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VFC 7 - Parker v Santos PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MR T has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, MR T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from T does no damage.
A head kick misses from T.
T digs a good body shot into Adrian's ribs.
T swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adrian takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adrian slips a jab and a cross from T.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adrian.
T swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
T is looking to chop away at Adrian's legs.
T scores with a hook.
T lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
T throws a leg kick that misses.
T dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
T throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Adrian.
MR T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adrian scores a takedown into full mount!
Adrian lands a nice shot to the head.
Adrian quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Adrian but it's paid off an T is forced to tap! Nice work by Adrian.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Adrian!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timoth Mithchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kami Iakopa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iakopa has chosen Ziggy Marley - Beach in Hawaii as his entrance music. 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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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timoth Mithchell!
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, Kami Iakopa!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iakopa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iakopa throws a wild body kick that Mithchell sees coming a mile off.
Mithchell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Iakopa.
Timoth Mithchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithchell slips a jab and a cross from Iakopa.
Iakopa looks for a takedown but Mithchell sprawls well.
Timoth Mithchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kami Iakopa.
Iakopa tries to work over Mithchell's front leg with a kick but Mithchell checks it.
Mithchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iakopa takes a swing at Mithchell's ribcage but misses.
Iakopa misses with a kick to the body
and Mithchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithchell.
Mithchell breaks from the clinch.
Mithchell stuffs the takedown attempt from Iakopa. Iakopa gets slowly back to his feet.
Iakopa fails with a takedown attempt.
Iakopa looks gassed!
Mithchell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Iakopa to the mat! Iakopa manages to get full guard.
Iakopa is working an open guard so Mithchell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mithchell takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithchell stalling in the clinch.
Mithchell can't get the takedown.
Mithchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Iakopa.
Mithchell scores with a takedown into Iakopa's guard.
Mithchell wants to control from the top but Iakopa keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mithchell postures up and lands a big shot to Iakopa's brow.
Mithchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mithchell pushing down on Iakopa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell is keen to just control but Iakopa is a slippery customer.
Mithchell lands with a punch from half guard.
Mithchell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mithchell is taking a breather. Iakopa 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.
Mithchell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mithchell is looking to take a break and control but Iakopa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mithchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iakopa defending well though.
Mithchell lands strikes from half guard.
Mithchell stands up and beckons Iakopa to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mithchell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iakopa won't be happy with that.
Mithchell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Iakopa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iakopa wants to control but Mithchell postures up.
Iakopa wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Iakopa gets back to half guard.
Iakopa trying to control here.
Mithchell prevents Iakopa from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Iakopa keeps working.
Mithchell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mithchell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iakopa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iakopa throws a solid leg kick but Mithchell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iakopa.
Mithchell scores with a takedown into Iakopa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mithchell wants to stand but Iakopa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iakopa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mithchell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mithchell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mithchell gets to his feet - Iakopa follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timoth Mithchell dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Iakopa has his takedown stuffed
and Mithchell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Iakopa trying to control from the bottom.
Mithchell stands up and beckons Iakopa to join him on the feet.
Mithchell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iakopa but Iakopa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mithchell shoots in and drives through. Iakopa sprawls well.
A left and a right from Iakopa both land. Nice combination.
Iakopa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mithchell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iakopa tries to avoid it but Mithchell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iakopa to the ground. Iakopa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timoth Mithchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iakopa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mithchell's waist but Mithchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iakopa off to one side.
Mithchell scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mithchell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iakopa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithchell looking to finish Iakopa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Iakopa!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mithchell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mithchell controlling the pace for now.
Mithchell with a couple of short strikes.
Iakopa tries to hold on but Mithchell pushes him away.
Iakopa is desperately trying to improve his position but Mithchell has a good base and remains in mount.
Iakopa takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mithchell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Mithchell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Iakopa is bucking up trying to escape but Mithchell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mithchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Mithchell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Iakopa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mithchell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mithchell unloads with some shots from mount but Iakopa bucks and avoids them well.
Mithchell throws a strike there. Iakopa manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Mithchell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Iakopa defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa moves into full guard.
Iakopa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Iakopa controls Mithchell momentarily but Mithchell frees himself.
Mithchell trying to control the position from guard on top but Iakopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mithchell won't allow Iakopa to get back to his feet.
Iakopa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mithchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Iakopa is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Mithchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iakopa wants to clinch.
Iakopa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mithchell sprawls well. He's pushed Iakopa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iakopa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mithchell throws a shot to the body.
Iakopa closes the distance but Mithchell moves to the side
and Mithchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mithchell.
Mithchell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mithchell wants to stand but Iakopa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mithchell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timoth Mithchell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Iakopa wants to clinch up but Mithchell keeps it at a distance.
Iakopa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mithchell clinches.
Mithchell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iakopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mithchell clinches.
Iakopa tries to pull guard but Mithchell won't allow it.
Mithchell is working for takedown but Iakopa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mithchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mithchell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mithchell misses with a combination
and Iakopa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Iakopa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Timoth Mithchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kami Iakopa.
The referee calls for Mithchell to work.
Iakopa is trying to drag Mithchell to the mat but Mithchell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mithchell manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithchell avoids the head kick by Iakopa.
Mithchell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iakopa is fending him off so far but Mithchell persists. Nope, Iakopa circles away and we're back to standing.
Iakopa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Iakopa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iakopa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mithchell uses from the top position.
Mithchell looking to pass the guard.
Mithchell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mithchell wants to pass the guard but Iakopa is keeping the position.
Iakopa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iakopa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Iakopa is trying to control the position but Mithchell postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mithchell has his takedown stuffed
and Iakopa counters with a straight right hand.
Iakopa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mithchell is fending him off so far but Iakopa persists. Nope, Mithchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Mithchell rushes Iakopa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mithchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mithchell swinging wilding here.
Iakopa tries to clinch there but Mithchell circles away.
Iakopa fails with the takedown
and Mithchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mithchell.
Iakopa tries to pull guard but Mithchell holds him up against the cage and eventually Iakopa drops back down to his feet.
Mithchell wants the takedown. Iakopa is fighting it off but Mithchell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Iakopa's guard against the cage.
Iakopa is striking but Mithchell is not phased and passes to half guard.
Iakopa trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iakopa is refusing to be controlled, as Mithchell sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iakopa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mithchell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iakopa's head.
Iakopa controls Mithchell momentarily but Mithchell frees himself.
Mithchell is looking to work some ground and pound but Iakopa has wrist control.
Iakopa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mithchell has passed into half guard!
Iakopa is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Iakopa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mithchell landing punches.
Mithchell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Iakopa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kami Iakopa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mithchell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iakopa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Mithchell.
Mithchell with good strikes from the mount here!
Mithchell trying to control but Iakopa is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timoth Mithchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mithchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timoth Mithchell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mike Tyson Tupac Remix. Mike Tyson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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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, Pesho Talpata!
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, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab-cross combination lands for Tyson and sends Talpata crashing to the mat! Tyson follows him down to the mat - Talpata regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Talpata is rocked!
It looks like Pesho Talpata has been cut.
Tyson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oh Talpata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyson circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Talpata tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Tyson wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Von Krieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Tepes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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, Max Von Krieg!
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, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Krieg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tepes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Krieg is controlling him.
Von Krieg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Von Krieg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Von Krieg trying to control but Tepes is working from the bottom.
Von Krieg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Krieg tries to stand but Tepes is controlling from the bottom.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Von Krieg from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Krieg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Krieg stops Tepes from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Krieg misses with a body kick.
Von Krieg moves into the clinch.
Von Krieg decides to pull guard.
Von Krieg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Von Krieg throws a strike but Tepes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tepes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tepes is controlling Von Krieg's posture.
Tepes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Krieg is controlling him.
Tepes wants to sweep here but Von Krieg controlling him for the moment.
Tepes wants to stand up but Von Krieg is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Krieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Von Krieg throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes moves out of range easily.
Von Krieg defending well as Tepes loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes looks to land a combination but Von Krieg avoids it well.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Krieg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes to score with a decent uppercut.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Von Krieg moves out of range easily.
Tepes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Krieg.
It looks like Max Von Krieg has been cut.
Tepes lands a jab to Von Krieg's midsection.
Vlad Tepes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Krieg is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes looks to land a combination but Von Krieg avoids it well.
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Krieg. Von Krieg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Krieg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tepes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tepes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Krieg circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Krieg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tepes as he jumps to the side.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Krieg slips a jab and a cross from Tepes.
Tepes lands a head kick. Von Krieg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good shot there by Tepes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Krieg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Von Krieg gets a clinch.
Von Krieg keeps control of Tepes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tepes is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Von Krieg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tepes throws the left hand but Von Krieg avoids the punch easily.
Von Krieg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Krieg misses with a low kick.
Von Krieg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tepes as he avoids it easily.
Tepes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Tepes misses.
Von Krieg walks into a straight right hand from Tepes.
Tepes throws a right and a left that Von Krieg avoids nicely.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
Tepes throws a lazy head kick
and Von Krieg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Von Krieg misses with a head shot. Tepes uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Krieg trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tepes manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tepes is looking to stand up but Von Krieg won't let him.
Von Krieg looking for subs off his back but Tepes has passed one foot through into half guard.
Von Krieg tries to roll over but Tepes keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Krieg is trying to stand.
Tepes wants to stand but Von Krieg has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tepes stands up from half guard.
Vlad Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Krieg dodges the punch combination from Tepes.
Tepes throws a nice looking combination but Von Krieg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Tepes lands but Von Krieg takes it in his stride.
Tepes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Krieg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Krieg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Krieg prevents Tepes from breaking the clinch.
Tepes is trying to break free.
Tepes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Von Krieg blocking some punches.
Tepes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Krieg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Krieg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Krieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tepes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Krieg throwing strikes from guard but Tepes blocks nicely.
Von Krieg postures up in Tepes's guard and throws a big left but Tepes blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Krieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Krieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tepes keeping moving, preventing Von Krieg from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tepes wants to get back to his feet but Von Krieg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tepes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Krieg was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Von Krieg avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Von Krieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tepes lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Max Von Krieg's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tepes throws out a powerful jab.
Max Von Krieg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Krieg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tepes circles away.
Von Krieg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Krieg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes lands a brutal head kick. Von Krieg looks out on his feet and Tepes throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vlad Tepes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BRAVE HEART (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes into the arena with Big Pun- Off Wit His Head blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Silva has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Silva!
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, BRAVE HEART!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by HEART - just one landing.
HEART throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from HEART.
Horrible takedown by HEART or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva which made him look bad.
HEART throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Silva is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down HEART's shoulder. That is not cool.
HEART is looking to reverse the position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but HEART is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
HEART struggling a bit here.
HEART manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but HEART is defending well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but HEART keeps working.
HEART trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Silva manages to pass to mount!
Silva unloading with bombs!
Silva trying to control but HEART is having none of it.
HEART tries to hold on but Silva postures up.
HEART tries to reverse the position but Silva maintains control.
HEART really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish HEART?
Silva lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but HEART is having none of it.
Silva in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Silva connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silva lands a big elbow.
HEART is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Silva.
HEART is squirming around, avoiding Silva's attempts to control the action.
Silva scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish HEART?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HEART is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silva working for a guillotine from mount but HEART is in no mood to give up.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva prevents HEART from getting the reversal.
Silva raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to finish HEART with some ground and pound. This is bad for HEART!
HEART is trying desperately to improve position.
Silva 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.
Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
HEART keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Silva can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as HEART is looking to escape.
HEART is looking to get to half guard.
HEART slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva trying to control the action but HEART is working from the bottom.
HEART looking for submissions off his back.
HEART holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
HEART looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silva pushes past his half guard into mount!
HEART tries to lock up and control but Silva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silva jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but HEART manages to avoid the submission attempt.
HEART tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
HEART gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
HEART is wriggling around trying to escape.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by HEART.
Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling HEART to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva looks for a takedown but HEART sprawls well.
A left and a right from HEART both land. Nice combination.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
HEART cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
HEART keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva fails with the takedown
and HEART counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Good shot there by HEART.
HEART fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
HEART cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
HEART lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by HEART as he connects with a hook.
HEART bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
HEART throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
HEART shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. HEART showed some decent athleticism there.
HEART is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by HEART.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HEART wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
HEART prevents Silva from improving his position.
HEART is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but HEART is very close to passing his half guard.
HEART is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
HEART is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Silva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
HEART is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Silva is surviving well by controlling HEART's body position as best he can.
Silva tries to lock up and control but HEART gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
HEART is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
HEART looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of HEART's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take HEART's back!
HEART is trying to break free.
Silva wants to control but HEART is keeping busy.
I really don't envy HEART right now.
Silva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but HEART has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Silva go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not going to allow HEART to sit and survive in this position.
HEART defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.
Silva is hanging on to HEART's back as he tries to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Silva gets his hands free as HEART looks to control.
HEART breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
HEART 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.
Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BRAVE HEART showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
HEART stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts HEART as he jumps to the side.
HEART throws a nice head kick!
HEART cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
HEART looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
HEART 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.
HEART shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Silva's guard.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. HEART is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Silva Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take HEART's back instead.
HEART rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HEART showing good submission defense here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva controlling well, preventing HEART from escaping the position.
Silva patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
HEART tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
HEART is trying to escape the mount.
Silva looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
HEART is looking to improve his position but Silva isn't that keen on the idea.
Silva wants to control but HEART has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
HEART trying to control from the bottom.
Silva wants to pass the guard but HEART is defending well.
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.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
HEART is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Silva pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
HEART lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from HEART.
BRAVE HEART seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HEART feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
HEART has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Silva clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
HEART looking for the RNC.
HEART is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into HEART. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in HEART's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
HEART escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Silva wants to control from the top but HEART keeps moving.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
HEART is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva trying to control but HEART is working from the bottom.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
HEART has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
HEART has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
HEART looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Silva 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
HEART scores with a shot to the body.
Carlos Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
HEART darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking for a sweep. HEART is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
BRAVE HEART comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think HEART has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BRAVE HEART!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lando Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salmon comes to the cage accompanied by The Little Things. Mac has chosen Survivor Burning heart as his entrance music. Lando Salmon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jones Mac's chin.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lando Salmon!
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, Jones Mac!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salmon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salmon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac.
Salmon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mac taking some punishment here, with Salmon in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Salmon there.
It looks like Jones Mac has been cut.
Mac pushes Salmon off looking to stand but Salmon dives back in and keeps control.
Mac avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salmon.
Mac wants to get back to his feet.
Salmon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mac is trying to stand up here but Salmon is controlling him well.
Salmon working Mac over with strikes.
Salmon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Salmon connects with a nice short shot to Mac's temple.
Salmon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mac does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Salmon.
Salmon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Salmon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mac is trying to stand up here but Salmon is controlling him well.
Salmon trying to control from half guard but Mac is working away.
Mac kicks Salmon off and gets back to his feet.
Salmon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mac pinned against the cage. Mac gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salmon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
Salmon is breathing heavily.
Mac tries to clinch up.
Salmon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mac circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lando Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mac as Salmon shoots in.
Salmon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salmon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salmon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mac decides to return to a standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salmon.
Mac turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mac.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Salmon has his takedown stuffed
and Mac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salmon lands a decent shot there.
Salmon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salmon is working an open guard so Mac takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Salmon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mac looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Salmon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mac some visible discomfort.
Mac tries to escape but Salmon is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Salmon lands a nice forearm strike.
Mac is pushing Salmon's head away, looking to escape. Salmon manages to hold on to the position though.
Salmon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mac takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mac is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Salmon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salmon with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salmon's guard now.
Mac stands up from Salmon's guard - Mac perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salmon looks to throw a body kick
and Mac counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmon gets back to full guard.
Mac wants to stand but Salmon is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Salmon has his takedown stuffed
and Mac counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Salmon misses.
Salmon tries for a takedown but Mac circles away easily
and Mac counters with a takedown into side control.
Salmon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mac decides to stand back up. Mac steps back and let's Salmon get back to his feet.
Mac thows a body kick. Salmon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mac tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Salmon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salmon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salmon gets full guard.
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salmon's guard.
Mac stands up and waves to Salmon to follow him.
Mac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mac.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lando Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to stand and escape but instead Salmon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Salmon from controlling successfully.
Mac pushes Salmon off and gets back to his feet.
Mac wants to clinch up but Salmon keeps it at a distance.
Salmon misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. Salmon didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmon looking to control.
Mac trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salmon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac stands up and waves to Salmon to follow him.
Salmon fails with a takedown attempt.
Salmon misses with a takedown
and Mac counters with a takedown into side control.
Salmon tries to bench press Mac off him but Mac keeps the position.
Mac decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Salmon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salmon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salmon looking to control.
Salmon is working an open guard so Mac takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salmon with a poor takedown
and Mac counters with a good, hard body kick but Salmon shrugs it off.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salmon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mac is trying to stand back up but Salmon is controlling him
Mac makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salmon counters with a takedown into side control.
Salmon trying to control the action but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Salmon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mac kicks off Salmon and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Mac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jones Mac's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Salmon gets the takedown into side control.
Salmon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Salmon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salmon is adopting a defensive guard.
Mac won't allow Salmon to sweep him here.
Salmon trying to control the position here.
Mac wants to stand but Salmon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mac stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Salmon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salmon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mac's guard.
Mac pushes Salmon off looking to stand but Salmon dives back in and keeps control.
Mac is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Salmon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salmon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mac with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salmon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mac tries to clinch but Salmon moves away
and Salmon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salmon shoots in and bounces Mac off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mac is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Salmon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mac scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Salmon misses with a takedown attempt
and Mac counters with a head kick. That will keep Salmon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Salmon shoots and misses
and Mac counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mac.
Salmon strikes from his own guard.
Mac gets to his feet. Salmon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Salmon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. Salmon didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac wants to stand and escape but instead Salmon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Salmon postures up in Mac's guard and throws a big left but Mac blocks it.
Salmon prevents Mac from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salmon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salmon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac kicks Salmon off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salmon moves away.
Salmon tries to clinch up but Mac circles away and keeps his distance.
Salmon shoots and misses
and Mac counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lando Salmon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt
and Salmon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Salmon.
Salmon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mac is trying to keep an underhook but Salmon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Salmon wants to free his trapped foot but Mac is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salmon lands a nice short elbow.
Mac has one foot on Salmon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salmon with a poor takedown
and Mac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salmon's guard.
Salmon 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.
Lando Salmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salmon throws a couple of heel strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jones Mac.
I've got Mac 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Mac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Budawalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris-Move Bitch. Budawalski has chosen Terminator Theme as his entrance music. Marius Budawalski 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Carter!
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, Marius Budawalski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budawalski slips a jab from Carter.
Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter breaks from the clinch.
Budawalski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but Budawalski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Budawalski drops Carter with a left right combo! Budawalski follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Jerome Carter has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carter manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Carter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Budawalski won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Carter keeping full guard, as Budawalski tries to pass.
Budawalski wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Budawalski postures up.
Budawalski tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Budawalski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Budawalski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carter wants to stand and escape but Budawalski is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Budawalski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carter circles away quickly and effectively.
Carter rushes Budawalski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Budawalski is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Carter.
Carter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Carter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budawalski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carter circles away.
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control.
Carter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Budawalski throws a series of punches but Carter avoids them all with ease.
Budawalski looks gassed!
Carter works over Budawalski's head and body with a nice combination.
Budawalski throws a hook but Carter blocks it.
Carter 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.
Carter seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Budawalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Budawalski with the active half guard here but Carter passes nicely into side control.
Carter controlling the position.
Carter working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski is trying to escape the position but Carter is controlling the position.
Budawalski regains half guard.
Carter controlling the action here.
Budawalski is looking to control Carter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Budawalski avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Budawalski actively working from the bottom here.
Carter is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Budawalski is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Budawalski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carter controlling the action here.
Budawalski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carter tries to bum rush Budawalski with a series of wild strikes but Budawalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budawalski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Budawalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carter tries to bum rush Budawalski with a series of wild strikes but Budawalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Budawalski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Budawalski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Budawalski scores with a jab.
Budawalski clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budawalski is trying to stand up here but Carter is controlling him well.
Carter content to control rather than advance.
Budawalski manages to get to full guard.
Carter trying to control but Budawalski is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budawalski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Carter doesn't defend quickly enough and Budawalski has managed to lock this one up! Can Carter escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Budawalski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marius Budawalski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Armin Van Buren - Sail as his entrance music. Quentin Santos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Quentin Santos has been cut.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker prevents a takedown attempt there.
Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Santos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Santos lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is trying to maintain the position but Santos is very close to passing his half guard.
Santos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Santos.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parker looking to control.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Parker punching to the body, from the bottom.
Santos wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos won't allow Parker to get back to his feet.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Santos.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Parker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Parker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quentin Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Parker stuffs the takedown.
Parker throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Santos slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker tries to improve position but can't.
Santos advances to mount.
Santos prevents Parker from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking to control but Parker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parker tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parker tries to reverse the position but Santos maintains control.
Santos looking to secure an arm triangle but Parker defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Parker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Parker tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Santos manages to capitalize on a mistake by Parker to take his back!
Parker is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Santos gets his way!
Santos is not going to allow Parker to sit and survive in this position.
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.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
Parker actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is staying active underneath Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Santos controlling the action here.
Santos is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice shot by Parker.
Kelvin Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Parker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Parker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelvin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos sizes up Parker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker misses with the combination.
Santos tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker throws a right and a left that Santos avoids nicely.
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parker misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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 Quentin Santos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quentin Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker wants to clinch
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Parker fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is really struggling to control Parker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santos trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Parker is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Santos, into his guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Parker is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Santos Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Parker's back instead.
Santos throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Santos looking for the choke from the back.
Parker looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Santos throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Parker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Santos is trying to control but Parker is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Santos has hold of Parker's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Parker manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Parker wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
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.
Santos unloads with some shots from mount but Parker bucks and avoids them well.
Santos won't let Parker get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Santos wants to finish this one by submission but Parker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Santos.
Parker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Parker wants to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Parker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Parker holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Santos tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Parker really wants to buck Santos off and get back to his feet.
Parker is squirming around, avoiding Santos's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quentin Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Parker tries to bum rush Santos with a series of wild strikes but Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scores with a nice head shot.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Santos.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker is trying to control the position but Santos postures up.
Santos looking to pass the guard.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for a triangle here. Santos is fighting it but it looks tight! Parker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Santos is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kelvin Parker! Kelvin Parker retains his middleweight title!
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