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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Correa Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Rocky Balboa as his entrance music. Correa Santiago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John James's chin.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Correa Santiago!
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, John James!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Santiago tries to clinch up.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Santiago.
Santiago takes the fight into the clinch.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Santiago won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Santiago.
Santiago'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.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santiago.
Santiago manages to pull guard.
Santiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santiago is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
James wants to stand but Santiago is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scoring with punches to the head and body.
Santiago 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.
Santiago is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Santiago has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Santiago is proving hard to escape from.
James looks gassed!
James postures up.
Santiago throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
Santiago is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James works over Santiago with some ground and pound from guard.
James landing some decent shots from guard.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago 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.
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santiago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Santiago's legs - danger averted.
James postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
James lands a couple of digs.
Santiago is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santiago's head.
James trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Santiago looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Santiago's brow.
Santiago working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Santiago looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santiago is trying to keep James in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Correa Santiago dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santiago tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Santiago clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Santiago tightens his grip and picks James up, before dumping him to the ground. James manages to land in guard.
Santiago 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.
Santiago stops James from standing up.
Santiago trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James wants to stand up but Santiago is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Santiago drops back looking for a leg! James is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and James manages to kick Santiago off! Santiago jumps back into James's guard.
Santiago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James throws a nice looking combination but Santiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santiago keeps the fight on the outside.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Santiago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Santiago wants to clinch.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santiago counters by clinching up.
Santiago is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santiago misses with a knee strike.
James is trying to break the clinch but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Santiago wants a takedown but no success here.
James has Santiago pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Santiago manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Santiago fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Correa Santiago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Santiago.
Santiago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Santiago is looking to control James's arms but James gets an underhook and turns him. Now Santiago has his back to the cage.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santiago prevents it.
Santiago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from James.
Santiago is trying to stall.
James tries to break the clinch but Santiago is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Santiago just misses with a elbow thrown towards James's brow.
Santiago has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Santiago drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santiago has him pressed against the cage.
Santiago is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santiago down to the mat. Santiago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Santiago shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. James is trying to defend but Santiago finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Santiago trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santiago is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Correa Santiago dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santiago can pounce on him.
James is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santiago tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santiago rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santiago lands a knee to the head.
James avoids a wild elbow strike from Santiago.
Santiago is working for takedown but James is calmly controlling the position for now.
Santiago breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago wants to clinch.
Santiago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
Santiago moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santiago scores with a crisp jab that stopped James in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses the shot to the body.
Santiago closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Santiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Santiago tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santiago has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to buck Santiago off.
Santiago advances to mount.
James is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
James defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Santiago.
Santiago looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santiago swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and James is now in Santiago's guard. A big mistake from Santiago there, giving up the dominant position!
Santiago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Santiago.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Santiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santiago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
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.
James drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and James jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Santiago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
James postures up in Santiago's guard and throws a big left but Santiago blocks it.
Santiago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
John James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James throws a big right hand that misses.
Santiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from James.
Santiago is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! James rolls with it to try and escape but Santiago cranks on the arm and James is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Correa Santiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marx has chosen Ramstein - Du Hast as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonathan Marx enters the cage!
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Marx!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green tries for a takedown but Marx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marx looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Marx is avoiding damage well.
Marx struggling a bit here.
Marx is looking for a sweep.
What's Marx going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Marx tries to improve position but can't.
Green stands up.
Green misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Green shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marx but Marx pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordie Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green moves into the clinch.
Green jumps guard but Marx stands there with Green around his waist. Green gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries to pull guard but Marx holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
Marx avoids the elbow strike from Green, against the cage.
Green dodges an elbow strike from Marx.
A knee to the head by Marx.
Marx using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marx misses with an elbow strike.
Marx looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Green has Marx pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marx manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marx creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marx is staying active underneath Green, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Green perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Green thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marx's head.
Green 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.
Marx trying to control here.
Marx is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marx has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Green is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marx is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marx avoids a kick to the body.
Green closes the distance and pushes Marx back into the cage.
Marx gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Marx throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marx comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Green drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marx gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green goes for a takedown attempt but Marx pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Green tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marx tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marx won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx can't do much from the bottom here.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marx, who protects the arm well.
Green is breathing heavily.
Marx manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Green looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Marx pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marx clinches but Green breaks the clinch
and Green counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marx won't be happy with that.
Marx is not content to let Green control the position.
Green throwing strikes but Marx manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Green is not content to let Marx control the position.
Green wants to control but Marx postures up.
Marx is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Green's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is trying to control Marx's posture but Marx avoids it.
Marx staying calm.
Green striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Marx wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Green misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marx darts in trying to clinch
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marx was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
A head kick misses from Green.
Green throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.
Green clinches.
Marx lands a nice elbow.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Green can't get the takedown.
Marx with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marx tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a left and a right that stings Marx.
Gordie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marx moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Green scores with a nice strike.
Green tries to land a front kick but Marx steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Green shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Green showed some decent athleticism there.
Green not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marx works his way to full guard. Good work.
Green wants to pass the guard but Marx is keeping the position.
Green trying to control but Marx is working from the bottom.
Marx is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marx avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green stands up over Marx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green won't allow Marx to sweep him here.
Green 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marx tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Green.
Marx clinches but Green breaks the clinch
and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Marx's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Green looks to land a combination but Marx avoids it well.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
Marx clinches but Green breaks the clinch
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Marx avoids a kick to the body.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a head kick.
Marx tries to clinch
and Green counters with a low kick, right behind Marx 's knee.
Green throws a series of punches but Marx avoids them all with ease.
Marx looks to clinch
and Green counters with a head kick.
Gordie Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to clinch.
Green lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marx backs up against the cage.
Marx tries to clinch but Green moves away
so Green counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marx keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green wanted to stand there but Marx had control of the position.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marx tries to clinch
and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marx tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marx just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marx lands an elbow just above Green 's eye.
Marx tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Green digs a right hand into Marx's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marx's gas tank.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Marx lands a knee to the head.
Marx throws an elbow but it misses.
Green drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Marx has him pressed against the cage.
Green breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marx looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Marx as he checks the leg kick.
Green pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Marx tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.
Marx misses with a knee strike.
Marx with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marx misses with an elbow strike.
Marx misses with a knee to the head.
Marx tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marx has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marx got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marx has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Marx stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Marx must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Green keeping moving, preventing Marx from controlling successfully.
Jonathan Marx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gordie Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green 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.
Green pulls Marx in close to prevent any damage.
Marx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marx can do to turn this around?
Marx prevents Green from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordie Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Green, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordie Green!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrus Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is aint no rest for the wicked. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Henderson!
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, Tyrus Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Henderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilson which made him look bad.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wilson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilson.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Henderson being controlled here, momentarily.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to stand but Henderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson tries to free his leg and advance position but Henderson is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to improve his position but instead Wilson has moved into half guard.
Wilson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilson wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wilson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilson tries to stand and escape but Henderson actually recovers to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henderson is controlling Wilson's posture.
Wilson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrus Wilson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt
so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wilson has gone for a leg lock! Henderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wilson's guard.
Wilson looking to control.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Wilson wriggles free and stands up.
Tyrus Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Wilson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Henderson's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Henderson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Henderson's closed guard. He's half up but Henderson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Henderson pivots and extends the arm, Wilson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Henderson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Henderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ling Yuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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200 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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ling Yuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuan tries to clinch up.
Yuan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yuan wants it to stay on the feet.
Blaze tried to score with a low kick but Yuan checks it.
Yuan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Ling Yuan has been cut.
Blaze fails with a takedown attempt.
Yuan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jake Blaze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuan defends it nicely.
Ling Yuan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Blaze.
Yuan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yuan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Blaze can't escape the position.
Blaze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blaze keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blaze is squirming around, avoiding Yuan's attempts to control the action.
Blaze is trying desperately to improve position.
Yuan is working for a guillotine from mount but Blaze frees his head quite easily.
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.
Yuan avoids the attempt from Blaze to control.
Yuan looking to finish with strikes here!
Yuan prevents Blaze from getting the reversal.
Yuan is landing with some decent strikes but Blaze is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blaze can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Blaze is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Blaze and Yuan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yuan wants to control but Blaze is keeping him busy.
Yuan working away.
Blaze tries to bench press Yuan off him but Yuan keeps the position.
Yuan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Blaze to his feet.
Blaze closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yuan did well to prevent Blaze getting side control.
Blaze trying to control the action but Yuan is working from the bottom.
Yuan is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze slips a nice elbow through Yuan's hands, connecting with Yuan's forehead.
Blaze trying to control from half guard but Yuan is working away.
Blaze decides to return to a standing position.
Blaze moves into the clinch.
Yuan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blaze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yuan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blaze goes for a takedown attempt but Yuan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Blaze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ling Yuan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blaze misses with a takedown
and Yuan counters with a takedown into side control.
Blaze tries to improve position but can't.
Blaze is trying to control Yuan's posture but Yuan avoids it.
Blaze regains half guard.
Blaze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yuan trying to control the position from guard on top but Blaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Blaze is looking for a triangle but Yuan pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuan trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuan is controlling him.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Yuan postures up.
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.
Blaze working for a triangle but Yuan defends it easily.
Blaze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blaze has his takedown stuffed
and Yuan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yuan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yuan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is trying to control the position but Yuan postures up.
Blaze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yuan is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Yuan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blaze pulls Yuan in to control the position.
Ling Yuan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Blaze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blaze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Blaze fails with the takedown
and Yuan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ling Yuan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Blaze.
Yuan postures up.
Yuan wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ling Yuan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ling Yuan's cut.
That's time! Yuan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Yuan keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blaze's half guard.
Yuan is trying to control. Blaze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaze is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaze blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Blaze thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blaze wants to sweep here but Yuan controlling him for the moment.
Blaze is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuan is aware though and is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yuan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to avoid it but Yuan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blaze to the ground. Blaze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ling Yuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yuan counters with a shoot takedown. Blaze fights it but they end up in guard.
Blaze 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.
Yuan stands up from Blaze's guard - Yuan perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has closed the distance and engaged Yuan in a clinch.
Yuan fails to pull guard.
Blaze pulls guard successfully.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Yuan from controlling successfully.
Blaze lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yuan!
Blaze controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze fails to take his opponent's back.
Blaze raining down shots from the mount!
Blaze dominating with strikes here.
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.
Blaze lands a big shot there that rocks Yuan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yuan can't escape the position.
Blaze with the ground and pound from mount.
Yuan is controlling an arm, preventing Blaze from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blaze cracks Yuan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blaze working the ground and pound effectively.
Yuan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaze 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Blaze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Vandam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Disturbed- Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Vandam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Lee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandam throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Vandam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Vandam fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee lands a left and a right that send Vandam crashing to the mat, dazed. Lee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Vandam is rocked!
Tyler Vandam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Lee swinging wildly here.
Oh Vandam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vandam lands a high kick!
Vandam seems to have got his legs back now.
Vandam misses with the combination.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee avoids the head kick by Vandam.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vandam.
Vandam thumps Lee with a low kick.
Vandam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Vandam throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vandam is breathing heavily.
Vandam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandam drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Lee knocks Vandam out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole Lee!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amanda Hugandkiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Dee Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
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160 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amanda Hugandkiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jay Dee Penn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hugandkiss throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Hugandkiss to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jay Dee Penn has been cut.
Jay Dee Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Hugandkiss. Beautiful body shot.
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hugandkiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Hugandkiss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugandkiss lands with a shot to the body.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hugandkiss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn looks gassed!
Hugandkiss slips a jab from Penn.
Hugandkiss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hugandkiss lands a nice looking body shot.
Hugandkiss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hugandkiss scores with a jab.
Hugandkiss connects with the punch.
Hugandkiss throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hugandkiss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hugandkiss.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hugandkiss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hugandkiss fails to land with a series of punches.
Hugandkiss scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Hugandkiss lands a left and a right that send Penn crashing to the mat, dazed. Hugandkiss thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Penn is rocked!
Hugandkiss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Hugandkiss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugandkiss cracks Penn with a hook to the temple - Penn is on wobbly legs here! Hugandkiss swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Penn falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hugandkiss wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Amanda Hugandkiss!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darrian Ashoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bakunin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrian Ashoka!
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, Jake Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Ashoka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Ashoka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ashoka manages to avoid it.
Ashoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Bakunin takes a swing at Ashoka's ribcage but misses.
Ashoka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakunin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakunin. Ashoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ashoka swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Ashoka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ashoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ashoka.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ashoka momentarily.
Ashoka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Ashoka throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Bakunin lands a glancing blow to the side of Ashoka's head.
Ashoka throws a series of strikes that have Bakunin backpedaling.
Ashoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakunin throws a low kick but Ashoka avoids it.
Bakunin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ashoka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bakunin's guard now.
Bakunin keeping full guard, as Ashoka tries to pass.
Ashoka throws a big right hand that misses.
Ashoka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakunin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ashoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakunin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ashoka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bakunin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashoka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ashoka tries to move into range but Bakunin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jake Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakunin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ashoka counters with a single leg into guard. Bakunin didn't expect that.
Bakunin pulls Ashoka in to control the position.
Let's hope that Bakunin 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ashoka manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bakunin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bakunin is trying to stand back up but Ashoka is controlling him
Bakunin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bakunin is not content to let Ashoka control the position.
Bakunin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ashoka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ashoka is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jake Bakunin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ashoka throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin swings for the body but Ashoka moves out of range.
Ashoka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakunin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ashoka looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Bakunin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashoka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ashoka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bakunin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jake Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashoka misses with a wild body shot.
Ashoka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bakunin can't do much from the bottom here.
Bakunin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ashoka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bakunin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ashoka throws a strike aimed at the side of Bakunin's head but Bakunin avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bakunin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ashoka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bakunin!
Ashoka throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ashoka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bakunin wants to control but Ashoka is having none of it.
Ashoka looking to finish Bakunin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bakunin!
Ashoka scoring with strikes but Bakunin is staying in there.
Ashoka 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.
Ashoka looking to finish with strikes here!
Bakunin trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashoka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ashoka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bakunin is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ashoka dominating with strikes here.
Ashoka with the ground and pound from mount.
Ashoka misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ashoka has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Bakunin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darrian Ashoka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Nagiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitry Nagiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmitry Nagiev!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone is looking to clinch but Nagiev is avoiding it.
Stone shoots for a double leg takedown but Nagiev sprawls well. He's pushed Stone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagiev.
Stone shoots in but Nagiev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stone wants to slow Nagiev down by chopping away at his legs.
Nagiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nagiev stuns Stone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone misses with a leg kick
and Nagiev counters with a head kick that drops Stone to the mat! Stone scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Stone is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nagiev lands a brutal uppercut that launches Stone off his feet! Stone tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Nagiev!
Dmitry Nagiev is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Serrano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genghis Khan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Serrano looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Serrano.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Serrano slaps away a takedown attempt from Khan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Serrano lands a jab to the head.
Khan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Serrano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Khan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genghis Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Serrano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Serrano's shoulder, as Serrano tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Khan tries to clinch but Serrano is having none of it.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Serrano lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Serrano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Serrano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Serrano is retaining full guard.
Serrano wants to stand but Khan is controlling the position.
Serrano striking off his back but it's not causing Khan any problems.
Serrano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serrano lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Serrano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Serrano throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khan 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.
Khan drops back looking for a leg! Serrano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Serrano manages to kick Khan off! Khan jumps back into Serrano's guard.
Serrano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khan throwing strikes from guard but Serrano blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Khan stops Serrano from standing up.
Khan wants to pass the guard but Serrano is keeping the position.
Khan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khan stops Serrano from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Serrano stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Serrano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan throws a hook but Serrano blocks it.
A big right from Khan misses.
Serrano throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Serrano sizes up Khan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Serrano.
Serrano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Serrano duly obliges.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Serrano is able to avoid easily.
Khan tries to clinch up.
Serrano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Serrano duly obliges.
Brian Serrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Serrano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Serrano avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan throws a leg kick but Serrano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serrano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serrano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
Serrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serrano scores with a one two! Khan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Serrano lands a jab to the nose.
Khan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan tries to advance to mount but Serrano denies him.
Serrano is looking for a sweep.
Serrano wants to get back to his feet.
Serrano throws Khan to one side and escapes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Serrano throws a solid leg kick but Khan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Serrano.
Khan moves out of range of the leg kick from Serrano.
Serrano dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Khan throws a leg kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Serrano stuffs the takedown.
Serrano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Serrano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Serrano was covering up waiting for the punch and Khan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Khan postures up in Serrano's guard and throws a big left but Serrano blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Serrano with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Khan can't handle though.
Khan 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.
Khan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Serrano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Serrano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khan checks a low kick from Serrano.
Genghis Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Serrano lands a jab-cross combination.
Serrano throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Serrano.
Serrano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serrano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Serrano defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Serrano is just riding it out for now. Khan eventually gives up the hold.
Serrano is refusing to be controlled, as Khan sits in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan seems to be looking for submissions.
Serrano is trying to stand.
Serrano punching from the bottom.
Serrano kicks Khan off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Serrano.
Khan looks for a takedown but Serrano sprawls well.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Serrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Serrano is out of range.
Serrano throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Serrano throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Serrano. That snapped Khan's head back.
Some wild striking there from Khan.
Serrano throws a low kick but Khan avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Serrano thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khan throws a right and a left that Serrano avoids nicely.
Khan throws a right and a left that Serrano avoids nicely.
Serrano lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brian Serrano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serrano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Serrano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Serrano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good work by Khan as he checks the leg kick.
Serrano misses with a few strikes there.
Serrano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Serrano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serrano checks a leg kick nicely.
Serrano misses with a few strikes there.
Serrano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Khan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Serrano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Serrano tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Serrano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Serrano misses with a series of wild punches.
Serrano dodges the punch combination from Khan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Serrano duly obliges.
Serrano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khan.
Khan moves out of range as Serrano throws a body kick.
Serrano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
Serrano throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Serrano sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan looks to land a combination but Serrano avoids it well.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serrano.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Serrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Serrano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Serrano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Serrano looks to land a body kick but Khan moved away.
Serrano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Serrano's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Serrano throws a head kick that misses.
Serrano stalks Khan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khan's face. Khan staggers backwards, shaken.
Serrano lands a head shot.
Serrano lands a two punch combo.
Serrano lands with a nice combination. Khan backs away looking to recover.
Khan throws a series of punches but Serrano avoids them all with ease.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Serrano throws a push kick but Khan slaps the foot to one side.
Serrano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Khan misses.
Serrano throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
Nice cross by Serrano.
Serrano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serrano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brian Serrano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Serrano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Serrano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan dives in and grabs Serrano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Serrano pushes down on Khan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Genghis Khan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings Serrano.
Serrano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Serrano scores with a hook to the body. Khan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Serrano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Serrano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Serrano misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Serrano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Serrano circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Serrano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Serrano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Serrano 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!
Serrano throws a head kick that misses.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Serrano throws a body kick that misses.
Serrano misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Serrano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Serrano misses with a few strikes there.
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Khan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Khan looks to land a combination but Serrano avoids it well.
Serrano connects with a single shot there.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Serrano works over Khan's head and body with a nice combination.
Serrano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serrano tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Serrano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan throws a series of punches but Serrano moves out of range.
Serrano fails to land with a series of punches.
Serrano lands with an uppercut that bounces Khan off the cage and back into rage.
Nice defenses there by Serrano.
Serrano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Serrano on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan motions for Serrano to come forward. Khan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serrano.
Serrano moves away from the strike by Khan.
Serrano throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Serrano catches Khan right on the button with a cross.
Serrano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Serrano lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khan tries to clinch up but Serrano circles away and keeps his distance.
Khan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Khan checks a low kick from Serrano.
Khan rushes Serrano and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Serrano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khan gets through Serrano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Serrano tries to circle away but Khan has him pinned against the cage.
Khan is trying to maintain a safe position but Serrano gets an underhook and turns Khan into the cage.
Khan digs a right hand underneath Serrano's ribcage. Serrano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khan is leaning against Serrano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Serrano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Khan drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khan is on top in guard.
Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan stops Serrano from standing up.
Khan tries to free his leg and advance position but Serrano is retaining full guard.
Khan thows a big elbow that misses.
Serrano wants to stand up but Khan is controlling him.
Khan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Khan stops Serrano from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Khan throws a right and a left that Serrano avoids nicely.
Khan 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 crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Khan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Serrano looks calm but he's in trouble here. Khan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Serrano is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Khan lets go of the hold and Serrano can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Genghis Khan!
Genghis Khan is the new light heavyweight champion!
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