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WCF Fight Night 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Hollsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollsworth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ABK - Hollowpoint. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Bones!
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, Nicholas Hollsworth!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bones throws a hook but Hollsworth blocks it.
Bones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollsworth.
Hollsworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Hollsworth avoids the body shot from Bones.
Hollsworth moves out of range as Bones strikes.
Bones misses with a body shot.
Bones misses with a two punch combination.
Hollsworth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hollsworth somewhat.
Bones misses the jab.
Bones tries to clinch there but Hollsworth circles away.
Bones scores with a nice head shot.
Bones lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollsworth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bones.
Bones takes a swing at Hollsworth's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bones lands a nice shot to the body.
Bones is looking to clinch but Hollsworth is avoiding it.
Bones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bones lands a lovely overhand right.
Bones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hollsworth.
Hollsworth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hollsworth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hollsworth looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hollsworth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hollsworth.
Hollsworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bones tries to get out of the position.
Hollsworth prevents Bones from standing back up.
Hollsworth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hollsworth working the head and body with strikes.
Bones is trying to stand back up but Hollsworth is controlling him
Hollsworth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollsworth winds up and cracks Bones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hollsworth throwing shots but Bones is blocking nicely.
Hollsworth looks gassed!
Bones is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollsworth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.
Bones tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hollsworth manages to move to mount!
Hollsworth is landing with some decent strikes but Bones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollsworth working Bones over with strikes here.
Hollsworth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hollsworth is landing with some decent strikes but Bones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hollsworth landing punches.
Bones taking shots to the head.
Bones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hollsworth has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bones's face.
Bones wants to get back to his feet.
Hollsworth with shots to the head and body - Bones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bones is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hollsworth raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Bones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollsworth cracks Bones with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas Hollsworth!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Speedy Gonzales!
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, Tony Cuevas!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas tries to close the distance and clinch but Gonzales swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cuevas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.
Cuevas pushes Gonzales up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales has Cuevas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cuevas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gonzales tries to pull guard but Cuevas holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonzales drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuevas works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
Cuevas can't find room to land a body shot as Gonzales controls the action.
Gonzales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cuevas is keeping busy.
Cuevas leaning against his opponent.
Gonzales gets control of Cuevas's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gonzales will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gonzales is trying to keep Cuevas in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzales keeping moving, preventing Cuevas from controlling successfully.
Gonzales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cuevas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gonzales is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cuevas defends well.
Cuevas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gonzales has a closed guard, preventing Cuevas from standing up.
Gonzales 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 hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cuevas is looking to stand up but Gonzales won't let him.
Gonzales is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gonzales 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.
Cuevas instigates a clinch.
Gonzales misses with a knee to the head.
Cuevas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuevas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cuevas as Gonzales tries to tie him up.
Cuevas effectively controlling the action here.
Gonzales blocks a body shot from Cuevas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuevas prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Cuevas gets through Gonzales's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gonzales drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cuevas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzales has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuevas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuevas digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gonzales is trying to break free.
Gonzales manages to pull guard.
Gonzales working a defensive guard here.
Cuevas wants to get up but he can't break Gonzales's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cuevas stays in close to Gonzales's body and controls the position.
Gonzales controlling Cuevas's posture.
Cuevas stopping the sweep attempt from Gonzales.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to pass the guard but Gonzales is keeping the position.
Gonzales can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cuevas controls the pace.
Cuevas landing some decent shots from guard.
Cuevas tries to stand but Gonzales is controlling from the bottom.
Cuevas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cuevas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Cuevas dominated that round.
That's time! Gonzales's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cuevas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gonzales.
Cuevas swings for the body but Gonzales moves out of range.
Gonzales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cuevas swivels and escapes.
Gonzales changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cuevas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cuevas is trying to control Gonzales's posture but Gonzales avoids it.
Cuevas parries the strikes from Gonzales easily there. Gonzales is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cuevas to escape.
Cuevas keeps Gonzales under control for a moment.
Cuevas can't do much from the bottom here.
Cuevas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gonzales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gonzales scoring with punches from side control.
Gonzales trying to control the position but Cuevas is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cuevas wants to control but Gonzales postures up.
Cuevas regains half guard.
Gonzales missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gonzales slows the pace down in half guard.
Gonzales is looking to pass Cuevas's guard but actually Cuevas recovers to full guard.
Gonzales distracts Cuevas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gonzales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cuevas is trying to keep Gonzales in close.
Gonzales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cuevas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonzales throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cuevas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gonzales postures up.
Gonzales missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cuevas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzales was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuevas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas misses with a straight right.
Speedy Gonzales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gonzales changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cuevas tries to avoid it but Gonzales manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cuevas to the ground. Cuevas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales misses with a kick to the body.
Cuevas misses with a looping left.
Cuevas wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Cuevas missing with a left hand there. Gonzales was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuevas lands a nice hook to Gonzales's body. Gonzales takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tony Cuevas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuevas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzales.
Cuevas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuevas wants to clinch up but Gonzales keeps it at a distance.
Gonzales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cuevas but Cuevas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gonzales fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuevas avoids it really well and circles away.
Cuevas misses with the combination.
Cuevas clinches up with Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuevas prevents Gonzales from breaking the clinch.
Gonzales stalling in the clinch but Cuevas improves position.
Nice body punch from Cuevas - that landed with a thud.
Cuevas is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Cuevas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Cuevas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cuevas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuevas pushes Gonzales back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonzales is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cuevas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzales tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gonzales jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cuevas walks away with a smile on his face. Gonzales gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Gonzales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cuevas rushes Gonzales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuevas pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuevas is pushing Gonzales up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cuevas pushes Gonzales back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuevas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuevas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales letting Cuevas take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Cuevas as the two fighters clinch.
Cuevas scores with a hook to the body.
Cuevas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Cuevas presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuevas leaning against his opponent.
Cuevas lands a left hand.
Gonzales's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuevas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cuevas. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cuevas lands a shot to the body.
Cuevas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cuevas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cuevas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cuevas digs a right hand into Gonzales's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gonzales's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cuevas works on Gonzales's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Cuevas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Cuevas - that landed with a thud.
Cuevas scores with a shoulder strike.
Gonzales breaks the clinch.
Cuevas lunges at Gonzales with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzales's hand.
Cuevas has managed to clinch.
Cuevas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gonzales wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Cuevas - that landed with a thud.
Cuevas prevents the takedown attempt.
Cuevas is working Gonzales over against the cage.
Tony Cuevas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cuevas digs a right hand underneath Gonzales's ribcage. Gonzales let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuevas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuevas.
Cuevas lands a shot to the body.
Cuevas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Speedy Gonzales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuevas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzales.
Cuevas presses Gonzales against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuevas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Cuevas.
Nice body punch from Cuevas.
Cuevas has Gonzales pushed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cuevas.
Tony Cuevas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lands a shoulder strike.
Cuevas leaning against his opponent.
Cuevas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonzales changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuevas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cuevas forces Gonzales back against the cage and clinches.
Gonzales wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cuevas lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzales misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzales jumps guard but Cuevas stands there with Gonzales around his waist. Gonzales gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Cuevas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Cuevas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cuevas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Cuevas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Mooseknuckle's entrance music is John Mellencamp - Hurts So Good. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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, Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle!
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, Gunnar Nelson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose Mooseknuckle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loose Mooseknuckle.
Loose Mooseknuckle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in and bounces Nelson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nelson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Loose Mooseknuckle is now in half guard.
Nelson trying to control but Loose Mooseknuckle postures up.
Nelson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nelson wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle prevents Nelson from improving his position.
Nelson pushes Loose Mooseknuckle off looking to stand but Loose Mooseknuckle dives back in and keeps control.
Loose Mooseknuckle blocks the strikes from Nelson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle misses with a few strikes there.
Loose Mooseknuckle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loose Mooseknuckle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries to clinch but Nelson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Loose Mooseknuckle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nelson tries for a takedown but Loose Mooseknuckle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Loose Mooseknuckle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson tries to stand but Loose Mooseknuckle is controlling from the bottom.
Nelson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nelson tries to free his leg and advance position but Loose Mooseknuckle is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loose Mooseknuckle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nelson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nelson wants to stand and escape but instead Loose Mooseknuckle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nelson working a defensive guard but Loose Mooseknuckle manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nelson tries to buck Loose Mooseknuckle off but Loose Mooseknuckle is having none of it.
Loose Mooseknuckle is staying tight to Nelson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loose Mooseknuckle has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nelson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Loose Mooseknuckle counters with a takedown into side control.
Nelson can't do much from the bottom here.
Nelson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Loose Mooseknuckle is staying active.
Loose Mooseknuckle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots and misses
and Nelson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is taking a breather. Loose Mooseknuckle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunnar Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle tries for a takedown but Nelson circles away easily
and Nelson counters with a takedown into side control.
Loose Mooseknuckle defending against the ground and pound.
Nelson trying to control the position but Loose Mooseknuckle is working away.
Nelson controlling the position from side mount.
Nelson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Mooseknuckle shoots and misses
and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nchadanadaa Loose Mooseknuckle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson pulls guard effortlessly.
Loose Mooseknuckle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nelson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Loose Mooseknuckle passes into half guard.
Nelson trying to control here.
Nelson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is pressing down on Loose Mooseknuckle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nelson wants to sweep but no luck.
Nelson working a defensive guard here.
Loose Mooseknuckle won't allow Nelson to sweep him here.
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.
Nelson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loose Mooseknuckle has passed into half guard!
Nelson gets back to full guard.
Gunnar Nelson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nelson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nelson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Loose Mooseknuckle is now in half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Loose Mooseknuckle off but Loose Mooseknuckle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nelson tries to kick Loose Mooseknuckle off in order to stand up. Loose Mooseknuckle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Nelson sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson wants to control but Loose Mooseknuckle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson is positioning himself well to prevent Loose Mooseknuckle advancing to mount.
Nelson tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Loose Mooseknuckle manages to move to mount!
Nelson is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Nelson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Loose Mooseknuckle. What's that going to do exactly?
Loose Mooseknuckle avoids the attempt from Nelson to control.
Nelson tries to control Loose Mooseknuckle's body but Loose Mooseknuckle pushes him off. Nelson squirms to his side and now Loose Mooseknuckle has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gunnar Nelson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Loose Mooseknuckle with a poor takedown
and Nelson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Loose Mooseknuckle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is pushing down on Loose Mooseknuckle's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loose Mooseknuckle is fighting to maintain full guard but Nelson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nelson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loose Mooseknuckle has a closed guard, preventing Nelson from standing up.
Loose Mooseknuckle keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nelson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nelson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Nelson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between antonio gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gracie comes to the cage accompanied by hearts on fire. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fontana's choice of entrance music: Queensryche - Silent Lucidity. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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, antonio gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. gracie is trying to defend but Fontana finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fontana postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for gracie to stand up.
Fontana throws a right and a left that both miss.
gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
gracie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fontana tries to improve position but can't.
gracie taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana tries to buck gracie off but gracie is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Fontana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fontana is trying to get back to half guard.
Fontana regains half guard.
gracie drops an elbow to the side of Fontana's head.
Fontana punching from the bottom.
gracie tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fontana.
Fontana is trying to stand back up but gracie is controlling him
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.
Fontana punching from the bottom.
Fontana is looking to control gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fontana avoid being mounted?
Fontana is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but gracie is staying active.
gracie prevents Fontana from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fontana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fontana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie tries to clinch but Fontana moves away
and Fontana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in gracie's guard now.
Fontana trying to stand up but can't free himself from gracie's guard.
Fontana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of gracie's head.
Fontana throws a big right hand that misses.
gracie keeping full guard, as Fontana tries to pass.
Fontana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fontana stops gracie from standing up.
Fontana stands up from guard. Let's bang!
gracie is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana drops gracie with a beautiful combination! gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fontana is looking for the KO!
gracie is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fontana clinches with his opponent.
Oh gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fontana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Fontana tries to clinch there but gracie circles away.
gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fontana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Fontana's legs - danger averted.
Fontana seems keen to control gracie's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fontana wants to stand up but gracie is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fontana 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.
Fontana closes the distance and clinches.
Fontana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fontana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
gracie won't allow Fontana to get back to his feet.
Fontana looking to control.
gracie won't allow Fontana to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gracie wanted to stand there but Fontana had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fontana throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana is trying to keep gracie in close.
Fontana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fontana fails with a takedown attempt.
Fontana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fontana clinches.
Fontana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontana tries to land knees in the clinch but gracie avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fontana.
Fontana wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fontana working some nice short punches in the clinch.
gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fontana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fontana jumps guard but gracie stands there with Fontana around his waist. Fontana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
antonio gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Fontana.
Fontana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite gracie's efforts to push away.
Fontana working hard to break the clinch.
Fontana manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fontana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fontana is trying to keep gracie in close.
gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
gracie postures up.
Fontana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
gracie is looking to stand up but Fontana won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fontana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fontana can't keep his opponent in guard - gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
gracie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fontana tries to kick gracie off but gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fontana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but gracie pulls his head out easily.
Fontana is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fontana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fontana is fending him off so far but gracie persists. Nope, Fontana circles away and we're back to standing.
Fontana tries to clinch up
and gracie counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fontana's guard now.
Fontana wants to get back to his feet but gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fontana has his hands on gracie's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gracie prevents Fontana from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gracie stands and throws Fontana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fontana can't do much from the bottom here.
Fontana throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Fontana struggling a bit here.
Fontana striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Fontana is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fontana regains half guard.
Fontana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fontana trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Fontana working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana looking for subs off his back but gracie has passed one foot through into half guard.
gracie stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fontana wants to clinch.
Steve Fontana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fontana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has gracie pinned against the cage. gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fontana closes the distance looking to clinch
and gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fontana wriggles free and stands up.
antonio gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gracie gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fontana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fontana must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fontana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
antonio gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fontana has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Fontana!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samual Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Powers's choice of entrance music: Saved by the Bell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Sambo!
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, Samual Powers!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Powers looking to pass the guard.
Powers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sambo controls Powers momentarily but Powers frees himself.
Sambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Powers has gone for a leg lock! Sambo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Powers's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Powers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo trying to control but Powers is working from the bottom.
Powers managing to control the position.
Sambo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Powers keeping moving, preventing Sambo from controlling successfully.
Sambo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Powers wants to sweep but no luck.
Powers keeping full guard, as Sambo tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Powers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sambo is trying to control the position but Powers postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Powers trying to control the position from guard on top but Sambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sambo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Powers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Powers drops back looking for a leg! Sambo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sambo manages to kick Powers off! Powers jumps back into Sambo's guard.
Powers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Powers 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Powers has passed into side control.
Powers slows the pace down.
Powers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Powers working away.
Powers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Powers tries for a kimura but Sambo is defending well.
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.
Powers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sambo keeps working.
Sambo is looking to reverse the position.
Powers happy to just control the position for now.
Sambo is looking for a sweep.
Powers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sambo has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powers prevents Sambo from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samual Powers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sambo!
John Sambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sambo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sambo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Powers slips a jab and a cross from Sambo.
Sambo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Powers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sambo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sambo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Powers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sambo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Powers taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers tries for a kimura but Sambo is defending well.
Sambo can't do much from the bottom here.
Powers happy to just control the position for now.
Sambo gets back to half guard.
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.
Sambo trying to control here.
Sambo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Powers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sambo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Powers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sambo is just riding it out for now. Powers eventually gives up the hold.
Powers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Samual Powers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sambo misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Powers misses the target.
Sambo misses with the combination.
Sambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powers throws out the jab.
Powers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Powers slows the pace down.
Sambo tries to improve position but can't.
Powers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Powers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sambo regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samual Powers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Powers just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers misses with a looping left.
Powers blocks a head kick by Sambo.
Sambo misses with a hook.
Powers checks the leg kick.
Sambo misses with a two punch combination.
Sambo avoids the body shot from Powers.
Powers is looking to clinch but Sambo is avoiding it.
Sambo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Powers on the side of the head.
Sambo throws a right hand that Powers ducks under and follows up with a left that Powers also avoids with ease.
Powers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Powers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Powers avoids the attempt from Sambo to control.
Sambo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Powers.
Powers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powers prevents Sambo from getting the reversal.
Powers controlling the position easily from mount.
Sambo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Powers controlling the pace for now.
Powers has hold of Sambo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sambo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Samual Powers has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Powers controlling his opponent.
Powers wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
John Sambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sambo is trying to escape the mount.
Powers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Powers takes Sambo's back.
Powers biding his time, controlling Sambo.
Sambo breaks Powers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sambo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Powers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sambo defends well.
Sambo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samual Powers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powers is controlling Sambo's posture.
Sambo looking to sit in guard and control but Powers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Powers advances position into side control!
Sambo seems a little lost for a moment, as Powers dominates the positioning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samual Powers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Powers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samual Powers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Boss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cumin Getsum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumin Getsum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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165 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Boss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cumin Getsum!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getsum scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Getsum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Getsum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Getsum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Getsum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Getsum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Getsum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Getsum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Getsum has an Americana. Boss didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Getsum is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Getsum hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Cumin Getsum!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave St Pierre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuntz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuntz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuntz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Dave St Pierre has been cut.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut. St Pierre saw that one coming.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuntz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuntz throws a right hand that St Pierre ducks under and follows up with a left that St Pierre also avoids with ease.
St Pierre throws a nice looking combination but Kuntz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuntz throws a jab when St Pierre was well out of range.
Kuntz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Pierre.
St Pierre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice sprawl there from Kuntz as St Pierre shoots in.
Kuntz connects with a crisp jab.
Kuntz throws a chopping leg kick but St Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuntz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierre slips under a jab from Kuntz.
St Pierre has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuntz finds it's way round the side to connect with St Pierre's head.
Kuntz cracks a nice hook into St Pierre's ribs.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuntz lands a big uppercut and St Pierre crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but St Pierre looks OK. Kuntz waves St Pierre back to his feet!
St Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuntz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Pierre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuntz scores with a jab.
Kuntz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Pierre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuntz drops St Pierre with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but St Pierre looks back up at him and smiles so Kuntz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kuntz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends St Pierre sprawling to the canvas! St Pierre rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuntz finish him?!
St Pierre is rocked!
Dave St Pierre's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuntz lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - St Pierre can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kuntz and St Pierre drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kuntz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Kuntz!
Rusty Kuntz is the new heavyweight champion!
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