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EFF Bushido 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodg Padacteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie O brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willie O brian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rodg Padacteri's chin.
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180 lbs
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178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodg Padacteri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie O brian!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padacteri misses with the combination.
Padacteri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O brian circles away quickly and effectively.
Padacteri tries to keep at a distance but O brian has taken the fight into the clinch.
O brian is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Padacteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from O brian.
O brian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Padacteri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Padacteri showed some decent athleticism there.
O brian wants to control but Padacteri passes into side.
Padacteri working the head and body with strikes.
O brian is trying to control Padacteri's posture but Padacteri avoids it.
Padacteri scores with punches from side control.
Padacteri lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Padacteri working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on O brian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O brian trying to control but Padacteri flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Padacteri is hanging on to O brian's back as he tries to escape.
Padacteri is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Padacteri gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Padacteri gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Padacteri apologises and we restart here on the feet.
O brian looks to land a combination but Padacteri avoids it well.
Padacteri keeps the fight on the outside.
O brian throws a head kick that misses.
Padacteri misses with a double jab
and O brian counters with a series of strikes. Padacteri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Padacteri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O brian closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Padacteri.
O brian breaks from the clinch.
Padacteri dodges the punch combination from O brian.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Padacteri 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.
Padacteri is working O brian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Padacteri 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.
Padacteri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Padacteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Padacteri won't allow O brian to sweep him here.
O brian looks gassed!
Padacteri stops O brian from standing up.
O brian trying to keep a closed guard but Padacteri is proving a slippery customer.
Padacteri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Padacteri trying to control the position from guard on top but O brian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O brian working a defensive guard but Padacteri manages to pass into side control anyway.
O brian is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O brian taking a bit of punishment here - Padacteri scoring with strikes.
Padacteri grinds an elbow into O brian's temple.
Padacteri lands a few punches from side control.
Padacteri is chipping away with strikes.
O brian takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padacteri looks up at the clock and then as O brian takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Padacteri smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri trying to control the action but O brian is working from the bottom.
Padacteri lands a decent elbow from side control.
O brian takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
O brian taking punishment in the form of punches.
Padacteri tries for a kimura but O brian is defending well.
Padacteri in side control lands a decent elbow.
Padacteri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Padacteri scoring with punches and elbows.
Padacteri is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but O brian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Padacteri is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri wants to control but O brian is keeping him busy.
Padacteri in side control lands a decent elbow.
O brian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Padacteri wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Padacteri landing strikes.
O brian tries to buck Padacteri off but Padacteri is having none of it.
O brian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Padacteri connects with a decent elbow.
Padacteri lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on O brian's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Padacteri working the head and body with strikes.
Padacteri lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear O brian down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O brian throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Padacteri cracks O brian with an elbow. That is naaassty.
O brian struggling a bit here.
Padacteri scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodg Padacteri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Padacteri.
Padacteri wants to clinch up but O brian keeps it at a distance.
O brian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Padacteri counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Padacteri works over O brian with some ground and pound from guard.
Padacteri landing with the ground and pound.
O brian doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O brian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Padacteri lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Padacteri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodg Padacteri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Padacteri lands a few punches from side control.
Padacteri landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Padacteri moves into full mount!
Padacteri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O brian's face.
Padacteri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish O brian?
O brian can't escape the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padacteri cracks O brian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
O brian is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Padacteri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Padacteri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O brian's face.
Padacteri lands with some strikes.
Padacteri lands a heavy elbow.
Padacteri lands a big elbow.
Padacteri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Padacteri with the ground and pound from mount.
Padacteri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. O brian can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
O brian is wriggling around trying to escape.
Padacteri wants to control the pace but O brian is squirming around nicely.
Padacteri controlling the pace for now.
Padacteri working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
O brian is bucking up trying to escape but Padacteri cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Padacteri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Padacteri working the ground and pound effectively.
Padacteri punishing his opponent with strikes.
Padacteri lands a nice shot to the head.
O brian wants to hold on but Padacteri pushes him away.
Padacteri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Padacteri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O brian's face.
Padacteri cracks O brian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Padacteri lands a heavy elbow.
O brian tries to reverse the position but Padacteri maintains control.
Padacteri lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O brian is looking to get to half guard.
Padacteri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Padacteri working O brian over with strikes here.
Padacteri raining down shots from the mount!
O brian is rocked!
Padacteri landing strikes from the mount and O brian is in trouble!
O brian is still in real trouble! Can Padacteri finish him?
Padacteri scoring with strikes but O brian is staying in there.
O brian seems to have recovered his senses.
O brian wants to hold on but Padacteri pushes him away.
Padacteri cracks O brian with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Padacteri unloading with bombs!
Padacteri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Padacteri lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Padacteri connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Padacteri controlling his opponent.
Padacteri lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padacteri looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
O brian is trying to escape the mount.
O brian swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Padacteri fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Padacteri working O brian over with strikes here.
Padacteri landing strikes from the mount and O brian is in trouble!
Padacteri lands a nice shot to the head.
Padacteri has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O brian's face.
Padacteri landing punches.
Padacteri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O brian can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padacteri with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Padacteri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Padacteri won't let O brian get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Padacteri scoring with strikes but O brian is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodg Padacteri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Padacteri misses with a few strikes there.
O brian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Padacteri Rushes O brian and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! O brian is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Padacteri Piles on the pressure and O brian crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodg Padacteri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Foster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Foster!
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, Jim Foster!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jim Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jim Foster.
Jim Foster taking a break here but Ben Foster is having none of it and regains half guard.
Ben Foster is looking for a sweep. Jim Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ben Foster is trying to stand up here but Jim Foster is controlling him well.
Ben Foster is trying to control but can't.
Jim Foster trying to pass the guard but Ben Foster defending well.
Ben Foster is trying to maintain the position but Jim Foster is very close to passing his half guard.
Ben Foster actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben Foster is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jim Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Jim Foster looks to land a combination. Ben Foster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jim Foster cracks Ben Foster with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jim Foster shoots in and bounces Ben Foster off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jim Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ben Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim Foster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ben Foster is looking for a triangle here but Jim Foster uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim Foster lands an elbow.
Jim Foster scores with punches from side control.
Ben Foster is looking to reverse the position.
Ben Foster is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ben Foster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jim Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ben Foster, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben Foster is trying to improve his position.
Jim Foster throws an elbow but Ben Foster slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ben Foster wants to control but Jim Foster postures up.
Jim Foster in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ben Foster is trying to improve his position.
Ben Foster manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jim Foster trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ben Foster manages to pass to mount!
Jim Foster avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ben Foster.
Ben Foster unloading with bombs!
Ben Foster has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Jim Foster is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Foster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noryuki Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xander Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noryuki Takahashi!
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, Xander Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrovich tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Petrovich's head.
Takahashi lands a front kick.
Takahashi misses with a wild combination.
Petrovich takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xander Petrovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrovich has time to react.
Petrovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi wanted to stand there but Petrovich had control of the position.
Takahashi thows a big elbow that misses.
Petrovich trying to control the position.
Petrovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Takahashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Petrovich on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Petrovich, not yet.
Petrovich trying to keep a closed guard but Takahashi is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrovich tries to keep at a distance but Takahashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takahashi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Takahashi.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrovich wants to clinch but Takahashi slips to the side
and Takahashi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Petrovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Takahashi, pushing him back against the ropes.
Takahashi looking for a takedown.
Takahashi is pressed up against the ropes. Petrovich has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Takahashi down to the mat. Takahashi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takahashi 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.
Petrovich is trying to control the position but Takahashi postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrovich is on top in guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petrovich looks gassed!
Petrovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrovich won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
Takahashi wants to stand and escape but Petrovich is having none of it.
Petrovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovich is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich stays in close to Takahashi's body and controls the position.
Petrovich stops Takahashi from standing up.
Petrovich trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Petrovich misses with the combination.
Takahashi connects with a right hand. Petrovich shakes it off.
Petrovich shoots and misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takahashi thuds his shin into the meat of Petrovich's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich with a poor takedown
and Takahashi counters with a three punch combo that has Petrovich backing up. Petrovich nods at Takahashi to acknowledge the strikes.
Noryuki Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Petrovich.
Takahashi pushes Petrovich up against the ropes in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petrovich wants to get back to striking at distance but Takahashi won't allow it.
Takahashi jumps guard and drags Petrovich to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Petrovich looking to pass the guard.
Petrovich stops Takahashi from standing up.
Petrovich wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahashi has his feet on Petrovich's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Petrovich fails with the takedown
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noryuki Takahashi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Takahashi scores with a takedown into Petrovich's guard.
Petrovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takahashi stopping the sweep attempt from Petrovich.
Takahashi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petrovich is on top in guard.
Petrovich won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
Petrovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Petrovich has gone for a leg lock! Takahashi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrovich's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Takahashi throws a big right hand that misses.
Takahashi postures up.
Takahashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Takahashi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Petrovich dives on top into guard.
Petrovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to stand and escape but Petrovich is having none of it.
Petrovich stands up and waves to Takahashi to follow him.
Petrovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Petrovich has his takedown stuffed
and Takahashi counters by clinching up.
Takahashi breaks the clinch.
Takahashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Takahashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrovich controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takahashi prevents Petrovich from improving his position.
Petrovich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Petrovich looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noryuki Takahashi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petrovich throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Petrovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takahashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A right-left combo lands from Takahashi.
Noryuki Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Petrovich looks to clinch
and Takahashi counters with a two punch combo.
Petrovich with a poor takedown
and Takahashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Petrovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Takahashi ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Takahashi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Petrovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noryuki Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi pulls Petrovich in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrovich from doing any damage or advancing position.
Petrovich wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich has gone for a leg lock! Takahashi slips out almost immediately though and dives into Petrovich's guard.
Takahashi wants to stand but Petrovich is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrovich.
Takahashi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petrovich tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Takahashi wants to control but Petrovich is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Petrovich covering up well under a series of strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with punches from the back.
Takahashi doesn't have the hooks in and Petrovich manages to turn into his guard.
Petrovich 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.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Petrovich tries to pass.
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.
Petrovich won't allow Takahashi to sweep him here.
Xander Petrovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Petrovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Petrovich's knee momentarily.
Noryuki Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Petrovich.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takahashi scores with a three punch combo!
Noryuki Takahashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrovich throws a one two combo.
Noryuki Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Petrovich will feel that in the morning.
Petrovich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the temple. Petrovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Petrovich misses
and Takahashi counters with a body kick that stops Petrovich in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noryuki Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahashi 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noryuki Takahashi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bamber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Revolution is My Name as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Bamber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Davis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Bamber shoots in.
Davis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bamber manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Davis wanted to stand there but Bamber had control of the position.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bamber wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Bamber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bamber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bamber has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Bamber doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Bamber keeps moving.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bamber being controlled here, momentarily.
Bamber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bamber is breathing heavily.
Bamber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bamber 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.
Bamber will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bamber keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis wanted to stand there but Bamber had control of the position.
Bamber wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bamber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bamber keeps working.
Bamber looking for submissions off his back.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bamber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bamber shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bamber's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Bamber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis prevents Bamber from getting back to his feet.
Bamber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Bamber has wrist control.
Davis is posturing up here but Bamber has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Davis tries to roll out but it's too tight and Davis has to tap! Slick submission there by Bamber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Bamber!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Kirby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Bonezzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirby comes to the ring accompanied by I'm on a boat. Bonezzi has chosen Monster by Skillet as his entrance music. Jon Bonezzi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pascal Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bonezzi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonezzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirby looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Kirby tries to bum rush Bonezzi with a series of wild strikes but Bonezzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bonezzi has managed to clinch.
Kirby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonezzi scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Bonezzi.
It looks like Pascal Kirby has been cut.
Bonezzi is landing with some decent strikes but Kirby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pascal Kirby's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonezzi is landing with some decent strikes but Kirby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jeez, Pascal Kirby's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pascal Kirby's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jon Bonezzi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Kapatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kapatos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angels and Airwaves- The War. Ringo has chosen Rude Boy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Kapatos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo tries to clinch but Kapatos moves out of range.
Ringo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kapatos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ringo is trying to defend but Kapatos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kapatos blocks the strikes from Ringo.
Ringo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kapatos is looking to advance position but Ringo won't allow it.
Ringo is looking for a sweep. Kapatos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kapatos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ringo trying to control but Kapatos postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapatos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ringo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ringo wants to control but Kapatos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ringo tries to clinch up but Kapatos circles away and keeps his distance.
Ringo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kapatos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ringo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kapatos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kapatos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ringo has time to react.
Ringo lands with an overhand left.
Kapatos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kapatos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kapatos throws a combination that misses
and Ringo counters with a big head kick but Kapatos shrugs it off.
Kapatos is breathing heavily.
Kapatos misses with a double jab.
Kapatos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ringo.
Ringo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kapatos is rocked!
A good leg kick by Ringo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ringo.
Ringo misses with a head kick.
Ringo throws a leg kick which misses Kapatos's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapatos tries to avoid it.
Ringo moves into the clinch.
Ringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringo moves in looking to clinch but Kapatos pushes him off.
Kapatos avoids the head kick by Ringo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Kapatos.
Ringo throws a nice looking combination but Kapatos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ringo tries to bum rush Kapatos with a series of wild strikes but Kapatos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ringo tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapatos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kapatos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ringo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapatos's knee momentarily.
Ringo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ringo tries to clinch up but Kapatos circles away and keeps his distance.
Ringo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ringo throws a head kick that misses.
Ringo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ringo lands with a kick to the temple. Kapatos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ringo stalks Kapatos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kapatos's face. Kapatos staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Kapatos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ringo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kapatos tumbling to the canvas! Ringo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kapatos was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Ringo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fusion Weapon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Welling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weapon comes to the ring accompanied by Time is Up. Tommi Welling told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fusion Weapon!
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, Tommi Welling!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weapon moves out of range of the strikes.
Welling misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Welling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weapon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Weapon trying to land knees to the body.
Welling is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Weapon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Welling lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Welling.
Welling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fusion Weapon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welling feints and then cracks Weapon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weapon down.
Weapon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Welling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weapon tries to clinch up.
Weapon blocks a head kick by Welling.
Weapon clinches.
Welling avoiding damage as Weapon throws knees to the body.
Welling tries to circle away but Weapon has him pinned against the ropes.
Welling stalling in the clinch but Weapon improves position.
Welling has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Welling looking to slow down the pace here.
Weapon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welling.
Weapon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welling avoids it.
Welling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weapon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welling is defending well for now.
Weapon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welling is defending well for now.
Weapon lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weapons head.
Welling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weapon looks to clinch
and Welling counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weapon won't be happy with that.
Weapon is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Welling has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Weapon is breathing heavily.
Weapon tries to improve position but can't.
Welling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weapon keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Welling.
Weapon tries to improve position but can't.
Welling lands a few punches from side control.
Weapon tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Welling presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Welling prevents Weapon from getting the reversal.
Welling breaks from Weapon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weapon gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Welling wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weapon keeps working.
Welling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weapon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Weapon is not content to let Welling control the position.
Welling postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Weapon to stand up.
Weapon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weapon takes the fight into the clinch.
Welling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weapon is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Welling finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Weapon takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welling manages to break the clinch.
Welling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welling tries for a takedown but Weapon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weapon tries to clinch
and Welling holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weapon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welling.
Welling managing to block the knees to the body from Weapon.
Welling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Welling avoiding damage as Weapon throws knees to the body.
Welling dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Welling tries to break free but Weapon pushes him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Weapon.
Weapon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Welling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Weapon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Welling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weapon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fusion Weapon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Welling.
Knees to the body from Weapon.
Weapon missing with knees to the body.
Welling can't get the takedown.
Weapon lands a knee to the body.
Welling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weapon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welling tries to pull guard but Weapon holds him up against the ropes and eventually Welling drops back down to his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weapon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Weapon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welling avoids it.
Weapon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welling avoids it.
Weapon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welling avoids it.
Welling can't get the takedown.
Welling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weapon backwards.
Weapon scores a nice knee to the body.
Welling wants to break free but Weapon has control.
Welling wants a takedown but no success here.
Welling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weapon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Welling wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Weapon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Welling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weapon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Weapon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welling is defending well for now.
Weapon missing with knees to the body.
Welling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weapon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weapon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommi Welling dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Welling finds it's way through Weapon's defenses.
Weapon has managed to clinch.
Welling tries to break free but Weapon pushes him back against the ropes.
Weapon avoiding damage as Welling throws knees to the body.
Welling managing to block the knees to the body from Weapon.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Weapon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welling.
Welling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weapon trying to land knees to the body.
Weapon trying to land knees to the body.
Welling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weapon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Weapon avoids it really well and circles away.
Welling throws an overhand right that lands on Weapon's shoulder, as Weapon tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weapon tries to clinch up but Welling circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weapon 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.
Welling scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Weapon doesn't manage to clinch there - Welling circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welling shoots in looking for a takedown. Weapon tries to sprawl out of it but Welling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Weapon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Weapon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Welling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weapon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Welling avoiding damage as Weapon throws knees to the body.
Weapon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Welling does no damage.
Welling moves in looking to clinch but Weapon pushes him off.
Weapon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Welling, pushing him back against the ropes.
Welling tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fusion Weapon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Welling.
Weapon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Welling blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weapon tries to land knees in the clinch but Welling avoids the damage to the body.
Weapon lands a knee to the body.
Welling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Weapon keeps control of Welling as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Weapon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welling avoids it.
Welling missing with knees to the body.
Weapon trying to land knees to the body.
Weapon trying to land knees to the body.
Welling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weapon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Welling wants a takedown but no success here.
Welling is looking to break free of the clinch but Weapon has double underhooks.
Welling trying to stall but Weapon improves his position.
Weapon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Welling gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Weapon regains guard.
Weapon wants to sweep but no luck.
Weapon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Weapon misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Weapon throwing strikes but Welling bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Weapon looking to pass the guard.
Welling preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weapon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Welling swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Welling is pulling down on Weapon's head to control his posture.
Welling keeping full guard, as Weapon tries to pass.
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.
Welling not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weapon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Welling 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.
Welling circles away from the clinch attempt.
Welling works over Weapon's head and body with a nice combination.
Weapon moves in looking to clinch but Welling pushes him off.
Welling misses with a body shot.
Weapon moves into the clinch successfully.
Welling tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Weapon just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Weapon tries to land knees in the clinch but Welling avoids the damage to the body.
Weapon missing with knees to the body.
Welling tries to land knees in the clinch but Weapon avoids the damage to the body.
Weapon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Weapon manages to end up in side control.
Welling tries to improve position but can't.
Weapon tries to move to mount but Welling blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fusion Weapon dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Weapon wants to clinch.
Welling shoots in but no luck this time.
Weapon wants to clinch but Welling slips to the side
and Welling connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weapon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Weapon wants to clinch up but Welling keeps it at a distance.
Weapon darts in trying to clinch
and Welling counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Welling.
Weapon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weapon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Weapon tries to land knees in the clinch but Welling avoids the damage to the body.
Weapon trying to land knees to the body.
Weapon is trying to drag Welling to the mat but Welling just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Welling stops a takedown attempt from Weapon.
Weapon tries to land knees in the clinch but Welling avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welling is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Weapon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welling is defending well for now.
Weapon has clasped his hands together around Welling's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Welling is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Weapon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Welling controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Weapon wants to free his trapped foot but Welling is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Welling trying to control from the bottom.
Welling punching from the bottom.
Welling wants to improve his position but Weapon is controlling well.
Weapon is pressing down on Welling's thigh, looking to free his foot. Welling is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weapon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Welling shoots in for a takedown but Weapon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fusion Weapon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommi Welling.
Weapon closes the distance and pushes Welling back into the ropes.
Welling on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Welling pulls Weapon into guard.
Weapon stops Welling from standing up.
Weapon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Welling manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Weapon looking for a sweep. Not yet Weapon, not yet.
Weapon is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weapon trying to keep a closed guard but Welling is proving a slippery customer.
Weapon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Weapon wants to sweep here but Welling controlling him for the moment.
Tommi Welling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Weapon doesn't manage to clinch there - Welling circles away.
Welling closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Welling wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weapon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welling lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Weapon tightens his grip and picks Welling up, before dumping him to the ground. Welling manages to land in guard.
Weapon tries to free his leg and advance position but Welling is retaining full guard.
Weapon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welling looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Weapon is looking to work some ground and pound but Welling has wrist control.
Welling throws a couple of heel strikes.
Weapon wants to pass the guard but Welling is keeping the position.
Weapon lands a couple of digs.
Weapon is looking to advance position but Welling has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Welling lands a big elbow.
Welling putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Weapon is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fusion Weapon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Weapon 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fusion Weapon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Swagga Like Us. Chuck Grace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ben Williams's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Grace!
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, Ben Williams!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Grace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grace works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Grace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Grace.
Grace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grace slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Grace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grace throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Grace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grace misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Grace misses.
Grace tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grace lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grace tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grace to the ground. Grace escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chuck Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Williams.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Grace.
Grace tries to clinch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Williams.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Grace misses with a few strikes there.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grace but Grace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Grace.
Grace lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grace displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Williams is rocked!
Good exchange - Grace coming out on top.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Grace finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace rushes Williams with punches - Williams moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Williams goes down! Grace follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Grace!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Correa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Morales told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Correa!
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, Sergio Morales!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morales sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Correa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morales shoots in and bounces Correa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Morales throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Correa pulls Morales in close to prevent any damage.
Correa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Morales looking to pass the guard.
Morales is looking to work some ground and pound but Correa has wrist control.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Correa blocks nicely.
Morales loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales trying to control but Correa is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Correa jabs at Morales's body.
Correa misses with a series of wild punches.
Correa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Correa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Correa cracks Morales with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Correa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morales looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Correa!
Correa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morales.
Morales avoids the attempt from Correa to control.
Correa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Correa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morales with good strikes from the mount here!
Correa is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Correa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa is trying is best to control the position here.
Correa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Correa.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Correa is retaining full guard.
Correa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Correa 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.
Morales lands a couple of digs.
Correa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Correa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales regains half guard.
Morales is looking for a sweep. Correa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Correa 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.
Correa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Correa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Morales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Correa looking for a sweep. Not yet Correa, not yet.
Correa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Correa not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Correa is taking a breather. Morales 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.
That's two 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.
Correa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Morales.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Correa controlling the pace.
Correa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morales sees it coming and defends easily.
Morales moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Correa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Correa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Eric Correa just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Correa swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Correa throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Correa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Correa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Morales takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Correa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Correa duly obliges.
Correa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Correa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eric Correa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Correa.
No joy there for Correa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Correa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morales moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morales throws a shot to the body.
Morales moves out of range of the strikes.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Eric Correa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Correa misses with a two punch combination.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Correa swinging wilding here.
Correa misses with a two punch combination.
Correa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales staying out of range there.
A big left from Correa misses.
Correa throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales forces Correa back against the ropes and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales stuns Correa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Correa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Eric Correa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales cracks Correa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morales forces Correa back against the ropes and clinches.
Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales forces Correa back against the ropes and clinches.
Correa tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the ropes.
Correa wants to break free but Morales has control.
Correa working hard to break the clinch.
Correa prevents the takedown attempt.
Correa is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the ropes.
Morales looking to slow down the pace here.
Morales working hard to break the clinch.
Correa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales wants a takedown but no success here.
Correa tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the ropes.
Morales looking for a takedown.
Eric Correa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergio Morales.
Morales is working for takedown but Correa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Correa tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the ropes.
Morales will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Correa up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morales's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Correa misses with a wild combination.
Morales staying out of range there.
Danga de danga de dang - Correa scores with a four punch combination!
Correa misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morales looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morales needs to keep his hands up - Correa had a free shot at his head there.
Morales avoids a punch combination nicely.
Correa connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Morales tumbling to the canvas! Correa pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Morales was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eric Correa!
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