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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Akimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Akimbo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akimbo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Christ postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Akimbo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Christ, into his guard.
Christ has a closed guard, preventing Akimbo from standing up.
Akimbo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akimbo advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
Akimbo misses with the ground and pound.
Christ regains half guard.
Christ tries to get to full guard but Akimbo has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christ manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akimbo is aware though and is defending well.
Christ is breathing heavily.
Christ has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Akimbo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Christ.
Akimbo decides to stand back up. Akimbo steps back and let's Christ get back to his feet.
Akimbo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Akimbo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Akimbo is in close to Christ's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akimbo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Akimbo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Christ, up you get!
Decent striking displayed by Akimbo there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akimbo moves into the clinch.
Akimbo goes for a takedown attempt but Christ pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akimbo lands a nice hook to Christ's body. Christ takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks for a takedown but Akimbo sprawls well.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Akimbo shoots in for a double leg but Christ sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Christ as Akimbo shoots in.
Jesus Christ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Akimbo.
Christ is looking to clinch but Akimbo is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Akimbo.
Christ stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Christ wants it to stay on the feet.
Akimbo wants to clinch.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ has Akimbo up against the cage in a clinch.
Christ gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akimbo.
Akimbo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Akimbo fails to land.
Akimbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akimbo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Christ is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Akimbo wants the takedown. Christ is fighting it off but Akimbo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christ's guard against the cage.
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akimbo defends it easily.
Christ is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Akimbo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ keeping moving, preventing Akimbo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akimbo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akimbo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Christ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akimbo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Christ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akimbo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ working for a triangle but Akimbo defends it easily.
Akimbo looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Akimbo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Christ swats away the attempt to clinch by Akimbo.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christ fails with the takedown
and Akimbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akimbo wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Akimbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Jesus Christ has been cut.
Akimbo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Christ looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akimbo wants to control but Christ is keeping busy.
Christ is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akimbo sees it coming and defends easily.
Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akimbo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Christ's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Christ's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ tries to escape but Akimbo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Akimbo. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Christ tries to break free.
Christ wants to control his opponent's hands but Akimbo gets his hands free.
Christ is in bad spot here.
Akimbo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
I really don't envy Christ right now.
Akimbo connects with a big shot to the side of Christ's head.
Christ is taking damage to the body and head.
Christ looking very determined here, making life difficult for Akimbo.
Akimbo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Christ.
Akimbo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Akimbo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Akimbo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Akimbo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Akimbo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Christ has his takedown stuffed
and Akimbo counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akimbo tries to pull guard but Christ won't allow it.
Christ gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Akimbo.
Christ lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Christ is looking for a kimura here.
Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Akimbo defends the submission attempt.
Christ is trying to work for a kimura but Akimbo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ seems to be working for a kimura but Akimbo defends the submission attempt.
Christ is looking for a kimura but Akimbo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christ to get the leverage.
Akimbo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Akimbo.
Akimbo looking to control.
Christ thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akimbo is looking to clinch.
Akimbo wants to clinch up but Christ keeps it at a distance.
Akimbo is looking to clinch.
Akimbo shoots for a takedown but Christ saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akimbo stalks Christ and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Christ's face. Christ staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Christ decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akimbo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Christ is looking for a kimura here.
Christ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akimbo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christ is working for a kimura but Akimbo is defending it quite comfortably.
Christ is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Christ is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Christ's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akimbo throws a combination. Christ tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akimbo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Christ as he avoids it easily.
Christ with a poor takedown
and Akimbo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Christ is looking to improve his position.
Akimbo controlling the pace.
Akimbo uses his free foot to push down on Christ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Christ.
Christ is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christ is trying to escape the mount.
Christ is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimbo scoring with strikes but Christ is staying in there.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ tries to hold on but Akimbo pushes him away.
Christ is trying to escape the mount.
Christ tries to hold on but Akimbo pushes him away.
Christ keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akimbo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Christ can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Akimbo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Christ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ wants to control but Akimbo is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Akimbo.
Akimbo with the ground and pound from mount.
Christ tries to reverse the position but Akimbo maintains control.
Marcus Akimbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Christ is trying to maintain the position but Akimbo is very close to passing his half guard.
Christ is staying active underneath Akimbo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Christ looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akimbo is trying to work for a kimura but Christ is defending well.
Akimbo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Christ is trying to maintain the position but Akimbo is very close to passing his half guard.
Akimbo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Akimbo slaps away a takedown attempt from Christ, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akimbo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Christ looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akimbo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Christ is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akimbo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Christ manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akimbo's best efforts.
Christ is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Akimbo is tapping! Great win for Christ!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus Christ!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaggerrjack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kausch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaggerrjack's entrance music is Till i Colapse. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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, Grimmjow Jaggerrjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Kausch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jaggerrjack, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaggerrjack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jaggerrjack throws a series of punches but Kausch moves out of range.
Jaggerrjack misses with a takedown
and Kausch counters with a thumping low kick.
Jaggerrjack misses with a double jab.
Kausch misses with a takedown attempt
and Jaggerrjack counters with a series of strikes. Kausch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jaggerrjack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kausch is trying to get back to half guard.
Jaggerrjack landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kausch is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jaggerrjack is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kausch gets back to half guard.
Jaggerrjack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kausch defending well though.
Kausch desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kausch tries to roll over but Jaggerrjack keeps him under control.
Kausch trying to hold on to Jaggerrjack's head to control him but Jaggerrjack postures up.
Jaggerrjack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kausch's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaggerrjack wants to free his trapped foot but Kausch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kausch is trying to control but Jaggerrjack manages to pass to mount!
Jaggerrjack avoids the attempt from Kausch to control.
Kausch is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Kausch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaggerrjack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kausch sees it coming and defends easily.
Kausch is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jaggerrjack jumps into side control!
Jaggerrjack works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kausch sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jaggerrjack is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kausch is trying to control but Jaggerrjack manages to pass to mount!
Jaggerrjack looking to control but Kausch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaggerrjack avoids the attempt from Kausch to control.
Kausch taking shots to the head.
Kausch wants to control but Jaggerrjack is having none of it.
Jaggerrjack working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaggerrjack dominated that round.
That's time! Jaggerrjack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaggerrjack fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kausch sprawls well initially but Jaggerrjack persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jaggerrjack wants to pass to mount but Kausch is defending the position.
Jaggerrjack winds up and cracks Kausch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kausch tries to get to full guard but Jaggerrjack has control of the leg.
Jaggerrjack is taking a breather. Kausch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kausch wants to control but Jaggerrjack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kausch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaggerrjack pulls his head out easily.
Kausch is breathing heavily.
Kausch wants to control but Jaggerrjack is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kausch looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kausch shoots and misses
and Jaggerrjack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kausch's guard now.
Jaggerrjack postures up.
Kausch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jaggerrjack escapes and throws Kausch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kausch tries to bench press Jaggerrjack off him but Jaggerrjack keeps the position.
Jaggerrjack thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kausch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jaggerrjack trying to control but Kausch postures up.
Kausch seems to be looking for submissions.
Kausch is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaggerrjack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack wants to control but Kausch is keeping busy.
Kausch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jaggerrjack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jaggerrjack gets full guard.
Kausch looking to sit in guard and control but Jaggerrjack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kausch wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaggerrjack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jaggerrjack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kausch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kausch working for submissions but it's allowed Jaggerrjack to get to half guard.
Jaggerrjack is looking to advance position but Kausch won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimmjow Jaggerrjack dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kausch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaggerrjack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kausch is not content to let Jaggerrjack control the position.
Jaggerrjack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jaggerrjack is trying to control the action in half guard but Kausch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kausch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jaggerrjack pulls his head out easily.
Kausch pushes Jaggerrjack off looking to stand but Jaggerrjack dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaggerrjack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kausch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jaggerrjack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kausch's head.
Jaggerrjack is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kausch reverses the position - he's now on top in Jaggerrjack's guard.
Kausch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Jaggerrjack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kausch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jaggerrjack fails to land with a series of punches.
Kausch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jaggerrjack is looking for a sweep.
Kausch trying to control the action but Jaggerrjack is working from the bottom.
Kausch is trying to get an arm triangle but Jaggerrjack is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaggerrjack is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kausch moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Jaggerrjack.
Jaggerrjack pushes Kausch away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kausch gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kausch throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jaggerrjack is being controlled here.
Kausch trying to control the position but Jaggerrjack is working away.
Jaggerrjack gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kausch goes for an armbar but Jaggerrjack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jaggerrjack.
Kausch controls Jaggerrjack momentarily but Jaggerrjack frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grimmjow Jaggerrjack.
Well Jaggerrjack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimmjow Jaggerrjack!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Underestimate ME!!. Damon King is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damon King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svensson digs a good hook to King's body.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Svensson throws a series of punches but King avoids them all with ease.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Svensson both land. Nice combination.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Svensson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Svensson keeps working.
Svensson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Svensson is not content to let King control the position.
King has hold of Svensson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Svensson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - King cranks the arm and Svensson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Svensson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damon King!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dead shien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Gable has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, dead shien!
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, Dan Gable!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from shien misses.
dead shien seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gable shoots in and drives through. shien sprawls well.
Gable shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
BOOM! Gable connects with a massive shot to the dome!
shien is rocked!
It looks like dead shien has been cut.
Gable is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and shien goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Gable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux has chosen The Blood Sport Theme Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
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, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Dux.
Dux tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dux throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Dux feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Dux changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers lands some strikes from the bottom.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dux tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Rogers trying to control the position here.
Dux is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rogers is controlling Dux's posture.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is adopting a defensive guard.
Rogers is trying to keep Dux in close.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rogers has Dux pulled in close to control his posture.
Dux wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Dux from controlling successfully.
Dux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rogers is proving hard to escape from.
Rogers is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Dux rolls with it to try and escape but Rogers cranks on the arm and Dux is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Rogers!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Meite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aze Buenafe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Solomon Meite has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Meite!
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, Aze Buenafe!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buenafe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Meite napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Meite is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meite dodges the ground and pound from Buenafe.
Meite tries to buck Buenafe off but Buenafe is having none of it.
Meite is trying to control Buenafe's posture but Buenafe avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buenafe grinds an elbow into Meite's temple.
Buenafe connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meite some visible discomfort.
Buenafe is trying to get an arm triangle but Meite is defending well.
Meite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Meite moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buenafe trying to control the position from guard on top but Meite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meite is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buenafe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buenafe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buenafe chips away with some ground and pound.
Buenafe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buenafe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Meite keeping full guard, as Buenafe tries to pass.
Meite trying to keep a closed guard but Buenafe is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Buenafe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meite is looking for a sweep. Buenafe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Buenafe wants to take a breather but Meite is having none of it.
Buenafe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meite is just riding it out for now. Buenafe eventually gives up the hold.
Buenafe wants to take a breather but Meite is having none of it.
Buenafe passes to side control.
Buenafe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Meite knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buenafe working the head and body with strikes.
Buenafe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Buenafe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meite is not content to let Buenafe control the position.
Meite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Buenafe wants to work for an arm triangle but Meite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buenafe is trying to work for a kimura but Meite is defending well.
Buenafe looks gassed!
Meite is trying to get back to full guard.
Buenafe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Meite looking for submissions off his back.
Meite trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aze Buenafe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Buenafe gets the takedown into side control.
Meite wants to get back to his feet.
Buenafe cracks Meite with a big right hand but Meite just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Buenafe is chipping away with strikes.
Buenafe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Meite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Buenafe wants to control but Meite is keeping him busy.
Buenafe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meite doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Buenafe.
Buenafe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meite defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buenafe wants to work for an arm triangle but Meite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buenafe is working for a kimura but Meite is defending it quite comfortably.
Aze Buenafe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Meite wants to control but Buenafe is keeping busy.
Buenafe tries to pass to full mount but Meite defends it.
Buenafe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Buenafe prevents Meite from standing back up.
Buenafe wants to pass the guard but Meite is defending well.
Buenafe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meite defends it well.
Buenafe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Meite trying to hold on to Buenafe's head to control him but Buenafe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meite wants to clinch.
Meite tries to close the distance and clinch but Buenafe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buenafe sprawls well. Buenafe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Meite gets slowly back to his feet.
Buenafe swings for the body but Meite moves out of range.
Solomon Meite is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meite misses with a takedown
and Buenafe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Buenafe advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buenafe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Buenafe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Meite manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Buenafe distracts Meite with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buenafe wants to control from the top but Meite keeps moving.
Meite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buenafe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meite avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buenafe cracks Meite with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aze Buenafe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Meite is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meite is looking to clinch.
Buenafe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Buenafe postures up.
Buenafe wants to pass the guard but Meite is keeping the position.
Buenafe passes Meite's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Buenafe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Buenafe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Buenafe maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Meite could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Buenafe has cracked it and Meite is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Buenafe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aze Buenafe!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antek Chmielewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chmielewski kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is PC Park- Klatka. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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263 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antek Chmielewski!
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, Kurt Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Johnson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chmielewski tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Johnson seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Johnson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chmielewski can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Chmielewski to control.
Chmielewski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Johnson looking to isolate an arm here. Chmielewski doesn't see it coming and as Johnson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kurt Johnson!
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