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RCJ 14: Proving Ground III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gio Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and small power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gio Jazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, small power!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jazz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in power's guard.
power wants to stand and escape but Jazz is having none of it.
Jazz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jazz stops power from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
power keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jazz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jazz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jazz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jazz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Jazz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz tries to clinch but power moves out of range.
No joy there for Jazz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
power clinches up with Jazz and pushes him back against the cage.
power pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jazz really is a fat lump.
power throws a right hand that Jazz ducks under and follows up with a left that Jazz also avoids with ease.
Jazz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Gio Jazz has been cut.
Jazz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. power looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
power is trying to buck Jazz off.
Jazz is looking to take a break and control but power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jazz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. power knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
power regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
power is looking to improve his position.
Jazz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed power's head.
Jazz trying to control from half guard but power is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jazz.
power throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jazz counters with a three punch combo that has power backing up. power nods at Jazz to acknowledge the strikes.
power throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jazz.
power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Jazz as he checks the leg kick.
Jazz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jazz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jazz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
power wants to stand up but Jazz is controlling him.
power looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jazz prevents power from getting back to his feet.
Jazz stands up over power, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
power keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
power is trying to keep Jazz in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
power keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jazz misses with a takedown attempt - power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Jazz with that takedown attempt.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jazz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jazz cracks power with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
power wants to try and get back to his feet.
power is desperately trying to improve his position but Jazz has a good base and remains in mount.
Jazz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish power?
Jazz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jazz avoids the attempt from power to control.
power really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jazz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
power trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jazz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
power wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jazz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Jazz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gio Jazz's cut.
That's time! Jazz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
power changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jazz tries to avoid it but power manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jazz to the ground. Jazz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jazz dodges the punch combination from power.
power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jazz is fending him off so far but power persists. Nope, Jazz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jazz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jazz throws a head kick but power moves out of range.
power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jazz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as power blocks the leg kick.
Jazz shoots in and bounces power off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
power wants to get back to his feet but Jazz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jazz throws a big right hand that misses.
Jazz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
power is breathing heavily.
Jazz won't allow power to get back to his feet.
Jazz wants to control from the top but power keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jazz wants to control from the top but power keeps moving.
power is looking to stand up but Jazz isn't so interested in that idea.
Jazz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jazz scores with a body shot.
power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
power keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Jazz is really struggling to control power but he's trying to hold on to the position.
power pushes Jazz off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jazz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jazz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jazz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for power on the ground.
power wriggles free and stands up.
Jazz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
power working to try and regain half guard.
Gio Jazz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jazz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
power wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jazz looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz is working for a guillotine from mount but power frees his head quite easily.
Jazz with shots to the head and body - power looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jazz prevents power from getting the reversal.
Jazz landing shots from mount.
Jazz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
power is trying desperately to improve position.
Jazz tries to control but power wriggling away.
Jazz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
power tries to lock up and control but Jazz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
power tries to buck Jazz off but he can't manage it.
power takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
power keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jazz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jazz landing strikes, looking to finish!
power defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jazz.
Jazz tries to control but power wriggling away.
power in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Jazz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gio Jazz'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!
No luck for Jazz with that takedown attempt.
power rushes Jazz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
power gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jazz regains guard.
power gets to his feet. Jazz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jazz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jazz tries to stand and escape but power is controlling the position.
power is defending against the submission attempts here by Jazz.
power is not content to let Jazz control the position.
Jazz is working for a kimura but power is defending it quite comfortably.
power moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
power lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jazz!
Jazz is trying to escape the mount.
power trying to control but Jazz is having none of it.
Jazz tries to hold on but power pushes him away.
power lands a heavy elbow.
Gio Jazz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
power avoids the attempt from Jazz to control.
Jazz is wriggling around trying to escape.
power is landing with some decent strikes but Jazz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jazz is bucking up trying to escape but power cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jazz tries to hold on but power postures up.
power looking to control and managing it successfully.
power putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
power wants to control the pace but Jazz is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jazz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jazz is trying desperately to improve position.
power is working for a guillotine from mount but Jazz frees his head quite easily.
Jazz tries to lock up and control but power gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
power trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jazz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
power wants to control the pace but Jazz is squirming around nicely.
small power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jazz tries to hold on but power pushes him away.
power has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jazz's face.
Jazz wants to hold on but power pushes him away.
Jazz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jazz tries to hold on but power pushes him away.
Jazz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jazz?
And that's the end of the fight!
small power comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jazz 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gio Jazz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeronimo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moby Dick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeronimo Silva!
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, Moby Dick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jeronimo Silva has been cut.
Dick tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Dick scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva is rocked!
Dick shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Silva takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Dick sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Silva bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moby Dick!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Difelco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Goode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Difelco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Goode!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goode tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Difelco swivels and escapes.
Difelco changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goode looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Goode is not content to let Difelco control the position.
Difelco decides to stand up, so the ref orders Goode to his feet.
Difelco throws a head kick but Goode moves out of range.
Dominic Goode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Difelco bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Goode is trying to control Difelco's posture but Difelco avoids it.
Goode is not content to let Difelco control the position.
Goode can't do much from the bottom here.
Difelco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Difelco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Goode is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Difelco goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Goode rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Difelco's guard! Nice work there by Goode!
Goode must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Difelco is breathing heavily.
Difelco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Difelco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Difelco has his feet on Goode's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Difelco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Goode.
Goode avoids the head kick by Difelco.
Goode shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Difelco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goode's guard now.
Goode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Difelco is one step ahead there.
Goode manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Goode is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goode stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goode plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Difelco throws a lazy head kick
and Goode counters with a straight right hand.
Goode has his takedown stuffed
and Difelco counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Goode's guard now.
Jake Difelco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Goode.
Difelco 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Difelco trying to control the position from guard on top but Goode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Difelco working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goode's head.
Goode really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Difelco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Difelco wants to control from the top but Goode keeps moving.
Difelco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Difelco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Difelco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Difelco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Difelco is working to tighten is grip on Goode's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Goode has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Difelco is really squeezing tight and eventually Goode passes out! Difelco breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jake Difelco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hagen Potente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne. 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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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael McKay!
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, Hagen Potente!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potente avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKay tries to clinch but Potente is having none of it.
Potente closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKay circles away.
McKay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Potente keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay tries to clinch but Potente is having none of it.
McKay misses the jab.
McKay drives through with a takedown into guard.
Potente can't keep his opponent in guard - McKay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Potente is looking to escape.
McKay seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Potente blocking the ground and pound attempt from McKay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Potente knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McKay 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.
McKay escapes and gets back to his feet.
Potente keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potente lands a nice leg kick that just misses McKay's sensitive parts.
Potente fails in his attempt to clinch.
McKay closes the distance but Potente moves to the side
and Potente counters by moving into the clinch.
Potente jumps guard but McKay stands there with Potente around his waist. Potente gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Potente pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Potente.
Potente drags the fight down to the ground.
McKay trying to control the position from guard on top but Potente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Potente is looking to stand up but McKay isn't so interested in that idea.
Potente is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McKay dives into side control.
McKay throws a strike aimed at the side of Potente's head but Potente avoids it well.
Potente is pushing McKay's head away, looking to escape. McKay manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potente is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
McKay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McKay lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Potente down.
Potente is not content to let McKay control the position.
McKay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
McKay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Potente, who protects the arm well.
McKay is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McKay tries to score with some ground and pound. Potente controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay prevents Potente from escaping the position.
McKay trying to control the position but Potente is working away.
Potente parries the strikes from McKay easily there. McKay is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Potente to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potente can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from McKay does no damage.
Potente swats away the attempt to clinch by McKay.
McKay checks a leg kick nicely.
Potente wants to clinch.
McKay closes the distance and clinches.
McKay can't break the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Potente - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Potente looking for a takedown.
Michael McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hagen Potente.
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.
McKay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The is referee keeping an eye on McKay - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McKay misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potente.
Potente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potente buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKay closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McKay keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay throws a series of punches but Potente avoids them all with ease.
McKay misses with a takedown
and Potente counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McKay's guard now.
Potente really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McKay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McKay has a closed guard, preventing Potente from standing up.
McKay wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potente decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagen Potente dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Potente, right into the meat.
Potente rushes McKay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McKay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Potente pushes McKay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McKay fails to land.
Potente jumps into guard, dragging McKay to the mat.
Potente keeping moving, preventing McKay from controlling successfully.
Potente is looking to stand up but McKay isn't so interested in that idea.
McKay trying to control but Potente is working from the bottom.
McKay passes Potente's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKay seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potente wants to get back to his feet.
McKay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKay thows a huge punch but Potente dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Potente.
Potente looks to land a combination but McKay avoids it well.
Potente turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Potente tries to close the distance and clinch but McKay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potente tries to close the distance and clinch but McKay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Potente moves into range and clinches up with McKay.
McKay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Potente crunches a lovely knee into McKay's ribcage.
McKay stops a takedown attempt from Potente.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
Potente fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McKay is working Potente over against the cage.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potente lands an elbow inside.
McKay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Potente unloads a knee to the mid-section. McKay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Potente uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay takes an elbow to the forehead.
McKay managing to block the knees to the body from Potente.
McKay lands a right hand.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Potente.
Potente blocks an uppercut.
Potente breaks the clinch.
Potente with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McKay keeps the fight on the outside.
McKay shoots in for a double leg but Potente sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potente scores a takedown into full mount!
McKay tries to reverse the position but Potente maintains control.
Potente controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Potente wants to stand but McKay has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McKay punching from the bottom.
McKay wants to control but Potente is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McKay throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Potente wants to stand up but McKay has a hold of him and won't allow it.
McKay looks like he's trying to stand up.
McKay wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Potente shoots in for a double leg but McKay sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hagen Potente.
McKay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Potente darts in and clinches McKay up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from McKay.
McKay tries to break the clinch but Potente is controlling the position.
Potente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potente lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hagen Potente showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKay misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from McKay as Potente shoots in.
A slow jab from McKay misses its intended target.
A low kick from McKay misses
and Potente counters by clinching up.
Potente lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Potente avoiding damage.
Potente looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Potente trying to land knees to the body.
Potente breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch but Potente swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McKay wants to clinch but Potente slips to the side
and Potente holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McKay has a couple of punches blocked by Potente.
Potente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay tries to land a knee to the head but Potente blocks with his arms.
McKay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McKay gets through Potente's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McKay lands with a short shot to the head.
Potente crunches a lovely knee into McKay's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McKay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
McKay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McKay blocks an elbow strike from Potente.
Potente has hold of one of McKay's legs. McKay is fighting the takedown attempt but Potente gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McKay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hagen Potente has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKay pushes Potente off and scrambles back to his feet.
McKay closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McKay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No luck for Potente with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Potente paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potente tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McKay paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay takes the fight into the clinch.
McKay throws a punch but it's blocked by Potente.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
Potente prevents a takedown attempt there.
McKay avoiding damage as Potente throws knees to the body.
Potente tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Michael McKay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hagen Potente.
McKay looking for a takedown.
Potente's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potente wants to clinch.
Hagen Potente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potente circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael McKay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKay shoots in for a takedown but Potente shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potente tries to clinch up but McKay circles away and keeps his distance.
Potente moves into the clinch.
Potente goes for a takedown in the clinch but McKay prevents it.
McKay misses with a short punch on the inside.
McKay is leaning against Potente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKay misses with some punches.
Potente can't get the takedown.
McKay lands a hook to the side of the head.
McKay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potente tries for a takedown but McKay manages to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
Potente manages to break the clinch.
Potente gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potente working aggressively here.
McKay has had enough of the clinch but Potente keeps him there for the moment.
Potente breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Potente feints and then cracks McKay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McKay down.
McKay moves out of range of the leg kick from Potente.
Potente keeps the fight on the outside.
Potente scores with a one two! McKay had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay closes the distance but Potente moves to the side
and Potente counters with a slapping leg kick.
McKay fails with a takedown attempt.
A big right from McKay misses.
Potente slips a jab from McKay.
McKay tries to keep at a distance but Potente has taken the fight into the clinch.
Potente lands a nice elbow.
Potente blocks an uppercut.
Potente blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Potente misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
McKay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Potente is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McKay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Potente backwards.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Potente uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potente tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McKay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hagen Potente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Potente blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hagen Potente comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Potente has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hagen Potente!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seamus O Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Reilly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Donald Where's Your Trousers by The Irish Rovers. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Cole!
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, Seamus O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruce Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch but O Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cole lands a head kick!
O Reilly shoots in and bounces Cole off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
O Reilly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Reilly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cole is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Reilly tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole wants to stand up but O Reilly is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cole blocks a head kick by O Reilly.
Cole doesn't manage to clinch there - O Reilly circles away.
Cole tries to bum rush O Reilly with a series of wild strikes but O Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cole plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cole has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Reilly wants the takedown. Cole is fighting it off but O Reilly persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cole's guard against the cage.
Cole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - O Reilly has eaten all the pies!
O Reilly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and O Reilly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Reilly throwing strikes from guard but Cole blocks nicely.
Cole is trying to keep O Reilly in close.
Cole 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.
O Reilly has gone for a leg lock! Cole slips out almost immediately though and dives into O Reilly's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Reilly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cole gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cole slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly working for a triangle but Cole defends it easily.
Cole connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
O Reilly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cole is breathing heavily.
O Reilly jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cole is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cole and O Reilly has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
O Reilly is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cole is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seamus O Reilly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cole shoots in but no luck this time.
O Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a jab when O Reilly was well out of range.
Cole tries for a takedown but O Reilly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Reilly throws a sloppy head kick
and Cole counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for O Reilly!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly tries to reverse the position but Cole maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Reilly flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cole can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as O Reilly is looking to escape.
O Reilly regains half guard.
O Reilly missing with punches from the bottom.
O Reilly is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. O Reilly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now O Reilly is on top in guard.
O Reilly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
O Reilly lands a couple of elbows.
O Reilly forces his way into half guard.
Cole is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Cole is trying to escape back to his feet but O Reilly uses the scramble to pass into side control.
O Reilly is working to tighten is grip on Cole's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Cole has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but O Reilly is really squeezing tight and eventually Cole passes out! O Reilly breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Seamus O Reilly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Glombowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glombowski has chosen Dont Push Me as his entrance music. Kyle Glombowski 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 lightweight 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, William Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Glombowski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glombowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Glombowski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glombowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Stone has managed to clinch.
Stone pulls Glombowski into guard.
Glombowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stone is looking for a triangle but Glombowski pushes his legs off easily.
Glombowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glombowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Stone kicks Glombowski off and gets to his feet.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Glombowski sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glombowski throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone shoots in looking for a takedown. Glombowski tries to sprawl out of it but Stone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Glombowski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone tries to clinch there but Glombowski circles away.
Glombowski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glombowski lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Glombowski throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease.
Glombowski looks to land a combination. Stone sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kyle Glombowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone misses with a takedown attempt - Glombowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glombowski throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glombowski moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Glombowski looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Glombowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Glombowski looks to clinch
and Stone holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Glombowski goes for a takedown attempt but Stone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Glombowski circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Glombowski's head backwards.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Glombowski.
Stone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Glombowski gets underhooks to prevent Stone's takedown attempt.
Glombowski is trying to break free.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Glombowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glombowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Glombowski lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glombowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Glombowski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stone is breathing heavily.
Glombowski tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone has picked Glombowski up - he's going for a ride! Stone dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stone is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone stops Glombowski from getting back to his feet.
Glombowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stone moves in looking to clinch but Glombowski pushes him off.
Stone checks a low kick from Glombowski.
Glombowski scores with a three punch combo!
Stone drops his hands momentarily and Glombowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glombowski misses with a few strikes there.
Stone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Glombowski pinned against the cage. Glombowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glombowski is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Glombowski!
Glombowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Glombowski lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch combination from Glombowski misses.
Glombowski lands with a nice combination. Stone backs away looking to recover.
Glombowski connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Glombowski both land. Nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glombowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Glombowski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters by clinching up.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Glombowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stone fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone wants to clinch up but Glombowski keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Glombowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glombowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glombowski as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glombowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glombowski moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
William Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Glombowski swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glombowski misses with the combination.
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glombowski misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Glombowski.
Nice shot lands for Glombowski.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Glombowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Glombowski backing up. Glombowski nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Glombowski which made him look bad.
Glombowski misses with a wild combination.
Glombowski is looking to chop away at Stone's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glombowski throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range.
Glombowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glombowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stone.
Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glombowski lands a jab-cross combination.
Glombowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Glombowski!
Glombowski tries to clinch there but Stone circles away.
Glombowski moves in looking to clinch but Stone pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Glombowski.
Stone looks for a takedown but Glombowski sprawls well.
Stone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glombowski is fending him off so far but Stone persists. Nope, Glombowski circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glombowski looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Glombowski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Glombowski throws a combination. Stone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Glombowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Glombowski misses with a leg kick
and Stone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glombowski being controlled against the cage.
Stone can't get the takedown.
Glombowski looking to stall.
Glombowski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glombowski wants to stall.
Stone goes for a takedown attempt but Glombowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glombowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glombowski throws a right hand that Stone ducks under and follows up with a left that Stone also avoids with ease.
Glombowski stalks Stone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stone's face. Stone staggers backwards, shaken.
Glombowski wants to clinch but Stone slips to the side
and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glombowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stone throws a big right hand that misses.
Glombowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Glombowski, not yet.
Glombowski working a defensive guard here.
Glombowski wants to stand but Stone is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Glombowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Glombowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glombowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Glombowski both land. Nice combination.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stone counters with a two punch combo.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glombowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Stone with that takedown attempt.
Glombowski tries to clinch up.
Glombowski throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glombowski has had enough of the clinch but Stone keeps him there for the moment.
Stone gets control of Glombowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Glombowski wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Glombowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stone trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Glombowski content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Stone has locked up a guillotine! Stone's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Glombowski is holding on here and Stone must be using up a lot of energy. Glombowski has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Stone gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Stone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danneel Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danneel Harris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sanchez!
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, Danneel Harris!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harris is looking to improve his position.
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Harris is having none of it.
Sanchez is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Harris is trying to control but can't.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harris defend it? Sanchez steps over the head and cranks it - Harris is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sanchez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martin Sanchez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Federici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartone comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind. Federici has chosen Con Te Partiro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Bartone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roberto Federici!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Federici moves into range and clinches up with Bartone.
Federici wants to stall.
Federici drags the fight down to the ground.
Federici trying to control the position.
Bartone drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bartone as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Federici screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bartone! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vic Bartone!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Nigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daizu Mitsusada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigal's entrance music is Cannibal Corpse - Death Walking Terror. A fine choice. Mitsusada has chosen A-Punk as his entrance music. Daizu Mitsusada acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nigal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daizu Mitsusada!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nigal throws a wild body kick that Mitsusada sees coming a mile off.
Nigal has a takedown stuffed.
Mitsusada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jack Nigal has been cut.
Mitsusada misses with a wild body shot.
Nigal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitsusada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nigal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nigal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mitsusada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nigal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nigal tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Nigal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nigal turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Nigal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mitsusada, who protects the arm well.
Nigal wants to take a breather but Mitsusada manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Nigal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitsusada working for a triangle but Nigal defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsusada controlling the position.
Mitsusada keeping moving, preventing Nigal from controlling successfully.
Nigal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nigal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mitsusada manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mitsusada trying to control the position from guard on top but Nigal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigal is striking from the bottom but Mitsusada uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Nigal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mitsusada on the ground.
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.
Nigal missing with punches from the bottom.
Mitsusada has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nigal is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mitsusada controlling from mount.
Mitsusada is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nigal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nigal is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nigal hang on?
Nigal is trying desperately to improve position.
Mitsusada is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nigal is surviving well by controlling Mitsusada's body position as best he can.
Nigal is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Mitsusada.
Nigal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsusada is looking for a kimura but Nigal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mitsusada to get the leverage.
Mitsusada looks gassed!
Mitsusada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nigal wants to control but Mitsusada is keeping busy.
Nigal wants to stand back up but Mitsusada manages to pass into side control.
Mitsusada is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nigal is trying to escape and Mitsusada transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nigal is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mitsusada! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daizu Mitsusada!
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