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NYFC 6: Double Trouble! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge St Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge St Peter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Roberts's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge St Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Peter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Roberts should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
St Peter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roberts throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Roberts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for St Peter!
Roberts tries to control but St Peter wriggling away.
Roberts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Peter taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount and St Peter is in trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts unloading with bombs!
St Peter tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
St Peter working to try and regain half guard.
St Peter wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Peter gets back to half guard.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
St Peter trying to hold on to Roberts's head to control him but Roberts postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead St Peter has recovered full guard.
Roberts landing with the ground and pound.
St Peter keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
St Peter striking from the bottom here.
Roberts trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Peter's guard.
Roberts looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Peter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roberts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St Peter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
St Peter has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts trying to stand up but can't free himself from St Peter's guard.
St Peter looking to control.
St Peter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts stands up and waves to St Peter to follow him.
St Peter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but St Peter moved out of range.
St Peter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
St Peter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roberts some visible discomfort.
Roberts pushes St Peter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, St Peter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roberts is trying to control St Peter's posture but St Peter avoids it.
St Peter tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Roberts wants to control but St Peter is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
St Peter patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
St Peter is trying to stick to Roberts's back but Roberts is turning into St Peter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in St Peter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roberts.
St Peter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as St Peter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts gets to his feet - St Peter follows without any prompting.
St Peter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roberts but Roberts pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Roberts will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roberts lands a jab to the nose.
St Peter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roberts.
Andrew Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Peter looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
St Peter shoots in but no luck this time.
Roberts throws a right hand that St Peter ducks under and follows up with a left that St Peter also avoids with ease.
St Peter shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge St Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts scores with a sloppy right hand. St Peter should have avoided that one.
Roberts is looking to slow St Peter down with leg kicks.
Roberts throws a series of punches but St Peter moves out of range.
Roberts lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as St Peter backs up against the cage.
Roberts moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberts using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Roberts goes for a takedown attempt but St Peter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St Peter looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Peter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
St Peter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but St Peter pushes him off.
St Peter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts moves into the clinch.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. St Peter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts cracks the inside of St Peter's front leg.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
St Peter looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
St Peter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Peter lands a right hook to the body.
Roberts is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Roberts rushes St Peter and presses him up against the cage.
St Peter breaks the clinch.
St Peter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts rushes St Peter and presses him up against the cage.
Roberts lands a body punch in the clinch.
St Peter tries to pull guard but Roberts holds him up against the cage and eventually St Peter drops back down to his feet.
St Peter is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from St Peter.
Roberts lands an elbow just above St Peter 's eye.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but St Peter avoids the damage to the body.
St Peter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - St Peter circles away.
St Peter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with a left and a right that stings St Peter.
Roberts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Peter closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Peter takes an elbow to the temple.
St Peter pulls guard effortlessly.
Roberts wants to control from the top but St Peter keeps moving.
Roberts controls from within his opponent's guard.
St Peter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Peter trying to control the position.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts stays in close to St Peter's body and controls the position.
St Peter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
St Peter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roberts's guard.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but St Peter is proving a slippery customer.
St Peter forces his way into half guard.
St Peter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
St Peter 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.
St Peter decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts clinches but St Peter breaks the clinch
and St Peter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
St Peter trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roberts wants to stand but St Peter is controlling the position.
Roberts looking to control but St Peter passes into half guard.
St Peter is tying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. St Peter is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Peter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Peter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roberts defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to control but can't.
Roberts wants to get back to full guard.
Jorge St Peter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts has one foot on St Peter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
St Peter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberts's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Roberts duly obliges.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Roberts scores with a nice short uppercut.
St Peter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roberts lands an elbow inside.
St Peter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge St Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Roberts.
St Peter has hold of one of Roberts's legs. Roberts is fighting the takedown attempt but St Peter gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
St Peter is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberts has wrist control.
Roberts looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Peter is controlling him.
Roberts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Peter.
St Peter stops Roberts from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to keep a closed guard but St Peter is proving a slippery customer.
Roberts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
St Peter shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Peter showed some decent athleticism there.
St Peter prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Roberts is looking to control St Peter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
St Peter trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to kick St Peter off but St Peter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Roberts is trying to control but can't.
Roberts wants to improve his position but St Peter is controlling well.
St Peter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
St Peter throws a front kick aimed at Roberts's knee but Roberts avoids it well.
Jorge St Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberts is looking to clinch.
Andrew Roberts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roberts swinging wilding here.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
St Peter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roberts pinned against the cage. Roberts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roberts throws a series of punches but St Peter avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge St Peter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roberts has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Roberts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ric Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flair comes to the cage accompanied by ric flair theme song. Ric Flair could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pedro Lopez's chin.
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212 lbs
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209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ric Flair!
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, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair shoots in for a double leg but Lopez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flair misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flair counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Flair is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lopez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lopez controls Flair momentarily but Flair frees himself.
Lopez keeping full guard, as Flair tries to pass.
Flair trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Flair wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Flair is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lopez 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.
Flair landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flair wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Flair connects with a couple of short punches.
Flair throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flair's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Flair is proving a slippery customer.
Flair lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Flair accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flair trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lopez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lopez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Flair is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Flair circles away easily
and Flair counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
A nice elbow there by Flair.
Flair is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Flair knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Flair with good strikes from the mount here!
Flair with good strikes from the mount here!
Flair breaks from Lopez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lopez working to try and regain half guard.
Flair with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Flair cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flair avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Flair lands a big elbow.
Lopez regains half guard.
Flair content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flair working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Flair throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Flair trying to pass the guard but Lopez defending well.
Lopez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Flair's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Flair's back!
Lopez scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to get the hooks in deep but Flair pushed the leg off.
Lopez doesn't have the hooks in and Flair manages to turn into his guard.
Flair preventing the sweep.
Lopez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Flair stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Flair throws a strike but Lopez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lopez passes Flair's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flair is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
Flair avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flair dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flair looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lopez!
Flair is landing with some decent strikes but Lopez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Flair scoring with strikes but Lopez is staying in there.
Flair with shots to the head and body - Lopez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flair fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lopez regains half guard.
Flair working over Lopez with some ground and pound. Lopez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lopez wants to control but Flair is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Flair tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flair is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flair postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Flair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Flair counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez struggling a bit here.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lopez is pressing down on Flair's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flair stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lopez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flair lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Flair trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez 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.
Lopez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Flair landing with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Flair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flair throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez passes Flair's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Flair wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez prevents Flair from standing back up.
Flair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flair is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flair keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Flair counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Flair.
Flair missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ric Flair overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Flair from controlling successfully.
Flair postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair looking to pass the guard.
Flair has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flair is looking to advance position but Lopez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Flair is looking to get to half guard.
Lopez lands a heavy elbow.
Lopez prevents Flair from getting the reversal.
Flair is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ric Flair dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lopez shoots and misses
and Flair counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Flair slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flair stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Flair trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Flair wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flair works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flair scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair working Lopez over with strikes here.
Flair looking to finish Lopez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lopez!
Lopez is trying desperately to improve position.
Flair looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lopez tries to hold on but Flair postures up.
Flair in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Flair avoids the attempt from Lopez to control.
Lopez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lopez postures up in Flair's guard and throws a big left but Flair blocks it.
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.
Lopez trying to control but Flair is working from the bottom.
Lopez forces his way into half guard.
Flair is trying to control but Lopez passes into side control!
Flair sneaks back into half guard.
Flair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flair is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lopez prevents Flair from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the pace.
Lopez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Flair is refusing to be controlled, as Lopez sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flair counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Flair not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flair is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flair is pressing down on Lopez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lopez is holding on for now.
Flair is thwarting Lopez's attempts to control the position.
Lopez wants to get back to full guard.
Lopez is looking to control Flair's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flair counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lopez's guard now.
Ric Flair has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flair is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez has his hands on Flair's head, controlling the position.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez wants to sweep here but Flair controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ric Flair showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Flair, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ric Flair!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper has chosen Praise as his entrance music. 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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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Mundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Shane Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Reaper is trying to stand.
BOOM! Mundy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reaper is squirming around, avoiding Mundy's attempts to control the action.
Reaper wants to control but Mundy is having none of it.
Mundy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Reaper tries to lock up and control but Mundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Reaper defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mundy.
Reaper has given up his back.
Reaper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mundy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mundy is working the ground and pound. Can Reaper escape?
Reaper is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mundy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reaper trying to control the action but Mundy just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy looking to break Reaper's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Reaper remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mundy will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Reaper prevents Mundy from getting a body triangle.
Reaper tries to break free.
Mundy doesn't have the hooks in and Reaper manages to turn into his guard.
Mundy keeping moving, preventing Reaper from controlling successfully.
Reaper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mundy trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
Reaper throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Mundy working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reaper gets a clinch.
Reaper scores a nice knee to the body.
Mundy is looking to break free of the clinch but Reaper has double underhooks.
Reaper stalling the fight.
Reaper connects with a knee to the head.
Reaper tries to land a knee to the head but Mundy blocks with his arms.
Reaper lands an elbow just above Mundy 's eye.
Mundy tries to pull guard but Reaper won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mundy misses with a knee to the head.
Reaper scores with a knee to the head.
Reaper stalling in the clinch.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reaper manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Reaper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Reaper looks gassed!
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mundy, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Reaper.
Reaper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mundy shoots in but Reaper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Mundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper throws a head kick but Mundy moves out of range.
Mundy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reaper as he jumps to the side.
Mundy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reaper's guard.
Mundy scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper trying to control the position.
Reaper 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.
Reaper keeping moving, preventing Mundy from controlling successfully.
Reaper wants to sweep here but Mundy controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reaper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Mundy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mundy fails with the takedown.
Reaper throws a front kick that sends Mundy stumbling back into the cage.
Reaper has Mundy up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Reaper.
It looks like Ben Mundy has been cut.
Mundy looking for a takedown.
Reaper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reaper tries to clinch but Mundy is having none of it.
Mundy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reaper but Reaper pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Mundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Reaper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy tries to clinch up but Reaper circles away and keeps his distance.
Reaper closes the distance and clinches.
Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reaper tries a knee to the head but Mundy blocks it.
Reaper leaning against his opponent.
Reaper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Reaper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reaper misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mundy managing to block the knees to the body from Reaper.
Reaper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reaper looking to slow down the pace here.
Mundy managing to block the knees to the body from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two 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.
Mundy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reaper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper wants to stall.
Reaper is working Mundy over against the cage.
Mundy successfully pulls guard.
Mundy is trying to keep Reaper in close.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mundy pulls Reaper in close to prevent any damage.
Mundy wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throwing strikes but missing.
Reaper wants to stand but Mundy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mundy controlling Reaper's posture.
Mundy has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Reaper doesn't defend quickly enough and Mundy has managed to lock this one up! Can Reaper escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mundy on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Mundy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myke Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Storm!
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, Myke Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hollyfield swivels and escapes.
Hollyfield lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hollyfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Hollyfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storm shoots in and drives through. Hollyfield sprawls well.
Hollyfield moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hollyfield circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Hollyfield.
Hollyfield throws a combination. Storm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hollyfield shoots and misses
and Storm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hollyfield is looking for a triangle but Storm pushes his legs off easily.
Storm stands and throws Hollyfield's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Storm in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hollyfield is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wesley Storm!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Clark has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Mac!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mac wants to clinch.
Clark tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Clark tries to keep at a distance but Mac has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Mac misses.
Mac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac tries to score with some ground and pound. Clark controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mac is looking to stall in half guard but Clark is in no mood to hang around. He's locked up a Kimura from the bottom and has used it to sweep! He's held on to the kimura and is looking to finish here... will he get it... YES! Mac taps out and the crowd goes crazy! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josh Clark!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zobal Triton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Vandenhoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zobal Triton!
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, Gregor Vandenhoff!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandenhoff looks for a takedown but Triton sprawls well.
Triton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vandenhoff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vandenhoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Triton tries to sprawl out of it but Vandenhoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Triton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Triton moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Triton stuffs the takedown.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Vandenhoff.
Triton lands a really nice looking cross but Vandenhoff seems unphased.
Vandenhoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Triton is fending him off so far but Vandenhoff persists. Nope, Triton circles away and we're back to standing.
Triton moves into the clinch.
Triton is trying to break free.
Triton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Triton stalling the fight.
Vandenhoff is working for takedown but Triton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Triton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vandenhoff breaks from the clinch.
Vandenhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Triton pinned against the cage. Triton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Triton fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandenhoff circles away.
Triton has closed the distance and engaged Vandenhoff in a clinch.
Triton stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vandenhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vandenhoff looks gassed!
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Triton fails to land.
Triton wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Triton lands a body punch.
Triton is pressed up against the cage. Vandenhoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Triton down to the mat. Triton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Triton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Triton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Triton doesn't manage to clinch there - Vandenhoff circles away.
Triton with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Triton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Triton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Triton cracks a nice hook into Vandenhoff's ribs.
Triton darts in and clinches Vandenhoff up against the cage.
Triton can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Triton lands with a short shot to the head.
Triton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Triton lands an uppercut.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Triton - that landed with a thud.
Triton stalling the fight.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vandenhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Triton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vandenhoff dodges the punch combination from Triton.
Triton darts in and clinches Vandenhoff up against the cage.
Triton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Triton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Triton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Triton is stalling here.
Triton works on Vandenhoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Triton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Vandenhoff is trying desperately to land a takedown but Triton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vandenhoff.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Triton works on Vandenhoff's body with a couple of short punches.
Triton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vandenhoff up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Triton lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Triton.
Triton lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Triton.
Triton is trying to break free.
Vandenhoff takes a shot to the head.
Triton tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Vandenhoff looking to slow down the pace here.
Triton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vandenhoff prevents Triton from breaking the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandenhoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Triton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Vandenhoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Triton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zobal Triton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vandenhoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Triton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Triton.
Triton throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Triton.
Triton clinches up with Vandenhoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Triton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vandenhoff tries to score a body lock takedown but Triton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vandenhoff misses with a punch to the body.
Triton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vandenhoff up against the cage.
Triton is looking to break free of the clinch but Vandenhoff has double underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Triton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Triton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vandenhoffs head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton lands a left hand.
Triton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Triton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Triton stops a takedown attempt from Vandenhoff.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Vandenhoff.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
Triton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Triton manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Triton misses.
Triton is looking to clinch.
Triton moves in looking to clinch but Vandenhoff pushes him off.
Triton stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Vandenhoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Triton which made him look bad.
Triton blocks a low kick nicely.
Vandenhoff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Triton finds it's way round the side to connect with Vandenhoff's head.
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.
Triton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vandenhoff shoots in for a takedown but Triton shows good takedown defense.
Triton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Triton takes the fight into the clinch.
Triton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zobal Triton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Triton clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vandenhoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Triton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Triton gets through Vandenhoff's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vandenhoff can't get the takedown.
Triton breaks the clinch.
Triton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Triton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Triton tries to break the clinch but Vandenhoff is controlling the position.
Triton wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Vandenhoff has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Triton is trying to keep an underhook but Vandenhoff manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Triton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Triton is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vandenhoff tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandenhoff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Triton prevents it.
Triton has had enough of the clinch but Vandenhoff keeps him there for the moment.
Triton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Triton wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff prevents a body shot from Triton.
Triton gets underhooks to prevent Vandenhoff's takedown attempt.
Triton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vandenhoff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Vandenhoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vandenhoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Triton defending well though.
Vandenhoff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vandenhoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zobal Triton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Triton digs a good hook to Vandenhoff's body.
Vandenhoff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Triton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vandenhoff.
Vandenhoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vandenhoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Triton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Triton seems keen to control Vandenhoff's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Triton is looking to stand up but Vandenhoff isn't so interested in that idea.
Triton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vandenhoff on the ground.
Vandenhoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vandenhoff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vandenhoff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vandenhoff misses with a series of wild punches.
Vandenhoff fails to land the takedown.
A cross from Triton lands.
Triton tries to clinch up but Vandenhoff circles away and keeps his distance.
Triton moves into the clinch.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Triton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Triton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandenhoff's elbow.
Triton is trying to break the clinch but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton prevents the takedown attempt.
Triton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Triton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandenhoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Triton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zobal Triton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gregor Vandenhoff.
Triton wants to clinch.
Triton throws a right hand that Vandenhoff ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandenhoff also avoids with ease.
Triton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vandenhoff fails to land the takedown.
Vandenhoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Triton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Triton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Zobal Triton is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Vandenhoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Triton pinned against the cage. Triton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zobal Triton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandenhoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Triton lands with a nice combination. Vandenhoff backs away looking to recover.
Vandenhoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Triton has Vandenhoff up against the cage in a clinch.
Triton wants to break free but Vandenhoff has control.
Vandenhoff keeps control of Triton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Triton wants to get back to striking at distance but Vandenhoff won't allow it.
Triton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandenhoff has him pressed against the cage.
Triton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gregor Vandenhoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zobal Triton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vandenhoff goes for a takedown attempt but Triton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zobal Triton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Triton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zobal Triton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alkan Jemil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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21
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Patrick!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick shoots in looking for a takedown. Jemil tries to sprawl out of it but Patrick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jemil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Patrick shoots in for a double leg but Jemil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patrick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jemil tries to avoid it but Patrick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jemil to the ground. Jemil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alkan Jemil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Patrick.
A bone on bone clash there as Jemil blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jemil tries to clinch there but Patrick circles away.
Jemil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Patrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Patrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patrick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jemil swivels and escapes.
Jemil tries to clinch up but Patrick circles away and keeps his distance.
Jemil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jemil doesn't manage to clinch there - Patrick circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jemil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Patrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Jemil stuffs the takedown attempt from Patrick. Patrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Jemil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch up but Patrick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jemil tries to clinch but Patrick moves out of range.
Jemil is looking to clinch but Patrick is avoiding it.
Jemil misses with a head kick.
Jemil doesn't manage to clinch there - Patrick circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jemil wants to clinch up but Patrick keeps it at a distance.
Jemil fails with an attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Patrick.
Jemil is looking to regain half guard here but Patrick keeps moving and retains side control.
Patrick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jemil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patrick is working Jemil over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemil on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Patrick thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Patrick looks gassed!
Jemil tries to improve position but can't.
Patrick tries for a kimura but Jemil is defending well.
Jemil tries to buck Patrick off but Patrick is having none of it.
Jemil sneaks back into half guard.
Jemil could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Patrick is looking to advance position but Jemil won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patrick prevents Jemil from improving his position.
Jemil looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Patrick dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jemil rushes Patrick and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jemil tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jemil lands an elbow inside that Patrick shrugs off.
It looks like Josh Patrick has been cut.
Jemil misses with a knee strike.
Jemil landing knees to the head.
Jemil looking to throw knees to the head but Patrick is blocking nicely.
Jemil misses with a knee to the head.
Jemil looking to throw knees to the head but Patrick is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patrick takes an elbow to the temple.
Jemil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jemil looking to throw knees to the head but Patrick is blocking nicely.
Patrick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jemil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jemil tries to break the clinch but Patrick is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jemil misses with a knee strike.
Jemil scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemil throws a knee to the head but misses.
Patrick has Jemil pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Patrick pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jemil tumbling to the mat - Patrick dives into Jemil's guard.
Jemil being controlled here, momentarily.
Jemil trying to control the position.
Jemil keeping moving, preventing Patrick from controlling successfully.
Jemil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Patrick 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrick preventing the sweep.
Patrick with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jemil tries to clinch up.
Jemil tries to clinch but Patrick is having none of it.
Jemil tries to close the distance and clinch but Patrick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patrick swats away the attempt to clinch by Jemil.
Patrick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Patrick lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemil has his feet on Patrick's thighs here. He's pushed Patrick off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Patrick screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Bushby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bushby is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX - Bad Boy. Mr Ward is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Ward!
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, Davis Bushby!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bushby is tying to control. Ward wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Bushby is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bushby is trying to control the action in half guard but Ward is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bushby decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ward tries for a takedown but Bushby circles away easily
and Bushby counters with a low kick, right behind Ward 's knee.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Bushby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bushby.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bushby just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bushby manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bushby has managed to clinch.
Ward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bushby gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bushby breaks the clinch.
Bushby lands with a nice body punch.
Bushby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ward sprawls well initially but Bushby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bushby 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.
Bushby stands up and beckons Ward to join him on the feet.
Bushby feints and as Ward raises his hands in defense, Bushby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bushby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bushby scores with a jab to the body.
Bushby's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bushby duly obliges.
Bushby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Bushby to work.
Ward fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bushby.
Bushby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ward misses with a takedown
and Bushby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ward might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ward is trying to get back to full guard.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ward is looking for a sweep. Bushby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bushby pulls his head out easily.
Bushby is looking to take a break and control but Ward is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bushby decides to stand up.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Bushby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bushby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bushby rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ward fails to pull guard.
Bushby lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushby dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bushby just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushby scores with a takedown into Ward's guard.
Bushby is stalling in the full guard.
Ward working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bushby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bushby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ward is looking for a triangle here but Bushby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Bushby dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bushby tries a head kick but it misses.
Ward scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bushby is trying to buck Ward off.
Bushby sneaks out the side door and pushes Ward away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bushby to the mat! Bushby manages to get full guard.
Bushby pushes Ward off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ward walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bushby.
Mr Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Bushby lands but Ward takes it in his stride.
Bushby drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward working for a triangle but Bushby defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ward working for a triangle but Bushby defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to sweep here but Bushby controlling him for the moment.
Bushby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ward is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushby drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Bushby off! Bushby jumps back into Ward's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bushby uses it to pass to side control.
Bushby taking a breather here.
Bushby decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushby tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ward scores with a takedown into Bushby's guard.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Bushby is keeping the position.
Davis Bushby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ward is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bushby get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushby lands with a nice body punch.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bushby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bushby moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bushby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ward rather than just go for the knockout.
Bushby lands a two punch combo.
Bushby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ward to the mat! Ward manages to get full guard.
Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bushby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ward has his foot on Bushby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bushby works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bushby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ward working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bushby has passed into half guard!
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bushby clinches up against the cage.
Bushby prevents the takedown attempt.
Bushby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bushby stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bushby breaks from the clinch.
Bushby lands with a nice body punch.
Bushby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bushby throws a series of punches but Ward moves out of range.
Bushby cracks Ward with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ward blocks a head kick by Bushby.
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bushby connects with a nice looking jab.
Bushby scores with a body shot.
Mr Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bushby works over Ward's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab from Bushby does it's job there.
Ward tries for a takedown but Bushby circles away easily
and Bushby moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bushby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Ward. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ward takes one to the side of the head.
Ward fails with the takedown
and Bushby counters with a nice body kick.
Bushby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Bushby counters with a two punch combo.
Ward shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ward was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ward pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ward jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bushby is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bushby and Ward has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ward goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bushby rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ward's guard! Nice work there by Bushby!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushby drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bushby jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ward wants to sweep but no luck.
Bushby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ward is proving hard to escape from.
Bushby stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bushby puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ward moves into full guard.
Ward keeping full guard, as Bushby tries to pass.
Ward looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Bushby is defending well. Ward quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Bushby has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ward celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mr Ward!
Mr Ward is the new bantamweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Roc Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roc Jr's entrance music is Apocalyptica - Nothing Else Matters. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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22
249 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Roc Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby North!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roc Jr as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
North is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roc Jr pushes North up against the cage in a clinch.
North has had enough of the clinch but Roc Jr keeps him there for the moment.
North has clasped his hands together around Roc Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Roc Jr wants to get back to his feet but North drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
North creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Jay Roc Jr has been cut.
North trying to control the action but Roc Jr is working from the bottom.
North is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roc Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roc Jr struggling a bit here.
Roc Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Roc Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Roc Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite North's best efforts.
Roc Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.
North lands a couple of decent looking shots.
North is sitting in close to Roc Jr's body. Roc Jr has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! North is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, North is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Roc Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Roc Jr!
Jay Roc Jr is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brian Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
185 lbs
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
Likes ground |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Alves!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos gets a clinch.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alves lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Santos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves looks gassed!
Santos lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Santos.
Santos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Alves is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Alves's back instead.
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Santos looking for the choke but no joy.
Alves is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Santos is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Santos gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Santos gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Santos apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Alves gets underhooks to prevent Santos's takedown attempt.
Santos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alves blocks it with crossed arms.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Alves shoots in.
Brian Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Alves.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Santos sprawls well.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Santos tries to clinch up but Alves circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Santos wants to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Alves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Santos circles away.
Santos tries to clinch but Alves is having none of it.
Alves avoids the head kick by Santos.
Alves will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Alves counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Alves's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Alves's back!
Santos working for the choke.
Alves turns into Santos and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Alves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alves missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos working for submissions but it's allowed Alves to get to half guard.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves wants to take a breather but Santos is having none of it.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves manages to capitalize on a mistake by Santos to take his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Alves looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Santos clinches but Alves breaks the clinch
and Alves counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santos wants to clinch
and Alves counters with a nice leg kick.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos scores with a head kick.
Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
Alves stands up out of the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looks to land a combination. Alves sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Brian Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Alves.
Santos tries to clinch but Alves moves away
and Alves counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves tries to score a body lock takedown but Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Santos lands a knee to the head.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Brian Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos tries to clinch
and Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santos.
Alves drops down looking for an ankle pick but Santos pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santos tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santos to the ground. Santos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alves is trying for a kimura here. Santos looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Alves wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anderson Alves!
Anderson Alves is the new middleweight champion!
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