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Fight Club 14: Explosion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Event (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Roc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Event might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eazy E - Real M***** F****** G's. Roc has chosen Hey Man, Nice Shot as his entrance music. Jay Roc will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermaine Event!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Roc!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roc blocks a head kick by Event.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roc checks a leg kick.
Roc blocks a head kick by Event.
Event throws a leg kick but Roc checks it.
Event attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roc closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roc tries for a kimura but Event is defending well.
Event regains half guard.
Event is staying active underneath Roc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roc is looking for a kimura but Event is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roc to get the leverage.
Event wants to get back to full guard.
Event actively working from the bottom here.
Roc throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roc wants to work for an arm triangle but Event is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Event looks for the body kick but Roc saw that one coming.
Event misses with a head kick.
Event throws a head kick but Roc moves out of range.
Jermaine Event is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Event tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Event is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Event.
Roc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Event is fending him off so far but Roc persists. Nope, Event circles away and we're back to standing.
Event throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Event goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Event throws a head kick that misses.
Event throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Event throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roc slips a nice elbow through Event's hands, connecting with Event's forehead.
Roc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roc seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Event is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jay Roc!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Devito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve has chosen RENEGADE MASTER as his entrance music. 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 light 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, Danny Devito!
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, Big Steve!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve gets a clinch.
Devito trying to land knees to the body.
Steve can't get the takedown.
Devito tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Devito scores with a knee to the head.
Steve is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steve has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Devito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Danny Devito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Steve.
Devito stalls.
Steve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Devito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Steve is looking to control Devito's arms but Devito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Steve has his back to the cage.
Devito pressing his opponent against the cage.
Devito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Devito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Steve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Devito prevents it.
Steve tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Devito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Devito misses with a knee to the head.
Devito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steve takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Big Steve has been cut.
Steve looks gassed!
Steve is trying to drag Devito to the mat but Devito just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Devito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Steve on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Devito obliges.
Devito putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steve in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Devito unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Devito is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Devito lands a knee to the body.
Devito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Devito misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Devito.
Devito misses with a knee to the head.
Devito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Steve has Devito pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Steve pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Devito tumbling to the mat - Steve dives into Devito's guard.
Devito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steve drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Devito dives on top into guard.
Steve has his foot on Devito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devito works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve looking for a guillotine here but Devito defends easily.
Steve looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Devito's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Devito is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Devito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Devito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Devito is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Devito thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Devito seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steve has his foot on Devito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Devito works his way back into a safe position though.
Devito slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Devito wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Devito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Steve's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Devito wants to clinch
and Steve counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steve tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Devito smiles and moves away.
Devito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Devito prevents it.
Steve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Devito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danny Devito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Steve.
Devito lands a nice knee to the body.
Devito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Devito.
Devito landing knees to the head.
Steve blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Devito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Devito lands a knee to the head.
Devito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Devito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devito misses with a knee to the head.
Devito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Steve.
Devito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve can't get the takedown.
Steve looking for a takedown.
Devito landing knees to the head.
Steve can't get the takedown.
Devito putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Steve in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Steve avoiding damage as Devito throws knees to the body.
Devito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steve is keeping busy.
Danny Devito has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Devito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Steve has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Devito avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Devito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Devito tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Devito landing knees to the body.
Devito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Steve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Devito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Devito prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve gets through Devito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Devito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve can't get the takedown.
Devito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Devito misses with a knee to the head.
Steve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Devito fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Devito closes the distance but Steve moves to the side
and Steve counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve wants a takedown.
Steve drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Devito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve looking for a takedown.
Devito taking a breather.
Devito connects with a knee to the head.
Devito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Steve tries for a takedown. No joy.
Devito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Devito trying to stall but Steve improves his position.
Steve tries to score a body lock takedown but Devito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steve tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Devito looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Steve tightens his grip and picks Devito up, before dumping him to the ground. Devito manages to land in guard.
Steve trying to stand up but can't free himself from Devito's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is pushing down on Devito's leg trying to pass to half guard. Devito is fighting to maintain full guard but Steve has managed to sneak the leg through.
Devito tries to get to full guard but Steve has control of the leg.
Devito works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steve wants to get up but he can't break Devito's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Devito manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Steve is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devito manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steve to take his back!
Devito keeps control of the position easily here as Steve tries to buck him off.
Steve wants to escape the position.
Devito controlling from the back.
Devito doesn't have the hooks in and Steve manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Devito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Steve's cut.
That's time! Devito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Devito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Steve counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steve preventing the sweep.
Devito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steve wants to control from the top but Devito keeps moving.
Steve drops back, looking for a kneebar! Devito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Devito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Devito!
Devito slows the pace down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve wants to control but Devito postures up.
Devito has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Devito controlling from the full mount.
Steve is trying to escape the mount.
Steve is trying to reverse the position but instead Devito has taken his back - oops!
Steve tries to break free.
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.
Devito biding his time, looking for the opening.
Steve tries to escape but Devito has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Devito avoiding Steve 's attempts to control his hands.
Steve turns into Devito and is now in his guard.
Steve wants to control from the top but Devito keeps moving.
Steve tries to free his leg and advance position but Devito is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steve manages to get himself to full guard.
Steve is looking for a triangle here but Devito uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Devito is staying tight to Steve's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Steve trying his best to control but Devito has mounted him.
Devito looking to finish Steve with some ground and pound. This is bad for Steve!
Danny Devito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devito tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Steve tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Big Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devito controlling his opponent.
Steve is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Devito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Devito, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Devito!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glass Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Prison Sex as his entrance music. The key to victory for Glass Bong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glass Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Miles!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Miles misses.
Bong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Bong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Bong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles throws a big shot that misses.
Bong throws a series of punches but Miles avoids them all with ease.
Miles lands a really nice looking cross but Bong seems unphased.
Miles tries a head kick but it misses.
Miles misses with a low kick.
Bong misses with a double jab.
Miles thumps Bong with a low kick.
Miles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miles missing with a left hand there. Bong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bong avoids the body shot from Miles.
Bong throws a right hand that Miles ducks under and follows up with a left that Miles also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
Miles lands with a right hand.
Bong keeps the fight on the outside.
Miles is looking to clinch but Bong is avoiding it.
Bong throws a body punch but Miles moves out of range.
Miles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miles lands a jab to the nose.
Bong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miles.
Stefan Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong walks into a straight right hand from Miles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bong connects with a high kick.
Miles scoring well with a low kick there.
Miles throws a body punch but Bong moves out of range.
Miles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bong counters with a one-two to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miles. That's going to slow Bong down.
Bong is breathing heavily.
Bong misses with a double jab
and Miles counters with a leg kick.
Miles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bong's hands.
Miles clinches up with Bong and pushes him back against the cage.
Miles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miles is working Bong over against the cage.
Bong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miles lands an elbow inside that Bong shrugs off.
Miles lands an elbow inside.
Bong avoiding damage as Miles throws knees to the body.
Miles lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles lands a body shot.
Miles misses with an elbow over the top.
Miles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miles is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miles misses with a knee to the head.
Miles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Miles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miles misses with a head kick.
Bong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miles connects with a crisp jab.
Miles scores with a three punch combo!
Miles thows a leg kick but Bong checks it
and Bong counters with a stiff right hand.
Bong lands with a nice body punch.
Miles misses with a jab to the body
and Bong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bong does no damage.
Miles wants to clinch.
Miles sizes up Bong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
Miles tries to clinch there but Bong circles away.
Bong thows a body shot but no joy.
Miles misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bong tries to land a front kick but Miles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miles throws a body punch but Bong moves out of range.
Miles looks to land a left hand but Bong moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Miles dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jab, jab by Miles - just one landing.
Miles lands a nice shot to the body.
Bong misses with a few strikes there.
Miles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Bong.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miles, right into the meat.
Bong checks a low kick from Miles.
Miles throws a sloppy body shot
and Bong counters with a three punch combo that has Miles backing up. Miles nods at Bong to acknowledge the strikes.
Miles throws a head kick that misses.
Miles throws a head kick but Bong moves out of range.
Bong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles tries to clinch but Bong is having none of it.
Miles misses with a straight left.
Miles misses with a shot to the body
and Bong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong lands with an overhand left.
Bong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miles.
Miles dodges the punch combination from Bong.
Miles throws a leg kick but Bong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bong throws a head kick that misses.
Miles is looking to chop away at Bong's legs.
Miles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab from Bong.
Bong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miles throws a head kick that misses.
Stefan Miles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miles tries to clinch up
and Miles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong slips a jab from Miles.
Bong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles.
A lazy left from Miles finds it's target.
Bong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bong.
Bong keeps the fight on the outside.
Miles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miles darts in trying to clinch
and Bong counters with a left to the body.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong avoids the body shot from Miles.
A shot to the body from Miles misses
and Bong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles throws a lazy head kick
and Bong counters with a stiff right hand.
Miles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miles moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bong throws a head kick that misses
and Miles counters with an inside leg kick.
Bong moves out of range of the strikes.
Bong tests Miles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bong lands a brutal head kick. Miles looks out on his feet and Bong throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Glass Bong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Toulon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks's entrance music is AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. A fine choice. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Toulon!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Toulon.
It looks like Fred Hanks has been cut.
A jab lands there for Toulon.
Hanks staying out of range there.
Toulon lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanks takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Hanks lands a nice hook to Toulon's body. Toulon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toulon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanks.
Hanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toulon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toulon misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Hanks.
Toulon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toulon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toulon.
Hanks throws a head kick that misses.
Toulon cracks Hanks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Toulon swings for the body but Hanks moves out of range.
Toulon misses with a straight right.
Hanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toulon misses the jab.
Hanks lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanks slips under a jab from Toulon.
Hanks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toulon misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Toulon moves out of range of the body kick from Hanks.
Hanks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toulon counters with a nice uppercut.
Toulon looks to throw the jab but Hanks is out of range.
Hanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Hanks there.
Hanks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toulon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanks's head backwards.
Fred Hanks's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Toulon.
The fighters circling - Toulon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toulon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Toulon.
Toulon connects with a body shot.
Toulon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanks doesn't seem bothered though.
Toulon throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Toulon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toulon slips a jab from Hanks.
A clash of legs there as Toulon blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Toulon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toulon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toulon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanks finds it's way round the side to connect with Toulon's head.
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!
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Toulon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toulon moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toulon misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Jab by Hanks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Toulon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Hanks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toulon manages to avoid it.
Hanks scores with a jab to the head.
Hanks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toulon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Toulon misses with an uppercut.
Hanks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toulon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toulon just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Toulon misses.
Toulon misses with an uppercut. Hanks saw that one coming.
Toulon blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toulon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Toulon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
Toulon looks to throw the jab but Hanks is out of range.
Hanks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanks lands a nice hook to Toulon's body. Toulon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toulon moves away.
Toulon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andre Toulon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toulon misses with a shot to the body
and Hanks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Andre Toulon has been cut.
Toulon throws the left hand but Hanks avoids the punch easily.
Toulon lands with an overhand left.
Fred Hanks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toulon fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toulon throws a one two combo.
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!
Toulon misses with a hook.
Hanks wants to land a leg kick but Toulon is out of range.
Toulon misses with a looping right.
Toulon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a sloppy body shot
and Toulon counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Fred Hanks's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice uppercut there from Toulon.
Toulon takes one to the chin there.
Hanks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toulon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Toulon.
Toulon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toulon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanks misses with a body kick.
Toulon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanks is just out of range.
Toulon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Hanks.
A big left from Toulon misses.
Toulon throws a right hand that Hanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanks also avoids with ease.
Toulon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toulon blocks a head kick by Hanks.
Toulon moves forwards but Hanks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hanks moves out of range as Toulon strikes.
Hanks misses with a hook to the body
and Toulon counters with a nice body shot.
Toulon throws a hook to the side of Hanks's head but Hanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Toulon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toulon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanks.
Hanks throws a sloppy head kick and Toulon moves out of range easily.
Hanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toulon manages to avoid it.
Hanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toulon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toulon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanks moves away.
Toulon thows a body shot but no joy.
Toulon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
Hanks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toulon at a distance.
Toulon misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks tests Toulon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanks misses with a shot to the body
and Toulon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toulon lands a jab to Hanks's midsection.
Hanks slips under a jab from Toulon.
Hanks ducks under a wild hook from Toulon.
Toulon takes a swing at Hanks's ribcage but misses.
Toulon misses with a body punch
and Hanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toulon avoids the head kick by Hanks.
Hanks throws a body punch but Toulon moves out of range.
Toulon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fred Hanks's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andre Toulon!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jari Koivusalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Bartone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jari Koivusalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Bartone!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivusalo tries for a takedown but Bartone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bartone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koivusalo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bartone wants to clinch.
Bartone moves out of range of the body kick from Koivusalo.
Bartone tries to clinch up.
Koivusalo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bartone was covering up waiting for the punch and Koivusalo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Koivusalo wants to pass the guard but Bartone is keeping the position.
Bartone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koivusalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bartone is retaining full guard.
Bartone has his foot on Koivusalo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koivusalo works his way back into a safe position though.
Koivusalo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koivusalo drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Koivusalo off! Koivusalo jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Koivusalo lands a couple of digs.
Bartone working for a triangle but Koivusalo defends it easily.
Bartone keeping moving, preventing Koivusalo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koivusalo defends it easily.
Koivusalo trying to control but Bartone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartone punching to the body, from the bottom.
Koivusalo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koivusalo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koivusalo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bartone wants to clinch.
Bartone doesn't manage to clinch there - Koivusalo circles away.
Bartone connects with a right hand. Koivusalo shakes it off.
Bartone has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Koivusalo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bartone's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivusalo drops back looking for a leg! Bartone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bartone manages to kick Koivusalo off! Koivusalo jumps back into Bartone's guard.
Koivusalo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo is pushing down on Bartone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bartone is fighting to maintain full guard but Koivusalo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koivusalo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bartone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koivusalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bartone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koivusalo preventing the sweep.
Bartone is trying to control the position but Koivusalo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koivusalo wants to control from the top but Bartone keeps moving.
Koivusalo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koivusalo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bartone keeping moving, preventing Koivusalo from controlling successfully.
Bartone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bartone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartone keeping full guard, as Koivusalo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Bartone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bartone ducks under a wild hook from Koivusalo.
Koivusalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koivusalo gets the takedown into side control.
Koivusalo wants to stand but Bartone has his arm trapped.
Bartone is looking for a sweep.
Koivusalo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bartone is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartone wants to control but Koivusalo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Koivusalo off and has taken his back!
Koivusalo can't escape the position.
Bartone trying to control.
Bartone is cranking Koivusalo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Koivusalo! He's tightened the choke and Koivusalo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vince Bartone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Woodz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Solid chin |
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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, King James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiger Woodz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Woodz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Woodz controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James 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.
James 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.
Woodz has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
Woodz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
Woodz is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James gets to his feet - Woodz follows without any prompting.
James dives in and grabs Woodz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Woodz pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Woodz lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Woodz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like King James has been cut.
James is breathing heavily.
Woodz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and James counters with a shoot takedown. Woodz fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James passes Woodz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Woodz wants to get back to full guard.
James wants to work for an arm triangle but Woodz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Woodz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
Woodz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woodz won't allow James to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Woodz swivels and escapes.
James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
James looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Woodz is looking to get to half guard.
James is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Woodz is surviving well by controlling James's body position as best he can.
James looking for a guillotine from mount but Woodz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Woodz is looking to improve his position.
James is thwarting Woodz's attempts to control the position.
Woodz gets full guard.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Woodz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woodz 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.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Woodz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodz tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Woodz was covering up waiting for the punch and James finishes the takedown easily into guard.
James works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woodz is looking to control James's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woodz avoid being mounted?
James is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woodz tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King James's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woodz looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Woodz slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James drops back looking for a leg! Woodz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woodz manages to kick James off! James jumps back into Woodz's guard.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Woodz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
King James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James trying to stand up but can't free himself from Woodz's guard.
Woodz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woodz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Woodz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Woodz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James trying to control but Woodz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Woodz.
James postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Woodz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of James, into his guard.
Woodz wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Woodz has picked James up and slammed him! James can't keep hold of the triangle and Woodz manages to pass to side control!
Woodz trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Woodz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
James is trying to control Woodz's posture but Woodz avoids it.
James is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Woodz wants to stand but James has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
James regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woodz wants to stand but James is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Woodz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
James pushes a forearm under Woodz's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Woodz is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Slice (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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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Desmond Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Slice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
It looks like Desmond Wolf has been cut.
Wolf tries to throw a body punch but Slice avoids it by throwing Wolf back against the cage.
Slice lands a left hand.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
Slice gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf looking to slow down the pace here.
Slice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slice scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Slice.
Wolf takes an elbow to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Slice on the inside.
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Slice lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf is rocked!
Desmond Wolf's cut is getting worse.
Stalling in the clinch from Slice.
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf takes a shot to the head.
Slice lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slice scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Slice.
Slice lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slice digs a right hand into Wolf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wolf's gas tank.
Wolf seems to have got his legs back now.
Slice pushes Wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Slice.
Slice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Slice lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice avoiding damage.
Slice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slice rushes Wolf and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Wolf misses.
Slice works over Wolf's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Slice as the two fighters clinch.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Slice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Slice.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wolfs head.
Wolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slice lands with a left to the head.
Slice scores with a shot to the side of Wolf's head.
Slice pushes Wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slice lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Desmond Wolf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice left hand lands by Slice.
Nice elbow from Slice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Slice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slice pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slice.
Slice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slice lands an uppercut.
Slice lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slice drops Wolf with a big knee straight up the middle! Wolf is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Slice rushes Wolf with punches - Wolf moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Wolf goes down! Slice follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Slice!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Mimms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Felton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Mimms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Felton!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felton 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.
Felton trying to control the position from guard on top but Mimms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mimms is on top in guard.
Mimms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mimms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Felton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mimms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Felton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mimms is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mimms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felton trying to keep a closed guard but Mimms is proving a slippery customer.
Felton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mimms stopping the sweep attempt from Felton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mimms instigates a clinch.
Mimms tries to land a knee to the head but Felton blocks with his arms.
Felton is trying to force a seperation but Mimms has the dominant position.
Mimms gets control of Felton's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mimms will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Felton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mimms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mimms working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Felton has passed into half guard!
Felton seems to be working for a kimura but Mimms defends the submission attempt.
Mimms punching from the bottom.
Mimms is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felton prevents Mimms from standing back up.
Felton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mimms. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Felton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mimms's head.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mimms changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Felton tries to avoid it but Mimms manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Felton to the ground. Felton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Felton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felton throws a body punch but Mimms moves out of range.
Felton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mimms thows a huge punch but Felton dodges it nicely.
Felton wants to improve his position but Mimms is controlling well.
Felton manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felton wants to sweep here but Mimms controlling him for the moment.
Mimms postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Felton wants to sweep but no luck.
Mimms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mimms postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Felton looking for a sweep. Not yet Felton, not yet.
Mimms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mimms throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felton wants to stand but Mimms is controlling the position.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Felton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mimms closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Felton did well to prevent Mimms getting side control.
Felton keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mimms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Felton's head.
Mimms looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mimms throwing shots but Felton is blocking nicely.
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 Wes Mimms will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mimms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Felton throws a hook to the side of Mimms's head but Mimms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mimms scores a takedown into full mount!
Mimms raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Mimms connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Felton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mimms throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mimms lands a big shot there that rocks Felton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mimms sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Felton regains half guard.
Mimms is trying to work for a kimura but Felton is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felton is looking for a sweep. Mimms is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mimms working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mimms is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Felton controlling the position well.
Felton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mimms scores with a couple of nice shots.
Felton trying to hold on to Mimms's head to control him but Mimms postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Felton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mimms throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Felton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mimms throws a big right hand that misses.
Mimms throws a big right hand that misses.
Mimms postures up in Felton's guard and throws a big left but Felton blocks it.
Mimms is looking to work some ground and pound but Felton has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mimms circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mimms counters with a takedown into side control.
Mimms working the ground and pound but Felton is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimms working the ground and pound but Felton is defending the strikes.
Mimms looks up at the clock and then as Felton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mimms smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Felton tries to improve position but can't.
Mimms is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Felton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Felton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Felton is trying to maintain the position but Mimms is very close to passing his half guard.
Mimms throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mimms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Mimms is nestled in close to Felton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mimms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mimms thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Felton to regain full guard.
Felton is trying to control the position but Mimms postures up.
Mimms is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Felton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Felton has escaped and now he's on top!
Felton working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Felton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mimms works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mimms wants to stand and escape but Felton is having none of it.
Felton landing with the ground and pound.
Mimms trying to control the position.
Felton thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Mimms dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Felton wants to clinch
and Mimms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mimms.
Felton wants to sweep here but Mimms controlling him for the moment.
Mimms with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mimms trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Felton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mimms content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mimms throws out a leg kick but Felton moves out of range and Mimms only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mimms counters with a series of strikes. Felton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Felton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mimms counters by clinching up.
Felton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mimms lands with a shot to the body.
Wes Mimms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mimms moves into the clinch.
Mimms taking a breather.
Felton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felton looks to clinch
and Mimms decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Felton's guard.
Mimms postures up in Felton's guard and throws a big left but Felton blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mimms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Felton has momentary wrist control but Mimms slips an elbow through the middle.
Mimms drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Felton dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mimms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wes Mimms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Felton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mimms's head.
Mimms throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Felton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Felton stays in close to Mimms's body and controls the position.
Mimms has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Felton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Felton won't allow Mimms to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mimms shoots in for a takedown but Felton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mimms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Felton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mimms's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mimms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mimms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimms is fighting to break Felton's control of his arms but Felton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Felton keeping moving, preventing Mimms from controlling successfully.
Felton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mimms wants to control from the top but Felton keeps moving.
Brett Felton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mimms throws a strike but Felton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mimms seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mimms is looking to clinch but Felton is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mimms.
Felton tries to clinch up
so Mimms counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wes Mimms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mimms chips away with some ground and pound.
Mimms working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wes Mimms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mimms, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wes Mimms!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Little Grasshopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Grasshopper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Grasshopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Santos!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Grasshopper tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Grasshopper to the ground. Grasshopper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grasshopper throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grasshopper is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.
Santos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Grasshopper is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Grasshopper and Santos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Grasshopper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grasshopper regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos wants to control from the top but Grasshopper keeps moving.
Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grasshopper managing to control the position.
Santos trying to control but Grasshopper is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos prevents Grasshopper from getting back to his feet.
Grasshopper seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grasshopper wants to sweep here but Santos controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grasshopper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grasshopper lands in his opponent's guard.
Grasshopper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grasshopper trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grasshopper passes into half guard.
Santos wants to control but Grasshopper is keeping busy.
Grasshopper takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Grasshopper is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Santos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Santos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Grasshopper manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to control but Grasshopper is keeping him busy.
Grasshopper manages to get to full guard.
Grasshopper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santos trying to control but Grasshopper is working from the bottom.
Santos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grasshopper kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Grasshopper has Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Santos stops Grasshopper from standing up.
Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grasshopper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grasshopper kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
Grasshopper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grasshopper counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grasshopper is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grasshopper lands a nice short elbow.
Grasshopper seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Santos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grasshopper not doing much here.
Grasshopper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Grasshopper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Grasshopper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grasshopper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santos is controlling Grasshopper's posture.
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grasshopper passes into side control.
Check out the look on Grasshopper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grasshopper trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Grasshopper lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper swings around for an armbar but Santos sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Grasshopper's guard.
Grasshopper pushes Santos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Grasshopper shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grasshopper controlling from side mount.
Grasshopper trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Santos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Santos is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grasshopper connects with a decent elbow.
Grasshopper trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
Grasshopper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper cracks Santos with a big elbow.
Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
Grasshopper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grasshopper is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Santos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Grasshopper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Little Grasshopper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grasshopper is staying tight to Santos's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Grasshopper tries to kick Santos off but Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos prevents Grasshopper from standing back up.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Grasshopper gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Grasshopper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grasshopper 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.
Grasshopper pulls Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grasshopper has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Santos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos trying to control but Grasshopper is working from the bottom.
Grasshopper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Santos is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Grasshopper dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grasshopper counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grasshopper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grasshopper gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Santos prevents Grasshopper from standing back up.
Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Grasshopper defends the submission attempt.
Santos is trying to control the action in half guard but Grasshopper is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grasshopper keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Grasshopper wants to control but Santos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grasshopper pushes Santos off looking to stand but Santos dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Grasshopper is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Santos wants to clinch
and Grasshopper counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Grasshopper is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Santos has escaped and now he's on top!
Grasshopper is adopting a defensive guard.
Grasshopper keeping moving, preventing Santos from controlling successfully.
Little Grasshopper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos trying to move into half guard but instead Grasshopper has managed to sweep!
Grasshopper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Grasshopper from controlling successfully.
Grasshopper controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grasshopper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Santos's head.
Grasshopper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Grasshopper chips away with some ground and pound.
Grasshopper advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Santos's face as Grasshopper controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grasshopper lands some shots froms side control.
Grasshopper staying calm.
Santos tries to improve position but can't.
Grasshopper cracks Santos with a big right hand but Santos just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Grasshopper just content to control the position.
Grasshopper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Little Grasshopper just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Grasshopper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
John Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos strikes from the bottom but Grasshopper passes into mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Grasshopper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grasshopper has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Grasshopper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy D (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy D is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Webb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy D!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb lands the left hand.
D takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Webb throws a lazy right hand but D sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Webb throws a looping overhand right but D ducks down to avoid it.
Webb lands with a hook. D tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Webb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Webb.
Webb scores with a shot to the body.
Webb is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
D blocks a head kick by Webb.
Nice sprawl there from Webb as D shoots in.
D shoots in for a double leg but Webb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Webb throws a sloppy head kick and D moves out of range easily.
Webb scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from D misses its intended target.
Webb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Webb.
D is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Webb walks forward and throws a big overhand right! D drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Webb swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from D's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Webb!
Tyrone Webb retains his featherweight title!
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