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DEF 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Werner Von Braun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henzo Grazie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Von Braun!
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, Henzo Grazie!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Braun rushes Grazie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grazie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Braun smiles and moves away.
Grazie throws a right hand that Von Braun ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Braun also avoids with ease.
Von Braun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grazie tries to keep at a distance but Von Braun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grazie throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Braun.
Von Braun turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Von Braun tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grazie is pushing Von Braun's head away, looking to escape. Von Braun manages to hold on to the position though.
Grazie striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Von Braun misses with the ground and pound.
Grazie on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Von Braun slows the pace down.
Grazie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grazie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grazie is trying to control Von Braun's posture but Von Braun avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grazie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Von Braun working the head with strikes.
Grazie taking punishment in the form of punches.
Von Braun wants to control but Grazie is keeping him busy.
Von Braun creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Grazie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Von Braun just content to control the position.
Von Braun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Grazie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Von Braun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grazie keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Grazie is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Von Braun digs a good hook to Grazie's body.
Von Braun pushes Grazie up against the cage in a clinch.
Grazie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Braun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Grazie looks gassed!
Grazie throws a right hand that Von Braun ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Braun also avoids with ease.
Von Braun moves into the clinch successfully.
Grazie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grazie looking for a takedown.
Werner Von Braun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henzo Grazie.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Braun.
Grazie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grazie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Braun fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun pushes Grazie up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Braun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grazie. Von Braun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Braun moves into the clinch.
Von Braun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Grazie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Von Braun lands a nice knee to the body.
Grazie has had enough of the clinch but Von Braun keeps him there for the moment.
Von Braun lands a nice elbow.
Von Braun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grazie up against the cage.
Von Braun lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Von Braun.
Grazie takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun crunches a lovely knee into Grazie's ribcage.
Von Braun scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Braun turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Von Braun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Grazie is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Von Braun lands some shots froms side control.
Von Braun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Von Braun trying to control the position but Grazie is working away.
Grazie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Von Braun connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grazie is not content to let Von Braun control the position.
Von Braun taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Von Braun 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.
Grazie closes the distance but Von Braun moves to the side
and Von Braun counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grazie won't be happy with that.
Grazie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Von Braun's best efforts.
Von Braun is taking a breather. Grazie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Von Braun working Grazie over with strikes.
Von Braun takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Braun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grazie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Braun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grazie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Braun is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Von Braun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Grazie pushes Von Braun off looking to stand but Von Braun dives back in and keeps control.
Grazie is breathing heavily.
Von Braun wants to work for an arm triangle but Grazie is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grazie looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun working over Grazie with some ground and pound. Grazie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Grazie tries to get to full guard but Von Braun has control of the leg.
Grazie is trying to stand up here but Von Braun is controlling him well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von Braun lands with a shot to the body.
Von Braun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grazie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Braun turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von Braun manages to end up in side control.
Von Braun scoring with punches and elbows.
Von Braun working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Von Braun working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Von Braun content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun lands a decent elbow from side control.
Von Braun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Von Braun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Von Braun lands some shots froms side control.
Grazie stops Von Braun from passing to mount.
Von Braun controls the position.
Werner Von Braun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Braun is chipping away with strikes.
Von Braun is chipping away with strikes.
Von Braun trying to control the action but Grazie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Von Braun advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Von Braun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grazie wants to try and get back to his feet.
Von Braun is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Grazie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Grazie tries to lock up and control but Von Braun gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Braun lands with some strikes.
Grazie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun looking to control but Grazie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von Braun lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grazie hang on?
Grazie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Von Braun working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Grazie is looking to get to half guard.
Von Braun connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Von Braun controlling from the full mount.
Grazie is desperately trying to improve his position but Von Braun has a good base and remains in mount.
Von Braun content just to control the position here.
Von Braun looking to finish Grazie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grazie!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Werner Von Braun dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Braun scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grazie is refusing to be controlled, as Von Braun sits in half guard.
Grazie wants to get back to full guard.
Von Braun passes into side control, despite Grazie's attempt to control the position.
Grazie struggling a bit here.
Von Braun cracks Grazie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Von Braun trying to control the position but Grazie is working away.
Von Braun controlling the position from side mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grazie is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Braun scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Von Braun stalls from top position.
Grazie wants to control but Von Braun postures up.
Von Braun is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Grazie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Grazie is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Braun is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Grazie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Braun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grazie keeps working.
Grazie wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Von Braun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Von Braun lands a knee to the body.
Von Braun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grazie can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Von Braun.
Knees to the body from Von Braun.
Von Braun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The referee calls for Von Braun to work.
Von Braun gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Grazie regains guard.
Von Braun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Braun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Von Braun distracts Grazie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Von Braun wants to control from the top but Grazie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Braun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grazie being controlled here, momentarily.
Von Braun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grazie can do to turn this around?
Von Braun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Braun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grazie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Braun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Braun is stalling in the full guard.
Von Braun advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grazie takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grazie takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Grazie can't do much from the bottom here.
Von Braun cracks Grazie with a big elbow.
Henzo Grazie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Braun working the head with strikes.
Grazie is looking to reverse the position.
Von Braun working the body and head with strikes.
Grazie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Von Braun lands a few punches from side control.
Werner Von Braun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grazie is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Werner Von Braun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Braun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Von Braun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zombie comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Zombie - Dead Girl Superstar. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, TJ Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zombie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Allen is looking to improve his position but Zombie isn't that keen on the idea.
Zombie working the ground and pound effectively.
Allen is bucking up trying to escape but Zombie cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Zombie looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zombie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Allen is looking to improve his position but Zombie isn't that keen on the idea.
Zombie working Allen over with strikes here.
Allen looks gassed!
Allen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Allen is rocked!
Zombie unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Allen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Zombie celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noel Zombie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Humphrey Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Krist Kristofferson - This Old Road. Humphrey Sloan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Humphrey Sloan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan clinches with his opponent.
Sloan landing knees to the body.
Sloan keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sloan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Sloan content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sloan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloan shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones throws a series of punches but Sloan avoids them all with ease.
Sloan drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Sloan pulls guard successfully.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sloan on the ground.
Sloan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sloan's head.
Sloan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sloan looks gassed!
Jones is in close to Sloan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sloan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones pushes down on Sloan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Sloan's temple.
Jones is nestled in close to Sloan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sloan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones prevents Sloan from improving his position.
Jones is looking to advance position but Sloan won't allow it.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sloan trying to control but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Sloan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sloan trying to control from the bottom.
Sloan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Sloan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sloan's head.
Sloan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sloan working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Sloan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
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.
Sloan trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sloan's head.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Sloan has wrist control.
Sloan has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sloan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Sloan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sloan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Sloan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloan moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Sloan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sloan drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Sloan off! Sloan jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones throws a couple of heel strikes.
Jones striking from the bottom.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sloan passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sloan 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.
Sloan wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sloan blocks the strikes from Jones.
Nice strikes from Sloan there.
Sloan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Sloan eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Sloan is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Sloan. Sloan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Humphrey Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sloan manages to get back to half guard.
Sloan trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Humphrey Sloan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sloan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sloan looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Sloan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones won't allow Sloan to sweep him here.
Sloan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones is working Sloan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sloan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is posturing up here but Sloan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Sloan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Humphrey Sloan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Metis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Celek comes to the cage accompanied by 40 oz. Metis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Now - Van Halen. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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167 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
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, Matthew Metis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Celek.
Metis gets a takedown into half guard.
Celek tries to roll over but Metis keeps him under control.
Metis 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.
Celek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Celek looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Celek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Celek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Metis's guard.
Metis regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celek distracts Metis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Celek throws a big right hand that misses.
Celek cracks Metis with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Celek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metis wants to sweep here but Celek controlling him for the moment.
Celek controlling from the top position.
Metis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Metis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Celek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Celek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Celek trying to control the position from guard on top but Metis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Metis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Celek counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Metis looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metis working for a triangle but Celek defends it easily.
Celek is working Metis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Celek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Celek drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Metis dives on top into guard.
Celek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Celek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Celek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Metis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Metis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Celek 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.
Metis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Celek is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Celek throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Celek keeping full guard, as Metis tries to pass.
Celek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Metis trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Celek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Metis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Celek striking off his back but it's not causing Metis any problems.
Metis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Celek looking for a guillotine here but Metis defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Celek shoots in and bounces Metis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Celek is looking to advance position but Metis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Celek is wriggling around trying to escape.
Metis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Celek is looking to escape.
Celek gets back to half guard.
Metis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Celek defends it well.
Metis is breathing heavily.
Celek punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Metis is keen to just control but Celek is a slippery customer.
Celek is trying to maintain the position but Metis is very close to passing his half guard.
Celek gets full guard.
Metis is sitting in close to Celek's body. Celek has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Metis is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Metis is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Celek.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brent Celek!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Herring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Youth Of The Nation as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Herring has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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213 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Herring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez swats away the attempt to clinch by Herring.
Herring shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Herring's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herring closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Herring closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Herring is looking to clinch.
Herring takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Herring ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Herring looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Herring thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danny Herring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herring tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
Herring closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Herring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Herring moves out of range of the strikes.
Martinez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herring throws a body punch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Herring is out of range.
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Herring.
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.
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herring.
Martinez throws a lazy right hand but Herring sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Herring fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herring is breathing heavily.
Herring wants to clinch.
Herring walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Herring misses the shot to the body.
Herring misses with a jab to the body
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Danny Herring has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herring uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a looping left.
Herring slips under a jab from Martinez.
Herring connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Martinez's hands.
Herring closes the distance but Martinez moves to the side
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Herring looks to clinch
and Martinez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Martinez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herring ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Herring closes the distance looking to clinch
and Martinez counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Herring!
Herring is rocked!
Martinez moves into full mount! Herring won't be happy about that!
Martinez thowing shots but they're missing.
Herring on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Herring tries to get out of the position.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez controlling from the full mount.
Martinez throwing strikes here but Herring is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Martinez content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Herring can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Martinez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Herring'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.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Oh Herring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Martinez misses the jab.
Herring clinches but Martinez breaks the clinch
and Martinez scores with a counter punch that sends Herring to the canvas! Martinez smells blood - he's punishing Herring with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Herring has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oscar Martinez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Trevally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Humphry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevally's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Thunderstruck. Humphry has chosen Iggy And The Stooges - "Search And Destroy" as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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228 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Trevally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derek Humphry!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphry lunges at Trevally with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trevally's hand.
It looks like Gavin Trevally has been cut.
Derek Humphry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphry throws a right and a left that Trevally avoids nicely.
Humphry closes the distance and pushes Trevally back into the cage.
Humphry stops a takedown attempt from Trevally.
Humphry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trevally being controlled against the cage.
Humphry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Humphry.
Humphry lands a nice uppercut.
Humphry lands an uppercut.
Humphry lands a big uppercut and Trevally is down! He's in big trouble - Humphry follows him to the mat!
Trevally is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humphry stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Trevally to get to his feet.
Oh Trevally is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Humphry misses with the combination.
Trevally seems to have got his legs back now.
Trevally closes the distance and clinches up with Humphry, looking for a takedown. Trevally pushes Humphry against the cage but Humphry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Humphry clinches up with Trevally and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Humphry.
Humphry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Trevally has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Humphry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Trevally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Humphry cracks Trevally with a nice body shot.
Trevally is breathing heavily.
Humphry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Trevally tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Humphry just stands there and leans against the cage.
Humphry lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Humphry.
Trevally tries to score a body lock takedown but Humphry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Humphry pushes Trevally back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trevally struggles to land a body shot inside as Humphry controls his hands.
Humphry is working Trevally over against the cage.
Humphry lands with a right to the head.
Humphry scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humphry scores with a shot to the side of Trevally's head.
Humphry lands a big uppercut and Trevally is down! He's in big trouble - Humphry follows him to the mat!
Gavin Trevally's cut is getting worse.
It looks like Humphry is going to stand back up.
Humphry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Humphry wants to free his trapped foot but Trevally is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphry throwing shots but Trevally is blocking nicely.
Humphry stands up out of the half guard.
Humphry rushes Trevally and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Humphry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trevally backwards.
Humphry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Humphry lands a left hand.
Trevally is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Humphry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Humphry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Humphry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Trevally's face.
Come on Humphry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Humphry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Humphry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Humphry lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Humphry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Humphry lands a left hand.
Gavin Trevally's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphry presses Trevally against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Humphry.
Humphry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Humphry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Humphry.
Nice body punch from Humphry.
Trevally takes a shot to the head.
Humphry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trevally backwards.
Humphry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trevally.
Humphry lands an uppercut.
Humphry prevents the takedown attempt.
Humphry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Humphry - that landed with a thud.
Humphry lands a right hand.
Humphry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Trevally backwards.
Jeez, Gavin Trevally's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Humphry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trevally backwards.
Humphry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Trevally backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Humphry.
Humphry is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Humphry.
A short body shot lands from Humphry as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Humphry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Humphry.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gavin Trevally's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Derek Humphry!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by I WILL NOT BOW. Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Monster Magnet - Powertrip kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Davis!
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, Kenneth Smith!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Davis throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith jumps guard and drags Davis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Davis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Smith wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to escape but Smith is in control.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith prevents Davis from escaping the position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Davis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Davis tries to buck Smith off but he can't manage it.
Smith lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Smith lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Davis is breathing heavily.
Smith dominating with strikes here.
Smith looking to isolate an arm here. Davis doesn't see it coming and as Smith extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Smith!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenneth Smith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nati Kuperman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Coll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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20
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nati Kuperman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xander Coll!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuperman throws a low kick, looking for Coll's leg but Coll calmly moves out of range.
Coll clinches.
Coll has Kuperman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuperman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuperman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coll clinches up against the cage.
Coll has clasped his hands together around Kuperman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coll wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuperman keeps working.
Coll thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Coll wants to stand but Kuperman is controlling his arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Kuperman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Coll is looking to take a break and control but Kuperman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuperman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Coll's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Coll wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuperman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuperman trying to hold on to Coll's head to control him but Coll postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuperman misses with a head kick.
Kuperman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuperman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Xander Coll has been cut.
Coll moves in looking to clinch but Kuperman pushes him off.
Coll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuperman breaks the clinch.
Xander Coll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuperman throws a push kick but Coll slaps the foot to one side.
A punch combination from Coll misses.
Kuperman closes the distance and clinches.
Kuperman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coll just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuperman jumps guard.
Coll trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuperman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Coll controls Kuperman momentarily but Kuperman frees himself.
Kuperman stops Coll from standing up.
Coll looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuperman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuperman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuperman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuperman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuperman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coll is keeping the position for now.
Coll is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Coll is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuperman prevents Coll from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuperman is stalling in the full guard.
Kuperman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuperman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuperman slips nicely into half guard.
Kuperman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kuperman controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuperman wants to control the pace but Coll is squirming around nicely.
Coll tries to lock up and control but Kuperman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Coll is bucking up trying to escape but Kuperman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coll wants to hold on but Kuperman pushes him away.
Kuperman is landing with some decent strikes but Coll is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kuperman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kuperman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuperman trying to control but Coll is having none of it.
Coll is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kuperman locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Coll is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nati Kuperman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuba Gooding Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Riddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Riddle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cuba Gooding Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans dodges the punch combination from Riddle.
Evans closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Riddle throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Evans throws an elbow but Riddle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evans 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.
Evans scoring with punches from side control.
Evans has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
Evans is landing with some decent strikes but Riddle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riddle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle tries to hold on but Evans pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Riddle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Riddle wants to control but Evans is having none of it.
Evans breaks from Riddle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Riddle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
Evans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riddle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Evans scoring with strikes but Riddle is staying in there.
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!
Evans unloading with bombs!
Riddle is desperately trying to improve his position but Evans has a good base and remains in mount.
Evans connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Evans.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Riddle looks gassed!
Evans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Evans lands with some strikes.
Evans raining down shots from the mount!
Riddle is rocked!
Evans looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Riddle covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuba Gooding Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Sviridov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alexey Sviridov enters the cage!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cael Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Sviridov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sviridov tries to bum rush Gable with a series of wild strikes but Gable uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sviridov scores with a body shot.
Gable has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gable lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sviridov backwards.
Good body shot from Sviridov.
Sviridov prevents Gable from breaking the clinch.
Gable wants to break free but Sviridov has control.
Nice body punch from Sviridov - that landed with a thud.
Gable breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sviridov lands a nice hook to Gable's body. Gable takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gable is breathing heavily.
Sviridov throws a series of punches but Gable moves out of range.
Sviridov catches Gable with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Cael Gable has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gable throws a big shot that misses.
Sviridov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sviridov scores with a jab to the head.
Gable swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sviridov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sviridov cracks Gable with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sviridov lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sviridov lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gable is looking to close the distance but Sviridov sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gable crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gable is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Alexey Sviridov!
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