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WCF 9: Virtue PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crash punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). punch comes to the cage accompanied by in the end. crash punch had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, crash punch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Gray!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
punch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from punch as Gray shoots in.
punch's corner calls for a 1-2. punch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and punch counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
Gray trying to control the position.
punch passes Gray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
punch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, punch seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray tries to get to full guard but punch has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
punch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
punch trying to control from Gray's half guard. Gray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
punch wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
punch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
punch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gray, up you get!
punch scores with a body shot.
Gray looks gassed!
punch lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
punch scores with a shot to the body.
punch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gray.
punch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a big head kick but punch shrugs it off.
punch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray walks into a left hand.
Gray tries to clinch there but punch circles away.
punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
punch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
punch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. punch showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
punch trying to control from half guard but Gray is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
punch tries to stand and escape but Gray is controlling the position.
Gray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from punch.
punch tries to pass to full mount but Gray defends it.
Gray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
punch stands and steps away. Gray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
punch throws a nice inside leg kick.
punch throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
punch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
punch swinging wilding here.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick from punch.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray looks to clinch
and punch counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
punch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crash punch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from punch misses.
Gray waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract punch.
punch misses with a wild combination.
punch cracks Gray with an open hand slap.
punch misses with a head kick.
punch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gray counters with a nice double leg into side control. punch won't be happy with that.
punch struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
punch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
punch stops Gray from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch manages to get back to half guard.
punch is trying to stand up here but Gray is controlling him well.
punch is trying to get back to full guard.
punch trying to control here.
punch is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gray jabs at punch's body.
Gray tries to clinch but punch moves out of range.
punch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A low kick from punch is predictable there
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
punch feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
punch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
punch works the jab nicely.
crash punch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
punch throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. punch will be more careful next time no doubt.
punch misses with a double jab
and punch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab from punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray falls off balance throwing a combination
and punch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by punch.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
punch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray has punch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. punch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
punch tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
punch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from punch.
punch tries to pull guard but Gray holds him up against the cage and eventually punch drops back down to his feet.
punch lands a body shot.
Gray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from punch.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Gray landing knees to the body.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but punch won't allow it.
Gray misses with a knee to the head.
Gray can't break the clinch.
punch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
punch tries to break the clinch but Gray is controlling the position.
A looping hook to the body misses from punch. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
punch is looking to clinch.
punch lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
A jab from punch does it's job there.
punch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for crash punch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
punch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
crash punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
punch misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Gray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
punch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy body kick from punch
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gray.
Gray tries to break the clinch but punch is controlling the position.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
punch misses with a punch on the inside.
punch misses with some punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray is trying to break free.
punch prevents a takedown attempt there.
punch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch is looking to control Gray's arms but Gray gets an underhook and turns him. Now punch has his back to the cage.
Gray can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for punch.
punch tries to pull guard but Gray won't allow it.
punch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray manages to break the clinch.
punch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
punch scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
punch throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
No joy there for punch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but punch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and punch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
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.
punch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Gray.
punch throws a knee to the head but misses.
punch tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
punch gets a takedown into half guard.
Gray tries to roll over but punch keeps him under control.
Gray landing small, sideways elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to hold on to punch's head to control him but punch postures up.
punch is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Gray as he works his way to full guard.
punch trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray pulls punch in close to prevent any damage.
crash punch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gray looking to control.
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.
punch advances position into side control!
Gray is letting punch control him for a moment.
punch is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
punch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no punch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray regains half guard there - taking advantage of punch's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
crash punch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think punch 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crash punch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Zion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and punch master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zion comes to the cage accompanied by Lars Frederiksen & The Bastards - 1%. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Zion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, punch master!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
master tries to bum rush Zion with a series of wild strikes but Zion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
master misses with the combination.
Zion throws a front kick aimed at master's knee but master avoids it well.
A combination from master does no damage.
Zion feints and as master raises his hands in defense, Zion changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
master wants to stand but Zion is controlling the position.
master preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zion lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zion won't allow master to sweep him here.
Zion postures up.
Zion distracts master with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
master controls Zion momentarily but Zion frees himself.
master avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zion stands up over master, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
master has momentary wrist control but Zion slips an elbow through the middle.
Zion landing with the ground and pound.
Zion scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
master wants to get back to his feet but Zion is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zion stopping the sweep attempt from master.
Zion scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
master is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
master is trying to control the position from the bottom.
master pulls Zion in close to prevent any damage.
Zion trying to control the position from guard on top but master is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
master controls Zion momentarily but Zion frees himself.
master wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Zion scoring with punches to the head and body.
master trying to keep a closed guard but Zion is proving a slippery customer.
Zion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
master swinging wilding here.
master throws a series of punches but Zion moves out of range.
master throws a series of punches but Zion moves out of range.
Zion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
master misses with the combination.
Zion looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
master wants to hold on but Zion pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zion working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
master tries to reverse the position but Zion maintains control.
master tries to buck Zion off but he can't manage it.
master looks gassed!
Zion with shots to the head and body - master looks very uncomfortable down there.
master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zion avoids the attempt from master to control.
Zion connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zion is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. master can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
master is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
master tries to hold on but Zion postures up.
master keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zion jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but master manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zion misses with the ground and pound.
master struggling a bit here.
Zion swings around for an armbar but master sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zion's guard.
master gets to his feet. Zion looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
master's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and master duly obliges.
master lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
master tries to clinch up but Zion circles away and keeps his distance.
master throws a front kick that sends Zion stumbling back into the cage.
Zion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from master.
Zion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Zion dominated that round.
That's time! Zion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zion avoids the head kick by master.
Bob Zion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Zion misses
and master counters by clinching up.
master is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
master scores with a shoulder strike.
master creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zion's defenses.
Zion wants a takedown.
master wants to break free but Zion has control.
master throws a head punch that misses.
Zion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. master is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
master tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
master manages to pull guard.
master trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
master is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
Zion being controlled here momentarily.
master working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zion's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
master throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zion.
master throws a right and a left that Zion avoids nicely.
master fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zion misses with a head kick.
master lands with a slapping head kick.
master lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
Zion dodges the punch combination from master.
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.
master clinches with his opponent.
master wants to get back to striking at distance but Zion won't allow it.
master prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Zion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zion looking for a takedown.
Zion blocks an uppercut.
Zion is working for takedown but master is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for master.
master lands an elbow inside.
master lands on the inside with an uppercut.
master lands an elbow inside.
Zion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
master lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
master throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zion blocks it with crossed arms.
master swings away with an uppercut that misses.
master pushes off an throws an elbow but Zion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
master is trying to trip Zion. He has hold of a leg but Zion is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. master persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
master tries to stand but Zion is controlling from the bottom.
master showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zion striking off his back but it's not causing master any problems.
Zion keeping moving, preventing master from controlling successfully.
master tries to stand but Zion is controlling from the bottom.
master slips nicely into half guard.
master content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Zion is staying active underneath master, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
master keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
master wants to take a breather but Zion is having none of it.
Zion pushes master off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from master does no damage.
Nice takedown defense from Zion. No joy for master on that attempt.
master is looking to land body kicks.
Zion shoots in for a double leg but master sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
punch master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
master throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
master scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
master misses with a takedown attempt
and Zion decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in master's guard.
master wants to sweep but no luck.
master is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
master looking to control.
Zion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
punch master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
master misses with a double jab.
master scores with a takedown into Zion's guard.
master trying to control the position from guard on top but Zion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zion lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Zion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zion tries to get out of the position.
master trying to control but Zion is working from the bottom.
master wants to stand but Zion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Zion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. master doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. master manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zion lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Zion keeping full guard, as master tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
master trying to control but Zion is working from the bottom.
master advances position into side control!
Bob Zion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zion is trying to improve his position.
Zion is not content to let master control the position.
master has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
master tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
master is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
master misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Zion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from master.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
master shoots for a double leg takedown but Zion sprawls well. He's pushed master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
master ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. master sprawls well initially but Zion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
master is trying to get back to full guard.
master trying to control but Zion postures up.
Zion lands with a punch from half guard.
master wants to control but Zion is keeping busy.
Zion is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
master tries to get to full guard but Zion has control of the leg.
Zion throwing shots but master is blocking nicely.
master is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zion.
master moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
master tries to clinch up but Zion circles away and keeps his distance.
master lands with a kick to the temple. Zion shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from master.
master misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for master with that takedown attempt.
Zion tries for a takedown but master sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
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.
master throws a head kick that half lands.
Zion fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Zion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
master lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
master's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and master duly obliges.
master looks to land a combination. Zion sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
master closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
master wants to sweep here but Zion controlling him for the moment.
Zion won't allow master to get back to his feet.
master controls Zion momentarily but Zion frees himself.
Zion stops master from standing up.
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 Bob Zion.
I think Zion 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Zion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lang has chosen Cemetary Gates as his entrance music. Oliver Page is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Lang!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page scores with a one two! Lang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dave Lang has been cut.
Page lands a jab to Lang's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page throws a shot to the body.
Lang looks gassed!
Page cracks Lang with a big right hand and Lang goes down!
Lang is rocked!
Lang is working an open guard so Page takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Page drops Lang with a big left hand and mounts him. Lang is in big trouble!
Lang is still in real trouble! Can Page finish him?
Page controlling from the full mount.
Lang seems to have recovered his senses.
Page stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Page connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lang's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a series of punches but Lang moves out of range.
Page is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Page drops Lang with a left right combo! Page follows him down to the ground into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Page decides to stand back up.
Page lands with a nice body punch.
Lang ducks straight into an uppercut from Page and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Lang maanges to regain guard straight away.
That has opened up Dave Lang's cut even more.
Page stands up from Lang's guard - Page perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Page throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Page catches Lang right on the button with a cross.
The cut above Dave Lang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oooh a lovely combination from Page sends Lang down but not out. Page dives into side control looking to finish.
Page decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.
Dave Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Page jabs at Lang's body.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Page is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Page misses with a two punch combination.
Page goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Page lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lang backs up against the cage.
Dave Lang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang moves forwards but Page connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Page lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Page scores with a body shot.
Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page lands with a nice body punch.
Page misses with a wild combination.
Lang tries for a takedown but Page sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lang tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
Oliver Page is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to de liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Page scores with a hook.
A nice combination there by Page.
Page is looking to wear down Lang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page cracks Lang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Page.
Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Page works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave Lang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Oliver Page!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wandy Silva!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Silva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva manages to break the clinch.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wandy Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands.
Silva lands a head shot.
Gracie works over Silva's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva moves into range and clinches up with Gracie.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a straight right by Silva.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Wandy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab from Silva.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva darts in and clinches Gracie up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Silva.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Gracie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silva gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Silva.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Gracie shoots in.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Gracie has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Silva breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gracie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Silva is trying to stand up.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Silva is looking to escape.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Gracie lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
Gracie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Silva taking shots to the head.
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.
Silva has left one of his arms exposed and Gracie doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Silva screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Stax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stax has chosen Breaking Benjamin 'I Will Not Bow' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Stax!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Stax throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Stax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Stax ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Stax throws a head kick that misses.
Stax sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch there but Stax circles away.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Stax is out of range.
Stax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams is trying to break free.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stax.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stax leaning against his opponent.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stax.
Stax stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Stax won't allow it.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stax has him pressed against the cage.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Stax keeps him there for the moment.
Stax scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stax works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Stax.
Stax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Stax works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax is working Williams over against the cage.
Williams letting Stax take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Stax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stax scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Stax.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Stax.
A right handed body shot lands from Stax.
Stax has clasped his hands together around Williams's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Williams is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stax working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Stax in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Stax working the body and head with strikes.
Stax in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stax working the ground and pound.
Stax in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stax connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams looks to move to half guard but instead Stax has passed into mount! Damn!
Stax working Williams over with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Stax smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Stax connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Williams tries to reverse the position but Stax maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Stax.
Stax landing strikes from the mount.
Stax lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams is rocked!
Stax controlling his opponent.
Stax looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stax lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Stax working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is in a horrible position here. Stax smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Williams is looking to get to half guard.
Stax postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Williams looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stax controlling from the full mount.
Stax wants to finish this one by submission but Williams is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stax.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stax scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Stax dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stax lands a lovely overhand right.
Stax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stax lands a two punch combo.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stax.
A big left from Williams misses.
Stax lands with a shot to the body.
Stax darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stax lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams takes one to the side of the head.
Stax lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Stax scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stax misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stax cracks Williams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Max Stax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stax stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Stax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stax digs a right hand into Williams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williams's gas tank.
Stax has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williams is trying to keep an underhook but Stax manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stax drops an elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Stax is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stax lands a nice short elbow.
Williams has hold of Stax's hands but Stax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Stax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Williams is staying active underneath Stax, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stax lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams tries to roll over but Stax keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Stax connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Stax is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Max Stax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stax not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stax is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stax winds up and cracks Williams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stax.
Stax is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.
Stax stalling.
Williams gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stax is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stax postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stax stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stax stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stax lands a couple of elbows.
Stax landing with the ground and pound.
Stax landing with the ground and pound.
Williams 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.
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.
Stax postures up.
Stax is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stax lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stax controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Stax landing some decent shots from guard.
Stax with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stax postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Stax postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Stax trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Stax 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. This is the final round!
Stax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williams tries to keep at a distance but Stax has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stax has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stax lands a nice shot to the body.
Stax digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stax lands with a right to the head.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stax softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stax lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stax.
A nice left hand lands by Stax.
Stax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stax just leaning against Williams, taking a breather.
Stax lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Stax to work.
Stax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stax lands with a left to the head.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stax pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Stax.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Stax.
Stax is struggling to control the position.
Stax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Stax lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Stax.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Stax has him pressed against the cage.
Stax slowing the pace effectively.
Stax scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stax creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stax presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stax has Williams pressed against the cage.
Stax gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stax leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stax lands with a right to the head.
Stax slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Stax.
Stax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stax scores with a sloppy right hand. Williams should have avoided that one.
Stax 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.
Stax throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams tries a low kick but Stax avoids it.
Stax scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stax lands a slapping body shot.
Stax lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Stax lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams checks a low kick from Stax.
Stax drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stax postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Stax postures up.
Williams striking off his back but it's not causing Stax any problems.
Stax forces his way into half guard.
Stax working Williams over with strikes.
Williams has hold of Stax's hands but Stax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Stax there.
Stax is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Stax stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams working for a triangle but Stax defends it easily.
Stax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stax stands up over Williams, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryan Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Stax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stax sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Stax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stax 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Stax!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Carnby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamus O Hooligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hooligan has chosen Shipping out to Boston - Dropkick Murphy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Carnby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shamus O Hooligan!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hooligan wants to clinch up but Carnby keeps it at a distance.
O Hooligan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good shot there by Carnby.
Nice takedown defense from Carnby. No joy for O Hooligan on that attempt.
Carnby looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carnby pushes O Hooligan up against the cage in a clinch.
O Hooligan is working for takedown but Carnby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mike Carnby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus O Hooligan.
Carnby has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but O Hooligan regains guard immediately.
Carnby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Hooligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carnby is one step ahead there.
Carnby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O Hooligan on the ground.
O Hooligan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carnby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hooligan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carnby trying to control the position from guard on top but O Hooligan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carnby wants to get up but he can't break O Hooligan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Carnby with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
O Hooligan being controlled here, momentarily.
Carnby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carnby stands up and waves to O Hooligan to follow him.
O Hooligan throws a series of punches but Carnby moves out of range.
Carnby rushes O Hooligan and presses him up against the cage.
Carnby lands a body shot.
O Hooligan looking for a takedown.
O Hooligan goes for a takedown attempt but Carnby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Hooligan looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carnby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Hooligan.
Shamus O Hooligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for O Hooligan with that takedown attempt.
O Hooligan fails with the takedown.
O Hooligan walks into a jab.
O Hooligan darts in trying to clinch
and Carnby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Hooligan has hold of Carnby's hands but Carnby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Carnby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carnby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carnby is trying to work for a kimura but O Hooligan is defending well.
O Hooligan actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carnby working the head and body with strikes.
O Hooligan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Carnby throwing shots but O Hooligan is blocking nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carnby clinches up against the cage.
Carnby gets underhooks to prevent O Hooligan's takedown attempt.
O Hooligan tries for a takedown but Carnby manages to get underhooks.
Carnby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. O Hooligan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carnby gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from O Hooligan.
Carnby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Hooligan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carnby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Hooligan keeping moving, preventing Carnby from controlling successfully.
O Hooligan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Hooligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carnby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Hooligan looking for a guillotine here but Carnby defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Hooligan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carnby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carnby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Carnby dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Carnby moves into the clinch.
O Hooligan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carnby is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
O Hooligan is trying to break free.
O Hooligan misses with an elbow strike.
Carnby wants to break free but O Hooligan has control.
O Hooligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carnby prevents it.
O Hooligan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carnby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike Carnby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamus O Hooligan.
Carnby prevents the takedown attempt.
O Hooligan wants a takedown but no success here.
Carnby breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carnby works O Hooligan's body with a nice hook.
Carnby lands a two punch combo.
Carnby pushes O Hooligan up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carnby breaks the clinch.
O Hooligan has his takedown stuffed
and Carnby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hooligan tries to clinch
and Carnby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
O Hooligan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Carnby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
O Hooligan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Carnby is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. O Hooligan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Carnby's back instead.
O Hooligan has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Carnby is defending well but eventually O Hooligan manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Carnby has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shamus O Hooligan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave St Pierre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vinny Vincent's chin.
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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, Dave St Pierre!
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, Vinny Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St Pierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vincent.
A jab lands there for Vincent.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
Vincent fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a left and a right that stings Vincent.
St Pierre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vincent throws a left and a right that both miss
and St Pierre holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vincent tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. St Pierre just stands there and leans against the cage.
St Pierre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vincent gets the underhooks and prevents it.
St Pierre stalling in the clinch.
Vincent tries to break the clinch but St Pierre is controlling the position.
Vincent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as St Pierre walks away with a smile on his face. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dave St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Vincent.
St Pierre throws a wild body kick that Vincent sees coming a mile off.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
Vincent looks gassed!
Vincent loads up on a big right hand but St Pierre slips the punch.
A combination from St Pierre does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent misses with a kick to the body
and St Pierre counters with a nice body shot.
St Pierre misses with a wild combination.
St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
St Pierre is pushing Vincent up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
St Pierre manages to pull guard.
St Pierre has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Vincent should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, St Pierre has tightened it up now! Vincent should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dave St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Montabon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montabon has chosen Ain't No Sunshine as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Montabon!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie forces Montabon back against the cage and clinches.
Mackenzie manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montabon wants to get back to striking at distance but Mackenzie won't allow it.
Montabon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mackenzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montabon tries to clinch but Mackenzie moves out of range.
Montabon drops Mackenzie with a beautiful combination! Mackenzie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Montabon is looking for the KO!
Mackenzie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montabon can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montabon controlling the position well.
Mackenzie thows a huge punch but Montabon dodges it nicely.
Montabon is looking to control Mackenzie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Montabon avoid being mounted?
Mackenzie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mackenzie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Montabon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mackenzie wants to pass to mount but Montabon is defending the position.
Montabon is looking for a sweep. Mackenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montabon keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Montabon.
Mackenzie scores with a one two! Montabon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Montabon misses.
Mackenzie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montabon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mackenzie advances to half guard.
Montabon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montabon tries to kick Mackenzie off but Mackenzie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Montabon wants to get back to full guard.
Mackenzie is keen to just control but Montabon is a slippery customer.
Mackenzie wants to work for an arm triangle but Montabon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mackenzie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie trying to control from half guard but Montabon is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mackenzie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montabon pinned against the cage. Montabon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mackenzie is breathing heavily.
Montabon shoots for a takedown but Mackenzie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montabon dodges the punch combination from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie rushes Montabon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Montabon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Montabon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mackenzie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mackenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackenzie checks a leg kick.
Mackenzie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie walks into a jab.
Montabon closes the distance and clinches.
Montabon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie misses with a head kick.
Mackenzie is looking to clinch.
Mackenzie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mackenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montabon has closed the distance and engaged Mackenzie in a clinch.
Montabon lands with a light punch inside.
Montabon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Montabon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mackenzie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montabon thinking.
Mackenzie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montabon.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montabon but Montabon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Montabon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montabon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montabon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mackenzie wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montabon is looking to clinch.
Montabon just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Montabon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Montabon lands a nice shot that snaps Mackenzie's head back.
Montabon wants to clinch up but Mackenzie keeps it at a distance.
Mackenzie closes the distance and pushes Montabon back into the cage.
Montabon trying to land knees to the body.
Mackenzie working aggressively here.
Montabon is trying to stall.
Mackenzie breaks from the clinch.
Mackenzie darts in and clinches Montabon up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montabon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mackenzie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Montabon misses.
Montabon stuffs the takedown.
Mackenzie shoots in looking for a takedown. Montabon tries to sprawl out of it but Mackenzie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Montabon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Montabon 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.
Montabon shoots in for a double leg but Mackenzie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montabon wants to slow Mackenzie down by chopping away at his legs.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mackenzie.
Mackenzie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Montabon gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mackenzie breaks from Montabon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mackenzie working for a submission but Montabon is keeping him at bay.
Mackenzie trying to control but Montabon is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montabon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mackenzie looking to control but Montabon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montabon tries to reverse the position but Mackenzie maintains control.
Mackenzie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Montabon tries to hold on but Mackenzie postures up.
Montabon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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.
Montabon tries to lock up and control but Mackenzie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mackenzie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mackenzie scoring with strikes but Montabon is staying in there.
Mackenzie lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mackenzie working for a submission but Montabon is keeping him at bay.
Mackenzie working the ground and pound effectively.
Montabon is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie dominating with strikes here.
Mackenzie prevents Montabon from getting the reversal.
Montabon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mackenzie with a couple of short strikes.
Mackenzie lands with some strikes.
Montabon is looking to get to half guard.
Mackenzie wants to control the pace but Montabon is squirming around nicely.
Montabon tries to reverse the position but Mackenzie maintains control.
Mackenzie wants to control the pace but Montabon is squirming around nicely.
Mackenzie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montabon?
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.
Mackenzie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montabon hang on?
Montabon is bucking up trying to escape but Mackenzie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mackenzie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Montabon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mackenzie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Montabon working to try and regain half guard.
Mackenzie looking to ground and pound but Montabon is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montabon wants to hold on but Mackenzie pushes him away.
Montabon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Montabon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mackenzie dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mackenzie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mackenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montabon is keeping the position for now.
Montabon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mackenzie wants to control but Montabon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montabon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mackenzie gets back to full guard.
Montabon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montabon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montabon with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Montabon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mackenzie's guard.
Mackenzie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mackenzie is trying to maintain the position but Montabon is very close to passing his half guard.
Montabon is tying to control. Mackenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mackenzie tries to get to full guard but Montabon has control of the leg.
Montabon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mackenzie wants to control but Montabon is keeping busy.
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.
Mackenzie is not content to let Montabon control the position.
Montabon seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Montabon moves away
and Montabon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montabon.
Mackenzie misses with some punches.
Montabon blocking some punches.
Mackenzie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mackenzie fails to land the takedown.
Montabon swinging wilding here.
Mackenzie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mackenzie in side control, throwing shots but Montabon defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montabon keeps working.
Mackenzie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Montabon tries to bench press Mackenzie off him but Mackenzie keeps the position.
Mackenzie creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Montabon is looking to reverse the position.
Montabon holding on.
Jesse Mackenzie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mackenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Montabon has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mackenzie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mackenzie throws a front kick that sends Montabon stumbling back into the cage.
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.
Montabon stuffs the takedown.
Montabon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mackenzie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montabon's guard.
Mackenzie postures up.
Mackenzie won't allow Montabon to sweep him here.
Mackenzie wants to control from the top but Montabon keeps moving.
Montabon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mackenzie 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.
Mackenzie won't allow Montabon to sweep him here.
Mackenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montabon's guard.
Montabon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mackenzie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montabon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mackenzie 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mackenzie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Carlos Aguayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aguayo comes to the cage accompanied by Colegiada by Alex Bueno. Muller has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carlos Aguayo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frederik Muller!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aguayo swinging wilding here.
Muller throws a series of punches but Aguayo avoids them all with ease.
Muller gets caught flat footed, as Aguayo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aguayo trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom.
Aguayo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Aguayo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Aguayo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muller looks gassed!
Muller keeping full guard, as Aguayo tries to pass.
Aguayo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Aguayo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Muller wants to stand and escape but Aguayo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguayo advances to half guard.
Aguayo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Muller is bucking up trying to escape but Aguayo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Aguayo.
Aguayo working Muller over with strikes here.
Muller has given up his back.
Muller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Aguayo's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aguayo has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Muller! Can he survive? No! He's out! Aguayo gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Carlos Aguayo!
Juan Carlos Aguayo retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between matt hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Lake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think hughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to your goin down. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lake's choice of entrance music: My life be like oo-ah. Doug Lake will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, matt hughes!
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, Doug Lake!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lake motions for hughes to come forward. Lake throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
hughes scores a takedown into full mount!
hughes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lake has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lake!
hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
hughes is looking for a triangle but Lake pushes his legs off easily.
Lake is stalling in the full guard.
Lake trying to control but hughes is working from the bottom.
Lake really doesn't want to stay on the ground with hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lake not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
hughes working for a triangle but Lake defends it easily.
hughes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lake trying to control but hughes is working from the bottom.
Lake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lake controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lake postures up in hughes's guard and throws a big left but hughes blocks it.
hughes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
hughes has his foot on Lake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lake works his way back into a safe position though.
hughes being controlled here, momentarily.
Lake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
hughes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
hughes is breathing heavily.
hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Doug Lake just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
hughes looks for a takedown but Lake sprawls well.
hughes closes the distance and clinches up with Lake, looking for a takedown. hughes pushes Lake against the cage but Lake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by hughes.
Lake connects with a solid leg kick.
hughes walks into a stiff left hand from Lake.
It looks like matt hughes has been cut.
Lake connects with a crisp jab.
hughes slips a jab and a cross from Lake.
hughes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doug Lake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lake thumps hughes with a low kick.
matt hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lake.
Nice uppercut lands for Lake. That snapped hughes's head back.
Lake cracks hughes with an open hand slap.
hughes is rocked!
Lake lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in hughes - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Lake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doug Lake!
Doug Lake is the new lightweight champion!
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