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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Groundswell (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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Groundswell!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groundswell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Groundswell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Groundswell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Groundswell stands up from mount. Strange move.
Groundswell tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt
and Groundswell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Groundswell wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark has hold of Groundswell's hands but Groundswell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Groundswell is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Groundswell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clark is just riding it out for now. Groundswell eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark gets back to full guard.
Groundswell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clark!
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Groundswell keeps working.
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.
I wouldn't like to be where Groundswell is right now.
Groundswell tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Groundswell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Groundswell is looking to get to half guard.
Clark trying to control but Groundswell is having none of it.
Groundswell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clark avoids the attempt from Groundswell to control.
Groundswell working to try and regain half guard.
Groundswell tries to improve his position but Clark has taken his back! Clark has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Groundswell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Clark pushes Groundswell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Clark!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alkan Jemil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 1 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez feints and as Jemil raises his hands in defense, Lopez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jemil looking for a sweep. Not yet Jemil, not yet.
Jemil is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez trying to control but Jemil is working from the bottom.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez preventing the sweep.
Jemil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jemil can't keep his opponent in guard - Lopez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lopez is looking to take a break and control but Jemil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemil tries to kick Lopez off but Lopez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jemil is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Lopez looks gassed!
Jemil is looking to escape.
Jemil manages to get to full guard.
Jemil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jemil but Jemil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jemil is looking to clinch but Lopez is avoiding it.
Jemil tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jemil gets a clinch.
Jemil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jemil using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lopez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jemil misses with a knee to the head.
Jemil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jemil throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lopez blocks it with crossed arms.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jemil fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jemil being controlled against the cage.
Jemil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lopez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jemil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alkan Jemil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez shoots for a takedown but Jemil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemil wants to clinch up but Lopez keeps it at a distance.
Jemil is looking to clinch.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lopez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but Jemil shows good takedown defense.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Jemil sprawls well.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jemil swivels and escapes.
Jemil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jemil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jemil throws a head kick that Lopez semi-blocks.
Nice sprawl there from Jemil as Lopez shoots in.
Jemil is looking to clinch.
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.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jemil tries to clinch up.
Jemil doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
Jemil is looking to clinch.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jemil misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jemil lands a high kick!
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jemil is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, Jemil circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Jemil has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jemil pulls guard.
Jemil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jemil is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alkan Jemil dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jemil tries to clinch up but Lopez circles away and keeps his distance.
Jemil stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jemil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jemil tries a knee to the head but Lopez blocks it.
Jemil looking for a takedown.
Jemil misses with a knee strike.
Jemil scores with a knee to the head.
Jemil trying to stall but Lopez improves his position.
Jemil with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jemil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 misses.
Lopez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lopez trying to control the position but Jemil is working away.
Jemil avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lopez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands some shots froms side control.
Jemil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lopez's best efforts.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jemil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jemil.
Jemil wants to sweep but no luck.
Jemil is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez won't allow Jemil to sweep him here.
Lopez passes Jemil's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jemil is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jemil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jemil is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lopez has his hands clasped together but Jemil extends an breaks Lopez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jemil.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alkan Jemil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Rossi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brian Mac's chin.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Rossi!
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, Brian Mac!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mac stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Horrible takedown by Rossi or perhaps it was just good defense by Mac which made him look bad.
Rossi moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
Rossi blocks a leg kick.
No luck for Rossi with that takedown attempt.
Mac changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rossi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rossi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mac takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rossi is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mac.
Mac lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rossi wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mac with the ground and pound from mount.
Mac lands a nice shot to the head.
Mac landing strikes from the mount and Rossi is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Mac is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rossi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Rossi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac working Rossi over with strikes here.
Rossi seems to have got his legs back now.
Mac with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mac.
Rossi taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Mac.
Mac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rossi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rossi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mac with shots to the head and body - Rossi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mac cracks Rossi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rossi is bucking up trying to escape but Mac cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mac cracks Rossi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mac looking for a guillotine from mount but Rossi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mac.
Rossi wants to control but Mac is having none of it.
Rossi is trying desperately to improve position.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rossi is looking to improve his position but Mac isn't that keen on the idea.
Mac looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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.
Rossi tries to reverse the position but Mac maintains control.
Rossi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mac looking to finish Rossi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rossi!
Mac with the ground and pound from mount.
Rossi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rossi tries to lock up and control but Mac gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mac in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rossi is desperately trying to improve his position but Mac has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rossi wants to hold on but Mac pushes him away.
Mac landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mac dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rossi!
Mac jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rossi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rossi and Mac has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rossi is trying to get back to half guard.
Mac cracks Rossi with a big elbow.
Rossi is looking for a sweep.
Mac works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mac working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac trying to advance position but Rossi counters by regaining guard.
Mac avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brian Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mac is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mac is looking to stand up but Rossi won't let him.
Rossi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Mac is in close to Rossi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rossi trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossi drives through and clinches with Mac against the cage.
Mac working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mac.
Mac breaks from the clinch.
Rossi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mac looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Rossi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac as he avoids it easily.
Mac wants to clinch.
Mac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jim Rossi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Mac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mac landing with the ground and pound.
Mac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rossi is keeping the position for now.
Rossi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rossi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac connects with a couple of short punches.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Rossi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. Rossi didn't expect that.
Mac wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac controlling from the top position.
Mac lands a couple of digs.
Mac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rossi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rossi is trying to keep Mac in close.
Mac stands up and waves to Rossi to follow him.
Mac stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mac fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rossi, pushing him back against the cage.
Rossi keeps control of Mac as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rossi looking to stall.
Mac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mac misses with some punches.
Rossi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mac softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mac has picked Rossi up - he's going for a ride! Mac dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rossi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mac not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mac is looking to take a break and control but Rossi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rossi manages to get to full guard.
Rossi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Mac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rossi is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mac clinches up against the cage.
Mac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mac gets through Rossi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rossi is trying to drag Mac to the mat but Mac just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rossi tries to stall but Mac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rossi.
Mac turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mac manages to end up in side control.
Rossi is trying to control Mac's posture but Mac avoids it.
Mac scoring with punches and elbows.
Mac trying to control the position but Rossi is working away.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rossi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mac trying to control the action but Rossi is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Mac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Mac as Rossi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac scores with a decent looking hook.
Mac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mac's waist but Mac gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rossi off to one side.
Mac closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mac lands in his opponent's guard.
Mac postures up in Rossi's guard and throws a big left but Rossi blocks it.
Mac preventing the sweep.
Rossi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mac is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac regains half guard.
Mac moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Rossi looking to sit in guard and control but Mac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mac wants to control from the top but Rossi keeps moving.
Jim Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi is looking for a triangle but Mac pushes his legs off easily.
Rossi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Mac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Mac!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Wogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casey Jackson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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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
4 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Casey Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wogg looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wogg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wogg.
Wogg is looking for a kimura here.
Wogg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wogg 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.
Wogg wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
Wogg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jackson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wogg working Jackson over with strikes.
Wogg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jackson defends it well.
Jackson wants to control but Wogg is keeping busy.
Jackson is trying to get back to full guard.
Wogg is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson tries to roll over but Wogg keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Wogg.
Wogg 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.
Wogg is breathing heavily.
Wogg is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wogg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson seems a little lost for a moment, as Wogg dominates the positioning.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wogg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wogg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jackson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wogg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jackson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wogg's best efforts.
Wogg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wogg is looking for a kimura but Jackson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wogg to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wogg is thwarting Jackson's attempts to control the position.
Wogg is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Wogg.
Wogg is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wogg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Wogg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wogg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jackson's guard.
Wogg is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jackson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jackson has escaped and now he's on top!
Wogg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wogg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wogg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wogg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Wogg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wogg working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but instead Wogg has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wogg is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Wogg is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Wogg drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Wogg off! Wogg jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Wogg wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Wogg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Wogg counters by clinching up.
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wogg clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wogg tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Wogg manages to turn into his guard.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Wogg off! Wogg jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Wogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wogg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wogg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wogg drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Wogg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson trying to control but Wogg is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wogg looking to control.
Jackson trying to control but Wogg is working from the bottom.
Wogg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wogg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wogg has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson pushing down on Wogg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wogg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wogg is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wogg avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Wogg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wogg is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Wogg wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wogg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wogg looking for a sweep. Not yet Wogg, not yet.
Wogg trying to control the position.
Wogg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Wogg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wogg manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Wogg's guard.
Wogg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wogg can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wogg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wogg is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
Wogg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Wogg is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wogg wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Wogg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wogg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wogg trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wogg is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jackson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wogg drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wogg jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wogg.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Wogg is working to tighten is grip on Jackson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jackson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wogg is really squeezing tight and eventually Jackson passes out! Wogg breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulie Wogg!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between lani polanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Bushby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bushby's choice of entrance music: DMX - Bad Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, lani polanski!
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, Davis Bushby!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
polanski thows a body shot but no joy.
Bushby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
polanski sneaks back into half guard.
Bushby stalling.
polanski is looking for a sweep. Bushby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bushby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bushby is keen to just control but polanski is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushby slows the pace down in half guard.
Bushby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bushby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bushby works his foot free and advances to mount.
polanski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bushby on the ground.
polanski working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bushby content just to control the position here.
polanski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bushby trying to control the pace.
Bushby is keen to just control but polanski is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
polanski is looking for a sweep. Bushby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
polanski is trying to control but can't.
polanski wants to control the action here but instead Bushby manages to pass to full mount!
Bushby get's back to his feet.
Bushby drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
polanski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bushby wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bushby is looking to take a break and control but polanski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
polanski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bushby trying to control from half guard but polanski is working away.
polanski wants to improve his position but Bushby is controlling well.
polanski is looking to control Bushby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can polanski avoid being mounted?
Bushby trying to control from half guard but polanski is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Bushby dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bushby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling polanski to score with a decent uppercut.
Donk. polanski catches Bushby right on the button with a cross.
Bushby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bushby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bushby looking to pass the guard.
polanski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bushby passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but polanski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
polanski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bushby is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bushby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as polanski is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Davis Bushby just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from polanski.
Bushby darts in and clinches polanski up against the cage.
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.
Bushby has dropped down and is working for a takedown. polanski is trying to keep an underhook but Bushby manages to get the takedown into half guard.
polanski is refusing to be controlled, as Bushby sits in half guard.
polanski is looking for a sweep. Bushby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bushby wants to control but polanski is keeping him busy.
polanski wants to get back to full guard but Bushby has mounted him!
polanski regains half guard.
Bushby stands up and beckons polanski to join him on the feet.
polanski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
polanski is refusing to be controlled, as Bushby sits in half guard.
Bushby stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bushby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling polanski to score with a decent uppercut.
Bushby darts in and clinches polanski up against the cage.
Bushby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
polanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by polanski.
Bushby shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
polanski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bushby.
polanski keeping moving, preventing Bushby from controlling successfully.
Bushby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
polanski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bushby escapes and throws polanski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
polanski is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Bushby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! polanski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bushby with a jab.
polanski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bushby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
polanski misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from polanski.
Bushby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bushby is staying tight to polanski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davis Bushby has got the better of the ground game so far.
polanski parries the strikes from Bushby easily there. Bushby is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable polanski to escape.
Bushby controls the position.
Bushby decides to stand back up.
lani polanski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushby closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bushby keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
polanski trying to control from the bottom.
Bushby works his way into side control.
Bushby trying to control the position but polanski is working away.
Bushby staying calm.
Bushby has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for polanski!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
polanski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bushby wants to control the pace but polanski is squirming around nicely.
Bushby quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bushby but it's paid off an polanski is forced to tap! Nice work by Bushby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davis Bushby!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lorddikim Allah - You Can Run. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jermaine Washington enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Ward!
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, Jermaine Washington!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Washington.
Washington is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ward's shoulder. That is not cool.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington decides to stand back up.
Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ward looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Washington preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington wants to control but Ward is keeping busy.
Washington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Washington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington gets back to full guard.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ward. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ward advances position into side control!
Ward is breathing heavily.
Washington regains half guard.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ward's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ward's back!
Ward breaks Washington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Washington is trying to keep Ward in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward looking to pass the guard.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ward postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ward, into his guard.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ward isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Washington stacks Ward on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Washington!
Ward is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ward knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ward is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington lands an elbow.
Ward is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington decides to stand back up.
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mr Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a head kick but Ward moves out of range.
Washington clinches.
Washington gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ward throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ward has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Ward keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington distracts Ward with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jermaine Washington will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Washington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ward is looking to regain half guard here but Washington keeps moving and retains side control.
Washington moves into full mount!
Ward is working to get back to half guard.
Washington is landing with some decent strikes but Ward is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Washington postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ward looks a forlorn figure.
Washington has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ward's face.
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ward is trying to escape the mount.
Ward is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington cracks Ward with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Washington with a couple of short strikes.
Washington trying to control but Ward is having none of it.
Washington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ward takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ward tries to reverse the position but Washington maintains control.
Washington working for a submission but Ward is keeping him at bay.
Washington raining down shots from the mount!
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.
The referee warns Ward that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ward is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
Ward regains half guard.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ward!
Washington controlling the pace for now.
Washington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Ward gets back to half guard.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ward knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ward regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jermaine Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ward gets full guard.
Washington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Washington trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ward on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ward manages to get back to half guard.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington wants to control but Ward is keeping him busy.
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 Mr Ward will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ward lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up with Ward, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes Ward against the cage but Ward circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mr Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermaine Washington.
Ward looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Washington!
Ward working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ward wants to take Washington's back but he can't do it this time.
Ward wants to finish this one by submission but Washington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ward.
Washington bucks up and throws Ward to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Mr Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Washington.
Washington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ward, who protects the arm well.
Washington throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ward manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ward is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ward.
Ward is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Washington!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is controlling an arm, preventing Ward from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Washington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington wants to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Ward has control of Washington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Washington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Washington has given up his back here. Will Ward look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Washington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Washington desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ward 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! Washington is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mr Ward!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Praise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shane Reaper told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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, Anderson Alves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alves.
Alves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Reaper looking to pass the guard.
Alves working a defensive guard but Reaper manages to pass into side control anyway.
Reaper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Alves regains half guard.
Reaper is looking to advance position but Alves won't allow it.
Alves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alves actively working from the bottom here.
Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is working for an americana but Alves has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Reaper was thinking about the submission.
Alves is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reaper controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alves has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reaper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Reaper seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Reaper trying to control the position from guard on top but Alves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reaper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his foot on Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
Reaper wants to stand but Alves is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alves keeping full guard, as Reaper tries to pass.
Alves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reaper wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
Alves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Reaper is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Alves Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Reaper's back instead.
Reaper trying to get back to his feet but Alves is in full control for now.
Reaper tries to break free.
Reaper fending off the submission attempt from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Alves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reaper clinches up with Alves and pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Reaper.
The is referee keeping an eye on Reaper - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Alves tries to pull guard but Reaper won't allow it.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alves has Reaper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Reaper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reaper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Reaper scores a nice knee to the body.
Reaper lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reaper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alves's defenses.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reaper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Reaper throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reaper pinned against the cage. Reaper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reaper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper tries to clinch but Alves moves out of range.
Reaper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reaper goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reaper moves in looking to clinch but Alves pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reaper stalls.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reaper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Alves takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Alves has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reaper down to the mat. Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shane Reaper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaper lands a nice looking body shot.
Reaper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reaper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
Reaper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reaper landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Reaper throws a head kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Alves 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alves tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reaper circles away.
Reaper tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper tries to clinch up.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Reaper misses.
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Reaper avoids a wild elbow strike from Alves.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Reaper has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
Reaper scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reaper.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reaper.
Reaper with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shane Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves swats away the attempt to clinch by Reaper.
Alves wants to clinch.
Reaper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reaper darts in trying to clinch
and Alves counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reaper's guard now.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alves trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stands and steps away. Reaper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Reaper clinches.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reaper wants to stall.
Alves is working for takedown but Reaper is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reaper.
Reaper leaning against his opponent.
Alves drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Alves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alves has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reaper is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reaper is trying to stall.
Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper instigates a clinch.
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
Reaper stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Reaper moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Reaper.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reaper using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reaper trying to stall but Alves improves his position.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reaper tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves forces Reaper back against the cage and clinches.
Reaper prevents Alves from breaking the clinch.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reaper misses with the combination.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Alves circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alves counters by clinching up.
Alves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reaper smiles and moves away.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reaper clinches with his opponent.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike.
Reaper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Alves decides to pull guard.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reaper's guard.
Reaper doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position.
Reaper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reaper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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 Anderson Alves.
I think Alves 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Oscar Bluth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Santos!
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, George Oscar Bluth!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos tries to clinch there but Bluth circles away.
Santos throws a right hand that Bluth ducks under and follows up with a left that Bluth also avoids with ease.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Bluth circles away.
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Bluth stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bluth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Santos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bluth asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Santos taking a bit of punishment here - Bluth scoring with strikes.
An elbow from Bluth crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos manages to get back to half guard.
Bluth looks gassed!
Santos is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bluth pulls his head out easily.
Santos is looking to get back to full guard here but Bluth has managed to pass to side control instead.
Bluth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos tries to reverse the position but Bluth maintains control.
Bluth moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Santos has worked his arm free - good work by Santos!
Bluth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking for a sweep.
Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bluth has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bluth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Santos sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bluth frees his head nicely. Oh but Santos has switched to an armbar! Bluth is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Brian Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Roc Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rashid rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roc Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - I'm Broken. rowe has chosen juicy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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249 lbs
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269 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Roc Jr!
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, rashid rowe!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rowe misses with a jab, cross combination.
rowe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roc Jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roc Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
rowe wants to get back to full guard but Roc Jr has passed into side control.
rowe is looking to improve his position but Roc Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Roc Jr content just to control the position here.
rowe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
rowe tries to improve his position but Roc Jr has taken his back! Roc Jr has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will rowe tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Roc Jr pushes rowe away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jay Roc Jr!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Novavich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang has chosen Shipoopi as his entrance music. James Lang struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.4lbs 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. James Lang has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sasha Novavich's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sasha Novavich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novavich tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Novavich darts in and clinches Lang up against the cage.
Lang gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Novavich.
Novavich missing with knees to the body.
Novavich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Novavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang wants to break free but Novavich has control.
Lang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novavich has him pressed against the cage.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Novavich.
Lang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Novavich gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Novavich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Novavich is keen to just control but Lang is a slippery customer.
Lang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Novavich.
Novavich stops Lang from getting back to his feet.
Lang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Novavich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novavich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Novavich 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novavich passes the guard and advances to mount!
Novavich controlling from the full mount.
Novavich is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lang!
Novavich is working an open guard so Lang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lang looks gassed!
Novavich misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sasha Novavich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to move into range but Novavich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like James Lang has been cut.
Novavich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Novavich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Novavich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Lang.
Novavich gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Novavich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Novavich prevents Lang from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is staying active underneath Novavich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Novavich prevents Lang from standing back up.
Novavich decides to stand and escape the position.
Novavich fails to land the takedown.
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Novavich moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Novavich decides to pull guard.
Novavich is trying to keep Lang in close.
Lang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Novavich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Novavich is proving hard to escape from.
Novavich is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang wants to stand but Novavich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Novavich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Novavich looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Novavich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Lang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Novavich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Novavich swats away the attempt to clinch by Lang.
Lang misses with a low kick.
Novavich shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Novavich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Novavich off to one side.
Lang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Novavich scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
Novavich tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
Novavich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lang's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Novavich is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lang still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lang has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang wants to stand but Novavich has his arm trapped.
Novavich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lang's best efforts.
Novavich missing with punches from the bottom.
Novavich actively working from the bottom here.
Novavich is pressing down on Lang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Novavich had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lang is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Novavich Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lang's back instead.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet but Novavich has full control of the position and if anything, Lang has just worked his way into a worse spot.
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.
Novavich gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Novavich is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lang knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lang for a finish.
Novavich looking to break Lang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Novavich will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Novavich landing with strikes.
Lang controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Novavich lands a shot to the body.
Novavich is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lang knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lang for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang trying to get back to his feet but Novavich is in full control for now.
Novavich lands a shot to the head.
Will Novavich go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Novavich controlling the positon.
Novavich looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
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.
Lang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Novavich's arms.
Lang is trying to get back to his feet but Novavich has full control of the position and if anything, Lang has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Novavich tightening his grip on Lang, looking for the choke.
Lang has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Novavich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Lang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Novavich tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Novavich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lang doesn't manage to clinch there - Novavich circles away.
Novavich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Novavich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Novavich is looking to clinch.
Novavich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Novavich moves into the clinch.
Novavich jumps into guard, dragging Lang to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novavich is controlling Lang's posture.
Novavich isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lang stacks Novavich on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lang!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lang wants to stand but Novavich is controlling his arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Novavich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Novavich manages to get back to half guard.
Novavich is trying to control but can't.
Lang seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sasha Novavich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Novavich manages to get to full guard.
Novavich working for a triangle but Lang defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Novavich 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.
Lang stands up from Novavich's guard - Lang perhaps looking for a knockout.
Novavich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Novavich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
James Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novavich avoids the head kick by Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novavich rushes Lang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Novavich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Novavich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lang scores with a jab to the body.
Novavich closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Novavich lands with a punch from half guard.
Lang is trying to stand.
Novavich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Novavich prevents Lang from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Novavich lands a nice short elbow.
Novavich 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.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Novavich is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Novavich scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Novavich working Lang over with strikes.
Novavich seems to be working for a kimura but Lang defends the submission attempt.
Lang pushes Novavich off looking to stand but Novavich dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Novavich clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on James Lang's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Novavich shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Novavich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lang keeps the fight on the outside.
Lang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sasha Novavich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Novavich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang is trying to break the clinch but Novavich has him pressed against the cage.
Lang is trying to break free.
Novavich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lang up against the cage.
Lang avoiding damage as Novavich throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Novavich has Lang pressed against the cage.
Novavich tries for a takedown. No joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Novavich has him pressed against the cage.
Novavich digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novavich goes for a takedown attempt but Lang pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Novavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Novavich with that takedown attempt.
Lang misses with a double jab
and Novavich counters with a takedown into side control.
Lang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Novavich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Novavich wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Lang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Novavich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Novavich controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Novavich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lang is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Novavich asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Novavich. Novavich gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Novavich should have avoided that one.
Lang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novavich throws out the jab.
Novavich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Novavich or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
Lang wants to clinch.
Lang thuds a left hand into Novavich's body.
Lang moves in looking to clinch but Novavich pushes him off.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Novavich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang throws a body punch but Novavich moves out of range.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Novavich forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Novavich pulls guard effortlessly.
Novavich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lang!
Novavich looking to ground and pound but Lang is blocking nicely.
Lang is squirming around, avoiding Novavich's attempts to control the action.
Novavich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Novavich is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lang has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Novavich had his way with James Lang in that round.
The cut man is working on James Lang'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!
Lang dips to his left and cracks Novavich with an uppercut!
Novavich shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Novavich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Novavich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lang wants to try and get back to his feet.
Novavich trying to control but Lang is having none of it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Novavich is working for a guillotine from mount but Lang frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Novavich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Novavich trying to control but Lang is having none of it.
Novavich won't let Lang get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Novavich raining down shots from the mount!
Lang is squirming around, avoiding Novavich's attempts to control the action.
Sasha Novavich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Novavich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Novavich thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Novavich is working for a guillotine from mount but Lang frees his head quite easily.
Novavich trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Novavich trying to control but Lang is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Novavich patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
James Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Novavich trying to control.
Lang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Novavich trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
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.
Novavich throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Novavich lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Lang is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Novavich controlling the position well here. Lang rolled but Novavich kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sasha Novavich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Novavich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasha Novavich!
Sasha Novavich is the new light heavyweight champion!
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