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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Pimentel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pimentel comes to the cage accompanied by "Lamb of God" Walk With Me In Hell. Rob Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tom Pimentel!
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, Rob Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws out a leg kick but Pimentel moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Pimentel shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Pimentel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch there but Pimentel circles away.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pimentel content to stall in guard here.
Pimentel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimentel stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
Pimentel trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pimentel wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Pimentel content to stall in guard here.
Pimentel wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Pimentel or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones is looking to chop away at Pimentel's legs.
Jones wants to clinch up but Pimentel keeps it at a distance.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Pimentel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones wants to clinch.
Pimentel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Pimentel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pimentel is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimentel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones tries to clinch up but Pimentel circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Pimentel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pimentel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pimentel manages to avoid it.
Rob Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimentel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Pimentel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pimentel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pimentel tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Pimentel blocks a low kick nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pimentel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Pimentel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to clinch up but Pimentel keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimentel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pimentel shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones wants to clinch up but Pimentel keeps it at a distance.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Pimentel circles away.
Pimentel misses with a leg kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pimentel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones tries to clinch but Pimentel is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Pimentel pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pimentel is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Pimentel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Pimentel swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pimentel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pimentel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to clinch up but Pimentel circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Pimentel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Pimentel's head but Pimentel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones cracks the inside of Pimentel's front leg.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimentel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pimentel fails with a takedown attempt.
Pimentel keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Pimentel circles away.
Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimentel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimentel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimentel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Pimentel circles away and keeps his distance.
Pimentel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pimentel is defended easily by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Pimentel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones tries to clinch there but Pimentel circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pimentel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pimentel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Pimentel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Pimentel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Pimentel controlling him for the moment.
Pimentel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is trying to keep Pimentel in close.
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.
Pimentel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pimentel is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pimentel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Pimentel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pimentel 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Pimentel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Byron Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derksen comes to the cage accompanied by Mindless Self Indulgence- Bitches. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ABBA - Dancing Queen. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Byron Derksen!
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, Robert Miller!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derksen shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Derksen keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Derksen keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Derksen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Derksen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Derksen's legs - danger averted.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Derksen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Derksen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Derksen dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller decides to return to a standing position.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Derksen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Derksen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Derksen takes the fight into the clinch.
Derksen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Derksen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Derksen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Miller controls his leg.
Miller trying to control but Derksen postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derksen lands a nice short elbow.
Miller tries to roll over but Derksen keeps him under control.
Derksen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller wants to improve his position but Derksen is controlling well.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Derksen trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Derksen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Derksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Derksen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Derksen pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Derksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Derksen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Derksen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Derksen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Derksen counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Derksen wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Derksen controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Derksen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Derksen instigates a clinch.
Derksen breaks the clinch.
Derksen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Derksen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Derksen controlling from the full mount.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Derksen maintains control.
Derksen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Derksen controlling the position easily from mount.
Derksen is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Derksen blocks Miller's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to hold on but Derksen postures up.
Derksen trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Derksen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Miller is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Derksen's head.
Derksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller passes Derksen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Derksen wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Derksen sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller is breathing heavily.
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.
Miller stops Derksen from getting back to his feet.
Derksen looking for submissions off his back.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Derksen defending well.
Miller is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Derksen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortimer Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke has chosen Pink Floyd - Money as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Smythe!
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, Mortimer Duke!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke moves in looking to clinch but Smythe pushes him off.
Duke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duke shoots for a double leg takedown but Smythe sprawls well. He's pushed Duke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smythe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smythe swivels and escapes.
Smythe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smythe is fending him off so far but Duke persists. Nope, Smythe circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mortimer Duke.
A jab lands there for Smythe.
Duke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smythe stopping the sweep attempt from Duke.
Smythe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smythe is looking to stand up but Duke won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe stands up and waves to Duke to follow him.
Smythe blocks a head kick by Duke.
Duke instigates a clinch.
Duke tries to pull guard but Smythe won't allow it.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smythe is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Duke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Duke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smythe smiles and moves away.
Smythe clinches up against the cage.
Duke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smythe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Smythe counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smythe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smythe has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke wants a takedown but no success here.
Duke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smythe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Duke to the mat! Duke manages to get full guard.
Smythe stands up and waves to Duke to follow him.
Duke fails with the takedown
and Smythe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Duke is looking to improve his position.
Smythe wants to get back to his feet.
Duke is looking to get back to is feet but Smythe passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke is trying to get back to his feet.
Smythe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smythe decides to stand back up. Smythe steps back and let's Duke get back to his feet.
Smythe blocks a head kick by Duke.
Duke has his takedown stuffed
and Smythe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smythe counters with a single leg into guard. Duke didn't expect that.
Duke looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smythe gets to his feet. Duke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duke fails with the takedown
and Smythe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smythe dominated that round.
That's time! Smythe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smythe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Duke crunches a lovely knee into Smythe's ribcage.
Duke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smythe wants a takedown.
Smythe prevents the takedown attempt.
Duke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jimmy Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mortimer Duke.
Smythe pushes off an throws an elbow but Duke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smythe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Duke landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Duke is trying to maintain a safe position but Smythe gets an underhook and turns Duke into the cage.
Smythe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smythe breaks from the clinch.
Jimmy Smythe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Smythe scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smythe throws a nice looking combination but Duke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Duke looks to clinch
and Smythe counters with a single leg into guard. Duke didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smythe gets to his feet - Duke follows without any prompting.
Smythe misses with a few strikes there.
Smythe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smythe wants to stand but Duke has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Smythe decides to stand and escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duke.
Duke closes the distance looking to clinch
and Smythe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duke's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smythe tries to control but Duke wriggling away.
Smythe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smythe trying to control but Duke is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke is desperately trying to improve his position but Smythe has a good base and remains in mount.
Smythe looking to control but Duke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Duke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smythe trying to control but Duke is having none of it.
Smythe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Duke flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smythe wants to control the pace but Duke is squirming around nicely.
Smythe is really struggling to control Duke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Smythe just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smythe looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
Smythe swats away the attempt to clinch by Duke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smythe dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Smythe both land. Nice combination.
Duke shoots and misses
and Duke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smythe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Duke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smythe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Duke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smythe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jimmy Smythe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mortimer Duke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke stalling against the cage.
Smythe stops a takedown attempt from Duke.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Duke obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Duke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smythe has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Duke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smythe avoids it.
Smythe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smythe has had enough of the clinch but Duke keeps him there for the moment.
Smythe managing to block the knees to the body from Duke.
Duke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smythe just leaning against Duke, taking a breather.
Duke is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smythe is defending well for now.
Smythe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smythe is trying to break the clinch but Duke is controlling him.
Duke fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duke jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Smythe walks away with a smile on his face. Duke gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smythe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smythe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smythe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duke wants to control but Smythe is keeping busy.
Duke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smythe.
Duke has one foot on Smythe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Smythe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe throws a series of strikes that have Duke backpedaling.
Smythe cracks Duke with a good jab.
Duke fails with the takedown
and Smythe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smythe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smythe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duke has him pressed against the cage.
Smythe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smythe is looking to break free of the clinch but Duke has double underhooks.
Duke can't break the clinch.
Smythe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duke fails with the takedown
and Smythe counters with a single leg into guard. Duke didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smythe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duke controls Smythe momentarily but Smythe frees himself.
Mortimer Duke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Smythe has passed into side control.
Smythe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jimmy Smythe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smythe looks to land a combination but Duke avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smythe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smythe 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smythe!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waqas Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Final Countdown. Black has chosen The Pixies - Hey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waqas Malik!
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, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Malik throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black drops Malik with a beautiful combination! Malik stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Black is looking for the KO!
Malik is rocked!
It looks like Waqas Malik has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Malik takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Black cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frank Black!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Hutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hutz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wonderlust King. Eugene Hutz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Hutz!
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, James Kross!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hutz controls Kross momentarily but Kross frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hutz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kross trying to control but Hutz is working from the bottom.
Hutz looking for a guillotine here but Kross defends easily.
Kross is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kross trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Hutz, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross postures up.
Hutz keeping moving, preventing Kross from controlling successfully.
Kross has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hutz is proving hard to escape from.
Hutz trying to control the position.
Kross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hutz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kross is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hutz defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kross wants to stand but Hutz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kross wants to pass to mount but Hutz is defending the position.
Kross slips a nice elbow through Hutz's hands, connecting with Hutz's forehead.
Kross wants to stand up but Hutz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Hutz is looking to improve his position.
Hutz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hutz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kross uses it to pass to side control.
Hutz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kross controls the position.
Hutz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hutz tries to pass to full mount but Kross defends it.
Hutz trying to control from half guard but Kross is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kross can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kross tries to get to full guard but Hutz has control of the leg.
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.
Hutz wants to pass to mount but Kross is defending the position.
Hutz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kross has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hutz is trying to work for a kimura but Kross is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kross dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hutz is looking to clinch.
Kross clinches up against the cage.
Kross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hutz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kross counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kross wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hutz keeps working.
Kross wants to pass the guard but Hutz is defending well.
Kross trying to control the action but Hutz is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kross works his way into full mount!
Kross trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross dominating with strikes here.
Kross is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hutz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hutz!
Hutz cracks Kross with a solid left hand.
Hutz wants to control from the top but Kross keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutz with a nice head shot there.
Kross really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hutz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hutz stands up from Kross's guard - Hutz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kross throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hutz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kross is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hutz's half guard.
Kross is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hutz manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutz has a closed guard, preventing Kross from standing up.
Hutz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kross should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Hutz has tightened it up now! Kross should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eugene Hutz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristoffer Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carbone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doomsday - Atreyu. Kamp has chosen Dansa med Vapen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cristoffer Kamp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luiz Carbone!
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, Cristoffer Kamp!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carbone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kamp swinging wilding here.
Kamp tries to bum rush Carbone with a series of wild strikes but Carbone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carbone throws a combination. Kamp tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Carbone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carbone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kamp is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carbone lands with some strikes.
Carbone is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carbone with a couple of short strikes.
Carbone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamp on the ground.
Kamp is trying to stand.
Carbone landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carbone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kamp is rocked!
Kamp is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kamp is still in real trouble! Can Carbone finish him?
Carbone lands a big shot there that rocks Kamp but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Carbone postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Kamp bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Carbone and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luiz Carbone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between barak carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Horace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). barak carwin looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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169 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, barak carwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Horace!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
carwin shoots in for a takedown but Horace shows good takedown defense.
carwin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
carwin is breathing heavily.
Horace checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from carwin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for barak carwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
carwin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Horace but Horace pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horace throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. carwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Horace finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horace drops back looking for a leg! carwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and carwin manages to kick Horace off! Horace jumps back into carwin's guard.
Horace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. carwin is keeping the position for now.
Horace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horace drops back looking for a leg! carwin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and carwin manages to kick Horace off! Horace jumps back into carwin's guard.
Horace looking to pass the guard.
carwin looking for a sweep. Not yet carwin, not yet.
Horace passes carwin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Horace is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, carwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Horace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. carwin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horace.
Horace seems to be working for a kimura but carwin defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
carwin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horace has gone for a leg lock! carwin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Horace's guard.
carwin scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Horace is on top in guard.
carwin keeping full guard, as Horace tries to pass.
carwin wants to stand but Horace is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horace 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.
carwin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Horace postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! carwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Horace, into his guard.
carwin trying to control but Horace is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
carwin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
carwin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horace is looking for a triangle here but carwin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Horace is looking for a sweep.
Horace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Horace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
carwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Horace darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Horace maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! carwin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Horace has cracked it and carwin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Horace!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Greg Horace!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Beast Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulson has chosen Shwayze - High Together as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Beasty Beast Beast!
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, Robert Paulson!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast Beast circles away.
Paulson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulson misses with a low kick.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paulson misses with a looping right.
Paulson shoots in looking for a takedown. Beast Beast tries to sprawl out of it but Paulson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beast Beast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paulson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast Beast scores with a jab. Paulson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Beast Beast. No joy for Paulson on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson takes a swing at Beast Beast's ribcage but misses.
Paulson doesn't manage to clinch there - Beast Beast circles away.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Beast Beast's shoulder, as Beast Beast tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson is looking to clinch but Beast Beast is avoiding it.
Paulson connects with a nice looking jab.
Beast Beast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beast Beast misses with the combination.
Paulson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast Beast counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Paulson to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Beast Beast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Beasty Beast Beast!
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