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VFC 20 Open Weight Final PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Exterme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Exterme comes to the cage accompanied by Smooth Criminal by Alien Ant Farm. The key to victory for Josh Exterme has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Exterme!
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, Jason Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis is looking to clinch but Exterme is avoiding it.
Exterme stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Exterme.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Exterme.
Exterme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Jason Lewis has been cut.
Exterme cracks Lewis with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lewis tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Exterme pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lewis is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Exterme!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bang Ladesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Te Dejo Madrid. Bang Ladesh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Toro!
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, Bang Ladesh!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladesh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ladesh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ladesh stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Toro thows a body shot but no joy.
Ladesh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Bang Ladesh has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ladesh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toro misses with the combination.
Toro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ladesh thuds his shin into the meat of Toro's side.
Ladesh ducks under a wild hook from Toro.
Toro is looking to clinch.
Ladesh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ladesh moves out of range of the strikes.
Ladesh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Toro if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ladesh.
Toro is breathing heavily.
Ladesh lands a high kick!
Ladesh lands with a kick to the temple. Toro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ladesh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toro.
Toro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ladesh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ladesh rushes Toro and presses him up against the cage.
Ladesh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ladesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladesh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toro will feel that in the morning.
Toro steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ladesh. That one must have hurt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ladesh.
Ladesh throws a head kick that Toro semi-blocks.
Ladesh lands a nice looking body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ladesh - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick from Ladesh.
Ladesh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ladesh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ladesh lands a front kick.
Ladesh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ladesh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toro, pushing him back against the cage.
Ladesh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ladesh. Ladesh obviously looking to wear him down.
Toro looks to clinch
and Ladesh counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladesh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ladesh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ladesh moves into the clinch.
Ladesh effectively controlling the action here.
Ladesh manages to break the clinch.
Jose Toro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ladesh. Toro shrugs it off though.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ladesh - the referee stops the clock and Toro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ladesh. Toro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ladesh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toro to the mat! Toro manages to get full guard.
Ladesh stands up from Toro's guard - Ladesh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ladesh feints and as Toro raises his hands in defense, Ladesh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ladesh trying to control but Toro is working from the bottom.
Ladesh is sitting in close to Toro's body. Toro has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ladesh is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ladesh is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Toro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Toro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vampiro Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy by Godsmack. Vampiro Valez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vampiro Valez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Josh Alvarez has been cut.
Valez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valez.
Crunch! Valez slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Valez sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Valez has cracked Alvarez with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Valez lands another huge swinging hook and Alvarez tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Alvarez, before Valez can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vampiro Valez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Our Dreams. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Stark!
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, Jorge Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Stark!
Samuel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Samuel.
Samuel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stark's guard.
Samuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel stands up from Stark's guard - Samuel perhaps looking for a knockout.
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.
Samuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Samuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Samuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Samuel decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Samuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stark sprawls well initially but Samuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stark is proving hard to escape from.
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.
Stark looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Samuel is looking to stand up but Stark won't let him.
Samuel stands up from Stark's guard - Samuel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samuel counters by moving into the clinch.
Samuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Samuel shoots in and bounces Stark off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Samuel dominated that round.
That's time! Stark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Samuel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Samuel lands an elbow just above Stark 's eye.
Samuel pulls guard effortlessly.
Stark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Samuel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stark, into his guard.
Samuel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel stands up and waves to Stark to follow him.
Stark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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.
Stark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samuel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stark's guard now.
Samuel gets to his feet. Stark looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Samuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
Samuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
Samuel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jorge Samuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samuel decides to return to a standing position.
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.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Samuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Samuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Samuel rushes Stark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samuel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Samuel.
Samuel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Samuel breaks from the clinch.
Anthony Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samuel shoots in and drives through. Stark sprawls well.
Stark tries for a takedown but Samuel circles away easily
and Samuel moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark jumps guard but Samuel stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Samuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Samuel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samuel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Anthony Stark has been cut.
Samuel with a knee to the head.
Samuel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Samuel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Samuel landing knees to the body.
Samuel with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Samuel.
Samuel stalling.
Samuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Samuel manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Samuel.
Samuel is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Samuel gets a takedown into half guard.
Samuel decides to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuel clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samuel stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Samuel connects with a knee to the head.
Samuel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
Samuel landing knees to the head.
Samuel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stark's face.
Anthony Stark's cut is getting worse.
Samuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Samuel stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark gets caught flat footed, as Samuel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark is working an open guard so Samuel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anthony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Samuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samuel clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Samuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Samuel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Samuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apachai Hopachai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Dangerous knees
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apachai Hopachai!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hopachai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mac tries for a takedown but Hopachai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mac shoots for a takedown but Hopachai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hopachai! Mac is out on his feet! Hopachai rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Mac is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Mac is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Apachai Hopachai!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pesho Talpata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson comes into the arena with Mike Tyson Tupac Remix blaring out of the sound system. Mike Tyson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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221 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pesho Talpata!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talpata dodges the punch combination from Tyson.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Pesho Talpata has been cut.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
Tyson scores with a jab. Talpata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyson swinging wilding here.
Tyson slaps away a takedown attempt from Talpata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Talpata shoots for a takedown but Tyson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Talpata avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Tyson does no damage.
A slow jab from Tyson misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talpata looks up at the clock. Bad move! Tyson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Talpata. Tyson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Bring The Goons Out as his entrance music. Johnny Deep had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samuel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Deep manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Deep looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Samuel passes into half guard.
Deep wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep pushes Samuel off looking to stand but Samuel dives back in and keeps control.
Samuel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Samuel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Deep tries to get to full guard but Samuel has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel slows the pace down in half guard.
Deep wants to get back to his feet.
Deep is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Samuel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Samuel controlling the pace.
Samuel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Samuel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Deep is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Samuel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Samuel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Samuel prevents Deep from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samuel thows a huge punch but Deep dodges it nicely.
Deep moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Samuel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Deep is trying to control the position but Samuel postures up.
Samuel looking to pass the guard.
Deep working a defensive guard but Samuel passes into half guard.
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.
Samuel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Deep is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Samuel in particular looking to stall.
Despite being in the dominant position, Eli Samuel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samuel.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Samuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Samuel dominated that round.
That's time! Deep's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Samuel shoots in and drives through. Deep sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Samuel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel dives in and grabs Deep's left leg, looking for a takedown. Deep pushes down on Samuel's head and hops out.
Johnny Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Samuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Samuel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deep swivels and escapes.
Samuel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Deep sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Samuel somewhat.
Samuel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Deep tries to avoid it but Samuel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Deep to the ground. Deep escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samuel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Deep but Deep pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Deep tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A jab from Deep does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Deep as Samuel shoots in.
Samuel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Samuel wants to pass to mount but Deep is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deep is looking to get back to full guard here but Samuel has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Deep will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Samuel shoots in but no luck this time.
Samuel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Samuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Deep which made him look bad.
Johnny Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Samuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Deep tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Samuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deep keeps working.
Deep tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deep keeps working.
Deep is looking for a sweep.
Samuel is staying tight to Deep's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Deep is trying to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Samuel tries for a takedown but Deep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deep.
Deep tries to bum rush Samuel with a series of wild strikes but Samuel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Deep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samuel shoots in and drives through. Deep sprawls well.
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.
Samuel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Deep's half guard.
Samuel trying to pass the guard but Deep defending well.
Samuel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Samuel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Deep has worked his arm free - good work by Deep!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samuel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Samuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Samuel 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Samuel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandy Griffler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dean might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gravemakers & Gunslingers. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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21
183 lbs
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sandy Griffler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dean.
It looks like Sandy Griffler has been cut.
Griffler shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Griffler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Griffler trying to control but Dean is having none of it.
Dean'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.
Griffler looking to secure an arm triangle but Dean defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Griffler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dean is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffler looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griffler takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Dean trying to get back to his feet but Griffler is in full control for now.
Griffler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Griffler looks gassed!
Griffler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dean has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Griffler working for a choke but Dean is defending well.
Dean is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffler has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dean holding both Griffler 's hands and preventing any damage.
Griffler has his opponent's back but Dean is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Griffler.
Dean wants to clinch up but Griffler keeps it at a distance.
Griffler shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffler tries to keep at a distance but Dean has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean forces Griffler back against the cage and clinches.
Dean working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dean holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dean lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Dean scores with a hook to the body.
Griffler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Griffler.
Dean lands a right hand.
Dean is working Griffler over against the cage.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
Dean lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dean pushes Griffler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dean.
Dean stalling.
Dean lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Dean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffler takes a shot to the head.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grifflers head.
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean'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.
Dean digs a right hand underneath Griffler's ribcage. Griffler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dean lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
A short left from Dean.
A right hand to the body from Dean.
A right handed body shot lands from Dean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean cracks Griffler with a nice body shot.
Dean pushes Griffler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Dean scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dean is pushing Griffler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dean lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sandy Griffler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dean tries to clinch but Griffler is having none of it.
Griffler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dean tries to avoid it but Griffler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dean to the ground. Dean escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dean instigates a clinch.
Griffler tries for a takedown but Dean manages to get underhooks.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Griffler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Griffler.
Good body shot from Dean.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffler backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffler backwards.
Dean is working Griffler over against the cage.
Griffler is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Dean leaning against his opponent.
Dean lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Griffler backwards.
Dean's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean moves in looking to clinch but Griffler pushes him off.
Dean rushes Griffler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffler tries to score a body lock takedown but Dean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dean is working Griffler over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dean.
Dean lands a shot to the body.
Griffler goes for a takedown attempt but Dean pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Griffler keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dean closes the distance and pushes Griffler back into the cage.
Griffler being controlled against the cage.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean has Griffler pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dean pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffler tumbling to the mat - Dean dives into Griffler's guard.
Griffler pulls Dean in close to his closed guard and prevents Dean from doing any damage or advancing position.
Griffler working a defensive guard here.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to get up but he can't break Griffler's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Griffler is working an open guard so Dean takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dean closes the distance and clinches.
Dean controlling the action here for a moment.
Dean cracks Griffler with a nice body shot.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
Dean stalling the fight.
Griffler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has Griffler pressed against the cage.
Griffler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Dean lands a body shot.
Griffler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dean gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Dean.
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dean clinches up with Griffler and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffler gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dean regains guard.
Griffler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dean!
Griffler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dean wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandy Griffler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Griffler shoots in for a double leg but Dean sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dean pushes Griffler up against the cage in a clinch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean manages to break the clinch.
Griffler shoots in for a takedown but Dean shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dean tries to bum rush Griffler with a series of wild strikes but Griffler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dean tries to clinch up but Griffler circles away and keeps his distance.
Griffler has a takedown stuffed.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandy Griffler.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dean!
Dean darts in and clinches Griffler up against the cage.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
Dean slows down the pace here.
Dean lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Dean.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dean gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean.
Dean throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grifflers head.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Griffler backwards.
Griffler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Griffler takes a shot to the head.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
Griffler takes a shot to the head.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Griffler tries for a takedown but Dean manages to get underhooks.
Dean lands with a right to the head.
Dean gets through Griffler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dean breaks the clinch.
Dean rushes Griffler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffler wants a takedown but no success here.
Dean working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dean lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dean lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
Dean presses Griffler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dean has Griffler pressed against the cage.
Dean has picked Griffler up - he's going for a ride! Dean dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dean is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Griffler manages to get to full guard.
Dean stopping the sweep attempt from Griffler.
Dean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffler is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to stand and escape but instead Griffler has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Griffler 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.
Griffler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dean looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dean looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dean!
Dean decides to stand back up.
Eddie Dean is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griffler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eddie Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffler shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean catches Griffler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dean stuffs the takedown.
Dean is looking to clinch.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dean, pushing him back against the cage.
Dean presses Griffler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sandy Griffler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Griffler.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dean, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Dean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound's entrance music is Toots & The Maytals - Pressure Drop. A fine choice. Mike Martin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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20
161 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezra Pound!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Martin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin stalks Pound and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pound's face. Pound staggers backwards, shaken.
Ezra Pound seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martin misses with a straight left.
Martin throws a series of strikes that have Pound backpedaling.
Martin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pound.
Pound looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pound has Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Pound lands an elbow inside.
Martin jumps guard but Pound stands there with Martin around his waist. Martin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pound blocks an uppercut.
Pound lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pound is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Pound.
Martin misses with the head strike.
Martin has a couple of punches blocked by Pound.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin tries to pull guard but Pound won't allow it.
Pound with a knee to the head.
Pound misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Pound landing knees to the head.
Pound has Martin pressed against the cage.
Pound lands an elbow just above Martin 's eye.
Pound slowing the pace effectively.
Martin misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ezra Pound has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Martin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martin.
Martin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Martin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pound walks away with a smile on his face. Martin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good exchange - Martin coming out on top.
Pound tries to clinch there but Martin circles away.
Nice jab there from Martin.
Pound throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Martin throws a big shot that misses.
Pound throws a solid leg kick but Martin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pound.
Martin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martin avoids the head kick by Pound.
Pound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Martin.
Pound scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pound lands a high kick!
A leg kick checked by Martin.
A combination from Martin does no damage.
Martin throws a series of punches but Pound moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin moves out of range as Pound throws a body kick.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pound. Pound obviously looking to wear him down.
Pound misses with a low kick.
Martin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Martin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pound keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pound showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martin.
Pound throws and low kick but Martin moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pound.
Martin misses with an uppercut.
Martin cracks Pound with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pound buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pound throws a leg kick but Martin moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pound cracks the inside of Martin's front leg.
Pound changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martin tries to avoid it but Pound manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martin to the ground. Martin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pound closes the distance and clinches.
Pound unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pound stalling in the clinch but Martin improves position.
Pound lands an elbow inside.
Pound prevents Martin from breaking the clinch.
Martin successfully pulls guard.
Martin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Pound doesn't defend quickly enough and Martin has managed to lock this one up! Can Pound escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Martin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Martin! Mike Martin retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guevara comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Parker has chosen Armin Van Buren - Sail as his entrance music. Kelvin Parker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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261 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
190 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Guevara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Parker is pressing down on Guevara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guevara is holding on for now.
Guevara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Guevara tries to get out of the position.
Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
Guevara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Parker on the ground.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guevara's head.
Parker is pressing down on Guevara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guevara is holding on for now.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Guevara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Guevara defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guevara wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Guevara does no damage.
Parker clobbers Guevara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Guevara misses the target.
Guevara works the jab nicely.
It looks like Kelvin Parker has been cut.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guevara misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Guevara misses.
Guevara connects with a right hand. Parker shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guevara misses with a two punch combination.
Parker scores a takedown into full mount!
Parker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Parker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Guevara has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Parker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Parker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Parker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guevara hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to finish this one by submission but Guevara is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parker.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker prevents Guevara from getting the reversal.
Parker unloads with some shots from mount but Guevara bucks and avoids them well.
Parker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Guevara is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parker wants to sweep here but Guevara controlling him for the moment.
Parker looks gassed!
Guevara postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guevara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Guevara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Guevara cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Parker wants to sweep here but Guevara controlling him for the moment.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guevara's guard.
Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Guevara is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Guevara has escaped and now he's on top!
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker has a closed guard, preventing Guevara from standing up.
Parker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Guevara defends the submission attempt.
Guevara is trying to stand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Parker frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker lands a big elbow.
Parker is landing with some decent strikes but Guevara is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Parker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Parker misses with a head shot.
Guevara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker has hold of Guevara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guevara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guevara slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guevara pushes Parker off and gets back to his feet.
Parker shoots in but Guevara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guevara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guevara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker staying out of range there.
Guevara looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Guevara misses with a hook.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Guevara.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guevara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Parker forces his way into half guard.
Parker stops Guevara from getting back to his feet.
Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guevara trying to control but Parker postures up.
Guevara tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Guevara defends it.
Parker 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.
Parker moves into full mount! Guevara won't be happy about that!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Parker working for a guillotine from mount but Guevara is in no mood to give up.
Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Guevara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kelvin Parker.
I think Parker 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 9:10
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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