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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Nabeatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Abdelghani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amun Abdelghani is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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233 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Nabeatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amun Abdelghani!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabeatu slips under a jab from Abdelghani.
Abdelghani throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nabeatu's waist but Nabeatu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdelghani off to one side.
Abdelghani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nabeatu circles away.
Abdelghani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nabeatu as he avoids it easily.
Igor Nabeatu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amun Abdelghani.
Abdelghani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nabeatu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nabeatu wants it to stay on the feet.
Abdelghani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdelghani looks gassed!
Abdelghani dives in and grabs Nabeatu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nabeatu pushes down on Abdelghani's head and hops out.
Abdelghani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nabeatu but Nabeatu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nabeatu could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nabeatu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nabeatu wants to stand up but Abdelghani has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abdelghani is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nabeatu scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelghani avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nabeatu.
Nabeatu trying to pass the guard but Abdelghani defending well.
Nabeatu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nabeatu is trying to work for a kimura but Abdelghani is defending well.
Nabeatu throwing shots but Abdelghani is blocking nicely.
Nabeatu wants to stand up but Abdelghani manages to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abdelghani keeping full guard, as Nabeatu tries to pass.
Nabeatu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Abdelghani fails with the takedown
and Nabeatu counters with a single leg into guard. Abdelghani didn't expect that.
Abdelghani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abdelghani 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.
Nabeatu wants to stand but Abdelghani is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabeatu postures up.
Nabeatu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abdelghani is trying to control the position but Nabeatu postures up.
Nabeatu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abdelghani has his takedown stuffed
so Nabeatu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabeatu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Abdelghani is proving hard to escape from.
Nabeatu looking to pass the guard.
Nabeatu wants to stand but Abdelghani is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abdelghani pulls Nabeatu in close to his closed guard and prevents Nabeatu from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Nabeatu dominated that 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.
Abdelghani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nabeatu counters by moving into the clinch.
Nabeatu fails to pull guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nabeatu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nabeatu is trying to break free.
Nabeatu tries to circle away but Abdelghani has him pinned against the ropes.
Abdelghani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nabeatu.
Nabeatu manages to break the clinch.
Abdelghani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Nabeatu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nabeatu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abdelghani is keeping the position for now.
Nabeatu wants to stand and escape but instead Abdelghani has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelghani content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abdelghani looking to pass the guard.
Abdelghani makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abdelghani with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abdelghani trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abdelghani lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelghani lands a couple of elbows.
Abdelghani cracks Nabeatu with a solid left hand.
Abdelghani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nabeatu's head.
Abdelghani chips away with some ground and pound.
Abdelghani is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abdelghani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nabeatu's head.
Abdelghani trying to control but Nabeatu is working from the bottom.
Nabeatu has momentary wrist control but Abdelghani slips an elbow through the middle.
Abdelghani drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nabeatu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nabeatu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nabeatu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelghani struggling a bit here.
Nabeatu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Abdelghani is avoiding damage well.
Nabeatu misses with the ground and pound.
Nabeatu wants to stand but Abdelghani is controlling his arm.
Abdelghani wants to control but Nabeatu postures up.
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.
Abdelghani is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Abdelghani preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nabeatu drops an elbow to the side of Abdelghani's head.
Abdelghani wants to control but Nabeatu is keeping busy.
Abdelghani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nabeatu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amun Abdelghani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Nabeatu fails with the takedown
and Abdelghani counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nabeatu won't be happy with that.
Abdelghani cracks Nabeatu with a big elbow.
Abdelghani working the ground and pound.
Abdelghani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nabeatu keeps working.
Nabeatu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Abdelghani grinds an elbow into Nabeatu's temple.
Abdelghani working the head with strikes.
Abdelghani has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abdelghani cracks Nabeatu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabeatu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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.
Abdelghani landing strikes.
Amun Abdelghani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Abdelghani landing strikes.
Abdelghani cracks Nabeatu with a big elbow.
Abdelghani cracks Nabeatu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Abdelghani lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nabeatu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abdelghani looks up at the clock and then as Nabeatu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abdelghani smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdelghani cracks Nabeatu with a big elbow.
Abdelghani lands a decent elbow from side control.
Abdelghani landing strikes.
Nabeatu is pushing Abdelghani's head away, looking to escape. Abdelghani manages to hold on to the position though.
Abdelghani tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Abdelghani wants to control but Nabeatu is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdelghani tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Abdelghani throws an elbow but Nabeatu slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abdelghani lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nabeatu down.
Abdelghani wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nabeatu keeps working.
Abdelghani lands some shots froms side control.
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.
Abdelghani scoring with punches from side control.
Abdelghani scoring with punches and elbows.
Abdelghani has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Abdelghani gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nabeatu counters with a thumping low kick.
Abdelghani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nabeatu counters with a head kick.
Amun Abdelghani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdelghani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nabeatu's half guard.
Abdelghani looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amun Abdelghani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Abdelghani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amun Abdelghani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stisko Amskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stisko Amskov!
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, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amskov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Amskov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amskov tries to get out of the position.
Slice trying to control but Amskov is working from the bottom.
Amskov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Amskov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slice's guard.
Slice not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Slice is looking to sweep but instead, Amskov has passed into half guard.
Slice pushes Amskov off looking to stand but Amskov dives back in and keeps control.
Amskov stands up and beckons Slice to join him on the feet.
Amskov misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amskov is fending him off so far but Slice persists. Nope, Amskov circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amskov is defended easily by Slice.
Slice tries for a takedown but Amskov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Amskov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Slice blocks a head kick by Amskov.
Slice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Amskov thows a body shot but no joy.
Amskov closes the distance and clinches.
Slice manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Slice tries a body shot but Amskov blocks it.
Slice can't break the clinch.
Slice is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amskov smiles and moves away.
Stisko Amskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Slice.
Amskov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amskov is breathing heavily.
Slice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Amskov leaves Slice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Amskov misses with a two punch combination.
Amskov drives through and clinches with Slice against the ropes.
Slice working aggressively here.
Slice manages to pull guard.
Slice trying to keep a closed guard but Amskov is proving a slippery customer.
Amskov is looking to stand up but Slice won't let him.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to stand but Amskov is controlling the position.
Slice wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Amskov manages to pass to side control.
Amskov decides to stand up.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amskov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amskov shoots in and drives through. Slice sprawls well.
Slice lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Amskov circles away quickly and effectively.
Slice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Amskov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Slice breaks the clinch.
Amskov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amskov throws a hook but Slice blocks it.
Amskov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Amskov with that takedown attempt.
Amskov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Slice checks it well.
Stisko Amskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice misses with a takedown attempt - Amskov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stisko Amskov dominated that round.
That's time! Amskov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slice closes the distance but Amskov moves to the side
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amskov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stisko Amskov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amskov has his takedown stuffed
and Slice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Amskov's guard.
Slice decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Amskov, up you get!
Slice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Slice looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Amskov!
Slice working the ground and pound effectively.
Slice punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice scoring with strikes but Amskov is staying in there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amskov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Amskov tries to hold on but Slice postures up.
Amskov is looking to get to half guard.
Slice lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amskov is in a horrible position here. Slice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Amskov working to try and regain half guard.
Slice trying to control but Amskov is having none of it.
Slice lands a heavy elbow.
Amskov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amskov tries to hold on but Slice pushes him away.
Slice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slice throws some wild stikes that Amskov manages to avoid easily.
Amskov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Slice tries to control but Amskov wriggling away.
Slice scoring with strikes but Amskov is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Slice pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Slice looking to control but Amskov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amskov is trying to escape the mount.
Amskov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Slice locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Amskov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fouad Barayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barayev's entrance music is MEDINE. A fine choice. Fouad Barayev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fouad Barayev!
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, Kevin Fear!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barayev.
Barayev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fear slaps away a takedown attempt from Barayev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fear gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fear tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Barayev just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Fear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fear closes the distance and clinches.
Barayev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fouad Barayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barayev pulls guard successfully.
Fear looking to pass the guard.
Barayev wants to sweep but no luck.
Barayev keeping moving, preventing Fear from controlling successfully.
Barayev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fear doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Barayev is tightening it up a little... Fear has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Fear reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Fear taps out! nice BJJ there by Barayev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Fouad Barayev!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Relio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Relio Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Trey Hope's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Relio Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Hope!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hope displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hope lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Hope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hope goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez is trying to trip Hope. He has hold of a leg but Hope is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hope is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hope has escaped and now he's on top!
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hope is one step ahead there.
Hope passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Hope seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hope seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Hope looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Hope trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Hope is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hope lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Hope fights it but they end up in guard.
Hope working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hope looks gassed!
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Hope's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanchez won't allow Hope to sweep him here.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hope had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hope Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Hope content just to control the position here.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Hope controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hope tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Hope is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hope lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hope tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hope prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Hope wants to take Sanchez's back here but Sanchez is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Hope dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hope as he avoids it easily.
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hope's guard.
Hope is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Sanchez is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hope is trying to escape and Sanchez transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hope is forced to tap! Nice work there by Sanchez! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Relio Sanchez!
Relio Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Midge Watkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tyler troop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tyler troop will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Midge Watkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, tyler troop!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
troop shoots in but no luck this time.
Watkins with a poor takedown
and troop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Watkins's guard now.
troop landing with the ground and pound.
troop wanted to stand there but Watkins had control of the position.
Watkins keeping moving, preventing troop from controlling successfully.
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.
troop throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watkins 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.
Watkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Watkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Watkins stalling away here and it's allowed troop to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
troop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and troop has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watkins has managed to get both his arms back between troop's legs - danger averted.
Watkins is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! troop is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! troop has escaped and now he's on top!
Watkins is breathing heavily.
Watkins wants to sweep here but troop controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
troop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watkins has a closed guard, preventing troop from standing up.
troop has gone for a leg lock! Watkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into troop's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
troop keeping full guard, as Watkins tries to pass.
Watkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Watkins has gone for a leg lock! troop slips out almost immediately though and dives into Watkins's guard.
troop wants to control from the top but Watkins keeps moving.
troop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
troop in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tyler troop dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
troop shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Watkins counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
troop controlling the position well.
Watkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Watkins 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! troop is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Midge Watkins!
Midge Watkins retains his bantamweight title!
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