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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Barletta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barletta has chosen You're Going Down - Sick Puppies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Santos!
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, Michael Barletta!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barletta misses with a two punch combination.
Barletta shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Barletta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barletta throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos avoids the body shot from Barletta.
Santos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Barletta sees it coming and defends easily.
Barletta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Barletta doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Barletta tries to clinch up but Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Barletta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Barletta swinging wilding here.
Barletta scores with a nice strike.
Barletta throws a series of punches but Santos moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a nice body kick.
Barletta looks gassed!
Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Barletta sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Barletta defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barletta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Santos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barletta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos.
Santos working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barletta can do anything to dispel that myth.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Barletta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barletta pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
Santos wants to free his trapped foot but Barletta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Barletta is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barletta looks like he's trying to stand up.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barletta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Santos decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barletta is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Barletta circles away and we're back to standing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
Santos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Santos cracks Barletta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Barletta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barletta is bucking up trying to escape but Santos cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Santos lands a heavy elbow.
Barletta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barletta is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Santos looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barletta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santos.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Santos lands a big shot there that rocks Barletta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Santos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Barletta is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barletta is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Santos locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Barletta is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Santos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rog Roundboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Sorensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Sorensen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rog Roundboy!
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, Zach Sorensen!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorensen cracks Roundboy with a good jab.
Roundboy moves in looking to clinch but Sorensen pushes him off.
Sorensen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sorensen showed some decent athleticism there.
Sorensen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sorensen wants to take a breather but Roundboy is having none of it.
Sorensen wants to pass the guard but Roundboy is defending well.
Sorensen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roundboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sorensen is keen to just control but Roundboy is a slippery customer.
Roundboy keeping hold of Sorensen's head, controlling as best he can.
Sorensen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roundboy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sorensen shoots in for a takedown but Roundboy shows good takedown defense.
Sorensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roundboy tries to clinch but Sorensen moves out of range.
Sorensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sorensen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Roundboy wants to control but Sorensen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sorensen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roundboy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sorensen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sorensen not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy trying to control here.
Sorensen is keen to just control but Roundboy is a slippery customer.
Sorensen wants to stand up but Roundboy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roundboy is trying to maintain the position but Sorensen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sorensen controlling the action here.
Roundboy wants to get back to full guard.
Sorensen wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roundboy shoots and misses
and Sorensen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sorensen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy is staying active underneath Sorensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roundboy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roundboy tries to get out of the position.
Roundboy wants to improve his position but Sorensen is controlling well.
Sorensen stalling away here and it's allowed Roundboy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Roundboy keeping moving, preventing Sorensen from controlling successfully.
Sorensen tries to stand but Roundboy is controlling from the bottom.
Sorensen trying to control but Roundboy is working from the bottom.
Roundboy controls Sorensen momentarily but Sorensen frees himself.
Roundboy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sorensen!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roundboy dominating with strikes here.
Roundboy lands a heavy elbow.
Roundboy tries to control but Sorensen wriggling away.
Roundboy avoids the attempt from Sorensen to control.
Roundboy landing strikes from the mount.
Sorensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roundboy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sorensen is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Sorensen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roundboy wants to clinch but Sorensen slips to the side
and Sorensen counters with a single leg into guard. Roundboy didn't expect that.
Roundboy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roundboy is looking for a triangle but Sorensen pushes his legs off easily.
Roundboy keeping moving, preventing Sorensen from controlling successfully.
Sorensen preventing the sweep.
Sorensen trying to control but Roundboy is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sorensen pushing down on Roundboy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sorensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roundboy keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roundboy!
Roundboy wants to clinch.
Roundboy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorensen has his takedown stuffed
and Roundboy counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roundboy is looking to take a break and control but Sorensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roundboy scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sorensen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roundboy wants to stand but Sorensen is controlling his arm.
Roundboy trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Roundboy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Roundboy working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sorensen with a poor takedown
and Roundboy counters with a three punch combo that has Sorensen backing up. Sorensen nods at Roundboy to acknowledge the strikes.
Sorensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roundboy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Roundboy wants to work for an arm triangle but Sorensen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen moves into full guard.
Sorensen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sorensen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roundboy drops back looking for a leg! Sorensen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sorensen manages to kick Roundboy off! Roundboy jumps back into Sorensen's guard.
Sorensen controlling Roundboy's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roundboy controlling from the top position.
Sorensen is trying to control the position but Roundboy postures up.
Roundboy lands a couple of digs.
Zach Sorensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roundboy wants to pass the guard but Sorensen is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roundboy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorensen circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rog Roundboy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Roundboy misses.
Roundboy misses with a takedown attempt
and Sorensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sorensen chips away with some ground and pound.
Roundboy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorensen won't allow Roundboy to sweep him here.
Roundboy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sorensen stands and throws Roundboy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roundboy is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roundboy is not content to let Sorensen control the position.
Sorensen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roundboy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roundboy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roundboy can't do much from the bottom here.
Sorensen wants to control but Roundboy is keeping him busy.
Roundboy is pushing Sorensen's head away, looking to escape. Sorensen manages to hold on to the position though.
Roundboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sorensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Roundboy's head backwards.
Roundboy darts in trying to clinch
and Sorensen counters with a shoot takedown. Roundboy fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roundboy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sorensen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sorensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roundboy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sorensen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Roundboy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sorensen's back instead.
Roundboy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sorensen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roundboy's guard. Nice work there by Sorensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorensen won't allow Roundboy to get back to his feet.
Sorensen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sorensen wants to control from the top but Roundboy keeps moving.
Sorensen advances position into side control!
Roundboy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Roundboy being controlled for a moment.
Roundboy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorensen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roundboy struggling a bit here.
Sorensen landing a few strikes.
Roundboy is not content to let Sorensen control the position.
Sorensen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roundboy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Sorensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sorensen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Sorensen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane comes to the cage accompanied by Ghost. The key to victory for Thiago Cane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Cane!
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, Dirk Wang!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Wang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wang controlling his opponent.
Cane is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wang landing strikes from the mount and Cane is in trouble!
It looks like Thiago Cane has been cut.
Wang looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wang working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cane is trying desperately to improve position.
Cane really wants to buck Wang off and get back to his feet.
Cane is squirming around, avoiding Wang's attempts to control the action.
Cane gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wang trying to control from half guard but Cane is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Wang frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wang looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wang has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cane's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Cane really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cane is breathing heavily.
Wang has hold of Cane's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cane manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cane manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wang.
Cane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wang working the head and body with strikes.
Cane wants to get back to his feet.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cane keeps working.
Wang works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Wang lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cane hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wang has eaten all the pies!
Wang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cane can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wang looking to control but Cane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wang is landing with some decent strikes but Cane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wang is landing with some decent strikes but Cane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wang tries to control but Cane wriggling away.
Wang raining down shots from the mount!
Wang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wang is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cane is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirk Wang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BRAVE HEART (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Exterme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exterme is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. BRAVE HEART has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BRAVE HEART!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Exterme!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HEART shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Exterme is staying active underneath HEART, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HEART is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Exterme sees it coming and defends easily.
Exterme pushes HEART off and gets back to his feet.
Exterme lands a nice shot to the body.
Exterme gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HEART postures up.
Exterme kicks HEART off and gets to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Exterme has eaten all the pies!
Exterme keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Exterme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by HEART.
It looks like BRAVE HEART has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
HEART shoots in for a double leg but Exterme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Exterme throws a shot from downtown. HEART moves away and avoids it.
No luck for HEART with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BRAVE HEART. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HEART closes the distance and clinches up with Exterme, looking for a takedown. HEART pushes Exterme against the cage but Exterme circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
HEART takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
HEART is breathing heavily.
Exterme fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exterme lunges at HEART with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by HEART's hand.
HEART walks into a straight right hand from Exterme.
Exterme misses with a head kick.
HEART on the wrong end of a nice hook.
HEART chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Exterme can pounce on him.
Exterme lands a nice shot to the body.
Exterme 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.
Exterme lunges at HEART with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by HEART's hand.
HEART takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Exterme darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Exterme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
HEART drops his hands momentarily and Exterme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
BRAVE HEART's cut is getting worse.
Exterme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Exterme has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
HEART takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Exterme scores with a jab. HEART acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Josh Exterme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
HEART gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Exterme.
HEART drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterme cracks a nice hook into HEART's ribs.
Exterme connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between HEART's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Exterme throws a head kick but HEART moves out of range.
Exterme throws a body punch but HEART moves out of range.
HEART shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
HEART trying to control the position from guard on top but Exterme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HEART postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Exterme is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of HEART, into his guard.
Exterme is looking to stand up but HEART won't let him.
HEART working for a triangle but Exterme defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
HEART looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Exterme has picked HEART up and slammed him! HEART can't keep hold of the triangle and Exterme manages to pass to side control!
HEART gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
HEART really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
HEART is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Exterme tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Exterme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with HEART. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
HEART sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
HEART is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Exterme sitting and controlling from the half guard.
HEART is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Exterme pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
HEART manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Exterme dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BRAVE HEART's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
HEART tries for a takedown but Exterme sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Exterme throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck HEART on the side of the head.
Exterme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exterme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Josh Exterme seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Exterme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Exterme stuffs the takedown attempt from HEART. HEART gets slowly back to his feet.
Exterme scores with a sloppy right hand. HEART should have avoided that one.
HEART on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
HEART shoots in looking for a takedown. Exterme tries to sprawl out of it but HEART keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Exterme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BRAVE HEART. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exterme looking to land some kicks to the body here.
HEART shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Exterme's guard.
HEART is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Exterme is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Exterme has escaped and now he's on top!
HEART is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterme slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Exterme has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of HEART is proving hard to escape from.
HEART is looking for a triangle here but Exterme uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exterme decides to stand back up. Exterme steps back and let's HEART get back to his feet.
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.
HEART shoots in looking for a takedown. Exterme tries to sprawl out of it but HEART keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Exterme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exterme.
Exterme lands a high kick!
BRAVE HEART's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
HEART takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
HEART uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exterme.
Jab from Exterme.
Exterme sizes up HEART with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
HEART shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Exterme as he jumps to the side.
Exterme swings for the body but HEART moves out of range.
HEART shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than HEART was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Exterme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Exterme wants to hold on but HEART pushes him away.
HEART looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HEART jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Exterme manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Exterme is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
HEART is working for a kimura but Exterme is defending it quite comfortably.
Exterme tries to kick HEART off but HEART keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
HEART passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Exterme!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Exterme is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Exterme is trying to escape the mount.
HEART jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Exterme manages to avoid the submission attempt.
HEART is trying to get an arm triangle but Exterme is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Exterme is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Exterme showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BRAVE HEART's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Exterme looks to land a left hand but HEART moved out of range nicely.
Exterme looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Exterme misses with a hook.
HEART shoots in for a double leg but Exterme sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Exterme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Exterme throws a nice looking combination but HEART bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
HEART uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Exterme.
HEART fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
HEART shoots for a takedown but Exterme saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BRAVE HEART. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Exterme stuffs the takedown attempt from HEART. HEART gets slowly back to his feet.
BRAVE HEART seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by HEART or perhaps it was just good defense by Exterme which made him look bad.
Exterme misses with an uppercut. HEART saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Exterme throws a head kick but HEART moves out of range.
HEART has a takedown stuffed.
HEART changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Exterme tries to avoid it but HEART manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Exterme to the ground. Exterme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exterme tests HEART's chin there with a solid looking shot.
HEART changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Exterme tries to avoid it but HEART manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Exterme to the ground. Exterme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for HEART with that takedown attempt.
Exterme misses with a few strikes there.
HEART ducks right into an uppercut from Exterme.
HEART throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Exterme's waist but Exterme gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing HEART off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Exterme.
Exterme lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Exterme lands an overhand right.
HEART fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Exterme sprawls well initially but HEART persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
HEART stops Exterme from getting back to his feet.
HEART is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Exterme is just riding it out for now. HEART eventually gives up the hold.
Exterme is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exterme keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
HEART is looking for a kimura but Exterme is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for HEART to get the leverage.
Exterme wants to control but HEART is keeping busy and won't allow it.
HEART is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Exterme as he works his way to full guard.
HEART tries to free his leg and advance position but Exterme is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HEART drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Exterme dives on top into guard.
Exterme has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of HEART is proving hard to escape from.
HEART has his feet on Exterme's thighs here. He's pushed Exterme off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Exterme screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BRAVE HEART!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damien Le Clerc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Clerc comes to the cage accompanied by Chicane - Saltwater. Ramos has chosen No One Knows as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Le Clerc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Clerc moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Ramos. No joy for Le Clerc on that attempt.
Le Clerc closes the distance and clinches.
Le Clerc prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Ramos tries to break the clinch but Le Clerc is controlling the position.
Ramos can't break the clinch.
Le Clerc keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Le Clerc prevents Ramos from breaking the clinch.
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Le Clerc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Le Clerc moves into range and clinches up with Ramos.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Damien Le Clerc has been cut.
Ramos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ramos throws a push kick but Le Clerc slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Le Clerc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Clerc slips a jab and a cross from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a body shot.
Ramos looks to land a combination but Le Clerc avoids it well.
Ramos swinging wilding here.
Nice defenses there by Le Clerc.
Le Clerc clinches up against the cage.
Le Clerc breaks the clinch.
Ramos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Le Clerc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos gets caught flat footed, as Le Clerc shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Le Clerc sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ramos's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Clerc is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ramos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ramos looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Le Clerc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Le Clerc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Le Clerc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramos sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Clerc is breathing heavily.
Ramos is looking to escape.
Le Clerc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramos sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramos pushes Le Clerc off looking to stand but Le Clerc dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Clerc is working for a kimura but Ramos is defending it quite comfortably.
Ramos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Le Clerc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramos defends it well.
Ramos pushes Le Clerc off looking to stand but Le Clerc dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Clerc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Le Clerc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramos lands a nice hook to Le Clerc's body. Le Clerc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Le Clerc looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ramos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Le Clerc is able to avoid easily.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Ramos moves out of range as Le Clerc strikes.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Clerc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Le Clerc seems to be working for a kimura but Ramos defends the submission attempt.
Ramos is trying to stand up here but Le Clerc is controlling him well.
Le Clerc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Le Clerc stops Ramos from getting back to his feet.
Le Clerc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ramos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Le Clerc.
Le Clerc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Victor Ramos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Le Clerc's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramos.
Le Clerc misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le Clerc checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Victor Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Ramos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body punch from Ramos.
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!
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Le Clerc uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos throws a hook but Le Clerc blocks it.
Le Clerc moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
Nice defenses there by Le Clerc.
Ramos thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Le Clerc moves out of range.
Ramos cracks Le Clerc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Le Clerc defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos swinging wilding here.
Le Clerc wants to clinch up but Ramos keeps it at a distance.
Ramos stuffs the takedown.
Ramos lands a lovely overhand right.
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Le Clerc at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Le Clerc blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ramos.
Le Clerc tries to work over Ramos's front leg with a kick but Ramos checks it.
Ramos works over Le Clerc's head and body with a nice combination.
Le Clerc is rocked!
Le Clerc blocks a jab.
Oh Le Clerc is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos throws a monster overhand right that drops Le Clerc! Ramos follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Ramos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Engles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Engles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by DMX- Bring Your Whole Crew. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Engles!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Engles throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Engles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engles misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Engles throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Engles with a nice cross.
Engles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Engles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Engles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
A combination from Engles does no damage.
A punch combination from Engles misses.
Rich Engles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engles looks gassed!
Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cruz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Engles holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cruz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz working for a submission but Engles is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Cruz misses with a head shot.
Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Engles is having none of it.
Engles is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to finish with strikes here!
Engles is just holding on here. Cruz manages to take his back.
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Engles is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for the choke from the back position but Engles is controlling his hands well.
Cruz has the hooks in. Engles is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Engles trying to get back to his feet but Cruz is in full control for now.
Cruz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cruz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Engles knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Engles for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Engles is trying to get back to his feet but Cruz has full control of the position and if anything, Engles has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cruz tries to keep control of the position but Engles is staying busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engles trying to get back to his feet but Cruz is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Cruz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Engles keeps it at a distance.
Engles lands a jab to the head.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Engles is in trouble now - Cruz has advanced to mount!
Cruz looking to control but Engles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Engles is trying to stand up.
Cruz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Engles is holding on tight.
Engles is breathing heavily.
Cruz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cruz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cruz looking for a guillotine from mount but Engles is having none of it.
Engles wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Engles wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cruz looking to control but Engles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Engles is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cruz trying to control but Engles is having none of it.
Engles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Engles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cruz's guard.
Engles won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Engles wanted to stand there but Cruz had control of the position.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Engles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Engles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Engles!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Engles manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cruz is working to tighten is grip on Engles's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Engles has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Cruz is really squeezing tight and eventually Engles passes out! Cruz breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Aaron Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tommy gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John J Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rambo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: its a long road. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, tommy gunn!
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, John J Rambo!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with a few strikes there.
John J Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rambo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from gunn.
Rambo lands a jab.
It looks like tommy gunn has been cut.
gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rambo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract gunn.
Rambo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract gunn.
gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rambo.
gunn could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
gunn shoots in for a takedown but Rambo shows good takedown defense.
Rambo throws a hook to the side of gunn's head but gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
gunn slips a straight right by Rambo.
Rambo loads up on a big right hand but gunn slips the punch.
gunn slips a jab from Rambo.
gunn looks for a takedown but Rambo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn slips under a jab from Rambo.
gunn slips under a jab.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo loads up on a big right hand but gunn slips the punch.
Rambo misses with a looping right.
gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Rambo throws out a loose jab but gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rambo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by gunn.
gunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rambo.
Rambo throws a lazy right hand but gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rambo throws a series of punches but gunn moves out of range.
gunn ducks straight into an uppercut from Rambo and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - gunn maanges to regain guard straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rambo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
gunn has his hands on Rambo's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
gunn has his foot on Rambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Rambo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rambo is looking to stand up but gunn won't let him.
gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rambo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rambo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
gunn is breathing heavily.
gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rambo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rambo stopping the sweep attempt from gunn.
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.
gunn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rambo has passed into side control.
gunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rambo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rambo working away.
gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Rambo keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John J Rambo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on tommy gunn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambo throws a hook but gunn avoids it easily.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
John J Rambo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rambo throws a hook but gunn blocks it.
Rambo swings for the body but gunn moves out of range.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rambo drops gunn with a beautiful combination! gunn stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rambo is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo throws out a loose jab but gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rambo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rambo 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.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rambo.
Rambo looks to throw the jab but gunn is out of range.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo misses with a jab, cross combination.
gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rambo takes a swing at gunn's ribcage but misses.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Rambo misses with a looping right.
Rambo gets caught flat footed, as gunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
gunn won't allow Rambo to get back to his feet.
gunn passes into half guard.
gunn is working for a submission of some sort.
gunn trying to control from half guard but Rambo is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rambo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
gunn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rambo looks like he's trying to stand up.
gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rambo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time gunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gunn is stalling here. Rambo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! gunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rambo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rambo.
gunn wants to control but Rambo postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
gunn slips a jab from Rambo.
gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Rambo lands a nice shot that snaps gunn's head back.
tommy gunn's cut is getting worse.
tommy gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rambo scores with a shot to the body.
Rambo scores with a one two! gunn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
John J Rambo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rambo cracks gunn with an uppercut from hell and gunn crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rambo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
gunn is rocked!
tommy gunn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
gunn wants to hit a switch here but Rambo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for gunn there!
gunn wants to control but Rambo is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
gunn can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John J Rambo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on tommy gunn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
gunn staying out of range there.
Rambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rambo misses with a straight right.
Rambo throws a right hand that gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that gunn also avoids with ease.
Rambo misses with a wild combination.
Rambo throws a series of punches but gunn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by gunn.
Nice takedown defense from Rambo. No joy for gunn on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rambo looks to land a combination but gunn avoids it well.
gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Rambo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
gunn looks for a takedown but Rambo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo misses with a two punch combination.
gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rambo.
Rambo misses the shot to the body.
gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rambo.
gunn slips a straight right by Rambo.
Rambo throws a hook but gunn avoids it easily.
Rambo thows a body shot but no joy.
gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rambo stuffs the takedown attempt from gunn. gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
gunn defending well as Rambo loads up on a big left hand.
Rambo throws a big shot that misses.
Rambo just misses with a punch to the body.
gunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rambo misses the jab.
gunn 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.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing gunn from controlling successfully.
gunn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn looking to sit in guard and control but Rambo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rambo preventing the sweep.
Rambo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
gunn looking for subs off his back but Rambo has passed one foot through into half guard.
gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
gunn is trying to control but Rambo manages to pass to mount!
gunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Rambo has a good base and remains in mount.
Rambo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
John J Rambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
gunn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rambo.
tommy gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rambo prevents gunn from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
John J Rambo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rambo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John J Rambo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Enemy by Godsmack. Josh Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Alvarez!
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, Quentin Santos!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Santos closes the distance and pushes Alvarez back into the cage.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Alvarez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
Santos grinds an elbow into Alvarez's temple.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alvarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Santos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Santos wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alvarez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santos has hold of Alvarez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Alvarez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Santos cranks the arm and Alvarez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Alvarez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Quentin Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tempa T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). T kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is swing. Mac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Survivor Burning heart. Tempa T has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tempa T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jones Mac!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but T swivels and escapes.
Mac is on the wrong end of a nice combination from T.
It looks like Jones Mac has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from T.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
T keeps the fight on the outside.
T really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheers as T lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mac doesn't seem phased though.
T lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
T throws a combination. Mac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
T misses with the combination.
T uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mac has time to react.
Tempa T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac looks gassed!
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from T misses.
Mac closes the distance and clinches up with T, looking for a takedown. Mac pushes T against the cage but T circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from T misses.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T throws a nice looking combination but Mac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
T looks to land a combination. Mac sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That has opened up Jones Mac's cut even more.
T misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T lands a jab-cross combination.
T swinging wilding here.
Tempa T is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T cracks Mac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
T rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from T both land. Nice combination.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.
T is working the combinations to good effect here.
T lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
T throws a series of punches but Mac avoids them all with ease.
T goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
T lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
T lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac dodges the punch combination from T.
T goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
T lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
T scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Mac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from T.
T lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by T.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac gets a clinch.
T's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from T. No joy for Mac on that attempt.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Mac.
T swats away the attempt to clinch by Mac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac just misses with a punch to the body.
T misses with a two punch combination.
T is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mac looks for a takedown but T sprawls well.
Mac tries to clinch up.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mac dodges the punch combination from T.
Mac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for T!
Mac get's back to his feet.
T throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Mac bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
T stalks Mac and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mac's face. Mac staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by T.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T misses with a wild combination.
Mac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming T to the mat! T manages to get full guard.
Mac gets to his feet - T follows without any prompting.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mac.
Mac shoots for a double leg takedown but T sprawls well. He's pushed Mac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A punch combination from T misses.
T fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
T throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with T but T pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
T cracks Mac with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
T avoids the head kick by Mac.
T rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tempa T dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
T keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice combination there by T.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
Mac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
T throws a one two combo.
T's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and T duly obliges.
Tempa T is winning the standup battle so far.
T comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Tempa T is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mac wants to clinch.
Mac lets loose with a powerful body kick. T will feel that in the morning.
T bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T cracks Mac with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
T showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mac.
T throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
T throws a good cross that connects.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
T scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says T as he avoids it easily.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Mac.
T misses with a wild combination.
T rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says T as he avoids it easily.
Mac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for T!
Mac wants to control the pace but T is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A combination from T does no damage.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says T as he avoids it easily.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from T.
Mac fails with the takedown.
Mac looks to land a combination but T avoids it well.
T swinging wilding here.
Mac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts T as he jumps to the side.
T stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
T misses with the combination.
Mac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in T's guard.
Mac stands up and waves to T to follow him.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
Mac wants to clinch.
T comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac shoots for a takedown but T saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
T lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
T misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Mac.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac tries to clinch but T is having none of it.
T misses with a double jab.
T fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. T tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. T manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mac - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tempa T will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
T stuffs the takedown attempt from Mac. Mac gets slowly back to his feet.
T lands with a nice combination. Mac backs away looking to recover.
T throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
T works over Mac's head and body with a nice combination.
T lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
T misses with a wild combination.
T falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mac counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. T is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mac moves into the clinch.
T scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head.
A nice left hand lands by T.
Mac wants a takedown.
A short left from T.
T escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but T paws at him with a jab and circles away.
T lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mac is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac throws a head kick that misses.
T misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
T misses with a double jab
and Mac makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. T really felt that one!
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Tempa T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jones Mac.
Mac pulls out of a head kick attempt.
T misses with a jab, cross combination.
T looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.
Mac clinches with his opponent.
Mac prevents T from breaking the clinch.
Mac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mac has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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.
T changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
T looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
T listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
T keeps the fight on the outside.
T fails to land with a series of punches.
Mac gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. T avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mac keeps control of T as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
T prevents the takedown attempt.
Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mac tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
T scores with a shot to the side of Mac's head.
T wants to break free but Mac has control.
A short right from T.
A right handed body shot lands from T.
Mac breaks the clinch.
T throws a right and a left that both miss.
T misses with a double jab
and Mac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac stands up and beckons T to join him on the feet.
Mac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? T is fending him off so far but Mac persists. Nope, T circles away and we're back to standing.
T keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
T throws a right hand that Mac ducks under and follows up with a left that Mac also avoids with ease.
Mac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mac off to one side.
T moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
T swinging wilding here.
T throws a combination. Mac tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mac or perhaps it was just good defense by T which made him look bad.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
T throws a series of punches but Mac moves out of range.
T throws a combination that misses
and Mac counters with a stiff right hand.
T keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
T misses with a series of wild punches.
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. T tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag T to the ground. T escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac slips a jab and a cross from T.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. T tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. T manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from T misses.
Jones Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac throws a head kick but T moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jones Mac.
I think T has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempa T!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's entrance music is Armin Van Buren - Sail. A fine choice. Kelvin Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Guilherme Diaz's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guilherme Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Parker defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Parker.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Parker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
It looks like Guilherme Diaz has been cut.
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Parker.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker drops Diaz with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Diaz! Parker dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker is the new middleweight champion!
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