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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Exley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon comes into the arena with Game On blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Cannon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Exley! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cannon wants to clinch up but Exley keeps it at a distance. Cannon fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Exley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cannon, pushing him back against the cage. Cannon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Exley.
Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cannon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Exley trying to land knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exley. Cannon does a little dance to reset his feet. Cannon lands with a slapping head kick. Cannon wants to clinch and Exley counters with a shoot takedown. Cannon fights it but they end up in 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. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Exley 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. Exley preventing the sweep. Cannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Exley from controlling successfully. Cannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Exley on the ground. Cannon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Exley manages to pass to side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cannon is looking to escape. Cannon looking for submissions off his back. Exley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Exley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Exley circles away easily and Exley counters into the clinch. Nicely done. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cannon is trying to force a seperation but Exley has the dominant position. Cannon tries to work over Exley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Exley misses with a body punch.
Exley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Cannon trying to control but Exley is working from the bottom.
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. Exley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannon's guard. Exley 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. Exley tries to free his leg and advance position but Cannon is retaining full guard. Exley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cannon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Exley has Cannon in his guard. Exley pulls Cannon in to control the position. Exley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cannon defends it easily. Cannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Exley wants to sweep here but Cannon controlling him for the moment. Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Exley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cannon throws and elbow that misses. Exley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cannon's guard. Nice move by Exley! Cannon tries to land a sweep but no joy. Exley sitting in guard here, content to control. Cannon keeping moving, preventing Exley from controlling successfully. Cannon 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cannon misses with a takedown attempt and Exley counters with a nice double leg into guard. Cannon is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Exley's corner is telling him to maintain position. Exley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Exley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Cannon looking for a guillotine here but Exley defends easily.
Exley slips nicely into half guard. Exley moves into full mount! Cannon won't be happy about that! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cannon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teddy Exley dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Exley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Exley looking for a sweep. Not yet Exley, not yet. Teddy Exley has got the better of the ground game so far. Exley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cannon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Exley is tightening it up a little... Cannon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cannon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cannon taps out! nice BJJ there by Exley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Teddy Exley!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Puder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Composure- August Burns Red. Daniel Puder is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, nick daley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Puder! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! daley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. daley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Puder is surviving well by controlling daley's body position as best he can. Puder is trying to stand up. daley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Puder is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Puder and daley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
daley goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Puder rolls with the submission and now he's on top in daley's guard! Nice work there by Puder! daley working for a triangle but Puder defends it easily.
Puder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Puder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Puder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. daley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Puder. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. daley looking for a guillotine here but Puder defends easily.
Puder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. daley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Puder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. daley is breathing heavily. Puder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Puder thows a big elbow that misses. Puder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as daley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. daley has his foot on Puder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puder works his way back into a safe position though. daley is looking for a triangle but Puder pushes his legs off easily.
Puder throwing strikes from guard but daley blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Puder showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Puder trying to control but daley is working from the bottom. Puder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Puder trying to control but daley is working from the bottom. Puder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed daley's guard. daley looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Puder looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks daley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. daley looking for submissions off his back. Puder trying to control the action but daley is working from the bottom. Puder wants to free his trapped foot but daley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Puder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Puder wants to take a breather but daley is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. daley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. daley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Puder has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for daley but great work by Puder. daley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Puder off and has taken his back! Puder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. daley tries to get the hooks in deep but Puder pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Puder 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 daley gets his way!
Puder defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. daley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puder defends well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Puder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Puder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nick daley dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Puder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. daley drives through with a takedown into guard. Puder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. daley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. daley stops Puder from standing up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. daley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. daley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Puder is looking to stand up but daley isn't so interested in that idea. daley advances position into side control! Puder wants to get back to his feet. nick daley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. daley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round. daley has hold of Puder's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Puder tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - daley cranks the arm and Puder screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Puder, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). nick daley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Prinssi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fast Feet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prinssi comes to the cage accompanied by Pulp Fiction - Royal with Cheese . Fast Feet struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fast Feet is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pikku Prinssi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fast Feet! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prinssi misses with a looping right. Prinssi moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Fast Feet has been cut. Prinssi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feet but Feet pushes him off and we're back to square one. The fighters circling - Prinssi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Feet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nice body punch from Prinssi. Prinssi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feet circles away quickly and effectively. Feet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Prinssi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Prinssi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Feet shoots for a double leg takedown but Prinssi sprawls well. He's pushed Feet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Prinssi misses with a double jab.
Feet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prinssi misses with a hook. Feet ducked under it nicely. Feet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prinssi lands with an uppercut that bounces Feet off the cage and back into rage.
That has opened up Fast Feet's cut even more. Prinssi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Feet looks gassed! Prinssi grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Feet takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Prinssi cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pikku Prinssi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Dante acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Briggs! 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, Sam Dante! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Briggs shoots in and drives through. Dante sprawls well. Briggs checks a low kick from Dante. Dante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Briggs. Briggs thows a body shot but no joy. Briggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Briggs is looking to clinch. Dante clobbers Briggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Briggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Briggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dante jabs at Briggs's body. Briggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Briggs there as he acknowledges the shot. Briggs fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Briggs. That's going to take a lot out of him. Briggs takes one to the side of the head.
Briggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Briggs tries to clinch but Dante moves out of range. Dante cracks the inside of Briggs's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Briggs slips under a jab. Good shot there by Dante. Briggs takes one on the button. Dante misses with a low kick.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dante as he jumps to the side. Briggs is breathing heavily. Dante shoots in and bounces Briggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Dante is stalling in the full guard. Briggs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dante defends it easily. Dante controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Briggs wants to sweep here but Dante controlling him for the moment. Dante works a leg free and moves into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dante's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. I looks like Dante might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Briggs looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dante controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Briggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dante makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Briggs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dante controls the pace. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sam Dante just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Briggs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dante doesn't seem bothered though. Dante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Briggs. Briggs slips under a jab. Dante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Briggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dante shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Briggs defends it nicely. Briggs gets caught flat footed, as Dante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Briggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Briggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Dante dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Briggs misses with a head kick.
A cross from Dante lands. Dante bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Briggs sneaks back into half guard. Dante is controlling the pace.
Briggs is looking for a sweep. Dante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Briggs is working hard here to advance position. Dante stalling. Briggs regains full guard. Nicely done. Dante really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Briggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Briggs is trying to keep Dante in close.
Dante stopping the sweep attempt from Briggs. Briggs is looking to stand up but Dante isn't so interested in that idea. Dante sitting in guard here, content to control.
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. Briggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Briggs, not yet. Dante slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Briggs is letting Dante control him for a moment. Dante working away. Dante slows the pace down. Briggs is looking to reverse the position. Briggs being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Briggs regains half guard. Briggs is trying to stand.
Briggs actively working from the bottom here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Briggs is trying to stand up here but Dante is controlling him well. Dante controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sam Dante just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Briggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Jab from Dante. Briggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Briggs throws a head kick that misses. A jab from Dante misses. Briggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dante looks to score with a jab to the body but Briggs is just out of range. Briggs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sam Dante seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dante throws a shot from downtown. Briggs moves away and avoids it. Briggs misses with a takedown attempt and Dante counters with a single leg into guard. Briggs didn't expect that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Dante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Briggs checks it well. Briggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Dante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dante cracks Briggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Dante throws the left hand but Briggs avoids the punch easily. Dante misses with a hook. Briggs ducked under it nicely. Briggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Briggs is looking to land body kicks. Briggs tries to clinch there but Dante circles away.
Briggs doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dante counters with a takedown into side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Dante lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Dante in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sam Dante has got the better of the ground game so far. Briggs tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dante presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Dante takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Briggs is trying desperately to improve position. Briggs wants to control but Dante is having none of it.
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. Dante controlling the position easily from mount. Dante is in the full mount, landing strikes. Dante sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. A nice elbow there by Dante. Dante tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dante scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Briggs is looking to improve his position but Dante isn't that keen on the idea. Briggs is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dante with good strikes from the mount here! Dante looking to control and managing it successfully. Briggs is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dante connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Briggs slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Briggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Dante performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Sam Dante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sam Dante just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Briggs misses with a takedown enabling Dante to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Sam Dante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dante has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Dante!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Despicable by Eminem. Blake Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Byrne! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Jones! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Byrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Byrne sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Byrne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones. Byrne clinches with his opponent.
Byrne breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Byrne but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones looking to finish Byrne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Byrne! Jones landing strikes from the mount. Jones with the ground and pound from mount. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones with good strikes from the mount here! Jones prevents Byrne from getting the reversal. Byrne tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away. Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Byrne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones landing punches. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones punishing his opponent with strikes. Jones raining down shots from the mount! Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Jones! Byrne is hurt baaadly! Jones is firing away with more strikes - Byrne is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Blake Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucien Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smalls's choice of entrance music: Kelis - Milkshake. Lucien Smalls has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jones's chin.
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205 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Knockout power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucien Smalls! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones throws a shot from downtown. Smalls moves away and avoids it. Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones stalks Smalls and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smalls's face. Smalls staggers backwards, shaken. Smalls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. Smalls paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Smalls lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Smalls thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Smalls closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Jones out cold! Jones corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lucien Smalls!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osorolh Darar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Slammin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osorolh Darar had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Osorolh Darar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osorolh Darar! 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, Jimmy Slammin! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed takedown attempt from Slammin is defended easily by Darar. Slammin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Darar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Darar leaves Slammin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Osorolh Darar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Slammin. Darar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slammin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slammin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darar's waist but Darar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slammin off to one side. Darar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Darar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darar tries to clinch up but Slammin circles away and keeps his distance. Slammin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darar napping and manages to drive through into side control! Slammin wants to take a breather but Darar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Slammin. Darar wants to stand and escape but Slammin is having none of it. Darar keeping moving, preventing Slammin from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Slammin stops Darar from standing up. Slammin won't allow Darar to sweep him here. Slammin controlling from the top position. Let's hope that Slammin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Slammin trying to control the position from guard on top but Darar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Slammin stops Darar from standing up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Slammin looks to land a right hand but Darar moved out of range. Slammin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darar avoids it really well and circles away. Darar tries to clinch up. A jab lands there for Darar. Darar tries to close the distance and clinch but Slammin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Darar is looking to clinch but Slammin is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Darar slips a jab from Slammin. Darar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slammin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Slammin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darar's waist but Darar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slammin off to one side. Darar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slammin swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Darar looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Osorolh Darar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slammin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slammin fails with the takedown. Darar tries to clinch up but Slammin circles away and keeps his distance. Darar tries to clinch there but Slammin circles away.
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. Darar misses the jab. Darar tries to clinch up. Darar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slammin paws at him with a jab and circles away. Slammin closes the distance and clinches up with Darar, looking for a takedown. Slammin pushes Darar against the cage but Darar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Darar fails in his attempt to clinch. Slammin looks for a takedown but Darar sprawls well. Darar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Darar fails in his attempt to clinch. Darar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Slammin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darar circles away. 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 Osorolh Darar will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darar stuffs the takedown attempt from Slammin. Slammin gets slowly back to his feet. Darar fails in his attempt to clinch. Slammin feints and as Darar raises his hands in defense, Slammin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Slammin wants to control from the top but Darar keeps moving. Slammin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Darar controls Slammin momentarily but Slammin frees himself. Darar keeping moving, preventing Slammin from controlling successfully. Slammin looking to sit in guard and control but Darar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Slammin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Darar wants to control from the top but Slammin keeps moving. Slammin looking for a sweep. Not yet Slammin, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Slammin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. No luck with that takedown attempt from Slammin. Slammin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Osorolh Darar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Slammin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Darar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Osorolh Darar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Darar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slammin swats him away and circles back towards the center. Slammin fails to land the takedown. Darar wants to clinch up but Slammin keeps it at a distance. Darar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slammin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darar circles away. Slammin moves out of range as Darar strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slammin has his takedown stuffed and Darar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Darar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jimmy Slammin has been cut. A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar. Darar lands an elbow that stopped Slammin in his tracks for a moment. A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar. Slammin avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
Slammin dodges an elbow strike from Darar.
Darar lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Slammin can't get the takedown.
Slammin avoids the elbow strike from Darar, against the cage.
Darar lands a nice elbow. Darar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar. Slammin tries to score a body lock takedown but Darar shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A nice glancing elbow lands by Darar.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Slammin blocks an elbow strike. Slammin blocks an elbow strike from Darar.
Slammin dodges an elbow strike from Darar.
Slammin avoids a wild elbow strike from Darar. Darar lands a nice elbow. Slammin avoids a wild elbow strike from Darar. Darar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Jimmy Slammin's cut even more. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slammin's brow. With the fighters up against the cage, Darar throws an elbow but misses. Darar gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Darar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Darar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Slammin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Darar trying to control but Slammin postures up.
Slammin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. 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 Osorolh Darar will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jimmy Slammin's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Darar moves in looking to clinch but Slammin pushes him off. Slammin shoots in for a takedown but Darar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slammin. Slammin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Darar avoids it really well and circles away. Osorolh Darar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Slammin. Slammin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darar defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slammin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Slammin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A telegraphed right hand from Darar misses the target. Darar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Darar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darar wants to clinch. Slammin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darar tries to avoid it but Slammin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darar to the ground. Darar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Slammin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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. Slammin looks to land a left hand but Darar moved out of range nicely. Darar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Darar throws a looping overhand right but Slammin ducks down to avoid it. Darar pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A jab from Darar misses. Slammin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Slammin prevents Darar from improving his position. Slammin is keen to just control but Darar is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Slammin prevents Darar from standing back up.
Slammin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Slammin is looking to take a break and control but Darar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Darar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Slammin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Darar's waist but Darar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slammin off to one side. Slammin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Darar napping and manages to drive through into side control! Darar is not content to let Slammin control the position. Darar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Darar tries to get out of the position. Darar struggling a bit here. Jimmy Slammin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ground and pound from Slammin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Darar is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Slammin controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Jimmy Slammin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Darar 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Osorolh Darar!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Mcleod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Mcleod could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeff Grant's chin.
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22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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, Dante Mcleod! 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, Jeff Grant! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mcleod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Jeff Grant has been cut. Mcleod throws a head kick but Grant moves out of range.
Mcleod cracks the inside of Grant's front leg. Grant looks for a takedown but Mcleod sprawls well. Grant shoots for a takedown but Mcleod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mcleod throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily. Grant shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Mcleod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grant. Grant stops Mcleod from getting back to his feet.
Mcleod trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Mcleod is staying active underneath Grant, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Grant slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcleod defends it well. Mcleod looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grant throwing shots but Mcleod is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Grant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A jab from Mcleod does it's job there. Mcleod lands a left and a right that send Grant crashing to the mat, dazed. Mcleod thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Grant is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Grant switches off momentarily and Mcleod cracks him with a monster right hand! Grant topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Mcleod dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Mcleod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dante Mcleod!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pill Popper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farty McFart Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFart Pants has chosen Kickstart My Heart- Motley Crue as his entrance music. Pill Popper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pill Popper! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farty McFart Pants! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Popper misses with a low kick as McFart Pants jumps back. Popper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Farty McFart Pants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McFart Pants throws a solid leg kick but Popper takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McFart Pants. Popper dodges the punch combination from McFart Pants.
McFart Pants circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McFart Pants, right into the meat.
Popper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFart Pants feints and as Popper raises his hands in defense, McFart Pants changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. McFart Pants stays in close to Popper's body and controls the position. McFart Pants wants to pass the guard but Popper is keeping the position. McFart Pants is posturing up here but Popper has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McFart Pants tries to roll out but it's too tight and McFart Pants has to tap! Slick submission there by Popper!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pill Popper! Pill Popper is the new light heavyweight champion!
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