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NYCC 12- Fist vs. Wren PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jezze James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Magavin (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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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jezze James!
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, Conner Magavin!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a chopping leg kick but Magavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magavin. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James throws a combination that misses
and Magavin counters with a takedown into side control.
Magavin working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magavin working the ground and pound.
James is looking for a sweep.
Magavin working the ground and pound from side control.
Magavin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused James some visible discomfort.
Magavin working the ground and pound from side control.
Magavin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magavin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
James is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magavin working the head with strikes.
A big shot lands for Magavin! That's hurt James! Will he recover? Magavin fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conner Magavin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haya Razanadahy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoph Stenner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Escapado - Freiraum. Christoph Stenner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haya Razanadahy's chin.
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225 lbs
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263 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haya Razanadahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christoph Stenner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Razanadahy is looking to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stenner drops Razanadahy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Razanadahy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stenner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenner catches Razanadahy with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Razanadahy forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Christoph Stenner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gejza Forg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monk Eastman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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267 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gejza Forg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Monk Eastman!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forg misses with a wild combination.
Eastman throws an off balance right hand
and Forg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eastman misses with a hook
and Forg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Monk Eastman has been cut.
Forg lands with a good body shot.
Eastman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eastman throws a lazy uppercut
letting Forg counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Forg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eastman looks gassed!
Eastman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Forg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Forg connects with a single shot there.
Eastman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Forg gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gejza Forg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Bays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Franklin (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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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Bays!
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, Eddie Franklin!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franklin throws out a leg kick but Bays moves out of range and Franklin only half commits.
Franklin drops Bays with a right and a left! Franklin comes rushing in but Bays regains his composure and manages to keep Franklin in guard.
Bays is rocked!
It looks like Kyle Bays has been cut.
Franklin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oh Bays is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Franklin throwing strikes from guard but Bays blocks nicely.
Franklin lands a couple of digs.
Bays seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bays is looking to stand up but Franklin isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bays uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Franklin misses with a wild combination.
Franklin throws a low kick but Bays moves out of range easily.
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bays.
Franklin swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Franklin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bays.
Bays trying to control from half guard but Franklin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bays working Franklin over with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bays is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Franklin!
Bays scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Franklin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bays cracks Franklin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bays won't let Franklin get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Franklin is in a horrible position here. Bays smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bays working Franklin over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franklin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bays lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Franklin bucks Bays off and manages to get back to his feet!
Franklin misses with a few strikes there.
Bays closes the distance and clinches up with Franklin, looking for a takedown. Bays pushes Franklin against the cage but Franklin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Franklin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bays circles away quickly and effectively.
Franklin looks gassed!
Franklin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Franklin. Those never looked like landing.
Franklin throws a hook but Bays avoids it easily.
Bays shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Franklin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Franklin kicks Bays off and gets to his feet.
Franklin with a poor takedown
and Bays counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bays.
Bays lands a couple of elbows.
Bays wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bays keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Franklin keeping moving, preventing Bays from controlling successfully.
Franklin is trying to keep Bays in close.
Bays tries to free his leg and advance position but Franklin is retaining full guard.
Franklin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bays trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bays has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bays content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Bays is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Franklin kicks Bays off and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Franklin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bays scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Franklin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bays asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
Bays in side control lands a decent elbow.
Franklin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bays connects with a decent elbow.
Bays lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Franklin down.
Franklin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Franklin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bays.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bays shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Franklin is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bays dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Bays's cut.
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.
Bays slips a jab and a cross from Franklin.
Franklin fails to land with a series of punches.
Bays showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franklin.
Bays shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Franklin is trying to defend but Bays finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bays lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bays landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bays lands with a punch from half guard.
Franklin is looking to escape.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bays scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bays lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bays trying to control the action but Franklin is working from the bottom.
Franklin won't allow Bays to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Bays there.
Bays winds up and cracks Franklin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Franklin pushes Bays off and gets back to his feet.
Kyle Bays is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franklin throws a right and a left that Bays avoids nicely.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin misses with a double jab.
Franklin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bays drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Franklin wants to stand and escape but Bays is having none of it.
Bays content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bays keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Bays is working Franklin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bays is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bays wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Bays lands a couple of elbows.
Kyle Bays overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bays distracts Franklin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bays prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Bays makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Bays is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bays working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bays keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Franklin's head.
Bays prevents Franklin from getting back to his feet.
Bays stays in close to Franklin's body and controls the position.
Bays works over Franklin with some ground and pound from guard.
Franklin wants to stand but Bays is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays is working Franklin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bays stands up over Franklin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bays lands a couple of digs.
Bays connects with a couple of short punches.
Bays pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Franklin is keeping the position for now.
Bays missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bays lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Franklin wants to stand up but Bays is controlling him.
Bays chips away with some ground and pound.
Bays works over Franklin with some ground and pound from guard.
Bays postures up and lands a big shot to Franklin's brow.
Franklin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bays is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bays is in close to Franklin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Franklin wants to stand but Bays is controlling the position.
Bays with a nice head shot there.
Bays passes Franklin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bays lands with a punch from half guard.
Franklin tries to kick Bays off but Bays keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bays working Franklin over with strikes.
Bays tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bays 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bays is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bays working over Franklin with some ground and pound. Franklin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bays seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franklin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bays lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bays dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Bays's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Franklin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Franklin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Franklin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Franklin misses with a two punch combination.
Bays fails to land the takedown.
Bays dodges the punch combination from Franklin.
Franklin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Franklin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin looks to land a combination but Bays avoids it well.
Franklin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franklin throws a right hand that Bays ducks under and follows up with a left that Bays also avoids with ease.
Bays throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Franklin was covering up waiting for the punch and Bays finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Franklin wants to stand up but Bays is controlling him.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Bays passes into half guard.
Franklin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bays trying to mount his opponent but Franklin defends it.
Bays looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is trying to stand up here but Bays is controlling him well.
Bays looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bays lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bays lands a nice short elbow.
Bays is looking to take a break and control but Franklin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Franklin taking some punishment here, with Bays in his half guard.
Bays looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Franklin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bays lands with a punch from half guard.
Bays is nestled in close to Franklin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bays working the head and body with strikes.
Franklin tries to kick Bays off in order to stand up. Bays Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bays scores with a couple of short elbows.
Franklin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bays works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Franklin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bays connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Franklin some visible discomfort.
Franklin is trying to get back to his feet.
Bays lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Franklin down.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet but Bays drags him back down.
Franklin taking a bit of punishment here - Bays scoring with strikes.
Bays scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bays working the head with strikes.
Bays working the ground and pound from side control.
Bays is chipping away with strikes.
Franklin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bays scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Franklin to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bays lands a decent elbow from side control.
Franklin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Franklin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bays working the head and body with strikes.
Franklin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eddie Franklin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin taking a bit of punishment here - Bays scoring with strikes.
Bays is putting a hurting on Franklin here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franklin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
Bays working the ground and pound.
Franklin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franklin taking a bit of punishment here - Bays scoring with strikes.
Bays working the body and head with strikes.
Franklin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Bays showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bays, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Bays!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Wojciechowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wojciechowski's choice of entrance music: Carl Orff - Carmina Burana. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Krzysztof Wojciechowski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a combination. Wojciechowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Evans throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wojciechowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wojciechowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojciechowski misses with a takedown
and Wojciechowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans dips to his left and cracks Wojciechowski with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wojciechowski counters with a single leg into guard. Evans didn't expect that.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wojciechowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wojciechowski wants to control from the top but Evans keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojciechowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wojciechowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wojciechowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wojciechowski chips away with some ground and pound.
Wojciechowski prevents Evans from getting back to his feet.
Wojciechowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Evans is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wojciechowski, into his guard.
Wojciechowski has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wojciechowski on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Evans looking to sit in guard and control but Wojciechowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wojciechowski stops Evans from standing up.
Wojciechowski trying to control but Evans is working from the bottom.
Evans has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wojciechowski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wojciechowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wojciechowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wojciechowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wojciechowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evans knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Krzysztof Wojciechowski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wojciechowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wojciechowski misses with a takedown
and Evans counters with a two punch combo.
Evans misses with a combination
and Wojciechowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans wants to improve his position but Wojciechowski is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is trying to stand.
Wojciechowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wojciechowski working Evans over with strikes.
Wojciechowski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wojciechowski is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski is looking for a kimura here.
Wojciechowski stops Evans from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojciechowski seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Evans is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Krzysztof Wojciechowski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Frankfurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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20
190 lbs
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24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Frankfurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angel Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankfurt closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Xavier quickly recovers to half guard.
Xavier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xavier 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.
Xavier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet Xavier, not yet.
Frankfurt wants to control from the top but Xavier keeps moving.
Xavier is trying to control the position but Frankfurt postures up.
Angel Xavier has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Frankfurt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Frankfurt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankfurt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Frankfurt's guard.
Frankfurt is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Frankfurt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Frankfurt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xavier doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xavier manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankfurt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Xavier postures up in Frankfurt's guard and throws a big left but Frankfurt blocks it.
Frankfurt working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Frankfurt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xavier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frankfurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankfurt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Xavier slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankfurt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frankfurt.
Xavier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Xavier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Frankfurt has his foot on Xavier's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xavier works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xavier stands up over Frankfurt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Frankfurt has wrist control.
Xavier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Frankfurt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frankfurt manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Frankfurt's guard.
Xavier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frankfurt's head.
Xavier won't allow Frankfurt to sweep him here.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Frankfurt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xavier is one step ahead there.
Xavier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Xavier dominated that round.
That's time! Frankfurt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Frankfurt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frankfurt manages to get himself to full guard.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Frankfurt trying to control the position.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Xavier passes Frankfurt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Xavier trying to pass the guard but Frankfurt defending well.
Frankfurt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Frankfurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankfurt working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Frankfurt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
Xavier trying to control the position here.
Xavier trying to control the position.
Frankfurt won't allow Xavier to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Xavier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Frankfurt's guard.
Frankfurt has a closed guard, preventing Xavier from standing up.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xavier defends it easily.
Frankfurt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier postures up.
Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Frankfurt blocks nicely.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankfurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
Frankfurt looking to control.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Frankfurt keeps moving.
Xavier working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xavier lands a couple of digs.
Xavier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Frankfurt is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing.
Xavier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frankfurt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xavier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xavier thows a big elbow that misses.
Xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankfurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankfurt working for a triangle but Xavier defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frankfurt looking for a guillotine here but Xavier defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Xavier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Xavier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Frankfurt is defended easily by Xavier.
Frankfurt shoots in for a double leg but Xavier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frankfurt.
Xavier is looking to reverse the position.
Xavier sneaks back into half guard.
Xavier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xavier.
Frankfurt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xavier is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Frankfurt, into his guard.
Frankfurt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xavier cracks Frankfurt with a solid left hand.
Frankfurt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xavier trying to control but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frankfurt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xavier defends well.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Xavier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Frankfurt looking for a sweep. Not yet Frankfurt, not yet.
Frankfurt keeping moving, preventing Xavier from controlling successfully.
Xavier looking to pass the guard.
Xavier stopping the sweep attempt from Frankfurt.
Frankfurt trying to keep a closed guard but Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xavier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Frankfurt some visible discomfort.
Xavier sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Frankfurt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Angel Xavier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Xavier throws an elbow but Frankfurt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Frankfurt is not content to let Xavier control the position.
Eddie Frankfurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankfurt struggling a bit here.
Xavier lands a nice forearm strike.
Frankfurt is being controlled here.
Xavier throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier trying to control the action but Frankfurt is working from the bottom.
Frankfurt is trying to get back to half guard.
Frankfurt is working hard here to advance position.
Angel Xavier has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frankfurt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Frankfurt trying to remain calm as Xavier controls from the top position.
Xavier working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Xavier works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Xavier working the ground and pound.
Xavier is looking to take a break and control but Frankfurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xavier blocks the strikes from Frankfurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angel Xavier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xavier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angel Xavier!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Maris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Grimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grimm has chosen Holy Diver-Dio as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Maris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Grimm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grimm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maris was well out of range. Poor timing from Grimm.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maris, right into the meat.
Grimm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Maris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grimm keeping moving, preventing Maris from controlling successfully.
Grimm has Maris pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grimm.
Grimm lands a jab to Maris's midsection.
Grimm thuds a left hand into Maris's body.
Maris is breathing heavily.
Grimm lands a left and a right that send Maris crashing to the mat, dazed. Grimm thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Maris is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Maris has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm misses with a straight right.
Oh Maris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimm throws a jab but it's blocked by Maris.
Maris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grimm misses with a straight right.
Grimm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Grimm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ben Grimm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grimm misses with an uppercut.
Maris is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Grimm just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! And now a right hook, right on the button! Maris has gone limp, and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ben Grimm!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Wren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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25
269 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Fist!
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, Justin Wren!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist lands a nice shot that snaps Wren's head back.
Fist clobbers Wren with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Justin Wren has been cut.
Wren throws a front kick aimed at Fist's knee but Fist avoids it well.
Wren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wren darts in trying to clinch
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wren is rocked!
Justin Wren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist finds Wren's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Wren flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Fist lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Wren will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kyle Fist!
Kyle Fist retains his heavyweight title!
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