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UPG 27: Retaliation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johns comes into the arena with By the Sword - Slash blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Rogers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Johns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns digs a good hook to Rogers's body.
Johns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johns lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Johns.
Johns lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Johns swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johns looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Johns 's eye.
It looks like Shane Johns has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Rogers scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johns throws an elbow but it misses.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johns pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Johns.
Johns misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Johns.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Johns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rogers's brow.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Johns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johns scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Johns blocks an uppercut.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers takes an elbow to the temple.
Johns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johns misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johns lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johns.
Rogers throws a punch but it's blocked by Johns.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johns backwards.
Johns scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Johns finish him?
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Johns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johns misses with some punches.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers blocks the elbow strike.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Johns throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike.
Johns lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Johns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Johns.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johns throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Johns is rocked!
Johns is breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Oh Johns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Johns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johns blocking some punches.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Johns seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers dodges an elbow strike from Johns.
Johns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
Johns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johns pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Rogers! Johns unloads with more strikes and Rogers sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Johns!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choco Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silvizzle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Late comes to the cage accompanied by That aint Classy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Choco Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silvizzle!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvizzle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Late makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Late looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silvizzle is fending him off so far but Late persists. Nope, Silvizzle circles away and we're back to standing.
Late scores with a three punch combo!
Late stuffs the takedown attempt from Silvizzle. Silvizzle gets slowly back to his feet.
Late lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvizzle throws a predictable looking body shot
and Late counters with a series of strikes. Silvizzle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Late lands a nice hook to Silvizzle's body. Silvizzle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Late leaves Silvizzle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Late lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvizzle at a distance.
Anderson Silvizzle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvizzle looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvizzle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvizzle scores with a push kick.
Late lands a slapping body shot.
Late ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silvizzle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Late counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Late lands with a good body shot.
Late shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silvizzle as he jumps to the side.
Late scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Late throws a push kick but Silvizzle slaps the foot to one side.
Late circles away from the clinch attempt
and Late counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvizzle with a poor takedown
and Late counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Choco Late has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silvizzle.
Late fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Late moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Late!
Late feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvizzles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Late works the jab nicely.
Late throws a right and a left that Silvizzle avoids nicely.
Late throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Late lands a jab-cross combination.
Late takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late throws a chopping leg kick but Silvizzle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Late works Silvizzle's body with a nice hook.
Late is working the combinations to good effect here.
Late tries to bum rush Silvizzle with a series of wild strikes but Silvizzle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silvizzle throws a sloppy head kick
and Late counters with a series of strikes. Silvizzle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Late moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Late throws a one two combo.
Late is looking to wear down Silvizzle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late lands with a thumping leg kick.
Late lands a slapping body shot.
Late goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Late lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Silvizzle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Silvizzle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silvizzle shoots in for a takedown but Late shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late throws a head kick but Silvizzle moves out of range.
Late connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silvizzle's hands.
Late comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Late looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silvizzle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Late counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silvizzle darts in trying to clinch
and Late makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Choco Late dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silvizzle fails with the takedown
and Late counters with a nice uppercut.
Late lands a nice shot to the body.
Silvizzle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Late cracks a nice hook into Silvizzle's ribs.
Late is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Silvizzle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Late looks to land a combination but Silvizzle avoids it well.
Choco Late is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvizzle closes the distance but Late moves to the side
and Late counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silvizzle's knee momentarily.
Late is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silvizzle can do to turn this around?
Late scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silvizzle tries to move into range but Late moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silvizzle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Late has got the better of the exchanges.
Silvizzle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late lands with a nice combination. Silvizzle backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circle, before Late throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Silvizzle's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Late lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Choco Late!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Colozo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen Colozo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colozo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Johnson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Colozo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Johnson is in Colozo's guard.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Colozo keeps moving.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colozo is keeping the position for now.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colozo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Colozo keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Johnson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Colozo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Johnson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). John Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waldo Whip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Jamison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Whip might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BLUNT- . Mack Jamison told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Waldo Whip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whip scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Whip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jamison keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whip tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Whip wants to control but Jamison is keeping him busy.
Whip looking to control but instead Jamison has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Whip works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jamison is now in Whip's guard. A big mistake from Whip there, giving up the dominant position!
Whip is looking to stand up but Jamison isn't so interested in that idea.
Jamison throws and elbow that misses. Whip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jamison's guard. Nice move by Whip!
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whip wants to control from the top but Jamison keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whip drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jamison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Whip has Jamison in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jamison throws a big right hand that misses.
Jamison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Whip is trying to keep Jamison in close.
Jamison trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whip throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jamison throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whip 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.
Jamison landing with the ground and pound.
Whip working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jamison.
Whip preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whip will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jamison throws a strike but Whip rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Whip trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Whip in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whip thows a big elbow that misses.
Jamison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whip gets to his feet - Jamison follows without any prompting.
Whip with a poor takedown
letting Jamison counter with a right hand.
It looks like Waldo Whip has been cut.
Jamison keeps the fight on the outside.
Whip takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whip is breathing heavily.
Jamison shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whip defends it nicely.
Nice body punch from Jamison.
Jamison lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whip at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jamison works the jab nicely.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Jamison and Whip goes tumbling to the canvas! Jamison follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Whip is rocked!
Jamison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Whip is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jamison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Jamison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Waldo Whip'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.
Jamison throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whip seems to have got his legs back now.
Jamison misses with an uppercut
and Whip counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jamison won't be happy with that.
Whip stands up and beckons Jamison to his feet.
Jamison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Whip counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Whip drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Whip jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Whip trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jamison is working an open guard so Whip takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mack Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jamison connects with a nice looking jab.
Whip works over Jamison's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mack Jamison has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whip throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jamison's waist but Jamison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Whip off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whip tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamison swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Whip catches Jamison with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jamison misses with a wild combination.
Jamison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamison throws a combination that misses
and Whip counters by clinching up.
Whip is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Whip takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jamison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jamison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jamison throws a jab but it's blocked by Whip.
Jamison shoots in but Whip avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whip lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whip moves in looking to clinch but Jamison pushes him off.
Whip lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whip gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Whip crashes against the mat.
Whip has hold of Jamison's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Jamison tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Whip cranks the arm and Jamison screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Jamison, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Waldo Whip!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Tepes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by ACDC - Are You Ready? . The crowd seem to be enjoying Tepes's choice of entrance music: Waste My Hate. This should be a great matchup!
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262 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vlad Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes looks to clinch
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Tepes.
Tepes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martinez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Martinez's ribs.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Tepes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Martinez to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Martinez.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tepes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tepes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Martinez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Tepes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Martinez tries to stall but Tepes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Martinez stalling in the clinch.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
Tepes prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Tepes tries a knee to the head but Martinez blocks it.
Martinez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tepes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Martinez avoiding damage as Tepes throws knees to the body.
Tepes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tepes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Tepes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez working aggressively here.
Tepes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Martinez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Martinez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes throws a poor cross that misses
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tepes won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martinez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Martinez unloads with some shots from mount but Tepes bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Martinez unloads with some shots from mount but Tepes bucks and avoids them well.
Martinez with the ground and pound from mount.
Martinez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tepes hang on?
Tepes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martinez throwing strikes here but Tepes is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Martinez looking to finish with strikes here!
Martinez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tepes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Martinez unloads with some shots from mount but Tepes bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tepes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Martinez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Martinez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Martinez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tepes is rocked!
The referee warns Tepes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tepes is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Tepes wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Martinez celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Roman Riquelme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Stumps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Roman Riquelme!
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, Malcolm Stumps!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumps darts in and clinches Riquelme up against the cage.
Stumps has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Riquelme is trying to keep an underhook but Stumps manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Riquelme keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stumps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riquelme keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stumps is nestled in close to Riquelme, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riquelme tries to roll over but Stumps keeps him under control.
Riquelme works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stumps is looking to work some ground and pound but Riquelme has wrist control.
Stumps throws a strike but Riquelme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stumps working a defensive guard here.
Riquelme trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Riquelme is pushing down on Stumps's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stumps is fighting to maintain full guard but Riquelme has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps is looking to improve his position.
Riquelme is pressing down on Stumps's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stumps is holding on for now.
Stumps manages to get to full guard.
Stumps looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stumps working a defensive guard here.
Stumps controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stumps is on top in guard.
Stumps postures up in Riquelme's guard and throws a big left but Riquelme blocks it.
Stumps tries to free his leg and advance position but Riquelme is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stumps with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riquelme trying to control the position here.
Riquelme tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stumps postures up in Riquelme's guard and throws a big left but Riquelme blocks it.
Stumps trying to control the position from guard on top but Riquelme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stumps is fighting to break Riquelme's control of his arms but Riquelme is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Juan Roman Riquelme has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stumps drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Riquelme is looking to reverse the position.
Riquelme manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stumps looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stumps is pressing down on Riquelme's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stumps looking to control but Riquelme passes into half guard.
Riquelme is trying to control. Stumps wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Riquelme wants to free his trapped foot but Stumps is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stumps trying to hold on to Riquelme's head to control him but Riquelme postures up.
Riquelme looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stumps is refusing to be controlled, as Riquelme sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stumps manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stumps is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stumps looking for a sweep. Not yet Stumps, not yet.
Riquelme wants to pass the guard but Stumps is keeping the position.
Stumps tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Riquelme controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Riquelme pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stumps is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Stumps dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stumps wants to clinch.
Stumps shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Stumps can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riquelme is looking to escape.
Riquelme is looking to improve his position but Stumps isn't that keen on the idea.
Stumps fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Stumps scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Riquelme?
Stumps moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Riquelme has worked his arm free - good work by Riquelme!
Riquelme gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumps thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Riquelme to regain full guard.
Riquelme is pulling down on Stumps's head to control his posture.
Stumps working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Riquelme's head.
Stumps drops back, looking for a kneebar! Riquelme looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Riquelme looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Riquelme!
Stumps is trying to get back to half guard.
Stumps prevents Riquelme from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riquelme is looking to take a break and control but Stumps is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stumps sneaks back into half guard.
Stumps tries to roll over but Riquelme keeps him under control.
Stumps is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Riquelme has latched onto it... Big trouble! Riquelme pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Stumps is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Riquelme!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Roman Riquelme!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Dylan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Payne comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Payne!
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, Daniel Dylan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne has his takedown stuffed
letting Dylan counter with a right hand.
Dylan wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dylan won't be happy with that.
Payne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dylan keeps working.
Dylan is looking to regain half guard here but Payne keeps moving and retains side control.
Dylan is not content to let Payne control the position.
Dylan trying his best to control but Payne has mounted him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Dylan turns into him and now he's in Payne's guard.
Dylan trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dylan distracts Payne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
Payne trying to control but Dylan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dylan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dylan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Payne controls the pace.
Payne trying to control but Dylan is working from the bottom.
Payne sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dylan holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Curtis Payne has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Dylan wants to clinch but Payne slips to the side
and Payne counters with a left to the body.
Dylan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dylan pushes off an throws an elbow but Payne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Payne goes for a takedown attempt but Dylan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dylan tries to clinch up
and Payne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Payne won't allow Dylan to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dylan can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Payne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Payne wants to control from the top but Dylan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dylan wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Dylan is retaining full guard.
Payne showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Payne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dylan wants to clinch
and Payne counters with a left to the body.
Dylan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Payne forces his way into half guard.
Payne is keen to just control but Dylan is a slippery customer.
Payne trying to mount his opponent but Dylan defends it.
Payne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Payne sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Payne working for a submission but Dylan is keeping him at bay.
Dylan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Payne's lack of action.
Curtis Payne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Payne has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Payne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne wants to control the pace but Dylan is squirming around nicely.
Dylan is looking to get to half guard.
Payne takes Dylan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dylan is in trouble.
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.
Payne has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Dylan is in real trouble here. Payne gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Dylan is tapping out! Payne wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Curtis Payne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paden Taber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maxwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac-When We Ride On Our Enemies remix. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paden Taber enters the cage!
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167 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zak Maxwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paden Taber!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taber scores with a nice strike.
Taber tests Maxwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taber slips a jab from Maxwell.
Taber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maxwell avoids the body shot from Taber.
Maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taber counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maxwell's knee momentarily.
Maxwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taber counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Maxwell misses the jab.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Taber tries to sprawl out of it but Maxwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zak Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maxwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taber counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Taber throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maxwell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taber wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy left from Taber finds it's target.
Taber throws out a powerful jab.
Maxwell walks into a left hand.
Maxwell is rocked!
Taber walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Maxwell drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Taber swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Maxwell's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paden Taber!
Paden Taber is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Neckpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Luongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luongo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alexisonfire - The Northern. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Neckpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Francesco Luongo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neckpunch works the jab nicely.
Neckpunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Luongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neckpunch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luongo tries to close the distance and clinch but Neckpunch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neckpunch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luongo. Luongo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luongo staying out of range there.
Neckpunch tries to land a leg kick but Luongo saw it coming and moves away.
Neckpunch misses with the combination.
Neckpunch connects with a body shot that sends Luongo's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Neckpunch.
Neckpunch throws a chopping leg kick but Luongo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch misses with a left hand
and Luongo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luongo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luongo is working for a kimura but Neckpunch is defending it quite comfortably.
Luongo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Neckpunch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Luongo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neckpunch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luongo is working for a kimura but Neckpunch is defending it quite comfortably.
Luongo is keen to just control but Neckpunch is a slippery customer.
Luongo wants to work for an arm triangle but Neckpunch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neckpunch is staying active underneath Luongo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo trying to mount his opponent but Neckpunch defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neckpunch wants to control but Luongo is keeping busy.
Neckpunch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luongo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Neckpunch is squirming around, avoiding Luongo's attempts to control the action.
Luongo goes for an armbar but Neckpunch turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Neckpunch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Neckpunch is trying to escape the mount.
Luongo wants to finish this one by submission but Neckpunch is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Luongo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francesco Luongo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luongo has his takedown stuffed
enabling Neckpunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Neckpunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neckpunch scores with the left hand. Luongo knows he should have avoided that one.
Luongo shoots and misses
and Neckpunch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Luongo is trying to maintain the position but Neckpunch is very close to passing his half guard.
Neckpunch is looking to pass Luongo's guard but actually Luongo recovers to full guard.
Luongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neckpunch is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch trying to control but Luongo is working from the bottom.
Luongo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Neckpunch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neckpunch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neckpunch pushing down on Luongo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Luongo controlling the position for now.
Luongo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luongo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo looking for a guillotine from mount but Neckpunch is having none of it.
Neckpunch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Luongo.
Neckpunch tries to lock up and control but Luongo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luongo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Luongo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Luongo prevents Neckpunch from getting the reversal.
Luongo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Luongo is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Neckpunch is surviving well by controlling Luongo's body position as best he can.
Luongo working for a guillotine from mount but Neckpunch is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Neckpunch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Neckpunch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luongo has his takedown stuffed
and Neckpunch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luongo moves in looking to clinch but Neckpunch pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neckpunch misses the shot to the body.
Luongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neckpunch throws out the jab.
Luongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Neckpunch to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neckpunch connects with a nice looking jab.
Neckpunch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Neckpunch gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Luongo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Luongo wants to control from the top but Neckpunch keeps moving.
Neckpunch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Luongo has passed into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luongo trying to control the action but Neckpunch is working from the bottom.
Luongo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Neckpunch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Neckpunch is trying to escape the position but Luongo is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luongo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Neckpunch, who protects the arm well.
Luongo trying to control the action but Neckpunch is working from the bottom.
Luongo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neckpunch is looking to regain half guard here but Luongo keeps moving and retains side control.
Francesco Luongo has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Neckpunch is working hard here to advance position.
Luongo trying to control the action but Neckpunch is working from the bottom.
Neckpunch is trying to control Luongo's posture but Luongo avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luongo trying to control the action but Neckpunch is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francesco Luongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luongo 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 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francesco Luongo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hoiles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pink Floyd with Van Morrison - Comfortably Numb. Mike Hoiles 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Hoiles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Hoiles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gerry Kelly has been cut.
Hoiles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kelly. Kelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoiles scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Hoiles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoiles dips to his left and cracks Kelly with an uppercut!
Hoiles gets caught flat footed, as Kelly shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoiles is retaining full guard.
Kelly cracks Hoiles with a solid left hand.
Kelly passes Hoiles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hoiles wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoiles is working hard here to advance position.
Hoiles has hold of Kelly's hands but Kelly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoiles is in trouble now - Kelly has advanced to mount!
Kelly is landing with some decent strikes but Hoiles is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kelly tries to push Hoiles's head away but Hoiles is holding on tight.
Kelly lands a big shot there that rocks Hoiles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoiles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelly lands a big shot there that rocks Hoiles but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kelly is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Hoiles is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gerry Kelly!
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