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Hooligan XC 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The pit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, The pit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Bradley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pit throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Kyle Bradley has been cut.
Bradley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bradley leaves pit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bradley has his takedown stuffed
and pit moves into the clinch.
Bradley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bradley is trying to force a seperation but pit has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from pit.
pit has Bradley pressed against the cage.
pit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bradley regains guard.
pit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
pit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
pit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
pit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing pit from controlling successfully.
pit lands a couple of elbows.
pit wants to control from the top but Bradley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pit is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
pit working some strikes from top position.
pit landing some decent shots from guard.
pit with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
pit thows a big elbow that misses.
pit postures up and lands a big shot to Bradley's brow.
Bradley striking off his back but it's not causing pit any problems.
pit scoring with punches to the head and body.
pit keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bradley's head.
Bradley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bradley is looking for a triangle but pit pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
pit controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bradley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
pit trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.
pit gets to his feet - Bradley follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
pit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bradley wants to sweep but no luck.
pit works over Bradley with some ground and pound from guard.
Bradley thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
pit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bradley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
pit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
pit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells pit's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bradley trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pit shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bradley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by pit.
Bradley is trying to control pit's posture but pit avoids it.
Bradley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
pit punching from the bottom.
Bradley stops pit from getting back to his feet.
pit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bradley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
pit is trying to stand back up but Bradley is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The pit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Bradley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bradley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and pit counters by moving into the clinch.
Bradley misses with an elbow strike.
pit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bradley pulls his leg out and moves away.
pit closes the distance and pushes Bradley back into the cage.
pit tries for a takedown. No joy.
pit jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bradley walks away with a smile on his face. pit gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The pit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pit scores with a body shot.
pit fails with the takedown.
pit tries to close the distance and clinch but Bradley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
pit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bradley, pushing him back against the cage.
Bradley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
pit lands a good knee to the midsection. Bradley won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pit manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bradley with a flurry of punches that miss.
pit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
pit is really struggling to control Bradley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bradley thows a big elbow that misses.
pit striking from the bottom.
Bradley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
pit throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bradley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
pit lands a head kick. Bradley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from pit is defended easily by Bradley.
Bradley gets the takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Bradley stalls from top position.
Bradley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but pit sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
pit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bradley asserts his dominance and retains side control.
pit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bradley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bradley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed pit's head.
pit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradley prevents pit from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and pit defends it well.
pit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for pit.
pit has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bradley off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bradley has his takedown stuffed
and pit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
pit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley throws a combination that misses
and pit holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bradley breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley swats away the attempt to clinch by pit.
pit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradley is trying to defend but pit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bradley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
pit prevents Bradley from improving his position.
pit 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.
Bradley misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bradley can do anything to dispel that myth.
pit working Bradley over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The pit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Bradley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
pit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bradley is defended easily by pit.
Bradley misses with a shot to the body
and pit counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bradley!
pit scoring with strikes but Bradley is staying in there.
pit working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Bradley looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by pit! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). The pit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between jared wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, jared wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Robert!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robert doesn't manage to clinch there - wagner circles away.
wagner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Robert to the mat! Robert manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
wagner drops back looking for a leg! Robert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robert manages to kick wagner off! wagner jumps back into Robert's guard.
wagner drops back looking for a leg! Robert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Robert manages to kick wagner off! wagner jumps back into Robert's guard.
wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Robert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robert is pulling down on wagner's head to control his posture.
wagner working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. wagner manages to get himself to full guard.
wagner keeping full guard, as Robert tries to pass.
wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
wagner looking for subs off his back but Robert has passed one foot through into half guard.
Robert prevents wagner from improving his position.
wagner actively working from the bottom here.
Robert prevents wagner from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
wagner wants to control but Robert is keeping busy.
Robert throwing shots but wagner is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robert tries to close the distance and clinch but wagner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rich Robert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
wagner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Robert sprawls well initially but wagner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
wagner is looking for a kimura but Robert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for wagner to get the leverage.
wagner is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Robert tries to get to full guard but wagner has control of the leg.
wagner seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Robert trying to control here.
Robert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control wagner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robert scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
wagner is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robert looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Robert looks up at the clock and then as wagner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Robert smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
wagner throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
wagner trying to control but Robert flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
wagner turns into Robert and is now in his guard.
Robert trying to control the position.
wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Robert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
wagner thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that jared wagner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robert throws a series of punches but wagner moves out of range.
wagner throws a nice looking combination but Robert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robert tries for a takedown but wagner circles away easily
and wagner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robert won't be happy with that.
wagner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
wagner is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robert is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
wagner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robert wants to control the action here but instead wagner manages to pass to full mount!
wagner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robert has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Robert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
wagner wants to free his trapped foot but Robert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Robert looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wagner seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
wagner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
wagner trying to control from half guard but Robert is working away.
wagner throwing shots but Robert is blocking nicely.
wagner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Robert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time wagner.
Robert controlling the position well.
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.
Robert tries to clinch up
and wagner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by wagner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robert controlling wagner's posture.
wagner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wagner cracks Robert with a solid left hand.
Robert pulls wagner in to control the position.
wagner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Robert manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now wagner has Robert in his guard.
Robert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
wagner keeping moving, preventing Robert from controlling successfully.
Robert looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jared wagner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
wagner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
wagner is looking to advance position but Robert won't allow it.
Robert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
wagner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
wagner wants to control but Robert is keeping him busy.
Robert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
wagner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Robert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Robert trying to hold on to wagner's head to control him but wagner postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert is trying to control but wagner passes into side control!
jared wagner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
wagner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
wagner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
wagner working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robert tries to buck wagner off but wagner is having none of it.
Robert explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robert did well to prevent wagner getting side control.
wagner is working for a kimura but Robert is defending it quite comfortably.
wagner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Robert defends it well.
wagner misses with a head shot. Robert uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wagner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robert manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
wagner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Robert.
Robert trying to control but wagner is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
wagner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Robert. What's that going to do exactly?
wagner working to try and regain half guard.
wagner tries to hold on but Robert pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
wagner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
jared wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well wagner 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jared wagner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Margez Azula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Margez Azula looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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257 lbs
0 - 2 - 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Sanchez!
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, Margez Azula!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Margez Azula has been cut.
Azula looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Azula blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez thumps Azula with a low kick.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corey Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Azula backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Azula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Azula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Azula is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Azula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azula tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Azula wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azula works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez keeping hold of Azula's head, controlling as best he can.
Azula is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
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.
Azula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azula is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azula is looking for a kimura here.
Azula is working for an americana but Sanchez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Azula was thinking about the submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Azula is proving a slippery customer.
Azula postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azula, into his guard.
Sanchez is in close to Azula's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azula looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Azula looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azula keeps working.
Azula actively working from the bottom here.
Azula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Margez Azula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanchez forces Azula back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Azula jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Azula has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azula decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Azula counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azula prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Azula with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Azula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in Azula's guard.
Azula is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Azula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Azula had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Azula Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.
Sanchez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Azula.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azula lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sanchez.
Sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Azula gets his way!
Sanchez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sanchez prevents Azula from getting a body triangle.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Azula gets his hands free.
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.
Azula is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up.
Azula has managed to slip his arm under Sanchez's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sanchez is tapping out! Submission win for Azula.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Margez Azula!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Disisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vince Disisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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230 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Dominic Disisto!
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, vince Disisto!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
vince Disisto fails to land the takedown.
A punch combination from vince Disisto misses.
Dominic Disisto defending well as vince Disisto loads up on a big left hand.
vince Disisto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
vince Disisto tries to clinch but Dominic Disisto moves out of range.
vince Disisto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dominic Disisto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like vince Disisto has been cut.
Dominic Disisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
vince Disisto looking to control.
Dominic Disisto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of vince Disisto's head.
Dominic Disisto chips away with some ground and pound.
Dominic Disisto chips away with some ground and pound.
Dominic Disisto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dominic Disisto's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominic Disisto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
vince Disisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vince Disisto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
vince Disisto striking off his back but it's not causing Dominic Disisto any problems.
Dominic Disisto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of vince Disisto's head.
Dominic Disisto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dominic Disisto with a flurry of punches that miss.
vince Disisto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dominic Disisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominic Disisto landing some decent shots from guard.
Dominic Disisto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dominic Disisto tries to free his leg and advance position but vince Disisto is retaining full guard.
Dominic Disisto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of vince Disisto's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vince Disisto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
vince Disisto is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dominic Disisto has his hands clasped together but vince Disisto extends an breaks Dominic Disisto's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by vince Disisto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). vince Disisto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between john fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, john fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a series of punches but fitch avoids them all with ease.
fitch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
fitch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anderson on the ground.
Anderson is looking to stand up but fitch isn't so interested in that idea.
fitch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
fitch stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fitch won't allow Anderson to get back to his feet.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
fitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson keeping full guard, as fitch tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows fitch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in fitch's guard.
Anderson won't allow fitch to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. fitch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
fitch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
fitch kicks Anderson off and gets to his feet.
fitch drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
fitch is breathing heavily.
fitch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
fitch is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! fitch tries to roll out but it's too tight and fitch has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Will Anderson!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Vukovic stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Klein follows into mount!
It looks like Wanderlei Vukovic has been cut.
Klein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vukovic is looking to escape.
Klein lands a big elbow.
Vukovic is rocked!
Klein working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Klein looking to ground and pound but Vukovic is blocking nicely.
Klein 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.
Klein unloads with some shots from mount but Vukovic bucks and avoids them well.
Vukovic tries to lock up and control but Klein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klein tries to control but Vukovic wriggling away.
Klein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Vukovic hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vukovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vukovic is surviving well by controlling Klein's body position as best he can.
A nice elbow there by Klein.
Klein trying to control but Vukovic is having none of it.
Vukovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klein thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Klein working for a guillotine from mount but Vukovic is in no mood to give up.
Klein throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klein lands a big shot there that rocks Vukovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Klein is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vukovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vukovic blocking the ground and pound.
Klein controlling his opponent.
Klein prevents Vukovic from getting the reversal.
Vukovic wants to hold on but Klein pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vukovic looks gassed!
Klein is working for a guillotine from mount but Vukovic frees his head quite easily.
Klein avoids the attempt from Vukovic to control.
Vukovic is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vukovic working to try and regain half guard.
Klein avoids the attempt from Vukovic to control.
Klein has control of Vukovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vukovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klein working the ground and pound effectively.
Vukovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Klein lands a big elbow.
Klein looking for a guillotine from mount but Vukovic is having none of it.
Klein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vukovic?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Klein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Vukovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vukovic blocks the body kick.
Vukovic lands a jab to the nose.
Wanderlei Vukovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein clinches.
Klein can't get the takedown.
Vukovic is pressed up against the cage. Klein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vukovic down to the mat. Vukovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vukovic throws a one two combo.
Vukovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Klein, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vukovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vukovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Klein is looking to clinch but Vukovic is avoiding it.
Vukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vukovic throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Vukovic throws a head kick that misses
and Klein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vukovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klein to score with a decent uppercut.
Vukovic throws a sloppy head kick and Klein moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein lands a high kick!
A combination from Klein does no damage.
Vukovic throws a nice head kick!
Klein feints and as Vukovic raises his hands in defense, Klein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vukovic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klein is controlling him.
Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klein wants to control from the top but Vukovic keeps moving.
Klein passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vukovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Klein's best efforts.
Klein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein passes to side control.
Klein trying to control the position but Vukovic is working away.
Klein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vukovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vukovic dodges the ground and pound from Klein.
Vukovic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klein has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Vukovic tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Klein cracks Vukovic with a big elbow.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vukovic taking some punishment here, with Klein in his half guard.
Vukovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Klein trying to mount his opponent but Vukovic defends it.
Klein 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.
Vukovic is pressing down on Klein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic looking to control.
Klein wants to control from the top but Vukovic keeps moving.
Klein drops back looking for a leg! Vukovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vukovic manages to kick Klein off! Klein jumps back into Vukovic's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vukovic connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wanderlei Vukovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Wanderlei Vukovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vukovic throws a head kick that misses.
Vukovic throws a shot from downtown. Klein moves away and avoids it.
Vukovic is looking to land body kicks.
Vukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klein doesn't manage to clinch there - Vukovic circles away.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick
and Vukovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vukovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cody Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klein throws a head kick but Vukovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein wants to clinch.
Vukovic misses with a head kick.
Klein tries to clinch there but Vukovic circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein fails to land with a series of punches.
Klein gets a clinch.
Vukovic wants to break free but Klein has control.
Klein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vukovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Vukovic has him pressed against the cage.
Klein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vukovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vukovic working a defensive guard here.
Klein 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein postures up.
Vukovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klein has passed into side control.
Vukovic is looking to regain half guard here but Klein keeps moving and retains side control.
Klein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vukovic keeps working.
Vukovic is trying to control Klein's posture but Klein avoids it.
Klein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vukovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein throws a strike aimed at the side of Vukovic's head but Vukovic avoids it well.
Vukovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Klein landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vukovic tries to improve position but can't.
Klein wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vukovic, who protects the arm well.
Vukovic is looking for a sweep.
Klein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Klein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Vukovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klein tries to move to mount but Vukovic blocks the move with his legs.
Klein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vukovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Klein!
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