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WCF 18 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cumin Getsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kody Corley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corley has chosen Young Jeezy Ft. Akon-Soul Survivor as his entrance music. Kody Corley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cumin Getsum!
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, Kody Corley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corley leaves Getsum with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Getsum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Getsum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Corley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Corley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Getsum kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Corley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Corley is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Getsum is thwarting Corley's attempts to control the position.
Corley is trying to stand up here but Getsum is controlling him well.
Corley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corley wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Getsum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Corley is looking to regain half guard here but Getsum keeps moving and retains side control.
Corley looks gassed!
Getsum tries for a kimura but Corley is defending well.
Corley holds on to Getsum's head and controls the position momentarily.
Getsum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Getsum tries for a kimura but Corley is defending well.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Getsum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corley, who protects the arm well.
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.
Corley pushes Getsum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Getsum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Getsum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Corley is looking to regain half guard here but Getsum keeps moving and retains side control.
Getsum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Getsum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Getsum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corley is looking for a sweep.
Corley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Getsum is controlling him well.
Getsum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corley, who protects the arm well.
Corley is trying to control Getsum's posture but Getsum avoids it.
Corley pushes Getsum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Getsum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Getsum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Getsum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Getsum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Getsum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corley, who protects the arm well.
Corley can't do much from the bottom here.
Corley tries to escape but Getsum is in control.
Getsum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Corley wants to get back to his feet but Getsum drags him back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Getsum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corley is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Getsum is trying to get an arm triangle but Corley is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cumin Getsum dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Corley throws a right hand that Getsum ducks under and follows up with a left that Getsum also avoids with ease.
Getsum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corley trying to control but Getsum postures up.
Corley wants to get back to his feet.
Getsum is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Getsum is trying for a kimura here. Corley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Getsum wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cumin Getsum!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Strides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey has chosen The Plimsouls - Oldest Story In The World as his entrance music. Randy Bailey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ethan Strides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strides lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bailey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strides paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bailey.
Strides scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Strides using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bailey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bailey stops Strides from getting back to his feet.
Bailey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Strides.
Strides tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Bailey throwing shots but Strides is blocking nicely.
Bailey trying to work for an americana but Strides has managed to regain full guard.
Strides 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a big right hand that misses.
Strides lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bailey!
Strides tries to control but Bailey wriggling away.
Strides controlling from the full mount.
Bailey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is looking to improve his position.
Bailey wants to control but Strides is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bailey is controlling Strides's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strides throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bailey misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Strides blocks the strikes from Bailey.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bailey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Strides trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
Bailey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Strides controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Strides trying to control but Bailey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Strides dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strides slaps away a takedown attempt from Bailey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strides keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Strides throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randy Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strides to the mat! Strides manages to get full guard.
Strides wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey trying to control but Strides is working from the bottom.
Bailey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strides works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Strides is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bailey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strides has managed to clinch.
Bailey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Strides can't fight it off and eventually Bailey manages to take the fight to the floor. Strides looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bailey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bailey has gone for a leg lock! Strides slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bailey's guard.
Strides advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strides seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Strides wants to take a breather but Bailey is having none of it.
Bailey trying to hold on to Strides's head to control him but Strides postures up.
Strides is keen to just control but Bailey is a slippery customer.
Bailey wants to control but Strides is keeping busy.
Bailey tries to get to full guard but Strides has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strides gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bailey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bailey showed some decent athleticism there.
Bailey is working for a kimura but Strides is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strides knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strides is staying active underneath Bailey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bailey seems to be working for a kimura but Strides defends the submission attempt.
Strides keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bailey trying to pass the guard but Strides defending well.
Bailey is trying to work for a kimura but Strides is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bailey shoots in for a takedown but Strides shows good takedown defense.
Bailey dodges the punch combination from Strides.
Strides displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bailey.
Ethan Strides is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strides wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Bailey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strides forces Bailey back against the cage and clinches.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey tries for a takedown but Strides manages to get underhooks.
Ethan Strides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Bailey.
Bailey looking for a takedown.
Bailey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strides is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Strides landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Strides works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Strides.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Strides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bailey's brow.
Bailey tries to pull guard but Strides won't allow it.
Strides lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strides tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailey avoids the damage to the body.
Strides lands a body shot.
Bailey can't get the takedown.
Strides lands an elbow that stopped Bailey in his tracks for a moment.
Bailey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Strides clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bailey is persistently looking for the submission but Strides is defending it well.
Bailey is trying to stick to Strides's back but Strides is turning into Bailey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bailey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Strides.
Bailey controls Strides momentarily but Strides frees himself.
Strides slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strides wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Strides sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bailey throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strides is aware though and is defending well.
Strides wants to control from the top but Bailey keeps moving.
Bailey is looking for a triangle but Strides pushes his legs off easily.
Bailey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strides passes into side control.
Strides decides to stand back up. Strides steps back and let's Bailey get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey shoots in for a double leg but Strides sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bailey.
Strides is looking to clinch.
Strides swinging wilding here.
Strides closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bailey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strides is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Strides.
Bailey tries to score a body lock takedown but Strides shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Strides lands a knee to the head.
Bailey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strides pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strides obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Strides showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strides 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Strides!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Angus MacAngus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and juan carnero (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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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angus MacAngus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, juan carnero!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from carnero.
carnero misses with a takedown attempt - MacAngus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
MacAngus with a hook.
carnero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
MacAngus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! carnero rolls with it to try and escape but MacAngus cranks on the arm and carnero is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus MacAngus!
Angus MacAngus retains his lightweight title!
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