlovski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arlovski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arlovski lands a nice short elbow.
Arlovski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arlovski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Arlovski there.
Benton wants to control but Arlovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderi Arlovski dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Terry Benton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton wants to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Arlovski is in close to Benton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arlovski postures up in Benton's guard and throws a big left but Benton blocks it.
Benton wants to sweep here but Arlovski controlling him for the moment.
Benton working a defensive guard here.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arlovski stands and steps away. Benton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Benton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Benton wants to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benton tries a body shot but Arlovski blocks it.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benton tries to clinch
and Arlovski counters with a shoot takedown. Benton fights it but they end up in guard.
Benton throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Benton throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Arlovski chips away with some ground and pound.
Benton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arlovski!
Benton landing shots from mount.
Arlovski is in a horrible position here. Benton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Arlovski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Benton landing punches.
Arlovski gets back to half guard.
Benton trying to control the action but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Arlovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control from half guard but Arlovski is working away.
Arlovski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benton wants to control from the top but Arlovski keeps moving.
Benton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton throwing strikes from guard but Arlovski blocks nicely.
Arlovski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Arlovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Benton which made him look bad.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arlovski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arlovski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Arlovski throws a big right hand that misses.
Benton doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Benton controls Arlovski momentarily but Arlovski frees himself.
Arlovski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlovski is one step ahead there.
Benton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Arlovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benton with a poor takedown
and Arlovski moves into the clinch.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Benton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arlovski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arlovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderi Arlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski letting Benton take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Benton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arlovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Benton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Benton connects with a knee to the head.
Arlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Benton.
Benton tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body.
Arlovski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Arlovski avoiding damage as Benton throws knees to the body.
Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlovski blocks an elbow strike from Benton.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Benton has him pressed against the cage.
Benton with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Benton manages to get underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderi Arlovski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arlovski 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderi Arlovski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Darnelczyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Von Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Darnelczyk!
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, Werner Von Braun!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnelczyk throws a series of strikes that have Von Braun backpedaling.
It looks like Werner Von Braun has been cut.
Darnelczyk drops his shoulder and cracks Von Braun with a huge uppercut! Von Braun goes down! Can Darnelczyk finish him?
Von Braun is rocked!
Von Braun can't keep his opponent in guard - Darnelczyk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Von Braun is still in real trouble! Can Darnelczyk finish him?
Darnelczyk moves into full mount! Von Braun won't be happy about that!
Darnelczyk lands a big elbow - Von Braun is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Von Braun is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Daniel Darnelczyk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Lassiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clark - Growls Garden. Lassiter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chumbawamba - Tubthumping. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Lassiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Lassiter misses.
Lassiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
A jab from Lassiter misses.
Williams really is a fat lump.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Williams connects with a nice short shot to Lassiter's temple.
Williams is trying to control the action in half guard but Lassiter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lassiter won't allow Williams to pass to mount.
Williams takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lassiter kicks off Williams and gets to his feet.
Lassiter drops Williams with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Williams looks back up at him and smiles so Lassiter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Mark Williams 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!
Lassiter misses with a double jab.
Lassiter misses with a two punch combination.
Lassiter tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams is rocked!
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lassiter. Lassiter obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams avoids the body shot from Lassiter.
Lassiter drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Williams's head, knocking him out cold! Lassiter is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Lassiter!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Bernardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernardo comes to the cage accompanied by Killah Priest - B.I.B.L.E.. Dwayne Austin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carlos Bernardo's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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, Carlos Bernardo!
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, Dwayne Austin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin wants to clinch up but Bernardo keeps it at a distance.
Austin tries to clinch there but Bernardo circles away.
An inside leg kick from Austin misses.
Bernardo keeps the fight on the outside.
Austin lands a head kick that stumbles Bernardo and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Carlos Bernardo has been cut.
Bernardo working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Austin won't allow Bernardo to sweep him here.
Bernardo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bernardo pulls Austin in close to his closed guard and prevents Austin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Austin is stalling in the full guard.
Bernardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Austin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin passes Bernardo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bernardo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Austin.
Austin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bernardo manages to get to full guard.
Bernardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Austin tries to stand but Bernardo is controlling from the bottom.
Bernardo controlling Austin's posture.
Austin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Austin wants to control from the top but Bernardo keeps moving.
Bernardo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Austin escapes and throws Bernardo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Austin trying to control the position but Bernardo is working away.
Austin decides to stand back up. Austin steps back and let's Bernardo get back to his feet.
Bernardo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernardo takes a swing at Austin's ribcage but misses.
Bernardo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like Austin is going to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bernardo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bernardo is refusing to be controlled, as Austin sits in half guard.
Bernardo looking for submissions off his back.
Austin is thwarting Bernardo's attempts to control the position.
Austin wants to take a breather but Bernardo is having none of it.
Bernardo is defending against the submission attempts here by Austin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo trying to control here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bernardo.
Bernardo fails to land the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Austin.
Austin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Austin trying to control the action but Bernardo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Austin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Bernardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bernardo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin has closed the distance and engaged Bernardo in a clinch.
Austin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bernardo uses from the top position.
Bernardo wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Bernardo prevents Austin from getting back to his feet.
Austin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin is controlling Bernardo's posture.
Bernardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bernardo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Austin looking for a sweep. Not yet Austin, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin tries for a takedown but Bernardo circles away easily
and Bernardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Austin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bernardo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Austin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bernardo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Austin won't be happy with that.
Carlos Bernardo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Austin.
Austin is breathing heavily.
Austin being controlled for a moment.
Bernardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Austin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bernardo's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bernardo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Austin manages to get to full guard.
Bernardo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernardo drops back looking for a leg! Austin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Austin manages to kick Bernardo off! Bernardo jumps back into Austin's guard.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Bernardo from controlling successfully.
Bernardo is pushing down on Austin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Austin is fighting to maintain full guard but Bernardo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bernardo trying to control the action but Austin is working from the bottom.
Bernardo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bernardo trying to control from half guard but Austin is working away.
Austin trying to control but Bernardo postures up.
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.
Bernardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Austin keeps working.
Austin is trying to control but can't.
Austin gets full guard.
Austin keeping full guard, as Bernardo tries to pass.
Bernardo wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Austin throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Bernardo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Bernardo's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Austin tries for a takedown but Bernardo circles away easily
and Bernardo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Austin's guard now.
Bernardo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bernardo is in close to Austin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bernardo wants to control from the top but Austin keeps moving.
Austin pulls Bernardo in close to prevent any damage.
Austin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bernardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Austin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Austin had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bernardo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Austin Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bernardo's back instead.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernardo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bernardo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bernardo is working hard here to advance position.
Austin wants to control the pace but Bernardo is squirming around nicely.
Bernardo is desperately trying to improve his position but Austin has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Austin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bernardo's face.
Bernardo wants to hold on but Austin pushes him away.
Bernardo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bernardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Austin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bernardo looking to sit in guard and control but Austin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernardo is keeping the position for now.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlos Bernardo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin stopping the sweep attempt from Bernardo.
Bernardo is trying to control the position but Austin postures up.
Austin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Austin tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernardo is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bernardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Austin misses with a takedown attempt
and Bernardo counters with a left and a right that stings Austin.
A head kick misses from Austin.
Austin tries to clinch there but Bernardo circles away.
Bernardo throws a right hand that Austin ducks under and follows up with a left that Austin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Austin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Austin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernardo is keeping the position for now.
Bernardo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bernardo working for a triangle but Austin defends it easily.
Bernardo keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Bernardo looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Bernardo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bernardo 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Bernardo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Kevin Rogers!
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, Big Joe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Joe wants to clinch.
Joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kevin Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Joe.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers tries to clinch but Joe moves out of range.
Joe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Joe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.
Joe throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Joe is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers 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.
Joe wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers controlling the position.
Joe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Joe tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Joe tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogers drops Joe with a left right combo! Rogers follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Big Joe has been cut.
Joe looks gassed!
Joe is looking for a sweep.
Rogers scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe can't do much from the bottom here.
Joe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rogers off and has taken his back!
Rogers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Joe is not going to allow Rogers to sit and survive in this position.
Joe is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rogers defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rogers tries to escape but Joe has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Joe looking for the choke but no joy.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Joe struggling to land strikes to the head as Rogers covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Joe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from Rogers.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rogers drops Joe with a nice combination! Rogers dives into Joe's guard, looking to finish!
Joe is rocked!
That has opened up Big Joe's cut even more.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers stands up and waves to Joe to follow him.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Rogers finish him?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Joe seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers is looking to chop away at Joe's legs.
Joe closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Joe pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kevin Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Joe.
Joe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Joe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Joe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joe is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogers tries to get out of the position.
Joe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
Joe is taking a breather. Rogers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joe is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rogers is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Joe!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obtuse Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obtuse Angle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Obtuse Angle!
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, Ken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Angle shows good takedown defense.
Angle stuffs the takedown.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Obtuse Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Slice.
Slice fails with the takedown.
Slice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Angle sprawls well initially but Slice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Slice prevents Angle from improving his position.
Slice is controlling the pace.
Slice not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice seems to be working for a kimura but Angle defends the submission attempt.
Angle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angle tries to roll over but Slice keeps him under control.
Slice is working for a kimura but Angle is defending it quite comfortably.
Angle wants to sweep but Slice has passed to side control!
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.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
Slice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee asks Slice politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Slice prefers to stall for the moment though.
Angle tries to buck Slice off but Slice is having none of it.
Slice is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Angle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Slice looks gassed!
Slice scoring with punches from side control.
Angle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Slice on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle tries to improve position but can't.
Slice misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Slice in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Angle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Angle struggling a bit here.
Slice tries to advance to mount but Angle denies him.
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.
Slice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angle keeps working.
Slice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angle throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.
Obtuse Angle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slice misses with a two punch combination.
Slice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Slice closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slice lands in his opponent's guard.
Slice stopping the sweep attempt from Angle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Slice dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Angle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slice throws a body punch but Angle moves out of range.
Slice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Angle pinned against the cage. Angle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle is looking to score with low kicks.
Ken Slice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Angle as he connects with a hook.
Angle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slice.
Obtuse Angle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Slice.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Slice throws a combination. Angle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Slice darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slice not doing much here.
Angle is controlling Slice's trapped leg to prevent Slice from advancing to side control.
Angle is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice passes to side control.
Slice trying to control the action but Angle is working from the bottom.
Slice misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Angle, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice throws a strike aimed at the side of Angle's head but Angle avoids it well.
Slice cracks Angle with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Angle throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Angle struggling a bit here.
Angle stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Slice misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Slice tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Slice has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Slice crashes against the mat.
Slice wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
Angle wants to control but Slice postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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 Obtuse Angle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Angle scores with a jab.
Slice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slice looks to score with a jab to the body but Angle is just out of range.
Slice changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Angle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slice trying to control the position but Angle is working away.
Slice looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Slice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slice wants to control but Angle is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle tries to bench press Slice off him but Slice keeps the position.
Angle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slice's best efforts.
Slice throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Angle trying to control but Slice postures up.
Angle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Slice is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Slice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Angle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Slice is looking to advance position but Angle won't allow it.
Angle trying to control here.
Slice is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Angle has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Angle misses with a straight left.
Angle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Angle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Angle catches Slice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angle scores with a punch to the head.
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Angle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angle finds it's way round the side to connect with Slice's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Angle misses.
Angle missing with a left hand there. Slice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angle as he avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Angle.
Angle throws a jab but it's blocked by Slice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Angle.
Angle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Angle lands a glancing blow to the side of Slice's head.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Angle is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Angle circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obtuse Angle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Angle 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obtuse Angle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bags's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Princes of the Universe. Probert is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by lunatic fringe. Joey Bags could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Probert's chin.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Bags!
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, Shane Probert!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert tries to clinch up.
Bags avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bags changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Probert tries to avoid it but Bags manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Probert to the ground. Probert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Probert missing with a left hand there. Bags was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bags fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Probert sprawls well initially but Bags persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Probert is looking to escape.
Probert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Probert.
Bags stops Probert from standing up.
Probert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Probert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Probert throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Probert is looking to stand up but Bags isn't so interested in that idea.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch but Bags swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Probert lands with a cross.
Bags looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bags is working Probert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags trying to control but Probert is working from the bottom.
Probert is striking from the bottom but Bags uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Probert tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bags is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Probert lands with a few short shots to the body.
Bags is looking for a kimura here.
Probert won't allow Bags to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bags takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Probert missing with punches from the bottom.
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.
Probert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Probert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bags works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bags trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Probert flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Probert swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Probert is looking to get to half guard.
Probert swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Probert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags working the ground and pound effectively.
Probert is looking to improve his position but Bags isn't that keen on the idea.
Bags won't let Probert get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Probert is looking to improve his position but Bags isn't that keen on the idea.
Probert looks gassed!
Probert is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bags has hold of Probert's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Probert manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bags tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Probert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Probert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert wants to get back to his feet.
Bags trying to control from half guard but Probert is working away.
Probert wants to improve his position but Bags is controlling well.
Probert pushes Bags off looking to stand but Bags dives back in and keeps control.
Bags stalling.
Bags is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bags tries to control but Probert wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bags dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Probert misses with a body kick.
Probert pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bags is out of range and Probert settles back down.
Probert is looking to clinch but Bags is avoiding it.
Probert has closed the distance and engaged Bags in a clinch.
Probert prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bags avoids the elbow strike from Probert, against the cage.
Bags avoids the elbow strike from Probert, against the cage.
Bags is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Probert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bags blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bags goes for a takedown in the clinch but Probert prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Bags. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probert stops a takedown attempt from Bags.
Bags managing to block the knees to the body from Probert.
Probert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Probert.
Probert tries to land knees in the clinch but Bags avoids the damage to the body.
Bags jumps guard but Probert stands there with Bags around his waist. Bags gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Probert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Probert.
Probert lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Joey Bags has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Probert.
Knees to the body from Probert.
Probert landing knees to the body.
Probert unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bags lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Probert lands an elbow inside that Bags shrugs off.
Probert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Probert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Probert lands a damaging elbow.
Probert lands a nice elbow.
Bags takes an elbow to the temple.
Bags wants a takedown.
Probert using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Probert lands a knee to the body.
Probert lands an elbow inside.
Probert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bags blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bags blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Probert lands an elbow inside that Bags shrugs off.
Probert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bags.
Bags tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bags takes an elbow to the temple.
Probert lands an elbow that stopped Bags in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Probert just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bags's brow.
Probert crunches a lovely knee into Bags's ribcage.
Bags is trying to trip Probert. He has hold of a leg but Probert is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bags persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Probert doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bags avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Probert is striking from the bottom but Bags uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Probert is looking to improve his position.
Probert makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bags closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Probert tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Probert looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert is trying to break free.
Probert holding both Bags 's hands and preventing any damage.
What can Probert do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Probert has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bags trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Probert doesn't escape.
Probert manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bags's guard. Nice work there by Probert.
Probert is sitting in close to Bags's body. Bags has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Probert is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Probert is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bags.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joey Bags!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between shane carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaine Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaine Bundy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, shane carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaine Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
carwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bundy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
carwin is in trouble now - Bundy has advanced to mount!
Bundy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
carwin is breathing heavily.
Bundy working the ground and pound effectively.
Bundy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bundy lands a big elbow.
Bundy landing strikes, looking to finish!
carwin is bucking up trying to escape but Bundy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bundy working the ground and pound effectively.
Bundy unloading with bombs!
carwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bundy on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy has isolated one of carwin's arms. carwin looking to fight him off but Bundy twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blaine Bundy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Pixies - Where Is My Mind. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Bimbo throws a head kick that Emelianenko semi-blocks.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko throws a hook but Bimbo avoids it easily.
Emelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bimbo.
Emelianenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Bimbo.
Emelianenko throws a left that rocks Bimbo and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Emelianenko dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Bimbo regain composure!
Bimbo is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bimbo is trying to control Emelianenko's posture but Emelianenko avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bimbo sneaks back into half guard.
Bimbo tries to roll over but Emelianenko keeps him under control.
Bimbo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko drops Bimbo with a beautiful combination! Bimbo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Emelianenko is looking for the KO!
Bimbo is rocked!
It looks like Lawrence Bimbo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!(x)
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by
a hook to the body.
Bimbo tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bimbo throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Bimbo.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko looks to land a combination but Bimbo avoids it well.
Bimbo wants to clinch.
Bimbo gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is rocked!
The crowd goes nuts as Bimbo knocks Emelianenko out cold with a massive hammerfist! Bimbo Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lawrence Bimbo!
Lawrence Bimbo retains his heavyweight title!
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