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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Kausch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Clancey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kausch!
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, Tom Clancey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clancey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Clancey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clancey looks to land a combination but Kausch avoids it well.
Kausch misses with a takedown attempt - Clancey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kausch moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Clancey as Kausch shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Kausch or perhaps it was just good defense by Clancey which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kausch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clancey stuffs the takedown attempt from Kausch. Kausch gets slowly back to his feet.
Clancey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kausch.
Kausch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clancey circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kausch shoots in but Clancey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clancey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clancey misses with a hook. Kausch ducked under it nicely.
Kausch shoots for a takedown but Clancey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kausch closes the distance and clinches up with Clancey, looking for a takedown. Kausch pushes Clancey against the cage but Clancey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Kausch or perhaps it was just good defense by Clancey which made him look bad.
Kausch slips a jab and a cross from Clancey.
A telegraphed right hand from Clancey misses the target.
Clancey throws a series of punches but Kausch moves out of range.
Clancey throws a right and a left that Kausch avoids nicely.
Clancey looks gassed!
Kausch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clancey misses with a two punch combination.
Kausch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clancey pinned against the cage. Clancey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Clancey misses with a series of wild punches.
Kausch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clancey but Clancey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Clancey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clancey.
Tom Clancey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kausch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Clancey blocks the low kick.
Clancey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clancey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kausch.
Clancey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clancey thuds a left hand into Kausch's body.
Kausch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clancey but Clancey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kausch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clancey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clancey throws a shot from downtown. Kausch moves away and avoids it.
Kausch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clancey tries to avoid it but Kausch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clancey to the ground. Clancey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clancey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown by Kausch or perhaps it was just good defense by Clancey which made him look bad.
Clancey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clancey misses with a few strikes there.
Clancey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kausch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Clancey as Kausch shoots in.
Clancey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clancey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kausch.
Clancey misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clancey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kausch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kausch is looking to work some ground and pound but Clancey has wrist control.
Clancey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kausch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kausch trying to control the position from guard on top but Clancey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kausch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clancey wants to get back to his feet but Kausch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kausch trying to control but Clancey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Clancey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kausch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kausch tries for a takedown but Clancey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kausch has a takedown stuffed.
Kausch closes the distance and clinches up with Clancey, looking for a takedown. Kausch pushes Clancey against the cage but Clancey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kausch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clancey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kausch shoots in but no luck this time.
Kausch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clancey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clancey lands a jab-cross combination.
Clancey connects with a right hand. Kausch shakes it off.
Clancey's corner calls for a 1-2. Clancey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Clancey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ryan Kausch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kausch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kausch shoots for a double leg takedown but Clancey sprawls well. He's pushed Kausch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kausch needs to keep his hands up - Clancey had a free shot at his head there.
Kausch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clancey swivels and escapes.
Kausch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Clancey manages to get to full guard.
Kausch 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.
Kausch trying to control the position from guard on top but Clancey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kausch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kausch throws a big right hand that misses.
Clancey keeping moving, preventing Kausch from controlling successfully.
Kausch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kausch wants to control from the top but Clancey keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kausch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clancey's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clancey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kausch misses with a takedown attempt - Clancey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kausch walks into a straight right hand from Clancey.
Clancey misses with a low kick as Kausch jumps back.
Kausch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clancey is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kausch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clancey defends it well.
Kausch is looking for a kimura but Clancey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kausch to get the leverage.
Kausch is keen to just control but Clancey is a slippery customer.
Kausch is looking for a kimura but Clancey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kausch to get the leverage.
Kausch passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Clancey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Clancey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kausch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clancey misses with a wild combination.
Kausch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clancey to the mat! Clancey manages to get full guard.
Clancey keeping moving, preventing Kausch from controlling successfully.
Clancey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kausch is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kausch trying to control but Clancey is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kausch looking to sit in guard and control but Clancey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clancey preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kausch is trying to keep Clancey in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Clancey or perhaps it was just good defense by Kausch which made him look bad.
Kausch shoots in for a takedown but Clancey shows good takedown defense.
Clancey misses with a few strikes there.
Clancey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kausch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clancey as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Kausch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clancey misses with a hook.
Kausch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clancey tries to avoid it but Kausch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clancey to the ground. Clancey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clancey throws a combination that misses
and Kausch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kausch.
Kausch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kausch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kausch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kausch shoots in but no luck this time.
Kausch fails with the takedown.
Clancey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clancey lands the left hand.
No luck for Kausch with that takedown attempt.
Kausch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kausch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kausch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clancey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kausch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clancey as he avoids it easily.
Clancey misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Clancey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clancey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck for Kausch with that takedown attempt.
Clancey's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Clancey duly obliges.
Clancey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clancey cracks Kausch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kausch shoots in and drives through. Clancey sprawls well.
Clancey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kausch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clancey but Clancey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clancey throws a hook to the side of Kausch's head but Kausch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tom Clancey.
I've got Clancey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Clancey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Armenian Samoan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armenian Samoan!
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, Eric Newton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton lands a body shot.
Newton lands a two punch combo.
Samoan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newton swivels and escapes.
Newton lands a nice shot to the body.
Newton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samoan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newton lands an overhand right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newton.
Samoan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Samoan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Newton.
Newton has his takedown stuffed
and Samoan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samoan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Newton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Samoan's guard.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samoan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samoan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Samoan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newton throws a big right hand that misses.
Samoan wants to sweep but no luck.
Newton wants to get up but he can't break Samoan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Newton looks gassed!
Samoan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samoan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samoan circles away quickly and effectively.
Newton punishes Samoan's body with a nice straight punch.
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newton.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Samoan was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
Newton throws a series of punches but Samoan avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoan feints and as Newton raises his hands in defense, Samoan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Samoan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Samoan thows a big elbow that misses.
Samoan postures up.
Newton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Samoan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Samoan trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samoan postures up.
Newton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samoan forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Samoan tries for a takedown but Newton circles away easily
and Newton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armenian Samoan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton stuffs the takedown.
Newton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton throws a hook to the side of Samoan's head but Samoan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newton is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Samoan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Samoan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Armenian Samoan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Newton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samoan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newton tries to avoid it but Samoan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newton to the ground. Newton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samoan rather than just go for the knockout.
Samoan dodges the punch combination from Newton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samoan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newton throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samoan slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Samoan scores with a takedown into Newton's guard.
Samoan wants to pass the guard but Newton is keeping the position.
Samoan is pushing down on Newton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newton is fighting to maintain full guard but Samoan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Samoan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newton manages to get to full guard.
Samoan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samoan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Samoan wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Samoan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samoan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samoan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newton is fending him off so far but Samoan persists. Nope, Newton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armenian Samoan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samoan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Samoan 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.
Samoan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newton on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eric Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samoan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Samoan showed some decent athleticism there.
Samoan prevents Newton from improving his position.
Newton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Samoan.
Newton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Armenian Samoan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Newton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Samoan closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Samoan pushes Newton against the cage but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton tries for a takedown but Samoan circles away easily
and Samoan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Samoan wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.
Armenian Samoan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samoan controlling from the top position.
Samoan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Newton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newton wants to sweep here but Samoan controlling him for the moment.
Samoan pushing down on Newton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newton is pressing down on Samoan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Samoan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newton is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Samoan trying to control the position from guard on top but Newton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samoan slips nicely into half guard.
Samoan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Newton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newton wants to improve his position but Samoan is controlling well.
Newton throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Armenian Samoan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samoan not doing much here.
Samoan wants to control but Newton is keeping him busy.
Samoan is taking a breather. Newton 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Newton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samoan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newton.
Samoan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eric Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samoan slows the pace down in half guard.
Samoan trying to control the action but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Newton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armenian Samoan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samoan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armenian Samoan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komula Hartzheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Mike Hunt!
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, Komula Hartzheim!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hartzheim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hunt trying to control but Hartzheim is working from the bottom.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hartzheim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Hartzheim keeps moving.
Hartzheim is looking to stand back up but Hunt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hartzheim.
Hartzheim is trying to stand up here but Hunt is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hartzheim tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartzheim fails with the takedown
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hunt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hunt throwing strikes but missing.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartzheim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hunt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hartzheim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartzheim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim wants to stand but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartzheim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hartzheim swivels and escapes.
Hartzheim is looking to clinch.
Hunt fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Hunt with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hunt trying to control the action but Hartzheim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hunt jumps into side control!
Hartzheim is trying to buck Hunt off.
Hunt 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.
Hunt controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hartzheim dodges the ground and pound from Hunt.
Hartzheim tries to buck Hunt off but Hunt is having none of it.
Hartzheim is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hunt is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hartzheim moves into the clinch.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Hartzheim.
Hartzheim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hartzheim prevents the takedown attempt.
Hartzheim gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hartzheim tries to stand and escape but Hunt actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartzheim as he jumps to the side.
Hartzheim has Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartzheim is working for takedown but Hunt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunt managing to block the knees to the body from Hartzheim.
Hartzheim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartzheim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hartzheim working a defensive guard here.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hunt trying to control but Hartzheim is working from the bottom.
Hartzheim working a defensive guard here.
Hartzheim trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Hartzheim is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartzheim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Hunt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartzheim has managed to clinch.
Hartzheim looking for a takedown.
Hunt can't get the takedown.
Hartzheim tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
Hartzheim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hartzheim lands a shot to the body.
Hartzheim breaks from the clinch.
Hartzheim darts in and clinches Hunt up against the cage.
Hartzheim manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hunt has hold of one of Hartzheim's legs. Hartzheim is fighting the takedown attempt but Hunt gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hartzheim keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartzheim wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Hunt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hartzheim pulls Hunt in close to his closed guard and prevents Hunt from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Hartzheim looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartzheim, not yet.
Hunt throws a strike but Hartzheim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hartzheim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hunt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hartzheim uses it to pass to side control.
Hartzheim stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Komula Hartzheim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartzheim throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunt.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartzheim is looking to clinch.
Hartzheim is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hartzheim throws a right and a left that Hunt avoids nicely.
Hartzheim has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt shoots in and drives through. Hartzheim sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hartzheim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartzheim closes the distance but Hunt moves to the side
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hartzheim won't be happy with that.
Hartzheim is trying to improve his position.
Hartzheim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunt off and has taken his back!
Hartzheim not allowing Hunt to control his hands.
I would not like to be Hunt right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hartzheim's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hunt is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hartzheim.
Hunt trying to control the position but Hartzheim manages to sink in the hooks.
Mike Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hartzheim trying to control momentarily.
Hunt trying to control the position but Hartzheim manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartzheim is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hunt is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Hartzheim won't let him.
Hartzheim has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hunt.
Hartzheim controlling the position well here. Hunt rolled but Hartzheim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt trying to control the hands but Hartzheim won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hartzheim is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hunt. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Hunt!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benson Hedges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benson Hedges has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benson Hedges!
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, Max Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaels throws a hook but Hedges blocks it.
Michaels drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michaels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hedges is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Michaels, into his guard.
Michaels looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hedges tries to free his leg and advance position but Michaels is retaining full guard.
Michaels has his foot on Hedges's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hedges works his way back into a safe position though.
Michaels wants to control but Hedges passes easily into half guard.
Michaels looking for submissions off his back.
Hedges knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Michaels flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Michaels lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hedges!
Michaels looking to finish with strikes here!
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.
Michaels wants to control the action but instead Hedges gets a body lock and reverses into Michaels's guard! Nice work!
Michaels had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hedges is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Michaels Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hedges's back instead.
Hedges fending off the submission attempt from Michaels.
Michaels working for the choke.
Michaels looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Hedges right now.
Hedges rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hedges looks like he's trying to stand up.
Michaels is pressing down on Hedges's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hedges is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hedges has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is keen to just control but Hedges is a slippery customer.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Hedges is defending well.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but Hedges is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Michaels 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.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hedges misses with a combination
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hedges won't be happy with that.
Michaels wants to control but Hedges is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Michaels misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Hedges is trying to get back to half guard.
Michaels wants to control but Hedges is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Michaels has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Hedges is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Michaels yanks on the arm and Hedges is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Michaels.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Michaels!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JimJim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Zulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Song might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bomb goes the dynomite. JimJim Song could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Zulas's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JimJim Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Zulas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulas circles away.
Song is looking to clinch.
Song throws a head kick that half lands.
Song takes a swing at Zulas's ribcage but misses.
JimJim Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Song.
Zulas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Zulas fails with the takedown.
Song tries a head kick but it misses.
Song gets a clinch.
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!
Zulas tries to pull guard but Song won't allow it.
Song lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zulas is rocked!
Song cracks Zulas with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Song.
Song throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zulas blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
JimJim Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Zulas.
Song gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Song looking to throw knees to the head but Zulas is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Song.
Zulas looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Song.
Knees to the body from Song.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song landing knees to the head.
Zulas is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
Song effectively controlling the action here.
Zulas takes a shot to the head.
Song crunches a lovely knee into Zulas's ribcage.
Zulas seems to have recovered his senses.
Zulas misses with a knee to the head.
Zulas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Song landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on Song - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zulas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Song scores with a knee to the head.
Song lands a shoulder strike.
Song lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Song tries to land a knee to the head but Zulas blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song lands a knee to the body.
Song tries a knee to the head but Zulas blocks it.
Song using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zulas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Song pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zulas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
JimJim Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song cracks Zulas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Song wants to clinch.
Song lands a jab to the head.
Zulas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulas prevents Song from improving his position.
Song gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulas postures up.
Song 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.
Song is working hard here to advance position.
Song is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zulas wants to control from the top but Song keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Song is trying to hold Zulas in close to prevent damage but Zulas has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Song wants to get back to full guard but Zulas has mounted him!
Zulas has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Song's face.
Song tries to hold on but Zulas pushes him away.
Song tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulas lands a heavy elbow.
Zulas tries to control but Song wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Song is looking to improve his position but Zulas isn't that keen on the idea.
Zulas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JimJim Song dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zulas avoids the head kick by Song.
Zulas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Song has a hand on Zulas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zulas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Song is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zulas tries to control but Song wriggling away.
Song wants to hold on but Zulas pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulas prevents Song from getting the reversal.
Song swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Zulas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Song throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Song tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zulas looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zulas is breathing heavily.
Song tries to hold on but Zulas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to reverse the position but Zulas maintains control.
Zulas looking for a guillotine from mount but Song is having none of it.
Song wants to control but Zulas is having none of it.
Song is looking to improve his position but Zulas isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulas lands a big elbow.
Song tries to reverse the position but Zulas maintains control.
Zulas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Song lands a head kick!
Song throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zulas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Song is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zulas off and has taken his back!
Zulas rolls, trying to escape but Song keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Song lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Song is working the ground and pound. Can Zulas escape?
Zulas has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Zulas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Song in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Song knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zulas on the ground.
Song lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song landing punches.
Song lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zulas hang on?
Song landing strikes from the mount and Zulas is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charles Zulas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Song stuns Zulas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zulas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Song lands a nice shot to the body.
Zulas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Song tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Song throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zulas won't allow Song to sweep him here.
Zulas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet.
Zulas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Song trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Song looking for a sweep. Not yet Song, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zulas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Song moves into range and clinches up with Zulas.
Song tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Song unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Song works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Song tries to land knees in the clinch but Zulas avoids the damage to the body.
Zulas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Song is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zulas fails to pull guard.
Song is working Zulas over against the cage.
Zulas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Song is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
JimJim Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Zulas.
Song stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Song lands a shot to the body.
Song scores with a knee to the head.
Song tries a knee to the head but Zulas blocks it.
Song misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zulas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song tries to land a knee to the head but Zulas blocks with his arms.
Song gets underhooks to prevent Zulas's takedown attempt.
Song lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zulas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Song lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zulas.
Zulas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zulas landing knees to the body.
Zulas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zulas breaks the clinch.
Zulas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Song.
Zulas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Song but Song pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Song closes the distance and pushes Zulas back into the cage.
Song unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zulas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zulas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song lands a body punch.
Song lands a nice knee to the body.
Zulas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Song smiles and moves away.
Zulas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Song tries to avoid it but Zulas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Song to the ground. Song escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Song has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zulas gets control of Song's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zulas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Song is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zulas has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Song is looking to defend but Zulas has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Song! Zulas pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Song taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Zulas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KB Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to KB Blair's chin.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Johnson!
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, KB Blair!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blair drops Johnson with a left right combo! Blair follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Chris Johnson has been cut.
The strikes coming from Blair are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Johnson regains half guard.
Blair controlling the action here.
Blair prevents Johnson from improving his position.
Blair is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Blair is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Blair performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Blair wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair prevents Johnson from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Blair.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Blair.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blair scores with a nice right hand.
Blair throws a left that rocks Johnson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Blair dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Johnson regain composure!
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blair is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
Johnson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Blair manages to pass to mount!
Blair controlling his opponent.
Johnson wants to control but Blair is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blair wants to control the pace but Johnson is squirming around nicely.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Blair pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Blair isn't that keen on the idea.
Blair controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blair sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Johnson wants to control but Blair is having none of it.
The referee warns Johnson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blair can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Johnson is looking to escape.
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Blair isn't that keen on the idea.
Blair looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson wants to hold on but Blair pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KB Blair dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blair circles away.
Blair looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blair's waist but Blair gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blair lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chris Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Chris Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blair misses with a series of wild punches.
Blair misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blair scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blair lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Johnson can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Blair and Johnson drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Blair.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KB Blair!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brooklyn by Jay Z. Kurt Johnson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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260 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Kevin Johnson!
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, Kurt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurt Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kevin Johnson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kurt Johnson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kevin Johnson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kurt Johnson's back instead.
Kevin Johnson working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Kurt Johnson is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kevin Johnson has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Kurt Johnson taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Johnson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antek Chmielewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chmielewski has chosen PC Park- Klatka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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263 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Dias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antek Chmielewski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chmielewski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dias wants to clinch up but Chmielewski keeps it at a distance.
Dias stuffs the takedown.
Dias tries to clinch but Chmielewski is having none of it.
Chmielewski shoots for a takedown but Dias saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chmielewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricky Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antek Chmielewski.
Chmielewski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dias swivels and escapes.
Dias wants to clinch.
Dias connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chmielewski should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dias tries to clinch but Chmielewski moves out of range.
Chmielewski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ricky Dias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chmielewski shoots in for a takedown but Dias shows good takedown defense.
Chmielewski closes the distance and clinches up with Dias, looking for a takedown. Chmielewski pushes Dias against the cage but Dias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chmielewski looks gassed!
Dias is looking to clinch.
Dias tries to clinch up.
Chmielewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooh a lovely combination from Dias sends Chmielewski down but not out. Dias dives into side control looking to finish.
Chmielewski is rocked!
It looks like Antek Chmielewski has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias wants to stand but Chmielewski has his arm trapped.
Dias lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chmielewski down.
Dias tries to stand but Chmielewski is controlling his head.
Chmielewski is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.
Dias tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chmielewski 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.
Chmielewski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dias wants to take a breather but Chmielewski is having none of it.
Chmielewski throws a strike from the bottom but Dias passes into side control!
Chmielewski is looking to regain half guard here but Dias keeps moving and retains side control.
Dias tries to stand but Chmielewski is controlling his head.
Chmielewski sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chmielewski is looking to control Dias's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chmielewski avoid being mounted?
Chmielewski actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chmielewski is trying to get back to full guard.
Dias tries to stand and escape but Chmielewski is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chmielewski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dias!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias really wants to buck Chmielewski off and get back to his feet.
Dias can't escape the position.
Chmielewski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chmielewski avoids the attempt from Dias to control.
Chmielewski working the ground and pound effectively.
Chmielewski raining down shots from the mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chmielewski avoids the attempt from Dias to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antek Chmielewski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Chmielewski or perhaps it was just good defense by Dias which made him look bad.
Dias wants to clinch up but Chmielewski keeps it at a distance.
Dias lands a nice shot to the body.
Dias scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chmielewski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dias tries to clinch but Chmielewski is having none of it.
Chmielewski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dias connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chmielewski's hands.
Dias works Chmielewski's body with a nice hook.
Dias clobbers Chmielewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Dias.
Chmielewski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dias tries to clinch but Chmielewski moves out of range.
Dias wants to clinch up but Chmielewski keeps it at a distance.
Dias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chmielewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chmielewski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dias is fending him off so far but Chmielewski persists. Nope, Dias circles away and we're back to standing.
Dias swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chmielewski.
Dias stuffs the takedown attempt from Chmielewski. Chmielewski gets slowly back to his feet.
Ricky Dias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antek Chmielewski.
Dias fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chmielewski.
Dias moves in looking to clinch but Chmielewski pushes him off.
Dias tries to clinch but Chmielewski is having none of it.
Chmielewski fails with the takedown.
Chmielewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chmielewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias.
Chmielewski shoots in for a double leg but Dias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ricky Dias is winning the standup battle so far.
Chmielewski scores a takedown into full mount!
Chmielewski lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dias is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chmielewski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dias looks a forlorn figure.
Chmielewski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dias wants to get back to his feet.
Dias is squirming around, avoiding Chmielewski's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chmielewski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dias looks a forlorn figure.
Chmielewski is working for a guillotine from mount but Dias frees his head quite easily.
Dias is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dias is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dias wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chmielewski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chmielewski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chmielewski trying to control but Dias is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chmielewski working for a submission but Dias is keeping him at bay.
Chmielewski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dias manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dias on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dias tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chmielewski scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dias dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antek Chmielewski'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dias stuffs the takedown.
Dias scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ricky Dias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chmielewski shoots in and drives through. Dias sprawls well.
Dias doesn't manage to clinch there - Chmielewski circles away.
Dias clobbers Chmielewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Dias finds it's way through Chmielewski's defenses.
Dias takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chmielewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dias closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dias throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chmielewski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chmielewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias is bucking up trying to escape but Chmielewski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dias is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chmielewski landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chmielewski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chmielewski working for a guillotine from mount but Dias is in no mood to give up.
Dias tries to hold on but Chmielewski postures up.
Dias is in a horrible position here. Chmielewski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chmielewski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chmielewski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dias tries to hold on but Chmielewski pushes him away.
That's two 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.
The referee warns Dias that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dias is working to get back to half guard.
Dias wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Chmielewski wants to control the pace but Dias is squirming around nicely.
You get the feeling that Dias really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Chmielewski with good strikes from the mount here!
Chmielewski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dias in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chmielewski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chmielewski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chmielewski is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Dias is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antek Chmielewski!
Antek Chmielewski is the new heavyweight champion!
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