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CoV 48: Ponnaganti/San Diaz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raven Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Thibeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thibeau has chosen Amazing - Kanye West as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raven Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Thibeau!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin stuffs the takedown attempt from Thibeau. Thibeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Thibeau looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thibeau lands with an uppercut that bounces Austin off the cage and back into rage.
Nice takedown defense from Thibeau. No joy for Austin on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Thibeau as Austin shoots in.
Thibeau shoots in but no luck this time.
Raven Austin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicholas Thibeau.
Thibeau scores with a hook.
Thibeau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thibeau moves away from the strike by Austin.
Thibeau misses with a takedown attempt
and Austin counters by moving into the clinch.
Thibeau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Austin.
Thibeau pulls Austin into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thibeau looking for a triangle here. Austin is fighting it but it looks tight! Thibeau pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Austin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicholas Thibeau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otto Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otto Horn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Horn!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Elliott can't do much from the bottom here.
Elliott manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Horn passes to full mount!
Elliott wants to control but Horn is having none of it.
Horn is working for a guillotine from mount but Elliott frees his head quite easily.
Horn avoids the attempt from Elliott to control.
Horn trying to control but Elliott is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn moves to take his opponent's back.
Horn avoiding Elliott 's attempts to control his hands.
Elliott wants to get back to his feet.
Horn has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Elliott is in real trouble here. Horn gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Elliott is tapping out! Horn wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otto Horn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvan Kerrigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Oreskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerrigan comes to the cage accompanied by BUSH- MACHINE HEAD. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvan Kerrigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Oreskin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oreskin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kerrigan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oreskin as he jumps to the side.
Kerrigan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oreskin.
Oreskin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerrigan slips a jab and a cross from Oreskin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oreskin, as that shot connected.
Oreskin thows a body shot but no joy.
Oreskin throws a wild body kick that Kerrigan sees coming a mile off.
Oreskin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oreskin scores with a nice right hand.
Oreskin misses the shot to the body.
Oreskin misses with a looping left.
Oreskin throws a sloppy head kick and Kerrigan moves out of range easily.
Oreskin swinging wilding here.
Oreskin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oreskin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oreskin throws a nice looking combination but Kerrigan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oreskin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oreskin throws a series of punches but Kerrigan avoids them all with ease.
Oreskin throws a jab when Kerrigan was well out of range.
Kerrigan ducks under a wild hook from Oreskin.
Kerrigan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kerrigan is breathing heavily.
Oreskin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kerrigan's guard.
Oreskin passes Kerrigan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kerrigan is not content to let Oreskin control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Oreskin lands a nice short elbow.
Oreskin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kerrigan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oreskin.
Oreskin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kerrigan!
Oreskin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oreskin cracks Kerrigan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oreskin controlling the pace for now.
Oreskin with the ground and pound from mount.
Kerrigan is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerrigan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kerrigan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oreskin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kerrigan taking shots to the head.
Oreskin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oreskin tries to control but Kerrigan wriggling away.
Oreskin working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oreskin dominating with strikes here.
Oreskin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oreskin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kerrigan looks a forlorn figure.
Oreskin unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oreskin working for a guillotine from mount but Kerrigan is in no mood to give up.
Kerrigan wants to hold on but Oreskin pushes him away.
Kerrigan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oreskin lands a big shot there that rocks Kerrigan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oreskin working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kerrigan turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Oreskin off and cradles Kerrigan's limp body as Oreskin celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Frankie Oreskin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Consuelo Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Consuelo Lopez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolando Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Consuelo Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Rolando Gracie has been cut.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lopez.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lopez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Lopez.
Lopez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lopez.
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Consuelo Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Lopez scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Lopez counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Consuelo Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Lopez counters with a thumping low kick.
Lopez tries to clinch up.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lopez moves away.
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.
Lopez looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Lopez throws a head kick that half lands.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Consuelo Lopez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolando Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lopez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
Lopez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lopez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Lopez tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gracie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lopez taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lopez as Gracie tries to tie him up.
Gracie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Lopez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lopez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lopez scores a nice knee to the body.
Lopez lands a knee to the head.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Lopez won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lopez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Lopez connects with a knee to the head.
Gracie has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gracie as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Lopez screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gracie! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rolando Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Skelter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skelter comes to the cage accompanied by The Beatles - "Helter Skelter". Klemperer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hogan's Heroes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Skelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemperer clinches.
Skelter stalling in the clinch but Klemperer improves position.
Klemperer lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Jimmy Skelter has been cut.
Klemperer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skelter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Skelter taking a breather.
Skelter wants to break free but Klemperer has control.
Klemperer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Skelter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Skelter.
Klemperer misses with the head strike.
Klemperer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Still in the clinch, Skelter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skelter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skelter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klemperer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skelter lands with a left to the head.
Skelter manages to break the clinch.
Skelter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klemperer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klemperer misses with the combination.
Klemperer tries for a takedown but Skelter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jimmy Skelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Werner Klemperer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skelter misses with a looping left.
Klemperer misses with the combination.
Skelter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klemperer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skelter throws a hook but Klemperer avoids it easily.
Jimmy Skelter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skelter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klemperer.
Skelter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skelter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Skelter throws a shot from downtown. Klemperer moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Klemperer with that takedown attempt.
Klemperer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skelter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skelter jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Skelter throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A cross from Klemperer lands.
Klemperer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skelter throws out the jab.
Skelter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Skelter tries to bum rush Klemperer with a series of wild strikes but Klemperer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skelter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skelter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skelter throws a one two combo.
Klemperer is rocked!
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!
Skelter closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Klemperer! Skelter dives in looking to finish! Klemperer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Skelter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ted Granger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silvio Fattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ted Granger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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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, Ted Granger!
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, Silvio Fattuso!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fattuso throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ted Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fattuso.
Granger is looking to clinch but Fattuso is avoiding it.
Fattuso throws a right hand that Granger ducks under and follows up with a left that Granger also avoids with ease.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fattuso was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
Granger dodges the punch combination from Fattuso.
Granger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Granger showed some decent athleticism there.
Granger misses with a head shot. Fattuso uses the momentum to regain guard.
Granger working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger looking to pass the guard.
Granger is working Fattuso over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fattuso tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granger throwing strikes from guard but Fattuso blocks nicely.
Granger tries to free his leg and advance position but Fattuso is retaining full guard.
Granger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Granger thows a big elbow that misses.
Granger looking to sit in guard and control but Fattuso gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Granger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Granger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fattuso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fattuso drops back looking for a leg! Granger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Granger manages to kick Fattuso off! Fattuso jumps back into Granger's guard.
Granger 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Granger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger misses with a series of wild punches.
Granger shoots in and drives through. Fattuso sprawls well.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Fattuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Granger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fattuso counters with a nice uppercut.
Granger misses with a hook to the body
and Fattuso counters with a series of strikes. Granger will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fattuso misses with a head kick.
Granger throws a leg kick
and Fattuso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fattuso to counter with a crisp jab.
Granger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger is rocked!
Granger is breathing heavily.
Fattuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Granger misses with a takedown attempt
and Fattuso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Granger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Granger tries to clinch
and Fattuso makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Fattuso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fattuso throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silvio Fattuso 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.
Fattuso with a jab.
Fattuso lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Granger falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fattuso dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Fattuso!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Howard Beale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saguro Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mad As Hell. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
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153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Beale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saguro Takada!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Takada. That's going to slow Beale down.
Takada drops Beale with a right and a left! Takada comes rushing in but Beale regains his composure and manages to keep Takada in guard.
Beale is rocked!
It looks like Howard Beale has been cut.
Takada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Beale is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takada stops Beale from standing up.
Beale seems to have got his legs back now.
Takada controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takada preventing the sweep.
Takada is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beale's head.
Takada won't allow Beale to sweep him here.
Takada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beale is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada distracts Beale with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Takada stays in close to Beale's body and controls the position.
Beale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Beale keeping moving, preventing Takada from controlling successfully.
Takada is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada looking to sit in guard and control but Beale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Beale preventing the sweep.
Beale controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beale's guard.
Takada looking to pass the guard.
Takada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada passes Beale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takada's back!
Beale not allowing Takada to control his hands.
Beale trying to control momentarily.
Beale is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beale not allowing Takada to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takada controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Takada avoids the strikes from Beale.
Takada tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Beale is working for a guillotine from mount but Takada frees his head quite easily.
Takada is working to get back to half guard.
Beale avoids the attempt from Takada to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saguro Takada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Beale's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beale tries to clinch but Takada is having none of it.
Beale shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Beale was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Takada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beale looking to control but Takada is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Takada tries to reverse the position but Beale maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beale can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takada is looking to escape.
Takada really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takada throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Beale landing punches.
Takada flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Takada can't escape the position.
Takada slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beale wants to control but Takada is keeping him busy.
Beale throwing shots but Takada is blocking nicely.
Beale blocks the strikes from Takada.
Takada gets full guard.
Takada manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Takada with good strikes from the mount here!
Takada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada wants to control the pace but Beale is squirming around nicely.
Takada scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beale?
Takada lands a big elbow.
Beale is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takada in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oooh a big shot lands for Takada! Beale is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Saguro Takada!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vrajesh Ponnaganti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dodge San Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). San Diaz has chosen Remember The Name as his entrance music. Vrajesh Ponnaganti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dodge San Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponnaganti thuds his right hand into San Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ponnaganti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of San Diaz's head.
Ponnaganti scores with a jab to the body.
San Diaz wants to clinch up but Ponnaganti keeps it at a distance.
San Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
San Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by San Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ponnaganti which made him look bad.
Ponnaganti connects with a high kick.
Ponnaganti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ponnaganti moves out of range as San Diaz throws a body kick.
San Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ponnaganti. No joy for San Diaz on that attempt.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dodge San Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diaz avoids the head kick by Ponnaganti.
San Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Ponnaganti had a free shot at his head there.
San Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ponnaganti lands a head kick. San Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ponnaganti lands a big shot that drops San Diaz! Can he finish him?
San Diaz is rocked!
San Diaz looks gassed!
Ponnaganti gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
San Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ponnaganti finish him?
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ponnaganti.
San Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San Diaz tries for a takedown but Ponnaganti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ponnaganti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti knocks San Diaz to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
San Diaz is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ponnaganti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
San Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Ponnaganti finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponnaganti happy to just control the position for now.
San Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Ponnaganti decides to stand up, so the ref orders San Diaz to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti lands a left and a right that sends San Diaz crashing to the canvas! Ponnaganti dives into mount looking to finish!
San Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Ponnaganti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ponnaganti throws a quick head kick that skims the top of San Diaz's head.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
San Diaz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ponnaganti counters with a nice body kick.
Ponnaganti circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! San Diaz drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ponnaganti follows San Diaz to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
Vrajesh Ponnaganti retains his featherweight title!
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